Words that annoy me for no particular reason.

[Gunk]

'literally'...

The most over-used word, literally drives me nuts!

 

[mustang1]

Officially.
Categorically.

... as in "I am officially annoyed now"
and "I can categorically tell you I will not go there".
Officially said by idiots who have nothing to offer so feel the need to categorically just talk gibberish.

 

[Profpointy]

co-worker

Surely that's just the gender neutral form of "cowboy", but less formal and long winded than "bovine herding person"

 

[Accy cyclist]

Not just a word it's a phrase that's getting to me!


'We are were we are'! 😒

 

[matticus]

Not just a word it's a phrase that's getting to me!

'We are were we are'! 😒

EDITORS Note: this is the northern pronunciation of
"We are where we are."

 

[Notafettler]

"Cool" unless talking about the temperature.

 

[Notafettler]

Loo. What on earth is wrong with toilet?

Or bog?

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Declutter.

No, you’ve just tidied up.

 

[Accy cyclist]

EDITORS Note: this is the northern pronunciation of
"We are where we are."

Yes,i kind of agonised for ages weather it was a 'were' or a 'where'. On hindsight i should've/could've done a 'w(h)ere'

 

[Rockster57]

"Look....."

As in the opening word of an answer from a politician or other senior establishment figure. Surely they mean 'Listen' not 'Look'? In any case, to me, their use of the word is akin to saying, "Are you thick or something? Don't you understand? Pay attention, listen and learn you numbskull" What's more, the fact that this device was so widespread within the "political community", the integrity of their whole statement/interview lost its credibility for me. To be fair, I haven't heard it much in recent weeks so perhaps the L word has had it's day?

 

[Tribansman]

"Look....."

As in the opening word of an answer from a politician or other senior establishment figure. Surely they mean 'Listen' not 'Look'? In any case, to me, their use of the word is akin to saying, "Are you thick or something? Don't you understand? Pay attention, listen and learn you numbskull" What's more, the fact that this device was so widespread within the "political community", the integrity of their whole statement/interview lost its credibility for me. To be fair, I haven't heard it much in recent weeks so perhaps the L word has had it's day?

It may have ebbed from political discourse, but tune into 5Live and you'll still hear it regularly.

Danny Mills and Chris Waddle the worst offenders.

You're quite likely to hear the equally annoying 'for me' and 'to be fair' quite a lot too! 😉

 

[PeteXXX]

It may have ebbed from political discourse, but tune into 5Live and you'll still hear it regularly.

Danny Mills and Chris Waddle the worst offenders.

You're quite likely to hear the equally annoying 'for me' and 'to be fair' quite a lot too! 😉

Not to mention "in a sense"!!

 

[matticus]

"Look....."

As in the opening word of an answer from a politician or other senior establishment figure. Surely they mean 'Listen' not 'Look'? In any case, to me, their use of the word is akin to saying, "Are you thick or something? Don't you understand? Pay attention, listen and learn you numbskull"

It always sounds argumentative to me: first noticed it frequently from Australian sportsman, after being asked a perfectly nice question.

Not a fan!

 

[antnee]

Declutter (why when whats wrong with tidy up?)

 

[sheddy]

Restroom.
Really, where's the comfy chairs ?