TopGun Posted 8 November, 2008 Share Posted 8 November, 2008 Oxford University's top [sic] ten most irritating phrases: 1 - At the end of the day 2 - Fairly unique 3 - I personally 4 - At this moment in time 5 - With all due respect 6 - Absolutely 7 - It's a nightmare 8 - Shouldn't of 9 - 24/7 10 - It's not rocket science Daily Telegraph top ten list: 1 Literally 2 A safe pair of hands 3 I'm gutted 4 Basically 5 Going forward 6 Upcoming 7 Shouldn't of 8 Up until 9 Neither here not there 10 On a daily basis I'll go with "at the end of the day"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norwaysaint Posted 8 November, 2008 Share Posted 8 November, 2008 I'm not being funny but ...... ..turn around and say..... I'm sorry you think that (apologising but making it their fault in the same sentence) very true I'm in shock about it. (No, you're just shocked, going into shock is a different thing) I, myself... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK the 2nd Posted 8 November, 2008 Share Posted 8 November, 2008 To be honest with you ... (to me suggests the person has been lying through their teeth upto that point) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 8 November, 2008 Share Posted 8 November, 2008 No offence but... (cue something very offensive.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole Posted 8 November, 2008 Share Posted 8 November, 2008 Saying "ya know" at the end of every sentance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadeem Hardison Posted 8 November, 2008 Share Posted 8 November, 2008 Why would anyone find phrases irritating? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dark Sotonic Mills Posted 8 November, 2008 Share Posted 8 November, 2008 Can I get... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint francis Posted 8 November, 2008 Share Posted 8 November, 2008 "Will you take your hand off my........" "Will you take your hand off my wife's........." "If you don't stop that I'm calling the police." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crouchie's Lawyer Posted 8 November, 2008 Share Posted 8 November, 2008 No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jillyanne Posted 8 November, 2008 Share Posted 8 November, 2008 Think outside the box There is no I in team (there is a f *cking me though) Positive, negative or otherwise Gone to rat sh*t Look at the bigger picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robsk II Posted 8 November, 2008 Share Posted 8 November, 2008 "Where to?" in cases where that is simply inaccurate, eg: ----- "I saw some people have a fight last night" "Where to?" ----- Lazy ****ing stupid Southampton chav speak idiots. Also, many of the ones mentioned are in fact words, not phrases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Super Saint Posted 8 November, 2008 Share Posted 8 November, 2008 "Where to?" in cases where that is simply inaccurate, eg: ----- "I saw some people have a fight last night" "Where to?" ----- Lazy ****ing stupid Southampton chav speak idiots. Also, many of the ones mentioned are in fact words, not phrases. I think this originated from the numpties in Bristol and South Wales, eg : "Where's it [the clothes shop] to?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jawillwill Posted 8 November, 2008 Share Posted 8 November, 2008 Why would anyone find phrases irritating? That one came 11th in both lists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robsk II Posted 8 November, 2008 Share Posted 8 November, 2008 I think this originated from the numpties in Bristol and South Wales, eg : "Where's it [the clothes shop] to?" I'm not sure, but I've spent time around those places and I've heard it in and around the ****ty estates of this glorious city more than anywhere else by far. Either way, it's f*cking stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 8 November, 2008 Share Posted 8 November, 2008 'to die for' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robsk II Posted 8 November, 2008 Share Posted 8 November, 2008 Yes. Very little is 'to die for', least of all bits of cake etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 8 November, 2008 Share Posted 8 November, 2008 'stone wall penalty' I dont really get it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 8 November, 2008 Share Posted 8 November, 2008 Yes. Very little is 'to die for', least of all bits of cake etc.its a nonsense phrase. I hae a woman who works for me and she has stopped using the expression after she said 'oh thats to die for' some ridiculous thing it was, and so I said 'ok you can have it, now where's my gun' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robsk II Posted 8 November, 2008 Share Posted 8 November, 2008 Nice. Silly bint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team-saint Posted 8 November, 2008 Share Posted 8 November, 2008 "in no way, shape or form" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jillyanne Posted 8 November, 2008 Share Posted 8 November, 2008 My late Nan used to have a phrase I never understood and still don't: If I would ask her where something was, like "Nan have you seen my bucket and spade" (yes I was 9 and stayed with her in Shanklin