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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsWhat phrases drive you crazy?
Mine:
"I loves me some... " From seemingly intelligent people)
"First world problem." (It was clever at first, but it's so overused!)
NRaleighLiberal
(60,026 posts)(because with a few of my friends that means it WILL be a long story - and often one I've heard before)
and they use the phrase ad nauseum
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)NRaleighLiberal
(60,026 posts)Ohiya
(2,244 posts)Too late!
Because they've usually already been rattling on for a while!
ProfessorGAC
(65,248 posts)Identical reply for identical reason!!
ProfessorGAC
(65,248 posts)..."Too late now!"
RKP5637
(67,112 posts)cwydro
(51,308 posts)Seems to be popular with athletes. Cant stand it.
RKP5637
(67,112 posts)"read my lips."
rzemanfl
(29,573 posts)strike those keys in that order on any keyboard.
red dog 1
(27,875 posts)Also, I am so sick of having to see his ugly face every single day, multiple times!
It's enough to make you want to vomit!
Moostache
(9,897 posts)right ? "
Ohiogal
(32,118 posts)WAY overused.
And
"He/she's good people." ....often used by "good ole boys"
And
"partisan witch hunt" (for obvious reasons)
ailsagirl
(22,899 posts)I like it
The others you mentioned, I don't
CurtEastPoint
(18,668 posts)2naSalit
(86,843 posts)Reminds me of a guy who said, "Ya know what I mean?" like that. My friends and I came up with a little quip about his manner of speaking by teasing him with "you know what I mean, I mean, you know what I mean?" when he started to get annoying with it.
rsdsharp
(9,214 posts)She apparently thinks it helps to say "Know what I mean?" occasionally It doesn't. And it's particularly grating when she says, "Know what I'm sayin', girl friend?"
And don't get me started on how she (and the other members of the cast) hold the last syllabllllllllllllllllle of a word at the end of a sentennnnnnnnnnnnce. In radio (and she worked as a jock in New York City) that is the mark of a true amateur.
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spooky3
(34,498 posts)The listener about. And it often is followed by an opinion that the speaker seems to believe is unquestionable fact.
To add the sarcasm tag, just type the word inside colons.
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California_Republic
(1,826 posts)2naSalit
(86,843 posts)"tomb of the Unknowns"; "I'm like..."; any phrase where the agreement of plurality is violated: ""The many problems that I can see with that is..." That kind of stuff.
AND starting a statement with, "I mean..."
TlalocW
(15,392 posts)So... I make guesses. Usually long-drawn out stories that paint the person in an embarrassing or awkward situation.
And one time, I was 100% right when a friend of mine had returned from living in Poland for a year and was telling me a story about visiting Germany and, "Guess what?"
You met a cute German boy named Helmut, really hit it off, and went back to his place in Bavaria and had great sex.
Everything I said was correct.
TlalocW
Croney
(4,671 posts)saying "no problem" instead of you're welcome.
Saying you feel badly when you mean you feel bad.
Saying invite when you mean invitation.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,900 posts)Saying "no problem" suggests that they are forgiving you for having created a problem. It's irritating.
sweetloukillbot
(11,098 posts)I've worked in customer service for ages and say no problem quite a bit. The meaning isn't " I forgive you for causing a problem."
It's "You didn't cause a problem, this is my job and no thanks are necessary. "
I do hear it more from Gen Xers and younger, and those who are offended by it tends to be older.
ProfessorGAC
(65,248 posts)I clearly hear it as "It was no problem for me to do that for you."
I don't hear the accusation you do, I guess.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,900 posts)Why should I be assured that the thing they did for me isn't a problem for them, when what it was is their job?
bif
(22,774 posts)"What's the ask?"
That is truly annoying
Doreen
(11,686 posts)Question "will you resign?"
FSogol
(45,555 posts)KY_EnviroGuy
(14,496 posts)after almost every damn thing I say to certain people.
It's demeaning and invalidating to the person making a statement of any kind and is not necessary......
