Phrases I`m getting increasingly sick of hearing

[Edwardoka]

"Have a good one" - God I hate that.

That's one I use, in the form of "have a good'un". Why do you find it annoying?

The thought of part of my phraseology being on the same plane of annoyance as "thanking you" is most uncomfortable.

 

[All uphill]

Use of the word 'out' when it adds nothing to the meaning of the sentence.

I am going to blame IT engineers, any component they replace is 'swapped out'.

Garbage, if you must use swapped instead of replaced, swapped is all you need to say.

This unfortunate habit has spread to actions such as changing bike components.

Swap out the cassette, chain, wheels, etc.

And what the hell is going for a ride out?

Does anyone ever go for a ride in?

Or a redundant "up" as in "parked up" when "parked" works just as well.

I suspect both came to America from German or Dutch.

 

[All uphill]

Me too - i mean how can anyone go out of a morning in a t-shirt that white - and it not be covered in filth in ten minutes flat ??

Maybe she is not a farmer or a cycle mechanic. Poor thing.

 

[Bazzer]

I don't know whether this is something local, but increasingly when having paid for something and walking away, the person at the till says "See you later." This has happened in at least 4 shops, on multiple occasions and I have no known connection whatsoever with the individuals who have said this.
I am so tempted to ask "When and where?"

 

[mudsticks]

Maybe she is not a farmer or a cycle mechanic. Poor thing.

Maybe not, the poor love - can you imagine ?? Such a hollowed out life

Nor does she eat, or drink anything other than dainty white stuff.

She never leans against fence posts, doesn't sit on the grass, nor does she give muddy ponies a damned good scruffling

Which leaves me wondering - What does she do with her days ??

 

[glasgowcyclist]

That's one I use, in the form of "have a good'un". Why do you find it annoying?

It’s partly the lack of specificity. Have a good what? I’d rather the person said what was being referenced.
Plus, I used to work with a guy who said it all the time and he just happened to be a complete dick.

Soz!

 

[Deleted member 26715]

It’s partly the lack of specificity. Have a good what? I’d rather the person said what was being referenced.
Plus, I used to work with a guy who said it all the time and he just happened to be a complete dick.

That explains it, I have a problem with anybody called Max even before I speak to them due to a childhood bully

 

[gbb]

I've read back some of these and tbh, I'm thinking...you touchy beggars, fark me, how uptight is everyone ?
But in the spirit of the thread, my wife and daughter as well as anyone else saying it ...anyfink, I fink, nuffink...i always think, Jesus, talk properly will you.

 

[Oxford Dave]

The correct reply to that is "Sorry, but I have other plans".

I believe that was Peter Ustinov's reply to Americans who told him to 'Have a nice day'.

 

[Moon bunny]

I really, really hate epizeuxis!

 

[Blue Hills]

I don't know whether this is something local, but increasingly when having paid for something and walking away, the person at the till says "See you later." This has happened in at least 4 shops, on multiple occasions and I have no known connection whatsoever with the individuals who have said this.
I am so tempted to ask "When and where?"

Have you tried replying
"Round the back, 30 minutes"
?

 

[Threevok]

..... going forward

(not in the riding of a bike sense)

 

[Blue Hills]

..... going forward

(not in the riding of a bike sense)

Quite often used of course by folk wanting to avoid a reasonable question.

 

[BoldonLad]

I would have estimated at least 20 years of BS Bingo, am sure it was doing the rounds at the same time as flying toaster screensavers.

More than 20 years I would say. I have been retired for 13 years, and we were doing BS Bingo a good 20 years before that.

 

[Shut Up Legs]

2 for to or too.
4 for for.

Yeah, WTH's that all about?