What English expression do you hate the most?

[Dogtrousers]

Originally it was, yes, but since then the actions of a few people have been used by some to use it as an insult, and a way to stop people who disagree with them from speaking.

Shut up you gamcel*

*Gamcel (n) A general term of abuse used to stop others from speaking. Origin: A portmanteau of gammon and incel. First recorded on the Cyclechat website at 19:35 on 22 Jan 2025.

 

[Gwylan]

Entirely appropriate if they've gone west.

Never made that connection

 

[Gwylan]

Shut up you gamcel*

*Gamcel (n) A general term of abuse used to stop others from speaking. Origin: A portmanteau of gammon and incel. First recorded on the Cyclechat website at 19:35 on 22 Jan 2005.

Inmon works better. Can really wind it up!

You're just a ******ING inmon!

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Shut up you gamcel*

*Gamcel (n) A general term of abuse used to stop others from speaking. Origin: A portmanteau of gammon and incel. First recorded on the Cyclechat website at 19:35 on 22 Jan 2005.

When I saw that I was thinking of someone who never played computer games!!!

 

[DaveReading]

" I can't wait"

Seemingly now a standard comment on anything desirable that will happen sometime in the future. Generally said about an event that has a fixed time and date and cannot be moved, so waiting is the only option available. Often used by media idiots, who can be ignored, but also increasingly by people whose intelligence I usually admire, which makes me want to scream.

The only legitimate use of that expression is when you're dying for a pee ...

 

[Jameshow]

The only legitimate use of that expression is when you're dying for a pee ...

Or under 10 years of age....

 

[matticus]

[Re: "Gammon"] ... Direct an insult at anyone else based on their appearance and you'd be accused of being an "ist" of some kind, and rightly so, and this is really no different.

And on top of all that it simply playground level juvenile name-calling. The type that trot it out think they're clever and cackle along with their narrow minded friends, when all they're doing is celebrating puerlie behaviour that they themselves would condemn in any other context.

Totally agree, on both counts.
And this is despite the fact that I am generally diametrically opposed to the politics that are ascribed to this stereotype*.

(*Incidentally, stereotyping people is another reason to dislike the term, but anyway ... )

p.s. I think we discussed this at length here, shortly before NACA was formed. Fortunately the term has almost completely migrated to that forum for greater intellects <cough>

 

[mistyoptic]

“Inbox me”

I mean like, wtf? Since when was that a verb?

 

[DaveReading]

“Inbox me”

I mean like, wtf? Since when was that a verb?

Best definition I've seen:

Phrase used by those too stupid to say "email" that don't know the difference between a noun and a verb. An instant indication that you are dealing with a moron.

 

[mistyoptic]

Best definition I've seen:

Phrase used by those too stupid to say "email" that don't know the difference between a noun and a verb. An instant indication that you are dealing with a moron.

Face ache users seem to use it a lot too, for “I’ve messaged you”

 

[Drago]

“Inbox me”

I mean like, wtf? Since when was that a verb?

Even worse, "texted". I mean, WTAF?

 

[Alex321]

Even worse, "texted". I mean, WTAF?

I agree with the comments about "inboxing", but I cannot fathom why you think there is anything wrong with "texting". Text has been in use as a verb ever since you were able to send texts from phone to phone.

 

[Marchrider]

"Go and get a Bath"
why do people keep saying that to me?

 

[Seevio]

"Go and get a Bath"
why do people keep saying that to me?

Is it because they think you should really have your own NE Somerset city?

 

[Dogtrousers]

I agree with the comments about "inboxing", but I cannot fathom why you think there is anything wrong with "texting". Text has been in use as a verb ever since you were able to send texts from phone to phone.

This is why it's pretty futile getting wound up by neologisms. Today's horror phrase (inbox me) is tomorrow's commonplace (text me, message me).