I was reading through the various etiquette websites that exist, and I was alarmed to discover that I had been using "excuse me" and "pardon me" entirely in error. "Excuse me" is for when you are inconveniencing someone. "Pardon me" is when someone is inconveniencing you.
Now, I have found myself saying "Excuse me" in a somewhat sardonic quality when obstructed by someone without the courtesy or foresight to realize their error, but I had always thought that the two phrases were synonymous, but now I know. And now you know.
Well, excuuuuuuuuuuuse me!
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