Disliked words and phrases.............

[Bob Wright]

On the news tonight was a listing of words and phrases that sort of grate on folk's nerves and have fallen into disfavor. One was "No offense, but................" and "Whatever."

A couple that I especially dislike:

"Went missing...." Went implies voluntary leaving. More nearly correct would be "......he was listed as missing."

"Conceal carry" Conceal being a verb, the correct statement is "...to carry concealed."


There. I said it.

Bob Wright

 

[hittman]

At the end of the day .....

As of late .....

Athleticism .....

 

[GunnyGene]

I absolutely hate the "alt-". And there's about 10,000 other forms of verbal,visual, tactile, and electronic "communication" that I could do without.

 

[pruger45]

All things being said!

 

[Sin6Sec63451022]

Whatever...

 

[graygun]

"Not to interrupt,but..."

"Where are you at ?"

"So,..."

"Listen up!"

"As you were"

 

[nvbirdman]

Like I totally get what you're sayin'.

 

[Rick Courtright]

Hi,

"No problem" (in response to a "thank you.")

Rick C

 

[exavid]

Impact as a verb. IT'S A NOUN!

 

[SamV]

"Awesome!" I find it amusing when people respond with "awesome", to the most mundane things. I had someone call me to fill out some medical forms over the phone. Can you spell your last name? Awesome. Can you tell me your birthdate? Awesome! I kept thinking that they were easily impressed.

 

[mohavesam]

Impact as a verb. IT'S A NOUN!

It is both. This revelation will likely impact you next time you're near a dictionary. :wink:


"old school" - usually spoken by a punk.
"literally" When you actually mean 'figuratively'.
"no-brainer" - sooner or later, you will use this term in front of a parent who has lost a child to encephalitis.
"kumbaya moment" - instead, just ask someone to shoot you first.
Starting any answer with "So..." -see above. Someone near you is flicking the safety off.

And every multi-language label or direction: Just speak English for Success!

 

[Taterman]

"It's neither here nor there"

 

[blume357]

Customer called me on something last year...

about the 5th time I used the phrase, " Well, to be honest....."

she pointed out that this implied everything else I was saying wasn't true...........

 

[olcop]

I heard dat--
olcop

 

[Pat-inCO]

"like" when it is used for anything but comparison.

For example: "So, like what have you like been doing, today." :roll:

ARRRG!

 

[ebg3]

Soft target....
The stupid news media using soft target over and over makes me sick.

 

[Mega Twin]

" Back in the day"
When it is being used by a 20 to 30 something year old kid .

 

[smoke-eater]

Totally, especially when it's pronounced "tootally". :x
A guy I once worked with was in a rock band. I wrote a very silly song for him. He read it and said, "Dude, you are an arthur!" :?

 

[hittman]

"I know, right?"

 

[2tall79]

"followed me home"
"my new toy" (referring to a gun)
"know what I'm sayin'?"

 

[Mega Twin]

Just sayin

 

[Pat-inCO]

Just sayin

Repeated for it's accuracy.

 

[Jimbo357mag]

Breaking News --------- :evil:

 

[OldRugerMan]

Matters ---I'm sick of it. Dear ______ Fill in what ever fits - it doesn't matter! :evil:

 

[coach]

I dislike -gate being added to any scandal. Someday I expect to hear gategate about some government contractor scamming the feds for chain link passage devices.

 

[cleardatum]

it is what it is... it's all good.

 

[CraigC]

At the end of the day .....

Absolutely sick of that one.

It also grates on my nerves to hear "-ish" added to everything.

I must be getting old. :roll:

 

[COWTOWNER]

Graygun posted 'where are you at', and I can still remember, some 65 years later, Sister Julia beating into our thick skulls, that you are after the 'at'. Still today, I find that term disturbing.

Thanks

Mike

 

[redhawker]

YouknowwhatImean...

You know what I mean?

 

[Ale-8(1)]

. . . and the variant "Nomesayin"?