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Post by katlady on Mar 19, 2021 5:42:43 GMT
I have several co-workers who say “We’ll see you” or “We’ll see ya” when exiting a room that only includes the two of us. If you’re not part of a group exiting a space, there is no we! I am not going anywhere and you are leaving solo. Could they be saying “Well, see ya” not “We’ll”? Or maybe they are saying “Will see you”, as in “I will see you”?
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oaksong
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Post by oaksong on Mar 19, 2021 5:45:04 GMT
Leave it to the Peas to create such a thorough list of cringe-worthy phrases. I agree with 95%, and may be guilty of using the remaining 5%.
The one that has been on my nerves lately is “at the end of the day.” So overused. Just leave it out.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2021 7:41:16 GMT
Another one:
I have no dog in this fight
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anniebygaslight
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Post by anniebygaslight on Mar 19, 2021 8:27:08 GMT
Adulting Grandbabies Furbabies Anything with the word ‘hack’ in it. ’Can I get’ instead of ‘please may I have’. ’I’m good’ as a response to ‘how are you?’ or ‘would you like another cup of tea?’
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Post by gar on Mar 19, 2021 8:42:45 GMT
"My current situation" to describe any photo. And "So this happened..."
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Post by Fidget on Mar 19, 2021 11:07:17 GMT
All of these!!
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Post by J u l e e on Mar 19, 2021 11:47:20 GMT
"on my heart" "love on" Gross. I really really dislike “love on”. It’s very big church vocabulary and it creeps me out. “We just want to love on these people.” Bleach. Sounds very savior complex. Honestly, being a Christian, I dislike most church speak and anything overly sweet. I may slip into it, but I try super hard to find another way to say cringy church phrases.
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Post by lbp on Mar 19, 2021 12:33:08 GMT
Baby Mama Baby Daddy prolly new normal Rainbow Bridge
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QueenoftheSloths
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Post by QueenoftheSloths on Mar 19, 2021 12:59:46 GMT
Watchng tv last night I was reminded of a couple more I especially hate.
Nouns used as verbs, as in "change the way you pizza". Buy pizza? Eat pizza? When asked "What are you doing?" has anyone ever said "I'm pizzaing."?
And "because ____" Lenscrafters has a commercial with the tagline "because sight". Because sight what? I've also heard because family and other equally annoying versions. Use your words!
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Post by artbabe on Mar 19, 2021 13:14:56 GMT
I actually like "it is what it is" and "not my circus, not my monkeys". I say those in my head all of the time- both are pretty good life advice. I have no idea why people hate them so much.
I listen to The Office Ladies Podcast, and while I really like both of them if they say "deep dive" one more time I'm going to lose it. They also don't use "sass" correctly- it is so annoying. Also they refer to each other as "lady" all of the time. I really need to stop listening to that show so much.
I hate "boss babe", especially used in the context of mlms. Awful.
"And go..." is horrible.
"Boys will be boys". The first time I heard it was in discussing a rape case. Now I always associate it with rape. It makes my stomach turn.
"Little man". Ugh. You never see a baby referred to as a "little woman". Maybe "little lady" but that is just condescending.
And I scrapbook and I cannot stand the gender specific words and phrases. Boys are always courageous and girls are always sweet. It enrages me.
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Post by whipea on Mar 19, 2021 13:16:36 GMT
All these dating shows where they describe their perfect mate being their "partner in crime". I cannot roll my eyes enough! Pretty much any business speak: "circle back", "let's take that offline," etc. I was shocked we had to get this far in the thread to get to “circle back.” YES!!!! Office talk and management addressing professional staff by stating "how are you humans today".
