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Post by padresfan619 on Jul 22, 2015 17:14:36 GMT
Here's two others: - Why do adult women claim to be "rocking" everything now? You are not rocking the dress; you are simply wearing it well. - "I got my hairs did." Who in the world ever started that and why? It sounds so stupid. From every dad joke that replies to "I got my hair cut." With "Which one?!"
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Post by cyndijane on Jul 22, 2015 17:25:09 GMT
Absolutely true. And that may not be a phrase that bothers you.
But for those of us who do, it's hard to hear- especially over and over and over again. I would even say, offensive. While I don't personally address it most of the time, there have been times in my life when I've respectfully brought it to the attention of the speaker and politely asked them to use a different phrase. Usually it's someone I'm going to interact with frequently. I've never had anyone upset at me for asking, granted, it's been awhile.
I can understand that. It's highly unlikely since religion is simply not a part of the every day life of anyone I know, but, if someone asked me not to say it (or other similar words) I'd probably struggle because the word has no significant meaning to me at all and is part of my every day language. But I would try if you were someone I was close to. Do you think most of the people who say it in that way don't believe either, or don't mind taking his name in vain? I think people just don't think about it. Generally, it's socially acceptable exclamation. And then there are people who use "God" as a filler phrase, perhaps where others would say, "like" or "you know". It drives me crazy. And since it is a religious-to-me word, I don't mind asking them to tone it down. Even them trying to remember, I appreciate. And I'll thank them. I get that it may mean nothing to you, so you curbing the use of a word or phrase that is offensive to me, I would consider even the attempt a sign of respect.
Just as if someone came to me and said, the word "yellow" is sacred to me- I'd appreciate it if you wouldn't use it. Yellow is just a color in my world, but I would absolutely do my best to avoid the word in their presence, just as a courtesy.
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Post by mallie on Jul 22, 2015 17:28:35 GMT
Nummy! My mom says it all the time instead of yummy. Drives me crazy! I can't stand nummy or yummy. Baby talk.
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Post by k8smom on Jul 22, 2015 17:53:37 GMT
These get me every time: "I seen that" "Where at?" Pacifically instead of specifically Bubba Irregardless Pull your big girl panties up fer instead of for
For your viewing pleasure: Phrases
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Post by k8smom on Jul 22, 2015 18:06:29 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. My son was an English major and he quickly took me to task on the feel bad/badly confusion. Here is a quick summary but I'd say most people get this wrong. Bad/Badly
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Post by k8smom on Jul 22, 2015 18:15:10 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. All 3 of those are condescending and totally passive aggressive!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2015 18:38:56 GMT
Jus' sayin
I think of that as being accompanied by a hair flip.
Also, I hate it when someone is apologizing and says "i'm sorry if I offended you"
"If"? If you don't know if you offended, you should find out. If you know you offended, you should just say "I'm sorry".
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Post by maryland on Jul 22, 2015 19:32:41 GMT
I also dislike the phrase "first world problem". I only see it on 2peas, so not like I hear it a lot.
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Post by valincal on Jul 22, 2015 19:58:33 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. My son was an English major and he quickly took me to task on the feel bad/badly confusion. Here is a quick summary but I'd say most people get this wrong. Bad/Badly Thanks for that!
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Post by bc2ca on Jul 22, 2015 20:12:52 GMT
I don't like the term 'bae' as in "here's a pic of me and my bae" (think it means baby and may be a new regional thing) Also, on Masterchef they say "we want to see YOU on a plate" lol..that is just weird, stop it Gordon. I actually think my dog does have a soul...so much personality, not sure how that could be without a soul!! BAE = before anyone else
My kids had to explain that one to me. I haven't read the whole thread so this may have already been added, but I hate, hate, hate when someone responds with "I'm good" instead of "no, thank you".
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Post by gmcwife1 on Jul 22, 2015 20:44:15 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. All 3 of those are condescending and totally passive aggressive! Another one that is used here is starting a sentence with ummmm
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Post by mrst on Jul 22, 2015 20:52:23 GMT
Pissed.....It means falling down drunk in the UK and is verging on swearing! K
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Post by k8smom on Jul 22, 2015 21:33:41 GMT
My son was an English major and he quickly took me to task on the feel bad/badly confusion. Here is a quick summary but I'd say most people get this wrong. Bad/Badly Thanks for that! Hey! Your car in your profile pic has heterochromia like me!
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Post by k8smom on Jul 22, 2015 21:36:24 GMT
I don't like the term 'bae' as in "here's a pic of me and my bae" (think it means baby and may be a new regional thing) Also, on Masterchef they say "we want to see YOU on a plate" lol..that is just weird, stop it Gordon. I actually think my dog does have a soul...so much personality, not sure how that could be without a soul!! BAE = before anyone else
My kids had to explain that one to me. I haven't read the whole thread so this may have already been added, but I hate, hate, hate when someone responds with "I'm good" instead of "no, thank you". I didn't know this! Learn something new every day!
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Post by gramasue on Jul 22, 2015 21:46:38 GMT
I also hate the phrase My Bad. It is so juvenile sounding, especially coming from an adult.
Preggers - ugh. You're not even saving yourself any syllables.
Another word that rubs me the wrong way is 'ginormous' - a combination of gigantic and enormous. Just pick one, for crying out loud!
Response to asking how someone is - "If I was any better, there'd have to be two of me!" gee, not too full of yourself, are you?
And one of my top ones - people who end a phone call with "Mmmmm bye bye". I want to scream!
