What phrase instantly causes intense stress in the most number of people?

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What phrase instantly causes intense stress in the most number of people?

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  1. amaweirdo Avatar

    We need to talk

  2. Otherwise_Dance_724 Avatar

    ‘Item in the bagging area’

  3. Childoftheway Avatar

    Step out of the car for me.

  4. KaraHighland Avatar

    I’ll email you

  5. Silly_Accident3137 Avatar

    Specifically when it’s from a superior at work:

    “Do you have a minute?”

    (for god’s sake just give me context)

  6. demanbmore Avatar

    “Do you know why I pulled you over?”

  7. Tondalaoz Avatar

    “You have the right to be silent….”

  8. flann007 Avatar

    your under arrest

  9. Finster4 Avatar

    Be honest…

  10. GingerPrincess666 Avatar

    “Email and password do not match”

  11. marcellabp Avatar

    “Tomorrow is Monday…”

  12. pluribusduim Avatar

    “It looks like his diaper needs changing again.”

  13. Desperate-Ball-4423 Avatar

    Can you show me your search history?

  14. Mediocre-Audience836 Avatar

    I need you to promise me something

  15. Fluffy-Past Avatar

    can you come in early tomorrow?

  16. MeghanSOS Avatar

    “we need to exchange insurance details”

  17. Alfred312 Avatar

    I’m from the IRS

  18. Adventurous-Image875 Avatar

    The doctor needs you to come in and talk about your test results

  19. ronsta Avatar

    “I’m gonna make a beautiful deal.”

    Motherfucker.

  20. Admirable_Count989 Avatar

    “Do you smell burning? I smell gum trees…you smellin’ that?” (much worse in the middle of summer)

  21. Otherwise-Tune5413 Avatar

    “Are you sitting down?”

  22. Low-Willingness-2301 Avatar

    “catch up” Teams meeting invite sent from your boss to you and an HR team member

  23. Kittymama2002 Avatar

    “Call me as soon as you get this” or “we need to talk”

  24. olderthanbefore Avatar

    This is not a drill

  25. birdinbynoon Avatar

    “I just can’t.”

  26. smileysun111 Avatar

    When youre in school and the phone rings, everyone wondering if they’re gonna get called down to the office

  27. magneticinductance Avatar

    “I have nuthing against (nationality, or group of peoples), but…..”

  28. bertorraba Avatar

    There’s been a change in plans.

  29. Mudder1310 Avatar

    Hello, it agent jones with the IRS…

  30. politepodocyte Avatar

    When the director used to call your name in the intercoms to come into his office and the whole class states at you

  31. Low_Recommendation85 Avatar

    “Please speak to attendant.”

  32. ButteredKernals Avatar

    There’s a bomb on the plane

  33. Either_Courage_3576 Avatar

    Can I ask you something?

  34. Constant-Original Avatar

    Are you a democrat or republican?

  35. coffeecups97 Avatar

    Your Dad and I would like to have a word with you….

  36. catmandooa Avatar

    Can you do a huge favor for me?

  37. Ravenwight Avatar
  38. Llamax2AnxiousMomma Avatar

    Don’t freak out…

  39. overseer-thorne Avatar

    “we are experiencing unusually high call volume.”

  40. i-started-a-journey Avatar

    networking is encouraged

  41. GBJI Avatar

    Allahu akbar

  42. tiger0204 Avatar

    I’ll likely get downvoted to hell, but my dark humor mind immediately thought “la migra” when I read the title.

  43. Pawpaw-22 Avatar

    Did you see what Trump just did?

  44. Smart_Emu_4435 Avatar

    “We need to talk”

  45. Background-Clerk9025 Avatar

    I’ll get back to you.

  46. Sea-Purchase-2007 Avatar

    “Credit card declined” or “No signal”

  47. BlackberryCobblerDad Avatar

    “I’ve been seeing somebody else,”

  48. just4kicksxxx Avatar

    Your 48th President of the United States and the first 3rd term president, Tronald Dump!

  49. squambish Avatar

    “I think it’s just a fart”

  50. Edward_the_Dog Avatar

    “Can I speak to you in my office please.”

  51. dsgdsg Avatar

    OK, now step up on the scale…

  52. Icy-Activity1016 Avatar

    I need to talk to you, but not right now.

  53. fattyboy2 Avatar

    Can you share a few fun facts about yourself

  54. PositiveTangerine707 Avatar

    “I hope you got the extended warranty”

  55. Cupcakejr090 Avatar

    Op were checking your phone

  56. memorex00 Avatar

    “Don’t take this the wrong way but…”

  57. Broshan248 Avatar

    “What could go wrong?”

  58. M_Illin_Juhan Avatar

    ‘You’re wrong.” Pretty much always does the trick…ESPECIALLY if it’s true.

  59. AdelleDeWitt Avatar

    Breaking news…

  60. Captain-Obvious-69 Avatar

    Today, trump said…

  61. AgeOfNoFilter Avatar

    You’re gonna wanna sit down for this……

  62. Girl_Power55 Avatar

    “I want to talk to you.” It’s always some kind of lecture about how you’re not good enough.

