Ever Notice How Often This Phrase is Used?

[BRAZZMAN]

The phrase, "a little bit", is most often used by those cooks/chefs on TV. As in - 'a little bit of salt, a little bit of butter, a little bit of olive oil, etc, etc etc. But I've also heard it from TV carpenters, mechanics, gardeners, home designers. Now that I'm so aware, it seems everyone is saying it all the time and way, way too much.

[jiminnm]

I've liked A Little Bit of Soap by The Jarmels since I first heard it in 1961.

[Magnatomicflux]

I only hear it a little bit here and there

[Corn.Bot]

I thought the pronunciation was "lilla bit" due to the broken English I heard growing up. It only took me a lilla while to articulate the phrase correctly once I was more grown up.

[Meddle]

I've heard of getting 'a little bit' on the side.

[Detroitnerd]

I blame Lou Bega: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uz4eHPD40w4

[jackie5275]

I don't hear it as much as business buzz words like "proactive", "push back", "strategic planning" , etc.

[rb336]

a little song, a little dance, a little seltzer down your pants

[Jimaz]

"going forward" «shudder»

[Detroitnerd]

"on the ground"

[Meddle]

Stop, or I'll [[bang, bang) shoot!!

[Ray1936]

".........remains to be seen." Any newscaster.

[BRAZZMAN]

"....a full recovery is expected." or "......as well as can be expected." Stock lines.