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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2015 17:25:42 GMT
Some of these are really awful! I think my blood pressure went up just reading through this thread Mine is very specific, it's a cooking-related thing that's annoyed me for years. Why does every recipe end with the instruction to "Serve with CRUSTY bread." Who decieded that everything needs to be served with crusty bread? What if I want some other kind of bread, or no bread at all?
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calgal08
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Post by calgal08 on Jul 21, 2015 17:27:39 GMT
"Everything happens for a reason" and "God doesn't give you more than you can handle"
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Post by abr79 on Jul 21, 2015 17:28:47 GMT
I haven't seen this one yet but I absolutely, positively can NOT handle it when people use the phrase:
"shut the front door!"
What? Why? I'm guessing this is the non-cursing alternative to STFU?? I don't mind cursing - I curse all the time - but I dislike when people who are against cursing replace a curse with nonsense.
I was doing an advance read of a book once and the male main character kept using that phrase. I couldn't even finish reading it to write a review.
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Post by disneypal on Jul 21, 2015 17:31:38 GMT
I dislike
"My Bad" "Shut the Front Door"
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valincal
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Post by valincal on Jul 21, 2015 17:39:20 GMT
When did people start saying "Don't take it personal" instead of "Don't take it personally"? Along the same lines, "I feel badly for her" instead of "I feel bad for her". I'm not sure if it's incorrect or not but it bugs me.
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Post by gritzi on Jul 21, 2015 17:41:36 GMT
Nom Nom
Ought
The word kiddos is like nails on a chalkboard to me!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2015 17:44:04 GMT
I've had some farm fresh eggs this morning (ggggrrr) and I'm ready for round two: "To be honest with you, " - no! Please, lie to me, thank you. "I have an honest question." WTH does that even mean? As opposed to a disingenuous question, or a question that is a lie? "...as long as they are respectful" - I think this is referring to politeness or civility. Respect is different and not something most people give to strangers, right? Most common definition of respect to me is this one: "a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements." I treat people politely and civilly, but actual respect is a distinct thing that is earned, IMO. Gosh, I have PMS and there are a lot of phrases I can't stand today.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2015 17:51:24 GMT
Some of these are really awful! I think my blood pressure went up just reading through this thread Mine is very specific, it's a cooking-related thing that's annoyed me for years. Why does every recipe end with the instruction to "Serve with CRUSTY bread." Who decieded that everything needs to be served with crusty bread? What if I want some other kind of bread, or no bread at all? I really love this one. You should write to the recipe author and complain. "Don't micromanage my bread accompaniment choice!" This thread is making me laugh and cringe because many of the things other people don't like...I say them.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2015 17:54:33 GMT
I've had some farm fresh eggs this morning (ggggrrr) and I'm ready for round two: "To be honest with you, " - no! Please, lie to me, thank you. "I have an honest question." WTH does that even mean? As opposed to a disingenuous question, or a question that is a lie? "...as long as they are respectful" - I think this is referring to politeness or civility. Respect is different and not something most people give to strangers, right? Most common definition of respect to me is this one: "a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements." I treat people politely and civilly, but actual respect is a distinct thing that is earned, IMO. Gosh, I have PMS and there are a lot of phrases I can't stand today. Respect has two meaning. It also means having due regard for the feelings, wishes, or rights of others. In that context you would use " as long as they are respectful"
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2015 17:56:43 GMT
Around here...
"Reading comprehension isn't your strong suit is it" "Thanks for playing" "Nice try"
The above are often followed by "dear" which make them even worse.
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purplebee
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Post by purplebee on Jul 21, 2015 18:00:58 GMT
I don't like hearing people say, orientated/disorientated. It's oriented/disoriented. Thank you thank you! One of my pet peeves. I know they are both accepted uses, but orientated just sounds wrong. Also nucular. It has become an acceptable pronunciation of nuclear (though I can't begin to understand why).
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2015 18:02:12 GMT
That wouldn't fly with me/in my house Time to get your ducks in a row (hate it!)
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Post by Zee on Jul 21, 2015 18:07:01 GMT
ping my radar
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Post by Flowergirl on Jul 21, 2015 18:08:51 GMT
-Game changer (business speak that's now used seemingly everywhere and it makes my skin crawl) -hack (Heloise's helpful hints have been rebranded and now everything is a hack) -bae (I have teens in the house who hate this as much as I do) -Literally...because literally everyone uses it wrong -hero...not everyone who does a good deed is a hero. -genius...not every clever idea on Pinterest can be classified as "genius" My family thanks you for giving me a forum to vent this out because they're sick of my grumbles every time I see or hear one of these words!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2015 18:10:10 GMT
Oh auntkelly, now you've brought to mind "I mean."
I mean, I agree with you.
I mean, the Grand Canyon is a great place to visit.
It's taken the place of, "like" and "you know" and just gets inserted anywhere into spoken language. I mean, it seriously drives me around the bend.
