Especially when used ironically.

[ewx]

Can we please declare a moratorium on the phrase “do you see what I did there”? Even when used ironically.

Comments

[nunfetishist.livejournal.com]

I see what you've done here.

[cartesiandaemon.livejournal.com]

Minus forty-six minutes (according to lj timestamps), nunfetishist wins.

Ewx: Oh, I still like that one. I obviously haven't been exposed to a critical mass yet.

[imc.livejournal.com]

according to lj timestamps

I'm sure you know all this but if LiveJournal doesn't know anything about your timezone (or you are viewing in a style that doesn't do timezones) then it will display comment timestamps in GMT (http://www.livejournal.com/support/faqbrowse.bml?faqid=156). However, the time on a journal entry is whatever time the poster typed into the relevant field (and if they didn't then it's usually auto-filled with the poster's local time).

[oldbloke.livejournal.com]

Believe me when I tell you that the next internet buzzphrase will be "Believe me when I tell you".

[juggzy.livejournal.com]

I see what you did there.

[ronebofh.livejournal.com]

Believe me when i tell you that i see what you did there.

[pm215]

Nice userpic, BTW.

[new-brunette.livejournal.com]

Sorry.

[hotbadgerdeluxe.livejournal.com]

"Postcode lottery" is the one that I hate.

[ewx.livejournal.com]

Oh yes. That has to die, too.

[sbp.livejournal.com]

Although a postcard lottery would be quite nice.

[sbp.livejournal.com]

I think "I see what you did there" is OK, used ironically, but "do you see what I did there" sounds smug and should be stomped on.

[fanf]

<twang>Can you see what it is yet?</twang>

[cartesiandaemon.livejournal.com]

I think I've only ever seen "do you see" used ironically, as in either "Look what an obvious comment I made, I do know it's obvious" or "Possibly that was _too_ subtle, so I'll mock myself". So sort of smug, but not actually superior in those cases.

[bugshaw.livejournal.com]

If you can see what I did there, you're standing too close.

[jiggery-pokery.livejournal.com]

Now Richard Herring doesn't have an act!

On balance: well done, you!