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scotty

scotty

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My current bugbear is the phrase "its about...." / "its not about......" which every bloody politician seems to have adopted. You can't switch on the radio without hearing some poxy automaton spewing this out, "its about delivering quality in the education sector", "its not about raising taxes in the fuel station", etc etc. :x:x

scotty

scotty

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...oh, and while I'm at it, "can I get". That one really annoys me. You cant go into a pub or restaurant these days without hearing some irritating prat at the bar saying "can I get a double mocha latte and a diet pepsi", or saying to a waiter "can I get some extra mayo with my shrimp and crabmeat wholemeal baguette"... Why not ask "may I have", or "would you get me..."

Jonnyboy

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People who add an extra 'o' to the word 'lose', completely changing its meaning.

 

"That really grinds my gears" gets on my tits too.

 

"gets on my tits" really gets on my... oh.

Hamilton Saint

Hamilton Saint

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The latest political cliche, here, is saying "there needs to be a conversation about this issue", as opposed to a debate, or an argument. It sounds more civilised, apparently, but I find it an irritating example of 'weasel-words'.

 

And then there's the American habit of referring to the public as "folks".

 

And the right-wing habit of always calling citizens "taxpayers".

Badger

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Not heard in conversation but the 'word' "meh" that appears on here. I assume it is to display an indifference to something, but no idea where the idiotic thing is from.

Badger

Badger

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Addressing a group of people as 'guys'.

 

This is just a bloody lazy Americanism,used by cVnts trying to appear 'cool' (another pet hate) and modern ('contemporary').

 

"Guys" is even more infuriating when used inapproriately for a mixed gathering ie 'guys' and 'dolls' as they used to be known.

Hamilton Saint

Hamilton Saint

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Addressing a group of people as 'guys'.

 

This is just a bloody lazy Americanism,used by cVnts trying to appear 'cool' (another pet hate) and modern ('contemporary').

 

"Guys" is even more infuriating when used inapproriately for a mixed gathering ie 'guys' and 'dolls' as they used to be known.

 

My father-in-law (R.I.P) used to refer to women as "gals". Guys and gals.

 

What term would you prefer? Blokes? [Which, I just discovered, thanks to the COD, is a Shelta word.]

Minty

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Not heard in conversation but the 'word' "meh" that appears on here. I assume it is to display an indifference to something, but no idea where the idiotic thing is from.

I think the Simpsons are to blame for that one, along with 'D'oh' of course... although it has origins further back, twas the telly show that popularised it I think.

Badger

Badger

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My father-in-law (R.I.P) used to refer to women as "gals". Guys and gals.

 

What term would you prefer? Blokes? [Which, I just discovered, thanks to the COD, is a Shelta word.]

 

Noting your location, was your late father-in-law Canadian, or American ? I have heard the 'gals' phrase before, and it certainly makes more sense to me to have a reference to 'guys and gals' than a unisex 'guys'.

 

As for 'blokes' or other phrase it depends largely on context.

Hamilton Saint

Hamilton Saint

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Noting your location, was your late father-in-law Canadian, or American ? I have heard the 'gals' phrase before, and it certainly makes more sense to me to have a reference to 'guys and gals' than a unisex 'guys'.

 

As for 'blokes' or other phrase it depends largely on context.

 

He was Canadian - from small-town, rural Ontario. Might be described by some as a "rube", or a "hick". He might have been unsophisticated, but he was well-read and well-travelled.

Secret Site Agent

Secret Site Agent

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People (generally of black origin) who continually say "You know wot I mean" after every f ooking sentence. No, I don't know (or generally care) what you mean, and you make even less sense when you repeat it over and over.

 

I also hate Oh My God (OMG) or derivatives thereof. I wouldn’t object so much if this was used to acclaim a great feat or accomplishment; however, invariably it is uttered to highlight some tedious occurrence that does not warrant it – as in “OMG, have you seen her hair” etc………..

 

I agree with the former,( and it not just people of black origin) when they say 'Know what I mean' I interupt and say, 'No please explain further.'

 

And also when they say, 'You Know?' and I answer, 'No I don't'

 

My worst hate is the word 'Innit'. I carried out a few interviews a few months back, just for apprentices so they were 16 or 17. A large numebr kept saying it over and over again. Grrrrrrrr.

 

And also when they don't even bother saying 'Oh my God,' But actually say OMG. 'Weren't they a band in the 80's?' I respond.

At that, all text speak. LOL, OMG, ROFL.

Secret Site Agent

Secret Site Agent

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People that say 'not being funny' are in general the least funny people you will ever meet.

 

Oh, ****, I say that one.

Going to be practicing removing it fro m my vocabulary.

And I'm probably one of the funniest people you'll ever meet.

SNSUN

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"Know what I mean".

 

No, I don't, because you talk like an arse.

 

Incidentally this thread should be in the Lounge. Far too sensible for the Muppet Show.

Secret Site Agent

Secret Site Agent

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Think the word originated in France as "retard" meaning late, subsequently adapted to late/slow developer etc.

