Trivial things that make you annoyed beyond expectations?

[mustang1]

The point about saying "in the world" or 'On earth" is just to say there isn't anything anywhere which is more xxx.

If you say it is the fastest car in Cardiff, that implies there may be faster ones on Swansea, or London, or in Germany. Or indeed anywhere outside of Cardiff.

If you say it is the fastest car in the world, then you are saying there is no faster car ANYWHERE.

Right right I see what you mean.

It just seemed like ".. in the world/on the planet/ on earth" seem to be words that do not need to be said, because it's implied.

If we said "tallest mountain on earth" makes sense because it may not be the tallest in the solar system. But "fastest car in the world" is like "where else apart from.the world would we be talking about, there are no cars anywhere apart from on the world."

But yes I see your point.

 

[simongt]

Or when so many folk say something is 'pretty / fairly unique'
Unique is a standalone word that requires no qualification. Something is unique or it isn't.
End of, nuff said - !

 

[Jameshow]

Or when so many folk say something is 'pretty / fairly unique'
Unique is a standalone word that requires no qualification. Something is unique or it isn't.
End of, nuff said - !

Unless you think it's unique but others maybe around and therefore saying is unique may not be the truth?

 

[DaveReading]

Or when so many folk say something is 'pretty / fairly unique'
Unique is a standalone word that requires no qualification. Something is unique or it isn't.
End of, nuff said - !

On the other hand, "almost unique" is perfectly acceptable.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Probably more 'amused' than 'annoyed' in this case...

I am hard of hearing and so can struggle with certain accents, and the Glasgow accent is definitely one of them! I was watching The Field of Blood on Netflix earlier and struggling to make out some of the dialogue so I turned on the subtitles. I was amused to discover that the (presumably auto-generated?) sub-titles were even less accurate than what my ears could make out! There were many instances of transcriptions like "Aye, and then a wee [inaudible] deed a flesh schooner, write [inaudible] never!", which were not exactly helpful!

... Pardon?

Or when so many folk say something is 'pretty / fairly unique'
Unique is a standalone word that requires no qualification. Something is unique or it isn't.
End of, nuff said - !

That's one that grinds my gears, especially when I hear people who should know better mis - using the word. 🤦🙄

 

[phil-b]

If you take something from a company it is theft.

But if a company takes something from you it is a civil matter

 

[Alex321]

If you take something from a company it is theft.

But if a company takes something from you it is a civil matter

What on earth are you talking about?

Matters of contract are almost always civil matters, and that generally the only way a company can take something from you.

 

[youngoldbloke]

Black on black photos. Just what is the point? Might have been cool and trendy once upon a time but no more. Chicken Cycles ad.

 

[simongt]

How important do you have to be to be assassinated as opposed to simply murdered - ?

 

[simongt]

Folk who go into a trendy coffee shop and ask for a 'lartay' instead of a latte; short pronounced 'a'.
'Latte' is Italian, geddit right - !
Or; invariably in a sporting context, when folk say 'absolutely decimated'. Again, a standalone word meaning a loss of one tenth of the amount and not the huge loss implied by the addition of 'absolutely'.

 

[simongt]

Or, minded of a VW advert of many years ago, what's the difference between theft and grand larceny - ?
And who can recall the now redundant legal difference between housebreaking and burglary - ?

 

[Accy cyclist]

I've just had to turn my radio off! I intended listening to various football games commentary, but after hearing 'wiv' (with) and frea'ens' (threatens) plus other lazy attempts at the King's English I just could not take it anymore!

 

[classic33]

How important do you have to be to be assassinated as opposed to simply murdered - ?

Assassinations require a political motivation, a murder doesn't. Usually it's a head of state involved.

 

[DaveReading]

'Latte' is Italian, geddit right - !

It is indeed. Tip: don't ask for a latte in Italy.

 

[Chromatic]

I cocked up once when in Italy with work, I asked for a cappuccino at the wrong time of day, they forgave me.