Why not be ladies and gentlemen and kindly affirm what someone is telling us? That makes others feel good rather than deflated.
onethatcares
(16,192 posts)like anything is "perfect"
Ron Obvious
(6,261 posts)The damn preposition must go.
ailsagirl
(22,899 posts)What is its purpose??
spooky3
(34,498 posts)I did me some loving on my good ol dog.
You cant say I cuddled my dog?
ailsagirl
(22,899 posts)jberryhill
(62,444 posts)backtoblue
(11,346 posts)It comes across a bit egotistical to me.
spooky3
(34,498 posts)red dog 1
(27,875 posts)I just want to gag on that one.
Clash City Rocker
(3,402 posts)You know the next thing you hear will be insanely racist.
Similarly, No offense, but... will be followed by something very offensive.
rurallib
(62,465 posts)I used to just about blow my top when I started hearing those words.
And 'Forever home'.
LAS14
(13,783 posts)Thyla
(791 posts)Grown adults when advertising rescue animals. Instead of saying something like "This dog is looking for a new family that will care for it" they may word it more like "This fur babie is looking for his forever home".
It also seems to be slowly catching on amongst my friends lists when people are posting about their pets in general.
Don't really know why it bothers me as the intentions are generally good but it does.
LAS14
(13,783 posts)nolabear
(41,999 posts)I love animals. I did wildlife rescue. I have had beloved dogs, cats and birds (and a host of other little critters) my entire adult life. Im not their mom. Theyre not my babies. Forever home doesnt bother me as much but it does get meaningless with much repetition.
spooky3
(34,498 posts)Means something very different from your sentence. We are not looking to place an animal in a home where it may be cared for until the adopter decides not to care for it any more, which is incredibly common. We are looking for adopters who can and will love and care for the animal forever.
I adopted a foster cat who had been in ten prior homes that we knew of.
sweetloukillbot
(11,098 posts)Makes my skin crawl. I know is well intentioned, but I just hate that poem, and "you'll be together in heaven" sentiment. I lost a dog a week ago, and thankfully didn't get sent the poem much, only from a co-worker who I never expected would share it...
LeftInTX
(25,609 posts)I've spent a bit of time on a cat facebook group. There are people who I swear prefer animals to humans. There are people who adopt paralyzed kittens and puppies and put diapers on them. (No chance of them ever being housebroken) I draw the line at a life of diapers on an pet.
There are people who will do whatever it takes to get their cat or dog to live 30 years or something.
We critter lovers take offence.
Leith
(7,813 posts)"That's what she said."
"Bend over and I'll show you."
They stopped being funny 20 years ago. Now they are just pathetic.
wryter2000
(46,099 posts)Gaaaahhhh! Is it possible to sound any more ignorant?
lastlib
(23,323 posts)I've come to hate that one with a passion. Now when I hear someone use it, I tell them, "forget the box--try thinking outside the tesseract." Most don't have a clue what I'm talking about.
soryang
(3,299 posts)we need to have a dialogue about...
Crutchez_CuiBono
(7,725 posts)Caught on like wildfire. Hopefully that phrase will....gulp..."pack it in".
Phentex
(16,334 posts)I think those are dying down a little.
Still hearing "Let's unpack this."
mitch96
(13,929 posts)Like it's not cool to say "explain" or Legacy to describe....... old.. "A legacy naval vessel"
I don't know, it just seems like some linguists like to be modern and cute with the language..
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smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)Usually heard in business meetings (meaning we need to get into more detail). Arghhh! It drives me insane!
ProfessorGAC
(65,248 posts)One way is the context free way you described by people who have no idea how such a move would take place.
But, if someone says "perhaps we need to analyze more granular data", I'm OK with that. There's a specificity as to what needs to be more granular and that data is a common term of art in stats.
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)Almost always uttered by millennials in team meetings when they are trying to sound like they know what they are talking about.
ProfessorGAC
(65,248 posts)I was opining that it's weird because it actually is a studious and valid phrase, unless used by the clueless for no coherent reason!
As you said!
