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What phrases drive you crazy? [View all] bif Jan 2019 OP

"long story short" NRaleighLiberal Jan 2019 #1

Oh lord. Used to work with a guy that would say that, then take an hour to make a simple point. Hoyt Jan 2019 #7

we must know the same guy! NRaleighLiberal Jan 2019 #8

I like to reply... Ohiya Jan 2019 #152

Posted Before I Saw Your Reply ProfessorGAC Jan 2019 #175

Whenever Someone Says That, I Retort... ProfessorGAC Jan 2019 #174

"at the end of the day" "I gotta say this" "right ... right ... right" RKP5637 Jan 2019 #2

"At the end of the day" drives me crazy. cwydro Jan 2019 #39

The other one getting on my nerves is "cool." It is so overused. Also, RKP5637 Jan 2019 #50

"President Trump" this is the first and only time I have or will rzemanfl Jan 2019 #3

I know exactly how you feel. red dog 1 Jan 2019 #22

Agreed...his image is nauseating. (n/t) Moostache Jan 2019 #58

+1 crazycatlady Jan 2019 #139

"I know, yesphan Jan 2019 #4

"Buckle your seat belts, it's going to be a bumpy ride" .... Ohiogal Jan 2019 #5

"Fasten your seatbelts, it's going to be a bumpy night" is a classic ailsagirl Jan 2019 #101

'know what I'm sayin'?' CurtEastPoint Jan 2019 #6

Ha! 2naSalit Jan 2019 #11

Sonny Anderson on the Food Network show, The Kitchen, says that endlessly. rsdsharp Jan 2019 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author Tech Jan 2019 #9

I dislike "Look, ..." too, because it seems to order spooky3 Jan 2019 #126

This message was self-deleted by its author Tech Jan 2019 #132

Obama used it a lot. I always hoped he'd find something better California_Republic Jan 2019 #157

"Across the world"/"Across the globe". 2naSalit Jan 2019 #10

Guess what? And then just staring at me, waiting for me to guess instead of continuing TlalocW Jan 2019 #12

Yeah-yeah-yeah spoken rapidly, and Croney Jan 2019 #13

I hate "No problem" when "You're welcome" is the proper response. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2019 #64

This is a generational thing, I think sweetloukillbot Jan 2019 #135

I'm The Opposite ProfessorGAC Jan 2019 #176

I guess that's what bothers me (although ever so slightly). The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2019 #181

I'm in advertising. Here's the latest one I hate... bif Jan 2019 #14

Yes!! LisaM Jan 2019 #28

Unless trump answers "yes" to the Doreen Jan 2019 #163

"It is what it is." WTF, I hear that 10x a day, usually from someone who has f'ed up. n/t FSogol Jan 2019 #15

The words "I know" said emphatically..... KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2019 #16

"Perfect" onethatcares Jan 2019 #18

"hating on" Ron Obvious Jan 2019 #19

I agree! It springs up everywhere ailsagirl Jan 2019 #100

And its flip side "loving on"--for example, spooky3 Jan 2019 #127

Yes, that's another ailsagirl Jan 2019 #140

On crack lame54 Jan 2019 #20

On steroids jberryhill Jan 2019 #133

"like I said..." backtoblue Jan 2019 #21

And it should be "as I said." Nt spooky3 Jan 2019 #129

"Well, I'm no Trump lover, but....." red dog 1 Jan 2019 #23

Like starting a sentence "Now, I'm not a racist, but..." Clash City Rocker Jan 2019 #32

way back in my youth "Some of my best friends are..." (insert racist slur) rurallib Jan 2019 #48

'Fur babies' Thyla Jan 2019 #24

What do "fur babies" and "forever home" mean? Never heard 'em. nt LAS14 Jan 2019 #71

Often used by.... Thyla Jan 2019 #75

I feel ya!!! :-) nt LAS14 Jan 2019 #93

LOL! Me too. nolabear Jan 2019 #95

Gotta take issue with you here. "Forever/ Furever home" in rescue spooky3 Jan 2019 #130

Fur baby and forever home don't bug me, but Rainbow Bridge does sweetloukillbot Jan 2019 #136

