Words that annoy me for no particular reason.

[gbb]

'I'm confused'
Dont be so lazy, find out.

 

[swee'pea99]

Plintheth.

 

[matticus]

Nugatory.

Pointless word.

How else would you describe Nougat? "Chewy" just doesn't cut it.

 

[swee'pea99]

Expression not word, but 'denied by the woodwork' has always annoyed me. As though a post has moved over to thwart a perfectly good attempt.

 

[pjd57]

Expression not word, but 'denied by the woodwork' has always annoyed me. As though a post has moved over to thwart a perfectly good attempt.

Ask St Etienne supporters about the Hampden square goalposts from the 1970's.

They're still hurting.


https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24501627

 

[PeteXXX]

I'll have to ask my nephew what his favourite football annoying words he uses.. he's contracted to UEFA doing their radio commentating.

 

[Jenkins]

Expression not word, but 'denied by the woodwork' has always annoyed me. As though a post has moved over to thwart a perfectly good attempt.

Especially as they're mostly made of aluminium these days.

 

[Accy cyclist]

Just listening to a radio program when the presenter asked the guest "Where are we at this stage of the virus"?

The guest replied "Well,we are where we are".

I'm getting tired now of people idiots using this annoying phrase to avoid giving a sensible answer to questions!

 

[Tribansman]

Me too, but... it is what it is I'm afraid

 

[Accy cyclist]

Me too, but... it is what it is I'm afraid

It is what it is,i suppose.

 

[RichardB]

Plinth.

This took me back a few years. At school, we used to play a game which was basically the reverse of word association. I say a word, and you say a word which is not related to it in any way. If I can demonstrate a link, you lose a life/buy a round or whatever. So ...

Friend
Porcelain
Ambit
Frogmarch
Piles
Deliquescent
Mandatory
Trunnion
Foreshadow
Medical
Geriatric
***Ping! Geriatric is a branch of medicine! Mine's a pint of mild and a sherry chaser.***

And the name we gave to the game?

Plinth.

It had distinct overtones of Mornington Crescent.

 

[Yellow Fang]

'Journey' annoys me. Everyone goes on a journey. If they get well from a deabilitating illness, it's a journey. If they start up a business selling scented paper towels, it's a journey. If they win a TV talent contest belting out some power ballad that sounds like every other power ballad, it's a journey.

 

[Oldhippy]

Journey, another one of the great Bullsh*t bingo words. Misappropriated like many words these days.

 

[matticus]

Great band though

(well, I've only got one album, but it's better than many I've heard ...)

 

[Oldhippy]

They were stunning live.