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Post by Really Red on Mar 19, 2021 13:21:47 GMT
One word I absolutely hate is "girl" instead of woman. It's demeaning. If I'm a woman, use woman. Because if the gender/sex can't change and still be appropriate, then it's a sexist statement. How often do you hear the word "boy" in place of "man" in everyday language? If I hear "boy" when it should be "man," it's usually said with racist aggression and it's on a scripted TV show. As for "girl" instead of "woman": it applies to IRL convos and the TV/news: they'll say "a 17 year old girl..." They'll say the opposite for a male person: "a 17 year old man..." Nope, stop diminishing young women. Stop acting like a 17yo male person is an adult if you won't recognize the same for a 17yo female person. So stop saying "boys will be boys" and then excusing the behavior of men while making women feel inferior by referring to them as girls. (Note that I am speaking of two genders because that's what I grew up hearing/reading. If I have heard people speaking about people outside that binary now, then I haven't noticed a child-vs-adult linguistics issue. But of course I'd be just as annoyed if the correct words weren't used.) When I watch tv and a man says "I met a hot girl last night!" all I think is "Are you a pedophile?" 100% agreement. "Flexible" in the context of someone assigning you more job responsibilities. "Oh, we're going to need everyone to just be flexible ..." Learning loss. That's not a thing. Learning isn't a straight line even in a normal year. I agree; however, I really like the word flexible when someone with whom I work tells me they appreciate that I'm flexible. I just don't like it when it's used to make me feel like I need to be. “Pussy” to mean weak. I’m no fan of “dick” for jerk, but using a word for female genitalia to describe weakness or fear really bugs me. Speaking of weakness/fear/submission: “He [cried] [whined] [broke down] [gave up] like a little girl.” Why never a little boy? Someone said that to me the other day. I was stunned. I asked them if they were aware of how misogynistic that sounded. I hate the office speak: c ircle back, silo, parking lot, incentivize (sigh) , pre-plan (WTH?), l everage, deep dive, get down in the weeds, circle the wagons (I don't get this one, but I hear it a lot). Sometimes I play bingo with the words if I'm in a big meeting. I always win I think that we all can find words that we use in this list of words/phrases people hate. Personally, I love hearing " no worries" even though I don't use it myself ( paget!). I find it charming. I use " kiddos" when I have all of mine in a room "Hey kiddos - how about..." I think if you overuse a word, then it becomes annoying, regardless of the word. The first time I heard " adulting" I thought it charming, but now it grates. And pivot? Well, it still makes me laugh because of Ross yelling "PIVOT" with the couch in Friends.
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Post by Mel on Mar 19, 2021 13:38:07 GMT
I haven't read all of the replies yet, only about half but I am guilty of using about 20% of those, and the other 80% I totally agree with! I will say, I don't use them all.the.time like most people do. LOL
Here are a couple of mine: Nom Nom (right there with Yummy & Nummy!!) Kiddos Literally Babe, Baby, Boo
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Post by tallulah on Mar 23, 2021 1:44:22 GMT
Yes. Yes. All of these but you have omitted my most disliked phrase/word, "Basically..."
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Post by originalvanillabean on Mar 23, 2021 2:20:44 GMT
Amazing. Very few things really deserve this description.
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Post by 950nancy on Mar 23, 2021 2:24:27 GMT
Annoying? When someone asks, "What's for dinner?"
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Post by peasapie on Mar 23, 2021 11:38:50 GMT
He smells my dog on me. (Says every dog owner every time they meet another dog.) Baby girl -- Little man anything related to "my journey" - especially "I'll walk alongside you on your journey." curated reach out in these unprecedented times Omg unprecedented times! Hate it. “deep dive” is making me nuts. also, “unpacking” and “on the face of it”
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Post by peasapie on Mar 23, 2021 11:42:25 GMT
Yes! And boots on the ground. Hey there are people’s loved ones in those boots.
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scrappert
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Post by scrappert on Mar 23, 2021 12:58:32 GMT
This one 950nancy "What's for dinner?" And this one!
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Post by psiluvu on Mar 23, 2021 13:03:26 GMT
Spendy is NOT a word.