Glamrock
(11,803 posts)Drives me batshit. And I'll decline to say what goes through my head when asked.....
samnsara
(17,650 posts)virgogal
(10,178 posts)is not a word. Stop saying it. Also, if you will.
mitch96
(13,929 posts)After the sentence....... long pause....... "well, anyways"...... drove me nuts..
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wishstar
(5,272 posts)Yes, SERIOUSLY, I REALLY cringe at use of those words
Crutchez_CuiBono
(7,725 posts)rogerashton
(3,920 posts)since it always means the opposite.
Midnightwalk
(3,131 posts)Usually when Im deep in thought. I know people find it annoying but I havent been able to stop. I have a teacher who throws it back at me in a sarcastic tone.
FiveGoodMen
(20,018 posts)smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)I had never seen that before. Thanks for posting!
TexasBushwhacker
(20,222 posts)If you're going to use cliches, at least get them right. It's "I COULDN'T care less."
rogerashton
(3,920 posts)"I never stepped foot in ...."
TexasBushwhacker
(20,222 posts)she had a principal who would weirdly combine cliches. A couple of favorites:
"Don't put your neck out on a limb."
"We'll burn that bridge when we come to it."
He was an ex-coach.
rogerashton
(3,920 posts)"I'll burn that bridge when I come to it" in a somewhat joking way. I know, not really very. funny ...
mitch96
(13,929 posts)OregonBlue
(7,755 posts)I could care less?
ProfessorGAC
(65,248 posts)The point is to tell someone you care so little, you couldn't care any less.
If you say it the way you wrote it, it suggests you care some, because you COULD care less.
yonder
(9,682 posts)ailsagirl
(22,899 posts)I don't mind it because it says in two words something that otherwise might be clumsy/wordy
IMO
A HERETIC I AM
(24,380 posts)"Chomping at the bit"
News people say it, writers write it.
And it is...
W R O N G !!!
Horses do not "chomp" a bit, they "champ". The correct phrase is "Champing at the bit"
None of this bullshit "Well, it's in the common vernacular to say it that way".
Yeah? Bullshit. The expression refers to a horse with a bit in it's mouth, eager to do work, or get on with the program.
HORSES DO NOT 'CHOMP' ON A BIT.
JDC
(10,135 posts)kairos12
(12,882 posts)Response to bif (Original post)
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Hotler
(11,452 posts)Crutchez_CuiBono
(7,725 posts)Everything nowadays is freakin AMAZING.
LuckyCharms
(17,463 posts)Crutchez_CuiBono
(7,725 posts)Crutchez_CuiBono
(7,725 posts)Zoonart
(11,887 posts)This may just be a Jersey thing, but what does that even mean?
MontanaMama
(23,356 posts)My bad makes me cringe.
Siwsan
(26,308 posts)I think it is the most over and mis-used word in the English/American vocabulary. It has pretty much lost all credibility.
The second it is uttered, by pretty much anyone, I start to tune out.
ailsagirl
(22,899 posts)extremely impressive or daunting; inspiring great admiration, apprehension, or fear.
"the awesome power of the atomic bomb"
synonyms:
breathtaking, amazing, stunning, astounding, astonishing, awe-inspiring, stupendous, staggering, extraordinary, incredible, unbelievable
And people will say, "That's an awesome sandwich."
Siwsan
(26,308 posts)She used it in every single sentence, and sometimes more than once. This was a grown woman and she sounded ridiculous. I ended up just tuning her out.
I have a jar that is labeled there is a $1.00 fine for using that word in my home. I'm a damn good cook but even my gastronomic masterpieces don't rate high enough to inspire awe.
ailsagirl
(22,899 posts)violetpastille
(1,483 posts)"What can I do you for?"
Makes me want to start screaming and throwing stuff.
Golden Raisin
(4,614 posts)(I would like to assume you ARE/WERE already being honest.)
2) Responding to, "Thank you." with, "No problem." (whatever happened to, "You're welcome."
3) Addressing everyone as and beginning conversations with, "Dude."
dchill
(38,562 posts)Otherwise, I'm always lying.
