Words or phrases that you hate ...

[Chilternrides]

"To die for..."

"Quality" without a qualifier; is it poor quality , high quality?

I'm not sure how I'm going to write this, but... any word which is afforded an extended ending accompanied by artificial intonation.

For example, a young girl in front of me in the shop the other day asked for "A bottle of water."

The "water" came out as "wartaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhh" the 'aaaaaaahhhhhh bit taking about three times as long to say as the "wart".

I knew I'd find that difficult to explain

 

[marshmella]

People who still can't use the words "borrow" and "lend" in their correct terms.

 

[Chilternrides]

People who still can't use the words "borrow" and "lend" in their correct terms.

One of my best pals suffers from that - and no, he gets no peace

Another one is "bought" and "brought."

 

[ianrauk]

Pukka
Cushty
Hubby

nnnyyyyyyaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrghhhh

Mrs Ian calls me hubby and I like it...so there

 

[marshmella]

"To die for..."

"Quality" without a qualifier; is it poor quality , high quality?

I'm not sure how I'm going to write this, but... any word which is afforded an extended ending accompanied by artificial intonation.

For example, a young girl in front of me in the shop the other day asked for "A bottle of water."

The "water" came out as "wartaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhh" the 'aaaaaaahhhhhh bit taking about three times as long to say as the "wart".

I knew I'd find that difficult to explain

The omission of double "T" in words such as letter, better, wetter, etc.

 

[Reluctant cyclist]

'Yo Bro', or as we say on the planet earth, Good morning.

To refer to ones wife as 'The wife' How rude.

'Ball park figure' What the bloody hell is one of them?

When people say they are loving something. eg 'I'm loving the new wall paper' / 'I'm loving my new hair style'

 

[ColinJ]

The omission of double "T" in words such as letter, better, wetter, etc.

With many young people these days, you are lucky if you get even one 't' - many of them say le'er, be'er, we'er ...!

 

[gbb]

Saying 'yeah?' at the end of each sentence expecting some kind of confirmation from you that you're still listening or haven't died.

Bugger, we've got a manager that does that. My take on it is similar to yours, its like they're bludgeoning their opinion or will on you. He says a drawn out 'right' a lot as well if you explain anything to him...as though he's questioning your statement
Its a bad bad habit, he even does to important visitors. I cringe when he does that, god only knows what they think.
It shows a lack of...finesse.

 

[marshmella]

With many young people these days, you are lucky if you get even one 't' - many of them say le'er, be'er, we'er ...!

Yes that's exactly what i mean, disgraceful use of the English language.

 

[XmisterIS]

People who still can't use the words "borrow" and "lend" in their correct terms.

Perhaps you should learn them to talk proper!












(I'll get me coat)

 

[Over The Hill]

Thanking you instead of Thank you. Usually uttered by trainspotter types.

 

[Munchkin100]

We must 'touch base'........ Im not sure why this phrase gets to me but it does. I always want to shout back, touch my base and youre in deep sh1t

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

''Don't take this personally....''

You just know that ''but'' is going to be the next word and an insult will follow. And how the hell are you supposed to take things? Fishily? Doggishly?

No, being human, you have a right to take things personally and anyone who thinks they can deny of you that right is a dogfish.

 

[Kirstie]

oh I almost forgot, the superbly passive aggressive opener:

'This is just a gentle reminder...'

If anyone ANYONE prefaces an email message with that phrase I am overcome with primeval rage RRRRAAARGHHH!

 

[marshmella]

Perhaps you should learn them to talk proper!












(I'll get me coat)

Has anyone mentioned double negatives? What have you started? Anyway I've posted enough on this subject, I'm not posting no more...never!