often) her reply would be "yes Jill, up in Nanny's room behind the clock" Wtf is that all about. Also, whenever anyone asked for a knife her reply would be - "why, do you want to cut up a side street" Odd, she had more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 8 November, 2008 Share Posted 8 November, 2008 Touch Base Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserableoldgit Posted 8 November, 2008 Share Posted 8 November, 2008 I`ll go with 8 & 7. The use of "of" instead of "have". Annoys me intensely. On the subject of grandmothers phrases, mine, when asked what was for dinner/tea, used to say "Wommle" (wommall??). Don`t have a clue what that meant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge too far Posted 8 November, 2008 Share Posted 8 November, 2008 My late Nan used to have a phrase I never understood and still don't: If I would ask her where something was, like "Nan have you seen my bucket and spade" (yes I was 9 and stayed with her in Shanklin often) her reply would be "yes Jill, up in Nanny's room behind the clock" Wtf is that all about. Also, whenever anyone asked for a knife her reply would be - "why, do you want to cut up a side street" Odd, she had more. My grandmother used to say 'in Minnie's room behind the clock'! This used to puzzle me as I didn't know anyone called Minnie. Also, if something astonished her, she'd say 'well I go to see in a rowing boat' :confused: And if I asked her what was for tea, she'd say 'pigs eyelashes and glue' lol. One of my pet hates is 'have a dialogue with'. Why not just say 'talk to'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jillyanne Posted 8 November, 2008 Share Posted 8 November, 2008 My grandmother used to say 'in Minnie's room behind the clock'! This used to puzzle me as I didn't know anyone called Minnie. Also, if something astonished her, she'd say 'well I go to see in a rowing boat' :confused: And if I asked her what was for tea, she'd say 'pigs eyelashes and glue' lol. One of my pet hates is 'have a dialogue with'. Why not just say 'talk to'? How strange - her other one was, whilst we were watching tennis, she would say "you know what tennis is Jill...................... a racket" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 8 November, 2008 Share Posted 8 November, 2008 Reality TV... 'it's been a fantastic journey...' TV Presenters....'Give it up for....' Everybody .....'to be honest....' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorpe-le-Saint Posted 8 November, 2008 Share Posted 8 November, 2008 I HATE this trend that that stupid bint Jo Whiley has started: Everything on her show is "Spine-tingling" or "Sent shivers down her spine" etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Super Saint Posted 8 November, 2008 Share Posted 8 November, 2008 "De boysh, ve vill do better next veek". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole Posted 8 November, 2008 Share Posted 8 November, 2008 "De boysh, ve vill do better next veek". Ya Know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Landrew Posted 8 November, 2008 Share Posted 8 November, 2008 Whenever racing drivers and motorcycle racers are being interviewed, I can feel my head tighten as I'm waiting for the first utterance of a... for sure... or fo'sure as they all like to say it. One never has to wait long. Please someone tell them that it's alright to say of course occasionally, or even a simple yes..! Who ever started saying for sure anyway..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 8 November, 2008 Share Posted 8 November, 2008 I HATE this trend that that stupid bint Jo Whiley has started: Everything on her show is "Spine-tingling" or "Sent shivers down her spine" etc she is the worst of them all..with edith bowman close behind...EVERYTHING they talk about was "amazing" and "spine tingling"... do they actually have an opinion???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Saints Posted 8 November, 2008 Share Posted 8 November, 2008 'not being funny but.....' you're right, you aren't being funny, you're just talking ********. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dark Sotonic Mills Posted 8 November, 2008 Share Posted 8 November, 2008 My grandmother used to say 'in Minnie's room behind the clock'! This used to puzzle me as I didn't know anyone called Minnie. Also, if something astonished her, she'd say 'well I go to see in a rowing boat' :confused: And if I asked her what was for tea, she'd say 'pigs eyelashes and glue' lol. One of my pet hates is 'have a dialogue with'. Why not just say 'talk to'? My nan used exactly the same phrase, how odd... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr saint Posted 8 November, 2008 Share Posted 8 November, 2008 My late Nan used to have a phrase I never understood and still don't: If I would ask her where something was, like "Nan have you seen my bucket and spade" (yes I was 9 and stayed with her in Shanklin often) her reply would be "yes Jill, up in Nanny's room behind the clock" Wtf is that all about. Also, whenever anyone asked for a knife her reply would be - "why, do you want to cut up a side street" Odd, she had more. That's not so much a phrase, as an answer to your question. Did you ever even look behind the clock? I doubt it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 8 November, 2008 Share Posted 8 November, 2008 "..give it 110%.."