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Post by gar on Jul 22, 2015 21:55:58 GMT
All 3 of those are condescending and totally passive aggressive! Another one that is used here is starting a sentence with ummmm Oh yes!! I hate that one! "Ummmm....." is tantamount to saying "You're obviously stupid so I'll make this simple for you"
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Post by gmcwife1 on Jul 22, 2015 22:02:11 GMT
Another one that is used here is starting a sentence with ummmm Oh yes!! I hate that one! "Ummmm....." is tantamount to saying "You're obviously stupid so I'll make this simple for you" Yes, thank you for explaining that, I was being dense and couldn't come up with that I wanted to really say about that
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Post by scrapaddie on Jul 22, 2015 22:08:02 GMT
I have been hearing "love me some ______" a lot.... I am certain it must be a reference to something I haven't seen, but really?!!
Also hate people referring to police as po po.... Maybe a Tn thing?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2015 2:21:48 GMT
I thought of another one because I just saw it in a different thread: Just own it. Or, " {I do this bad thing} but at least I own it!" It comes across as though the speaker thinks that if they own something that makes it all OK to be or do no matter how stupid/mean/amoral/etc. it is.
Ooo, add "I'm OK with that" used in the same manner.
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Post by happymomma on Jul 23, 2015 6:01:26 GMT
Right?
After hearing so many people saying, "Right?" In agreement lately, I've adopted this horrible habit myself and I hate it. Trying to break myself of that and, "So..." It's to the point that I almost want to slap myself every time I say those things.
Here's one that just grosses me out: Lady Bits. Ugh! I get this weird mental image of chopping up stew meat into bits. I know, I'm weird, but ewww.
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Post by Scarlet Ohana on Jul 23, 2015 6:26:16 GMT
Well I read the whole thread thinking someone would mention it because it drives me crazy..but nobody did! "I can do that, it's right in my wheelhouse" or " I probably shouldn't attempt that it's just not in my wheelhouse" Great list we've compiled here. There are many that make me cringe, but others I've been guilty of using. My bad.
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Post by gar on Jul 23, 2015 6:47:47 GMT
Well I read the whole thread thinking someone would mention it because it drives me crazy..but nobody did! "I can do that, it's right in my wheelhouse" or " I probably shouldn't attempt that it's just not in my wheelhouse" Great list we've compiled here. There are many that make me cringe, but others I've been guilty of using. My bad. I've never heard that phrase. What is a wheelhouse?
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Post by SabrinaM on Jul 23, 2015 7:39:01 GMT
"My husband would be so mad at me if I bought that. "
"I have to hide all the stuff I bought from my husband."
Blech. What is this? 1956?
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Post by rune2484 on Jul 23, 2015 8:40:28 GMT
Hands down my biggest pet peeve is when adults use the word "potty". It's toilet, or even bathroom or restroom people - for flippin' sake, are you a two years old?
Actually, I don't even like hearing kids say it. I've never used it while toilet training my kids and it is nearly impossible to find children's books on that topic that don't use demoralizing terminology. But I guess it paid off, because adults always seem to be taken aback when my kids ask to go to the restroom.
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Post by rune2484 on Jul 23, 2015 8:45:45 GMT
When a couple says WE are pregnant. I'd like to wave a magic wand and make that man puke his guts up every day for nine months and then shit a watermelon. Then he could say he is pregnant. I consciously chose to say "We are pregnant" when announcing. I got a fair number of rude comments each time (like "You do know how babies are made, right?") and I felt that by emphasizing that, yes, my husband is my partner in this process I was able to navigate those rude comments better.
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Post by gar on Jul 23, 2015 8:58:54 GMT
When a couple says WE are pregnant. I'd like to wave a magic wand and make that man puke his guts up every day for nine months and then shit a watermelon. Then he could say he is pregnant. I consciously chose to say "We are pregnant" when announcing. I got a fair number of rude comments each time (like "You do know how babies are made, right?") and I felt that by emphasizing that, yes, my husband is my partner in this process I was able to navigate those rude comments better. I understand your sentiment but I think if you said "We are expecting a baby" that'd be correct so no one would bat an eyelid, but a man will never be pregnant. Despite his involvement in making the baby he isn't pregnant i.e. incubating/growing a baby.
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Post by disneypal on Jul 23, 2015 9:42:50 GMT
"My husband would be so mad at me if I bought that. " "I have to hide all the stuff I bought from my husband." Blech. What is this? 1956? Oh...I totally agree with this. I have a friend who uses those phrases all the time as well as... My husband won't let me.... (Fill in the activity here - such as go to the movies, meet you for shopping) i have to ask my husband if I can.....(Fill in the activity here) I was with her once and her car broke down. I said...let's call a tow truck to take it to your dealership (who they use for all their service/repairs)....no, no, no...she had to call her husband to ask him what to do --- guess what he told her? Yep, have it towed to the dealership. You have a full time job, you even make more money than your husband, you have a brain but yet you have to ask permission or hide purchases from your husband? I don't get it...like you said, what is this?1956?
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Post by femalebusiness on Jul 23, 2015 16:00:35 GMT
When a couple says WE are pregnant. I'd like to wave a magic wand and make that man puke his guts up every day for nine months and then shit a watermelon. Then he could say he is pregnant. I consciously chose to say "We are pregnant" when announcing. I got a fair number of rude comments each time (like "You do know how babies are made, right?") and I felt that by emphasizing that, yes, my husband is my partner in this process I was able to navigate those rude comments better. WE are expecting/going to have a baby. WE are not pregnant. They are NOT the same thing.
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Post by ingrid6 on Jul 23, 2015 16:12:15 GMT
"Threw up a little bit in my mouth" ..... really? Spit or swallow but don't tell me about it.
I also don't like "prolly"
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