Sorry, but according to the Oxford English Dictionary, ginormous is in fact, a definable word.
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Most annoying "spoken phrases" you hear
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I am not surprised that such a fact is true; I actually expected it. I'm still annoyed by the word.
EDIT: I'm also displeased by the use of "confuzzled" or "chillax".
I've thought about this thread just about every time I hear this certain phrase. I've been listening to it this afternoon, over and over and over. It's usually one or two who shout it out louder than the others and, as if to show their golf prowess and savvy, seek to shout it too soon, almost to the point of interrupting or distracting the golfer who is swinging or putting.
It is one of the most irritatingly, obnoxious spoken phrases heard around most greens of any pro golf tournament where there's a substantial following. I loathe to hear it. Those who use and abuse it should be removed from the course and permanently banned from professional golf tournaments. The phrase, in case you haven't guessed it by now is:
"Get 'n the hole!"
Would someone please shoot them for me?!
i understand what you mean; i hate it when people say it right when the ball's being struck. however, i do think it's more acceptable as the ball approaches the hole. it's understandable to want the ball to "get in the hole."
one thing that i hate hearing is "to each his own." something about it just doesn't sit well with me. it's like scratching nails on a chalkboard.
Well, I am pleased to inform you that those two expressions are not words, as they cannot be found in the OED.
More annoying phrases/Bad English
In the UK over the last few years there's been a cancerous growth of:
'Where are you sat'?
'I was stood...'
'I was sat...' etc (instead of where are you sitting/standing etc).
Also 'there you go' gets up my nose as well, (e.g. when being served).
Are these expressions used in the US/Oz/NZ?
BW
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In the UK over the last few years there's been a cancerous growth of:
'Where are you sat'?
'I was stood...'
'I was sat...' etc (instead of where are you sitting/standing etc).
Also 'there you go' gets up my nose as well, (e.g. when being served).
Are these expressions used in the US/Oz/NZ?
BW
RTJ
"Wagon Wheels used to be much bigger" (referring to UK biscuit/marshmallow/chocolate snack)
"Careful, it could break your arm" (referring to swans)
"Sean Connery was the best James Bond"
"I love you but I'm not in love with you" (thanks!)
"I might have to call you back.. I'm in a tunnel"
and of course...
"new industrial iMacs next Tuesday"
"Careful, it could break your arm" (referring to swans)
"Sean Connery was the best James Bond"
"I love you but I'm not in love with you" (thanks!)
"I might have to call you back.. I'm in a tunnel"
and of course...
"new industrial iMacs next Tuesday"
I thought the idea of the thread was spoken phrases. Otherwise I would have mentioned the Powerbook G5 joke.
It is not funny.
God I HATE it when people say, "...in terms of..."
So superfluous, in terms of word usage and in terms of streamlining communication.
So superfluous, in terms of word usage and in terms of streamlining communication.
Ok here are my lot
1. At work all i here is a bloke who yells out the word chips all the bloody time.
2. You know what i mean
3. What are you doing? (This is the most stupid question i have ever heard in my life. Why people ask this i have no idea. You can clearly see what the person is doing why ask?)
4. Whats up ( what do you think is up?? the rent?)
5. Yo ( this is what is said when a phone call is answered (internal page) )
6. Sup ( this is what is said instead of good morning)
7. Excellent ( tries to impersonate mr burns)
8. Macs are gay or only Gay people use macs ( this is not true)
9. You will eat it and you will like it ( My Nanna says this all the time)
10. I am not turning the tv down close your door
11. People that say Ya Mum to questions or to be a smart ass
1. At work all i here is a bloke who yells out the word chips all the bloody time.
2. You know what i mean
3. What are you doing? (This is the most stupid question i have ever heard in my life. Why people ask this i have no idea. You can clearly see what the person is doing why ask?)
4. Whats up ( what do you think is up?? the rent?)
5. Yo ( this is what is said when a phone call is answered (internal page) )
6. Sup ( this is what is said instead of good morning)
7. Excellent ( tries to impersonate mr burns)
8. Macs are gay or only Gay people use macs ( this is not true)
9. You will eat it and you will like it ( My Nanna says this all the time)
10. I am not turning the tv down close your door
11. People that say Ya Mum to questions or to be a smart ass
Anything that's a double negative.
For example, "I ain't got none of that!"
.....also, the "word" ain't.
For example, "I ain't got none of that!"
.....also, the "word" ain't.
When people misuse latin or otherwise scholarly terms, for example, my friend said ad infinitum to sound smart after I made a comment that didn't have to go to infinity.
Now, internet slang...
Now, internet slang...
I hate it when people start their sentences with "Yeah nah"... is that an agreement or disagreement?
Continuing on from this one. When people say virii instead of viruses. Get it right! There was never a Latin word virii. There was no plural in Latin for virus.
It is a made up word by someone trying to sound clever but actually making them look like an ill educated fool.
Oh, and when British people use American pronunciations. You should know better.
Uhm, what if they actually have no clue what you are doing?
I have some things that bother me, but I'd feel like a real jerk if I posted them.