The phrase "excuse me" used to be a polite way of saying: Please move out of my way. I am trying to get to the other side, past, away from or around you. Thank you in advance for your cooperation in permitting me to move past you.
Now, or at least to all the people in front of, moving slowly or generally in the way of me today, "excuse me" seems to mean turn around, look at me with a vapid stare suggesting that you are devoid of any thought, stand in the way without moving or any awareness that moving out of the doorway or small hallway or any of the other places that I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET THROUGH ON MY WAY BACK FROM LUNCH TO REPORT BACK TO JURY DUTY!!!!!!!
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