"Perfect".

[Aristus]

In a country that aspires to mediocrity, and for which excellence is a dying memory, we have adopted 'perfect' as the standard polite-nothing in service interactions.

"I'd like a twenty ounce mocha, please."

"Perfect".

"With three shots of espresso, please."

"Perfect."

And no foam."

"Perfect."



And all you young kids get off my lawn...

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. After receiving the "perfect" item I am further admonished: "Enjoy!"

No, you tiresome git, I'm not going to enjoy this perfect thing you served me even though it's perfect. Instead I'm going to sit here and hate it and sulk.

They're on my lawn again, dammit.

[Aristus]

2. Ha!

[Leith]

4. I Say "Enjoy"

because I can't think of anything else to say. And it's after "thank you."

The only time I say "perfect" is when I'm a customer and the product or service is satisfactory and the employee of the establishment has been pleasant.

[Ohiogal]

3. I agree, it is so patronizing.

No, I will NOT "enjoy", dammit!

[becca da bakkah]

5. I Got A "Perfect" Last Time.....

....I checked into my doctor's office. The receptionist asked me to verify my birth date. I told her, and she responded with, "perfect"! Hey, if my birthday is so great, I want a pony and a balloon! At least she didn't pat me on the head!

[FSogol]

6. Get some participation ribbons to hand out and give one to everyone who says perfect.

You gotta learn to speak Millennial.

[gratuitous]

7. This linguistic fad has long overstayed its non-welcome

I don't know where or how it started, but damn is it annoying. Nearly as bad as "No problem" when you thank someone, which has likewise gone on far too long.

[ploppy]

8. I am hopping on this train!

Is everything really perfect? Or is it the new uuh, like or you know?