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Present company excepted

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Polite ExceptionPlay
It's a courteous way to show that a negative statement doesn't apply to the people present. SlidePeople often jump to conclusions, present company excepted.
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Conversational SoftenerPlay
Used to soften the impact of a statement that might offend the listeners. SlideManagers can be quite demanding, present company excepted.
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Exclude ListenersPlay
When you want to say something general but don’t want it to apply to your listeners. SlideCelebrities are so out of touch, present company excepted.
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