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wasil
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Post by wasil on Jul 21, 2015 18:16:24 GMT
Using the word "props" when you want to recognize someone for something. Example: "props to Sue for all of her hard work on xyz project."
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Post by abr79 on Jul 21, 2015 18:19:58 GMT
-Game changer (business speak that's now used seemingly everywhere and it makes my skin crawl) -hack (Heloise's helpful hints have been rebranded and now everything is a hack) -bae (I have teens in the house who hate this as much as I do) -Literally...because literally everyone uses it wrong -hero...not everyone who does a good deed is a hero. -genius...not every clever idea on Pinterest can be classified as "genius" My family thanks you for giving me a forum to vent this out because they're sick of my grumbles every time I see or hear one of these words! Business speak always drives me batty. As a business owner, I hear it a lot and I can't stand it "this will put my business on the map!" "this will take my business to the next level!" It does feel good to vent out these...I'm not allowed to watch the news anymore with my husband because I yell at the TV every time an anchor or reporter pronounces a word incorrectly or uses some kind of popular slang or term. They are there to report the news, not be hip and trendy. And, for God's sake, say words correctly!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2015 18:20:33 GMT
Using the word "props" when you want to recognize someone for something. Example: "props to Sue for all of her hard work on xyz project." I've heard this, and I don't know what it means. So I googled it, and in case anyone else was wondering, it means "proper recognition." And like Wasil, I now officially can't stand it.
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Post by metaldancer on Jul 21, 2015 18:22:40 GMT
"Mines is...." When I ask a client for their social security number to look up their information and they'll say "Mines is 123-45-6789." Mines is? Mines are places where people extract gold of coal.
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Post by anxiousmom on Jul 21, 2015 18:26:57 GMT
Oh no! Don't ever go grocery shopping with me...or any other place that has a buggy. That's what they are down here.
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Post by gar on Jul 21, 2015 18:50:55 GMT
I don't like hearing people say, orientated/disorientated. It's oriented/disoriented. Thank you thank you! One of my pet peeves. I know they are both accepted uses, but orientated just sounds wrong. I think you'll find it's oriented that sounds wrong
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Post by cmpeter on Jul 21, 2015 18:52:05 GMT
All of the overly trendy made up words: prolly, sammies preggers, totes, adorbs, nom nom, etc.
At work the current catch phrase is "we need to socialize this". That one drives me crazy too. Let's just share it and get feedback.
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Post by Spongemom Scrappants on Jul 21, 2015 18:57:47 GMT
Using the word "props" when you want to recognize someone for something. Example: "props to Sue for all of her hard work on xyz project." I don't like that one either. And I despise the word "kudos" probably because my boss really overuses that one.
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Post by breetheflea on Jul 21, 2015 18:58:39 GMT
Mind blown.
Really your mind is going to explode because you learned some useful tip online?
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Post by pmk on Jul 21, 2015 19:08:02 GMT
I don't like hearing people say, orientated/disorientated. It's oriented/disoriented. Thank you thank you! One of my pet peeves. I know they are both accepted uses, but orientated just sounds wrong. Also nucular. It has become an acceptable pronunciation of nuclear (though I can't begin to understand why). Don't come to the UK if orientated bothers you! Differences between American English and British English don't bother me but many of the phrases on this thread are driving me crazy!
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Post by chlerbie on Jul 21, 2015 19:12:22 GMT
"Come to Jesus meeting" makes my head hurt.
Kidlets makes my queasy.
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lesley
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Post by lesley on Jul 21, 2015 19:18:40 GMT
That wouldn't fly with me/in my house Oh yes, I hate that one! It makes me want to say that the only thing flying in their house is sanctimonious vomit.
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Post by ~Lauren~ on Jul 21, 2015 19:22:28 GMT
"My bad".
Hate that. People always say that when called out on their actions. It doesn't mean they are the least bit remorseful; they just want you to leave them alone.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2015 19:31:14 GMT
That wouldn't fly with me/in my house Oh yes, I hate that one! It makes me want to say that the only thing flying in their house is sanctimonious vomit. I wish there was a "Super Like" or "Like Squared" button for this one.
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Post by melanell on Jul 21, 2015 20:05:42 GMT
I don't like words used to slam others. Beyond that, I find most other words or phrases tend to be regional or trendy, and those become kind of fun later on as they make you think of a certain place or time. I've kept a list of trendy words my kids use. I wish I'd done a better job of tracking the years when I first started. Last week I was reviewing it and said PWNd in a conversation. They laughed- and moaned. RIP!! ( January 2015) I should have done that. it would have been fun to make a scrapbook page comparing his words to my old words to my mom's old words. Instead I opted to use the words myself every possible chance until he decided they weren't as cool as he thought. (I remember "cray-cray" was one of them. Oh, and "totes". If your mom says those things to you 20 times a day, you drop them from your vocabulary very very quickly. )
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