KPN
(15,665 posts)stated here in western Oregon.
MaryMagdaline
(6,856 posts)think outside the box
connecting the dots (useful, but overused)
AllyCat
(16,236 posts)If I was a betting man
northoftheborder
(7,575 posts)"I have to tell you that......" used by Dotard and other TV personalities all the time. Just tell me what you want to tell me without telling me you have to tell me
Edit: other versions: I must tell you..... I want to tell you.... I need to tell you....
red dog 1
(27,875 posts)but that's just me.
Fla Dem
(23,785 posts)I first heard this some time last year, and thought it was pretty creative. Used specifically when someone tries to analyze a situation without all the fact. But now it is being used almost endlessly when news correspondents/analysts are discussing the Mueller investigation and trying to draw conclusions. Maybe I'm just "sick and tired" of the Mueller probe and just want it over.
Beartracks
(12,821 posts)========
Fla Dem
(23,785 posts)eppur_se_muova
(36,305 posts)It is NOT just a synonymn for "much" or "very", but describes a particular pattern of increase, rather than an increase in and of itself.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exponential_function
Totally Tunsie
(10,885 posts)...and it's used by seemingly intelligent people!
Drives me crazy.
LAS14
(13,783 posts)spooky3
(34,498 posts)when they do. It is especially annoying when there is no sentence before it. I can tolerate it when "so" substitutes for "therefore" but not when "So" starts a brand new chain of thought.
LAS14
(13,783 posts)Response to bif (Original post)
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KPN
(15,665 posts)Totally Tunsie
(10,885 posts)Freddie
(9,275 posts)Racist dog-whistle
yellowdogintexas
(22,280 posts)It's either "the only one" or "one of a few"
Beartracks
(12,821 posts)LastLiberal in PalmSprings
(12,600 posts)My sister uses this to describe her job at a hotel and it drives me crazy!
Beartracks
(12,821 posts)That's not how " myself" works! I hear this from highly educated, professional people.
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ailsagirl
(22,899 posts)Five of the personal pronouns have two forms each: a subject form (I, he, she, we, they) and an object form (me, him, her, us, them).
The most common errors occur when subject and object forms are reversed.
https://www.ragan.com/5-common-ways-people-misuse-personal-pronouns/
dchill
(38,562 posts)Duppers
(28,127 posts)mr_lebowski
(33,643 posts)People use it all the time. 'Begging the question' is the classic name of a particular form of logical fallacy. The proper expression would be something to the tune of 'invite's the question'. Bug's the hell outta me for some reason.
People using 'ironic' when they mean 'paradoxical'.
And ... the word is JIBE, not JIVE. I.E. 'that doesn't jibe' ...
Also ... LOTS of the one's listed above
rogerashton
(3,920 posts)TV talking heads love it. As for "jive," though -- yes, I see what you mean, but -- to quote the great Cab Calloway, "Are you hep to the jive?"
torius
(1,652 posts)like a boss, and we just cant, amirite, consolidate, synergy, bucket (depending on the context), bae
KPN
(15,665 posts)mysteryowl
(7,398 posts)Ha!
Like no one else.
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mysteryowl
(7,398 posts)What the hell are fiddle-sticks?
mysteryowl
(7,398 posts)ailsagirl
(22,899 posts)As well as being grammatically incorrect.
What's wrong with "my mistake?"
mysteryowl
(7,398 posts)I think of it as gangster-street-slang and it made its way into mainstream language.
I won't use it!
ailsagirl
(22,899 posts)(making sure people realize I'm joking)
Harker
(14,056 posts)Lots of very nice people, but the options for responses to this thread are overwhelmingly numerous.
Srkdqltr
(6,341 posts)Daily should be enough.
argyl
(3,064 posts)Cousin Dupree
(1,866 posts)Rorey
(8,445 posts)I loathe hearing about "20 Hacks to (do this or that) instead of calling it "20 Tips......)