  63. Chanisspeed Avatar

    Is that an Adam’s apple?

  64. GardenBoa Avatar

    So I had an idea

  65. fredbuiltit Avatar

    President Trump has said…

  66. Minute_Decision9615 Avatar

    We’re from the government and we’re here to help.

  67. GreenFBI2EB Avatar

    “Ok hear me out”

    “HELLO EVERYPONY”

  68. aggiemom0912 Avatar

    Active shooter in the building

  69. EmmelineTx Avatar

    This is not a drill

  70. Unable_Bug_105 Avatar

    “it’s okay if they come too right? i told them they could”

    no it is not okay and i will cry until i have to meet up with you and then cry when i get home

  71. lmstarbuck Avatar

    In a work sense “
    Do you have a minute”

  72. giraflor Avatar

    The results were inconclusive.

  73. International_Lake28 Avatar

    Hey remember that hookup we had a month ago?

  74. les-the-badger Avatar

    “About the other day”

  75. ladyswiftzzp Avatar

    Promise me you won’t over react.

  76. quaswhat Avatar

    For Australians: You have a new message in your myGov account.

  77. Seteva Avatar

    Put your hands up

  78. Books_n_sports Avatar

    “You’re a good person but…”

  79. LuckyLotus_13 Avatar

    We need to talk.

  80. splectrum Avatar

    “I disagree”

  81. FuckThisShizzle Avatar

    If you are Irish and hear anything he Glenroe themesong.

    Flashbacks of homework not done and weekends too short.

  82. Beowulf33232 Avatar

    When you’re less than an hour from the end of your work shift and the new guy says “Well it’s been easy today, nothing went wrong!”

  83. cwthree Avatar

    “Can we talk?”

  84. Nice-Pea-3515 Avatar

    Do you know why I stopped you?

  85. cami-kazee89 Avatar

    Your bowels have catastrophically opened, Let me introduce your life partner!

  86. Vegasbowers89 Avatar

    Put it in the other hole

  87. FrostBricks Avatar

    “Calm Down”

  88. hime-633 Avatar

    “Let’s start with an icebreaker! Everyone please share something fun about themselves!”

  89. Sunspots4ever Avatar

    “Let’s go around the room and give a fun fact about ourselves.”

  90. djthebear Avatar

    I need to speak to you in my office.

  91. buckut Avatar

    “tell me about yourself”

  92. No-Asparagus-3285 Avatar

    “Whats your password “

  93. Hardpourcorn96 Avatar

    “The FitnessGram Pacer Test is a multistage aerobic capacity test that progressively gets more difficult as it continues…”

  94. Sn0wInSummer Avatar

    Can you come into my office to chat? (On a Friday late in the day)

  95. Vizth Avatar

    The doorbell ringing when you’re not expecting a visitor.

  96. alwaysmep Avatar

    I need to tell you something.

  97. HaroldFH Avatar

    “Joe Rogan fan.”

  98. Portlander Avatar

    He’s got a gun!

  99. djpresstone Avatar

    “Calm down”

  100. Sassbot_6 Avatar

    Now, stay calm.

  101. jackal1871111 Avatar

    “Do you know why I pulled you over”

  102. Sarge1387 Avatar

    Employer says we’re restructuring the delegation of projects

    Entire department that already performs 90% of the company’s day to day: ”fuck fuck fuck”

  103. haltehaunt Avatar

    I’d like your opinion on something. Never good.

  104. fcewen00 Avatar

    Irregardless

  105. Mission_Tradition_72 Avatar

    Your mother has a tumor in her head and one in her lung, probably where it originated 🥺(- 5 days ago) 😢

  106. turtle553 Avatar

    When your boss says you have an opportunity to do something

  107. GaslightingGreenbean Avatar
  108. No_Eye7278 Avatar

    Can I call you?

  109. Infamous_Onion3668 Avatar

    Team building exercise.

  110. Aperture_LabRat Avatar

    I missed my period.

  111. StewFor2Dollars Avatar

    “I’m from the IRS.”

  112. rubatosisopossum Avatar

    “Bill enclosed” or even worse: “bill past due”

  113. TopProject6509 Avatar

    Are you ready to give your speech now?

  114. VenatusVox Avatar

    Terrain! Terrian!…Pull up! Pull up!

  115. SirTainLee Avatar

    Whose pee is that?

  116. Significant-Math6799 Avatar

    “The government have announced a new….” (usually followed by any of the following; tax, cuts, MP salary increase or personal limits)

    The only news is bad news, even if it sounds good, by the time it’s fully explained you understand it to be a loss of available money, available services or a limit on what freedoms you had previously taken for granted.

  117. SirTainLee Avatar

    He’s got a gun!

  118. justchooseanamedamit Avatar

    “I’m sorry to have to tell you this…”

  119. Sea-Vast-8826 Avatar

    “Ummm, the condom broke…”

  120. ISeeEverythingYouDo Avatar

    “Assume crash positions “. ????

  121. petey_pumpkin44 Avatar

    “We’re in the area, about ten minutes away. Stopping in for a coffee”

    … Sorry I have ADHD… Please give me at least 3 days notice…