"I have a question for you!"
Usual place I hear that is in my shop, and usually spoken in an american accent. Do you have a question? Good, in that case "I may have an answer for you."

Their questions tend to be stupid. Also, to be honest, if you're in my shop and you start speaking to me, I'm going to assume that the first words you'll asked will be ended by a question. Just spit it out and get it over with.
(Dante licked your nipple on, Sun 11 Apr 2010, 13:39, 4 replies)

Not as bad as "may I ask you a question?"
which is, itself, a question.
( Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Sun 11 Apr 2010, 15:08, closed)

people who say "to be honest"
annoy me ...
(zenmeban thinks the weather could be better, Sun 11 Apr 2010, 17:07, closed)

My brother always says, "As a question......"
Just say teh fucking thing, why preface it with a statement you cock.!
(Wagane, Sun 11 Apr 2010, 17:10, closed)

It's because
the question that is to follow tends to be one of ignorance, but the one asking would like you to give an actual answer anyway.

Nobody will ever preface "How're you doing?" with "Can I ask you a question?", because nobody expects a custom answer, and they often wouldn't care anyway.

It often carries an implied "I hate to waste your time, but hopefully you won't mind if I do it anyway" aspect to it.

That said, I hate when I catch myself using it too.
(Ejaculantern was caught desecrating pumpkins on, Tue 13 Apr 2010, 4:57, closed)