Most irritating phrases

[Badger]

" what happened was.."

[dubai_phil]

Let's do lunch.....

[Durleyfos]

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 says "Well, I'll go to the foot of our stairs" :confused: