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Most annoying "spoken phrases" you hear
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Another for the list: "utilize" instead of "use". I try not to utilize, I mean use words like that because it just seems pretentious. If I want to be purposely grandiloquent there are better words to use than that fad-word "utilize". When I log into my computer, I hope I never have to enter my Utilizer Name! 
I'm reading George Carlin's latest book, where he points out dozens and dozens of phrases that have undergone pompous rewordings. He's always been an asute observer of our often-silly use of language, such as asking why people "call it quits". You are only quitting once, so why isn't it "call it quit"?
I'm reading George Carlin's latest book, where he points out dozens and dozens of phrases that have undergone pompous rewordings. He's always been an asute observer of our often-silly use of language, such as asking why people "call it quits". You are only quitting once, so why isn't it "call it quit"?
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I, er, fourth "at the end of the day,".
I also nominate:
"I don't mean to be rude but..." when you really do.
There's, like, literally 800 more, but I'll think of them later.
I also nominate:
"I don't mean to be rude but..." when you really do.
There's, like, literally 800 more, but I'll think of them later.
i thought of another one...
when someone says "that's sick" or "the new 50 cent album is sick"...it makes me sick when i think who taught you how to speak english!
when someone says "that's sick" or "the new 50 cent album is sick"...it makes me sick when i think who taught you how to speak english!
Double negatives drive me up the wall:
"I'm not doing nothing"
"I didn't do nothing"
"Get-r-done", one of the most annoying things I've ever heard, I have never laughed at a single Blue Collar episode.
"I'm not doing nothing"
"I didn't do nothing"
"Get-r-done", one of the most annoying things I've ever heard, I have never laughed at a single Blue Collar episode.
Ha! Yeah! I forgot about that one...unless you really are talking about your reasons that are genuinely intense.yellow said:
I hate when people say "Can I ask a question?" when they are asking a question. It always makes me want to say "no!" and then move on quickly and not give them the opportunity to ask their actual question...
Doctor Q said:
Sometimes I'll say "well I guess you aren't really giving me a choice now, are you?"
...which usually just confuses them...
emw said:Sheesh. Everyone knows it's "Mac" not "MAC"
Not in my sig anymore, but along with that I'll add people who say "PeeCee" instead of PC. Yeah, I get it. You don't like them, that's fine. Neither do I. Same applies to "M$", "Winblows", "Dull" and every other word where someone trying to make fun of of some company or product.
I don't mind if it's one-time joke, but I get annoyed when it's used in common conversation on forums, even if its targeted at a company or product I don't like myself (like the examples above).
It's childish. It makes you look like you're 13-years old, at most. Stop it. Please.
Oh, and the only reason I don't give out examples for misuse of Mac related words is because I don't remember any at the moment (besides 'MAC'). Plus, I've never hated Apple or Macs, so I never learned them. But I'm equally annoyed by that too.
There.. I feel better now.
Some great stuff on here, for fanatical a*alists like me.
My personal hatred fires up when I hear people use the word "fantastic" when they mean "fantastically". The word "fantastic" is bad enough through over-use - it means "relating to a fantasy", not merely "brilliant". But to say "Tonight I think we played fantastic" is.... argh!!! Irritating. The syndrome is most common with sports players, footballers (soccer) especially. Gets my goat.
Oh, and pronoucing "th" like "f". What? "I fink you're my bruva"
My personal hatred fires up when I hear people use the word "fantastic" when they mean "fantastically". The word "fantastic" is bad enough through over-use - it means "relating to a fantasy", not merely "brilliant". But to say "Tonight I think we played fantastic" is.... argh!!! Irritating. The syndrome is most common with sports players, footballers (soccer) especially. Gets my goat.
Oh, and pronoucing "th" like "f". What? "I fink you're my bruva"
Ebonics, double negatives.
I am going to defend the use of that term and then destroy it, because I am a geek.
If the drink is water, that is usually true, however liquid water and ice can both exist at the same temperature, 0 C. On top of that, most drinks have a freezing temperature below that of water, so they can be liquid at say -10 c which is colder than most ice cubes.
Now, to break it. The term only works if you are to assume ice created in the standard household freezer. Otherwise, the temperature of ice could be anything between 0 C and absolute 0 (0 K). In which case, yes the drink would be solid.