 

I don't agree. I use Retarded every day, such as 'Retarded Binder' where the black tarmac stuff is stopped from fully going off by the addition of a solvent, or Concrete Retarder.

knellster

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I know it's petty but I get really annoyed when people describe something as "really unique" or "totally unique". It's either unique or it isn't. I also cringe when I hear people using the word literally when that's exactly what they don't mean (e.g. I was so confused my head literally exploded). However, my real loathing is reserved for (usually young) people who say "and I'm like" when they mean "and then I said".

CB Fry

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People 'axing' questions of each other. ( Generally the same people who finish each sentence with "you know?". )

 

 

 

"arksing" is worse.

Tokyo-Saint

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Oh, ****, I say that one.

Going to be practicing removing it fro m my vocabulary.

And I'm probably one of the funniest people you'll ever meet.

 

I'm not being funny but at the end of the day, when all is said and done we will basically never meet.

 

I bet you're lovin' that innit.

Tokyo-Saint

Tokyo-Saint

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Fine, but it isn't just Jamaicans that say it.

 

It actually is an old English pronouciation. The colonial slave owners used it and it stuck in Jamaca and is still used by them today. Younger people of Jamacan decent still use it as I expect older family members do and their parents/grandparents before them. If you are not jamacan or of jamacan decent, and use it out of choice or to sound like a yerdie, you're an idiot.

Hamilton Saint

Hamilton Saint

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Fine, but it isn't just Jamaicans that say it.

 

Absolutely. But at the end of the day, the bottom line is this, peeps will be effected by crappola they hear all the times in the media. Peeps brains have literally begun to rot - as the content of the media has gotten more crass and vulgar. Innit, mush?

bridge too far

bridge too far

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It actually is an old English pronouciation. The colonial slave owners used it and it stuck in Jamaca and is still used by them today. Younger people of Jamacan decent still use it as I expect older family members do and their parents/grandparents before them. If you are not ja macan or of jamacan decent, and use it out of choice or to sound like a yerdie, you're an idiot.

 

I know a few non Jamaican people from the East End of London who use it too and have done for donkey's years.

Bearsy

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Yeah i was thinking reading through dat i say pretty much all of these things! I ain't ashamed tho! Like if people generally know what I'm going on about i don't think it matters all that much.

 

The other dumb thing I've been saying lately is "To be honest". Is dat annoying? I caught it off this dude at work thing is tho I only seem to say it just before I'm gonna tell some lies!

 

To be honest i think it's really cool what you lot is doing on this thread picking holes in how people speak or whatever!

Bearsy

Bearsy

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BFF 4EVA!

 

I know what you're gonna say, you pedants is gonna say the second F is BFF is already meaning Forever so my additional 4EVA is redundants... but no! Here is were ur laying your egg! BFF is meaning Best Forum Friends cos me and Tokyos is Best Forum Friends.... 4EVA!

Channon's Windmill

Channon's Windmill

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I hate it when people (mainly women) say the same word twice. I.e they say cold twice to emphasise that it isn't really cold, just chilly... "It's not cold cold" or baby twice to emphasise it isn't a newborn "It's not a baby baby"

Hamilton Saint

Hamilton Saint

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Yeah i was thinking reading through dat i say pretty much all of these things! I ain't ashamed tho! Like if people generally know what I'm going on about i don't think it matters all that much.

 

The other dumb thing I've been saying lately is "To be honest". Is dat annoying? I caught it off this dude at work thing is tho I only seem to say it just before I'm gonna tell some lies!

 

To be honest i think it's really cool what you lot is doing on this thread picking holes in how people speak or whatever!

 

And, of course, when someone begins a statement with the phrase "to be perfectly honest", you know they're about to lie or disimmulate; and when they start an opinion with "to be perfectly frank", you know they don't actually believe a word they're saying.

 

Honestly.

Tokyo-Saint

Tokyo-Saint

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BFF 4EVA!

 

I know what you're gonna say, you pedants is gonna say the second F is BFF is already meaning Forever so my additional 4EVA is redundants... but no! Here is were ur laying your egg! BFF is meaning Best Forum Friends cos me and Tokyos is Best Forum Friends.... 4EVA!

 

Basically, I got your back innit.

Hamilton Saint

Hamilton Saint

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Anybody who talks about other people who wouldn't manage "in the real world". What? Do you believe your life is more "real" than somebody else's?

 

Most of these too:

 

 

 

"In the real world". You hear that phrase a lot in educational institutions - schools, colleges and universities. It usually accompanies a criticism or insult!

Bearsy

Bearsy

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Basically, I got your back innit.

 

Yeah man we gotta stay tight against all the haters! Who was dat one guy who was mugging us off last week? I can't even remember his name now... was it SB? You might not have seen him round lately cos I went round his manor and shanked im hardcore bruv!

 

Edit: I ain't sure I'm using my words right... did that last bit sound gay to you?

Hamilton Saint

Hamilton Saint

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Another complaint about using a noun as a verb.

 

"Hemingway's advice impacted on the writing of Martha Gellhorn."

 

Impact is a noun. Write it this way: "Hemingway's advice had an impact on the writing of Martha Gellhorn."

CB Saint

CB Saint

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I hate the words: Moist, Portion and referring to any food as tasty, not really sure why, just irritates the sh1t outta me

 

Birds often seem to take issue with that word. "Flange" is another they don't seem to appreciate

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