Words or phrases that you hate ...

[vernon]

Upcycling.
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Isn't that something you can't do in the flatlands of the Fens

 

[Moon bunny]

The tired old cliché, bang for your buck should be left where it started, with USA politicians discussing the most economic way of killing millions of people.

 

[andyfraser]

Here's one that's not that common here but one I hate all the same: daily driver. It's used by American tech journalists to mean main mobile phone when they have more than one phone.

 

[Glow worm]

'The Mrs' is one that always has me cringeing. It's cropped up a few times recently on CC and I'm disappointed.

 

[Crankarm]

Cyclists dismount.

 

[Shut Up Legs]

probably been mentioned , but , "Can I get" is fooking irritating , bollocked a wet fart of a man using it on flight home from Morroco on Saturday for using it - Twot !

The best response to "can I get ..." is "yes". Then you just leave them looking confused.

 

[luckyfox]

'With-w' the common phrase i hear in Newcastle. I don't know what it really means, i think it's means 'with me', "Why aye man, come with-w" (Translates-"Yes, if one would be so kind as to accompany me")
Also if not already said, when people mean the word 'asks' but it's pronounced like 'arks'. More of a Southern/gangster colloquial.
Oh and that word.. the C one, theres no need!

 

[BigonaBianchi]

I need

I cant

I must have

It's impossible

I'm scared

 

[Chromatic]

'With-w' the common phrase i hear in Newcastle. I don't know what it really means, i think it's means 'with me', "Why aye man, come with-w" (Translates-"Yes, if one would be so kind as to accompany me")
Also if not already said, when people mean the word 'asks' but it's pronounced like 'arks'. More of a Southern/gangster colloquial.
Oh and that word.. the C one, theres no need!

What, cycling????

 

[Luked1980]

easy.....chillax, worst word in the history of words

 

[Nigel-YZ1]

"Hard decisions"
"Difficult decisions"
Both roughly translate as - 'Us London millionaires are going to stuff up your life because we like the power and don't give a flying fart about the people that put us here. Now pass the champers and bugger off!'.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Loved ones.

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[Tim Hall]

Loved ones.

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See also "thoughts are with" and "at this difficult time".

 

[Aperitif]

"...to make your house a home..." as Tim kindly mentioned my other 'stock' phraseology above. I expect there are other solutions available.

Have we had "Home made" yet? Or "succulent pieces of..." etc. "You have a nasty case of the festivities, and you need to take it easy for the next few weeks..."

 

[glasgowcyclist]

"All I can do is apologise.."

It's rarely true but it's what they say in an attempt to avoid giving a proper response to the problem.

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