Jaffa Cake said:
I am going to defend the use of that term and then destroy it, because I am a geek.
If the drink is water, that is usually true, however liquid water and ice can both exist at the same temperature, 0 C. On top of that, most drinks have a freezing temperature below that of water, so they can be liquid at say -10 c which is colder than most ice cubes.
Now, to break it. The term only works if you are to assume ice created in the standard household freezer. Otherwise, the temperature of ice could be anything between 0 C and absolute 0 (0 K). In which case, yes the drink would be solid.
Jaffa Cake said:
To be fair Jaffa, I think liquids can be ice-cold without freezing, especially alcoholic drinks. Ever put vodka in the freezer? Otherwise I think I agree with what else you say... you seem to share my disdain for footballers' verbal skills.
EDIT: damn, Yippy !
I have to add the following:
"Ownd!!11!one!1"
"Roxors my soxors"
"In lieu of...."
"Son..." as in "Look'ere son! Done caught me a fish!"
"You have yourself a good day now"
...I will have myself a good day; simply because it is not possible for me to have you a good day, or him a good day - nor can I have her a good day.
"This is he/This is she..."
...You cannot use the above unless you follow it with "...who is lord of the darkness, prince of pet peves, and wordsmith of the annoying!"
"Pray, tell!"... Which is it...do you wan't me to pray, or to tell? And if the latter...tell what?
And I absolutely CANNOT STAND when normal nouns are used as attributes, such as:
He is/She is/I am:
...."so street"
..."so art"
..."so book"
Also, please, do not EVER, ever ever ever, say anything along the lines of:
"[insert person's name]...is a real chill person"
One cannot be "chill;" one can be only "chilled" or "chilly" - neither of which bare the intended meaning of "so street"....
And we can't forget this beauty:
He/She has a lot of..."street cred"
DAMN YOU VH1!!
"Ownd!!11!one!1"
"Roxors my soxors"
"In lieu of...."
"Son..." as in "Look'ere son! Done caught me a fish!"
"You have yourself a good day now"
...I will have myself a good day; simply because it is not possible for me to have you a good day, or him a good day - nor can I have her a good day.
"This is he/This is she..."
...You cannot use the above unless you follow it with "...who is lord of the darkness, prince of pet peves, and wordsmith of the annoying!"
"Pray, tell!"... Which is it...do you wan't me to pray, or to tell? And if the latter...tell what?
And I absolutely CANNOT STAND when normal nouns are used as attributes, such as:
He is/She is/I am:
...."so street"
..."so art"
..."so book"
Also, please, do not EVER, ever ever ever, say anything along the lines of:
"[insert person's name]...is a real chill person"
One cannot be "chill;" one can be only "chilled" or "chilly" - neither of which bare the intended meaning of "so street"....
And we can't forget this beauty:
He/She has a lot of..."street cred"
DAMN YOU VH1!!
When people mis-pronounce "supposedly." I want to kill Them.
When I Hear "ghetto" or "gangsta talk." Like toof, bIrfday, and aNy rap song that's just plain godamn awful (anything by anyone on MTV and radio, I guess).
and anything with this: "I hate/love _______ with a passion." TaKe your poetic passion and go **** yourself. It makes you sounD OH SO DEEP when you say that partIcular phrase, that it makes me want to kill your entire Family, 100 kittens, and open the valves on an oil rig right into the ocean.
Let's not Forget, thE phRasE "HuNg like a horse." Yeah, like There's a whole lot of women out there that would have fun with something that big.
However, I like my phrase "Hung like a wookie." NO ONE EXPECTS IT!
When I Hear "ghetto" or "gangsta talk." Like toof, bIrfday, and aNy rap song that's just plain godamn awful (anything by anyone on MTV and radio, I guess).
and anything with this: "I hate/love _______ with a passion." TaKe your poetic passion and go **** yourself. It makes you sounD OH SO DEEP when you say that partIcular phrase, that it makes me want to kill your entire Family, 100 kittens, and open the valves on an oil rig right into the ocean.
Let's not Forget, thE phRasE "HuNg like a horse." Yeah, like There's a whole lot of women out there that would have fun with something that big.
However, I like my phrase "Hung like a wookie." NO ONE EXPECTS IT!