And when I watched Pants on Face the Nation this morning, he must have said "look" at least a couple of dozen times. I notice that a lot of Repukes on television do that. Sarah Huckasanders does it ALL the time. It's an unnecessary word that they insert at the beginning of just about every sentence so they can have an extra split second to decide which lie they're going to tell.
JenniferJuniper
(4,515 posts)when you are talking to someone.
Is it a new thing, or am just becoming aware of it? Comes off as rude and inpatient.
Harker
(14,056 posts)and, yeah... it's challenging.
Thomas Hurt
(13,903 posts)hay rick
(7,648 posts)llmart
(15,557 posts)Don't tell me not to worry. I'll worry if I want to.
Ferrets are Cool
(21,110 posts)When they actually mean " I couldn't care less. Drives me crazy.
Sucha NastyWoman
(2,757 posts)When they mean they dont like something
Price point - when you could just say price
OK, Ive been watching too much HGTV
hatrack
(59,594 posts)If it's unique, it can't be any more unique, because it's the only one of its kind.
AAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!
LAS14
(13,783 posts)Annoying corporate term now co-opted by individuals.
MarvinGardens
(779 posts)Unless you are in Dubai on a rare day, no, it isn't.
KPN
(15,665 posts)Not really though ... been a Boston Patriots fan since they played their AFL home games at BUs Nickerson field. Go Pats!
raging moderate
(4,311 posts)I always want to ask, "How much less could you care?"
spooky3
(34,498 posts)Sounds like a sexual harassment suit about to start.
Much better are I called Phil; I texted Jane; etc.
Locrian
(4,522 posts)1) "would of" -it's "would have"!
2) "I need" when ordering food - "I need a burger, fries, etc". no, you don't NEED burger
ailsagirl
(22,899 posts)Last edited Sun Jan 27, 2019, 05:55 PM - Edit history (1)
It was OK at first, but it's been run into the ground. IMO.
JustABozoOnThisBus
(23,374 posts)I see it often at DU, and find it mildly bothersome.
And if you're thinking of using it in response to this post, I ask you to consider my delicate sensibilities...
Goodheart
(5,346 posts)Just hate it. Unnecessarily wordy. Used by people who like the sound of their own voices.
A simple "at that time" or "at that point" always suffices.
Goodheart
(5,346 posts)Most often used by people who don't know what "literally" actually means.
For example... "I literally died when I heard the news!"
redstateblues
(10,565 posts)Ohiya
(2,244 posts)California_Republic
(1,826 posts)Miles Archer
(18,837 posts)Also "ooey gooey" when used to describe melted cheese.
California_Republic
(1,826 posts)Says absolutely nothing, wasted words.
lordsummerisle
(4,651 posts)It is what it is
It's all good (the first time I heard this I reacted,"no,no it's not all good..."
demgrrrll
(3,590 posts)Bugs me. Also share the wealth and boondoggle.
FM123
(10,054 posts)Goonch
(3,618 posts)Proud Liberal Dem
(24,446 posts)-when something bad happens.
bif
(22,774 posts)I hate that one. Especially when older people use it to be cool.
ailsagirl
(22,899 posts)Am not sure why.
If that is true. If it is true. If it's proven to be true. If it's true.
Is that so fucking hard?
(By the way, I think "first world problems" was invented as a socially acceptable replacement for "white people's problems" because the memes were just too damn funny.)
Mr. Quackers
(443 posts)"and again"
ailsagirl
(22,899 posts)DashOneBravo
(2,679 posts)Heartstrings
(7,349 posts)So dismissive, condescending and rude!
doc03
(35,389 posts)lynintenn
(653 posts)My husband days it all the time about his golf buddies.
delisen
(6,046 posts)by poorly prepared presenters
hibbing
(10,110 posts)bif
(22,774 posts)How you can give more than 100%.
bif
(22,774 posts)I hate that one.
frogmarch
(12,160 posts)I may be wrong, but I think "goes" or "is concerned" is necessary in sentences like "As far as cleaning house goes/is concerned, it's my least favorite thing to do" because "As far as cleaning house, it's my least favorite thing to do" sounds incomplete.