( or 150%, or as a dickhead on X-Factor trotted out the other week one million% !!). Its surprising and disappointing though how such a 'football cliche' has become accepted in wider and even academic circles.At a parents evening a few years ago I was told by my son's teacher how he always "gave 110%".Christ,is she teaching him English ?I remember thinking - but holding back - the retort "well, lets see how he performs after half term;I'm sure he'll come back even stronger in the second half.." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 9 November, 2008 Share Posted 9 November, 2008 I have a personal tendency to using "no worries" a hell of a lot at work, which someone pointed out is an Australianism. I am also guilty of using "frankly", "at the end of the day" and "Basically". Stone me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jillyanne Posted 9 November, 2008 Share Posted 9 November, 2008 That's not so much a phrase, as an answer to your question. Did you ever even look behind the clock? I doubt it. There was no clock in her room, I checked several times. Bloody lying grannies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie24 Posted 9 November, 2008 Share Posted 9 November, 2008 "I'm not racist, but..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crouchie's Lawyer Posted 9 November, 2008 Share Posted 9 November, 2008 I have heard older generation people say after hearing 'Thats not fair' - 'neither is a black mans bum'. Dont know if this is racist or just a phase that was around at the time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 9 November, 2008 Share Posted 9 November, 2008 Not used so often now perhaps,but a few years ago people used to constantly say "thats right" when something was being explained or told to them. There was one particularly annoying bint in Gloucester who surpassed all allowance for f^cking stupidity,and would ask a question and during the answer or reply would throw out a "thats right" in the middle of it.This lead to the obvious question, "well, if you know that to be right,why did you ask the bastard question in the first place ?". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spudders Posted 9 November, 2008 Share Posted 9 November, 2008 My nan used exactly the same phrase, how odd... Maybe you are related to each other Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge too far Posted 9 November, 2008 Share Posted 9 November, 2008 I've got another pet hate phrase: 'Going forward' grrrrr. Why not just say 'here's what we do next'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 9 November, 2008 Share Posted 9 November, 2008 Reality TV... 'it's been a fantastic journey...' TV Presenters....'Give it up for....' Everybody .....'to be honest....' I agree. Anyone who uses "journey" inappropriately is a knob. To be fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserableoldgit Posted 9 November, 2008 Share Posted 9 November, 2008 But surely, if we are honest, we all use some of these phrases, whether we admit it or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stthrobber Posted 9 November, 2008 Share Posted 9 November, 2008 I`ll go with 8 & 7. The use of "of" instead of "have". Annoys me intensely. On the subject of grandmothers phrases, mine, when asked what was for dinner/tea, used to say "Wommle" (wommall??). Don`t have a clue what that meant! I also hate "of" instead of "have" and I hate "your" instead of "you're" ie, "your a liar" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizona Posted 9 November, 2008 Share Posted 9 November, 2008 Shout outs on Radio 1 annoy me. Completely meaningless phrase. "A big shout out to Dave in Coventry" How many f*cking Daves are there in Coventry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stthrobber Posted 9 November, 2008 Share Posted 9 November, 2008 I think this originated from the numpties in Bristol and South Wales, eg : "Where's it [the clothes shop] to?" Rubbish mate, I remember people saying "Where to" when I lived in Southampton, whereas the Welsh would say "where to is it?" When SMS was being built, we (The Cardiff Saints) ordered a paver outside St Mary's reception which says "Cardiff Saints - Where to is our brick?" and on the wall outside the Chapel Stand we have a brick which says "it's by here" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 9 November, 2008 Share Posted 9 November, 2008 I've only heard "where to" in that context when I lived in Cardiff. Never in Soton. I would be appalled to find out it was commonplace here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted 9 November, 2008 Share Posted 9 November, 2008 I don't know about anyone else but 'proactive' always winds me up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scudamore Posted 9 November, 2008 Share Posted 9 November, 2008 There is no I in team The correct response to this is "true but there is a u in c::nt" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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