Words or phrases that you hate ...

[Paladin - York]

What a load of rubbish my previous comment was, but some of you might know what I was trying to say ie "a" instead of "an".

Apologies - it's still a bit too early for me.

 

[asterix]

The use of the word 'hate' when 'that mildly irritate you' is more apt makes me want to go and decimate everyone.

 

[Ravenbait]

Sam

 

[Rhythm Thief]

I don't like the word "value", when what is actually meant is "cheap". Genuine value is cheap and has an element of quality. A brand new £49.99 Asda MTB, say, is not good value, it's just cheap.

 

[slowmotion]

In connection with housing...

Exclusive
Executive
Residence

 

[Amanda P]

Yes - and "Superior" housing developments. Where are all the inferior ones, then?

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Yes - and "Superior" housing developments. Where are all the inferior ones, then?

Ilkeston

 

[Archie_tect]

Ilkeston

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[Silver Fox]

" I shall inform your superiors " Oh will you now, well I may have someone who occupies a senior position to me but nobody is superior to me.

 

[slowmotion]

This is simply an example of a word whose meaning has moved from its roots. Sure the Latin term had a specific meaning in military punishment (every tenth soldier would be killed), but that's not what it has meant in everyday English usage for a long time.

You say it is all part of a wonderful and vital narrative of a population reaching out and driving linguistics forward with new meaning and vigour.

I say they are morons who do not know the difference between nine and one.

We don't meet on common ground.

OK?

 

[rich p]

i really hate the fashion for portmanteau words.

i suppose i should just chillax...

Portmanteau is a portmanteau word

 

[Lullabelle]

My 2 female colleagues regularly use and emphasise the word 'literally', does start to grate after a while

 

[Aperitif]

Portmanteau is a portmanteau word

"Pass the portmanteau, dear boy."

"To be honest..." still rattles my cage.

 

[snorri]

Portmanteau is a portmanteau word

Three and a half years to respond to a post,............. is rich.p going for some sort of record here?

 

[rich p]

No idea why the thread popped up on my radar but it makes a diverting read still!