My bad is annoying as heck
Low hanging fruit makes my head exploded
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carhoch
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Post by carhoch on Mar 23, 2021 13:27:22 GMT
The worst for me is when they say 50 or 65 years young
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Post by maryland on Mar 23, 2021 15:33:50 GMT
One word I absolutely hate is "girl" instead of woman. It's demeaning. If I'm a woman, use woman. Because if the gender/sex can't change and still be appropriate, then it's a sexist statement. How often do you hear the word "boy" in place of "man" in everyday language? If I hear "boy" when it should be "man," it's usually said with racist aggression and it's on a scripted TV show. As for "girl" instead of "woman": it applies to IRL convos and the TV/news: they'll say "a 17 year old girl..." They'll say the opposite for a male person: "a 17 year old man..." Nope, stop diminishing young women. Stop acting like a 17yo male person is an adult if you won't recognize the same for a 17yo female person. So stop saying "boys will be boys" and then excusing the behavior of men while making women feel inferior by referring to them as girls. (Note that I am speaking of two genders because that's what I grew up hearing/reading. If I have heard people speaking about people outside that binary now, then I haven't noticed a child-vs-adult linguistics issue. But of course I'd be just as annoyed if the correct words weren't used.) When I watch tv and a man says "I met a hot girl last night!" all I think is "Are you a pedophile?" I agree with all of this!
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Post by maryland on Mar 23, 2021 16:38:24 GMT
I thought of a couple more!
I don't like the pharse "women and children". It seems like they are equating women as being like children. Making women sound weak. I have never heard "men and children" so maybe that's why. And it makes it sound like taking care of children is a woman's job. It's always bothered me.
"You do you"
I also dislike "boys will be boys" and "girls will be girls" as mentioned by someone earlier.
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Post by scrapmaven on Mar 23, 2021 16:47:51 GMT
We have a lot to "upack". No we don't. You unpack luggage or groceries or boxes. You don't unpack feelings and thoughts.
"Being that". There's no such phrase. SINCE SINCE SINCE!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2021 16:57:09 GMT
Two come to mind:
You file a tax return; you receive your tax refund. If you get your return back, it's a problem.
Cohort. Just say group. (From all my fighting in the school district).
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Post by Monica* on Mar 23, 2021 17:31:32 GMT
So many of mine already mentioned.
Lately, the "and go" has been annoying me. No, I will not go.
I enjoyed a nice upscale meal recently at a restaurant and the 12-yr-old waiter kept responding with "no problem" when we would say thank you. Finally, as we left and thanked him, he responded with yet another "no problem". Uncharacteristically me, I said, "Don't you want to thank us?". He sheepishly said, "Thank you". Ugh. Idiot. Next time someone says "No problem" I should respond "Well, I hope it wouldn't be a problem". I'm starting to turn into a crabby old lady I swear.
I have been guilty of calling a woman a girl. Just now, I responded on the condolence thread with a "sweet girl". Clearly, she is older, but it was my way of comforting.
I have also been guilty of the "Asking for a friend" comment you make when you playfully ask a racy question. Someone commented on FB about there being a book of vintage glass marks and patterns. But it autocorrected to "There is a book on Mark's ass and patterns". I said "How do I get me a book on Mark's ass? Asking for a friend". Then I started seeing that type of comment all over and it was no longer cute.
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Post by RedSquirrelUK on Mar 23, 2021 17:48:14 GMT
"Go ahead and..." "went ahead and..." on videos, particularly crafting videos. Why can't they just cut something? Why do they all have to go ahead and cut the wretched thing? "Battled cancer". The media seem to feel obliged to put those 2 words together when someone loses their life to cancer in particular, but not so much other causes of death. Having read all the other phrases and words that rattle people's cages, I feel my best option is just to keep quiet!
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Post by scrappington on Mar 23, 2021 17:54:57 GMT
Legit One hundred percent Jokes
All said by one bleached blonde cougar in my office.
I counted yesterday. Legit was said 14 times
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Post by iteach3rdgrade on Mar 23, 2021 18:18:02 GMT
"My current situation" to describe any photo. And "So this happened..." I usually see the same people saying... We did a thing
I haven't read each page yet so maybe it's been mentioned.
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Post by Jamie on Mar 23, 2021 18:53:10 GMT
And go, along with "asking for a friend" with a smiley face or something after it. 100% agree with sale/sell. Sorry, that is basic English you should have learned in elementary school. Drive me crazy to see adults can't use the right word.
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