Words or phrases that you hate ...

[Adasta]

"Oh my giddy aunt!"

 

[swee'pea99]

"How are you today?" (tele-spammers.)

 

[gavroche]

People saying" can you borrow me ..." instead of " can you lend me..."

 

[colly]

"Polite Notice:......."

There was a guy a few streets away from me who put a notice on his garage door in an attempt to stop people parking in front of it .


RUDE NOTICE : DONT F***ING PARK HERE.

It seemed to work.

 

[alecstilleyedye]

i really hate the fashion for portmanteau words.

i suppose i should just chillax...

 

[just jim]

Art speak: "intertwined", "conversation", "currency".

 

[Melonfish]

"Woop Woop"
what the hell is that all about? its posted on forums and facebook as some sort of celebratory shout, yet i've never once heard anyone shout this in the street, in fact if i did i'd probebly slap them across the face and tell them exactly how stupid they sound...

 

[Ludwig]

'Can I speak to the owner of the business or account holder please' - is the phrase that really annoys me. Also mis-spelt words like kwik, nite, donut and nu.

 

[Archie_tect]

It's what guinea pigs say.

...never seen a guinea pig on a submarine.

 

[Archie_tect]

'Can I speak to the owner of the business or account holder please' - is the phrase that really annoys me. Also mis-spelt words like kwik, nite, donut and nu.

oh, don't get me started on those people......

 

[ayceejay]

mostly on the interweb by people without a spellchecker I assume: to for too. rediculous for ridiculous and irregardless for regardless. I am also with Ali G on the Usasian "NOT". There are many variations on the meaningless "Have a nice day" but "Have a GREAT day" from someone who has no interest in whether you live or die is particularly grating.

 

[Andy in Sig]

The one I hate is the purely American, "How are you today?" when you go into a shop. I've no objections to Americans saying it as it is part of their culture. However, Brits know better and they know that they should be coming out with Good Morning/Afternoon.

My stock answer to it is, "Same as I was yesterday. Why do you ask?" and sometimes they're even aware enough for it to make the point. The last time this happened was in the Rohan shop near Covent Garden and the bloke cracked up at my dazzling wit leaving me thinking "uh?". He was, of course, American. At least he didn't get offended.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

I really hate this 'at' business that pubs have now, for example the one I saw today, it was just called 'The George' and it's in Brailes, but now it's 'The George at Brailes'. 'kin ridiculous!

 

[just jim]

"nom nom"

No-no.

 

[edwardd67]

Hubby.

+1