I have a modern one that irritates the f out of me: “What it do?”
Are people just throwing random words together now?
I think a good portion of the phrases that have already been mentioned are merely things that are used for emphasis. I have no problem with emphasis. I suppose stupid people use them incorrectly, but stupid people tend to do stupid things and will find a way to irritate you no matter what.
BUT…I have some to add.
“If I told you, I’d have to kill you.” At one point, this was an original saying that may have been funny. However, it’s been used so many times by so many unoriginal people (hysterical laughter directed at self included) that it just needs to be buried.
The fabricated word “heighth.” There is no “h” at the end of “height.”
“What happens in stays in .” Again, this phrase did not annoy me when I first heard it. Unfortunately, I’ve heard it somewhere in the neighborhood of 100,000 times since then. It is no longer funny, I assure you, and it certainly doesn’t make you sound edgy.
And here are some things about “proper” writing that infuriate me…
Typing out numbers less than 100, as if that’s somehow lazy.
Not being able to use the pronoun “I” in a research paper, i.e. “it was observed…” Is there any doubt who observed these things? Does it really make sense to pretend as if the author(s) is unbiased?
Hereby (Hereby WHAT?!)
Heretofore (What the fuck?!)
Said (eg, said document.) (This is bullshit legalese!)
'Rents, as in short for parents. That was drives me nuts!
Arrgghhh! I had never heard that one before. That’s sickening.
x2 for “crunk” and “holla”
x2 again for “What happens in stays in .”
“Cool beans” makes my stomach churn.
Using, “Y’all right?” as a greeting. I’m still not sure how to respond to this.
[quote]Caged wrote:
Using, “Y’all right?” as a greeting. I’m still not sure how to respond to this.[/quote]
I think “You alright?” is a common greeting in the UK, just like “What’s up?” in the states. Someone correct me if I’m wrong.
I absolutely hate it when girls add “ie-poo” to anyone’s name (including pets).
Example:
Josh to Joshie-poo
Shawn to Shawnie-poo
[quote]hungry4more wrote:
[quote]nibbler wrote:
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THIS! I want to judo chop 1000 babies to death every time someone says this![/quote]
This isn’t necessarily an error. It’s commonly used in the UK.
Excellent topic Bricknyce! “Honestly” and “Could of…” are pet peeves of mine as well.
I hate the phrase “Throwing the baby out with the bath water,” I mean its not even physically possible.
“Ass backward”- would your ass ever be forward
“inclusion”
[quote]Bricknyce wrote:
“It is what it is.” (Why would something be anything but what it is?)
“For what it’s worth (FWIW).” (Are you implying that what you’re about to say might be worthless?"
“Honestly…” and “In my honest opinion (IMHO).” (Are you implying that you’re usually not honest, but in this case you are?)
“Not to be blunt but…” (You are being blunt.)
“Not to be a bitch but…” (You are being a bitch.)
“I was like…” (No, you weren’t like. You SAID something. You weren’t LIKE something.)
“Could of…” (Wrong. It’s could HAVE.)
“Try and…” (Wrong. It’s try to.
“Abundance mentality.” (Uh, that’s not how you go about getting a lot of money. You need to have a high-paying job.)
“Scarcity mentality.” (You have a scarcity mentality because you don’t have or make enough money. End of story.)
“Law of…” (Parkinson’s Law, Pareto Principle, Law of Attraction, Murphy’s Law, etc. Take these laws and shove it.)
“Goals.”
“Goal-oriented.”
“Wealth building.”
“Achievement.”
“Busy.”
“Ambition.”
“Ambitious.”
“Ya think?”
Feel free to add.
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“That being said” Well, since you just said it…
[quote]pushharder wrote:
[quote]Ronsauce wrote:
…“No worries.” I don’t like hearing this after thanking somebody.
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That’s a distinctly Canadian saying.[/quote]
Actually it’s British in origin, which explains why it is prevalent in Canada, Australia and New zealand
[quote]andrew_live wrote:
Fuck! Cant believe no one put this:
“My bad” WTF is that?
Check Dave out
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Lol, the first time I moved into Kentucky everyone always said “My bad.” It’s kind of like “I’m sorry.”
“Health at every size” and “fat acceptance” - NAAFA.
[quote]aaron_lohan wrote:
I hate the phrase “Throwing the baby out with the bath water,” I mean its not even physically possible.
“Ass backward”- would your ass ever be forward
“inclusion”
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And Bricknyce said
Hereby (Hereby WHAT?!)
Heretofore (What the fuck?!)
Said (eg, said document.) (This is bullshit legalese!)
Just because you guys don’t like sayings doesn’t necessarily mean they’re dumbass or have to die.
“Throwing the Baby out with the bath water” is because people used to throw bath water out (from the free tub it was in) and it could become so dirty by the time you get to the last member of the family (the baby), that it could be hypotheticaly possible not to see it.
“Hereby” and “heretofore” are precise legal words that I have no problem with.
Here’s some more I HATE though.
“What are you saying?” NOTHING! YOU CALLED ME! This is the more idiotic equivalent of what’s up I’ve ever heard.
And “Lates” for bye.
I hate anyone who uses the word “guesstimate”.
PC terms for ANYTHING.
[quote]VTBalla34 wrote:
[quote]kingbeef323 wrote:
[quote]Bricknyce wrote:
“It is what it is.” (Why would something be anything but what it is?)
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Soon as I saw the title of this thread this came to mind immediately. Funny that it’s the first one you listed.[/quote]
Ditto! This is the end of the thread right here[/quote]
This is one that I use from time to time. It’s not meant in a ‘c’est la vie’ context but in a concrete context. As in ‘that’s what the numbers add up to’ or ‘that’s the material that was used to complete the job’. It is what it is. There aren’t any grey areas.
This thread is totally legit, brah.
Kbye.