What English expression do you hate the most?

[Tribansman]

I mostly love the variety of regional and cultural dialects and accents, but the pronunciation of 'it' as 'ick' needs to stop.

He's only lickle, he's still in hospickal

Sounds like baby talk!

Similarly annoying is 'aks' for ask

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Similarly annoying is 'aks' for ask

You’ll find that ‘ax’ is a very old pronunciation, dating back to well before Chaucer. It’s even used in the first complete English translation of the bible: “Axe and it shall be given”

The usage ‘ask’ took over in the 17th century.

 

[Dogtrousers]

You’ll find that ‘ax’ is a very old pronunciation, dating back to well before Chaucer. It’s even used in the first complete English translation of the bible: “Axe and it shall be given”

The usage ‘ask’ took over in the 17th century.

Like it. I shall add that to my collection of "well, actually" facts

 

[Alex321]

Bit 80's this one:

"Common or garden"

...wtf did it even mean? Was the sort of expression people like Russell Harty would use

Why "a bit 80's"?

I have heard that expression all my life.

I believe it originally derives from talking about plants, and the common or garden variety being one an average person might grow in their garden.

 

[Drago]

"Momentary lapse of concentration."

There is a word for that. Negligence.

 

[multitool]

Why "a bit 80's"?

I have heard that expression all my life.

I believe it originally derives from talking about plants, and the common or garden variety being one an average person might grow in their garden.

I didn't hear it in the 60s,70s, 90's and beyond, but early 80s it was everywhere.

Not disputing that you heard it, but was it you saying it?

 

[Alex321]

I didn't hear it in the 60s,70s, 90's and beyond, but early 80s it was everywhere.

Not disputing that you heard it, but was it you saying it?

Me among others. It was a fairly common saying in my experience.

Looking it up, the expression does appear to have originated in the 80's - that is the 1880's.

 

[Seevio]

Just testing the water; is the h in herb supposed to be pronounced?

I have strong feelings on this and will fight you if you are wrong. Its just that if I am in the minority, the bouts will have to be arranged in shifts.

 

[Gunk]

Just testing the water; is the h in herb supposed to be pronounced?

I have strong feelings on this and will fight you if you are wrong. Its just that if I am in the minority, the bouts will have to be arranged in shifts.

‘erb is how the Americans pronounce it

 

[Gwylan]

Just testing the water; is the h in herb supposed to be pronounced?

I have strong feelings on this and will fight you if you are wrong. Its just that if I am in the minority, the bouts will have to be arranged in shifts.

More American imperialism. Dropping their aitches everywhere.

 

[Drago]

Giggity.

 

[Tribansman]

Legend. Or, worse, it's diminutive, leg

 

[Jameshow]

Legend. Or, worse, it's diminutive, leg

National treasure when they are just some upstart celebrities

 

[lazybloke]

When Ant or Dec talk of a non-eating challenge as a 'bush tucker trial'.

Actually, almost anything said by Ant or Dec.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Like it. I shall add that to my collection of "well, actually" facts

Well, axely