Drives me nuts too LeftInTX Jan 2019 #149

Ouch. Duppers Jan 2019 #111

I know people who say these a lot Leith Jan 2019 #25

Me and someone did something wryter2000 Jan 2019 #26

"think outside the box" lastlib Jan 2019 #27

let's unpack this... soryang Jan 2019 #29

OMG. That's a big one. Was quite popular last year. Crutchez_CuiBono Jan 2019 #52

along with wheelhouse and life hacks... Phentex Jan 2019 #61

Unpack...... uggh.. mitch96 Jan 2019 #120

"we need to get granular..." smirkymonkey Jan 2019 #166

I've Heard That 2 Ways ProfessorGAC Jan 2019 #177

When I hear it, it is usually in the former context. smirkymonkey Jan 2019 #185

I Believe You! ProfessorGAC Jan 2019 #186

How's come? Glamrock Jan 2019 #30

yeah...no samnsara Jan 2019 #31

"Having said that--" and "Moving forward---" virgogal Jan 2019 #33

Anyways ploppy Jan 2019 #34

I had a friend that used that as punctuation pause in a spoken sentance mitch96 Jan 2019 #137

I cannot stand the current popular expressions- Really!!!???? and Seriously!!!??? wishstar Jan 2019 #35

"Right??" Crutchez_CuiBono Jan 2019 #53

literally, too rogerashton Jan 2019 #84

I use yeah yeah reflexively Midnightwalk Jan 2019 #36

Here's quite a list FiveGoodMen Jan 2019 #37

That was brilliant! smirkymonkey Jan 2019 #44

"i could care less" TexasBushwhacker Jan 2019 #38

In the same way rogerashton Jan 2019 #85

When my mother was a teacher TexasBushwhacker Jan 2019 #91

I have heard -- and used -- rogerashton Jan 2019 #125

Sounds like a Yogi Berra term... nt mitch96 Jan 2019 #138

In proper English, wouldn't it be: OregonBlue Jan 2019 #164

Don't Think So ProfessorGAC Jan 2019 #179

"touch base" drives me nuts yonder Jan 2019 #40

That one has been around for ages. ailsagirl Jan 2019 #172

The same thing every time one of these threads comes along; A HERETIC I AM Jan 2019 #41

Having said that.... JDC Jan 2019 #42

Doesn't suffer fools. kairos12 Jan 2019 #43

This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Jan 2019 #45

It is what it is. Hotler Jan 2019 #46

Oh boy. That's a good one. Crutchez_CuiBono Jan 2019 #54

Amazing RobinA Jan 2019 #47

Thank you for reaching out. LuckyCharms Jan 2019 #49

"Buckle Up" Crutchez_CuiBono Jan 2019 #51

Que sera sera...Just kidding. Hardly anyone says that anymore. Crutchez_CuiBono Jan 2019 #55

"Not for nothing, but..." Zoonart Jan 2019 #56

"Awesome" is so over used for things that aren't awesome at all. MontanaMama Jan 2019 #57

For me, it's just a word: "Awesome" Siwsan Jan 2019 #59

It's unfortunate that a perfectly fine word's meaning has been ruined ailsagirl Jan 2019 #102

I heard a woman over use that word in a presentation. It was like she was stuck on that word Siwsan Jan 2019 #113

..... ailsagirl Jan 2019 #141

I'm pretty easygoing but violetpastille Jan 2019 #60

1) Beginning a response with, "Let me be honest..." Golden Raisin Jan 2019 #62

Yes, and the alternate "To be perfectly honest..." dchill Jan 2019 #78

And "in all honesty" which is the way it's often KPN Jan 2019 #87

It is what it is MaryMagdaline Jan 2019 #63

At the end of the day AllyCat Jan 2019 #65

"I'm good" when asked if want something, instead of "no, thank you". northoftheborder Jan 2019 #66

I like "I'm good" when asked if you want something, red dog 1 Jan 2019 #67

"Let's not get too far over our skis". Fla Dem Jan 2019 #68

Nice,I like it. It's new to me! Beartracks Jan 2019 #80

"We'll have to leave it at that". One of Chuck Todd's favorite sayings. Ugh. nt Fla Dem Jan 2019 #148

"Exponentially" used by people who have no clue what "exponentially" means. eppur_se_muova Jan 2019 #69

"Nothingburger" Totally Tunsie Jan 2019 #70

"So" at the beginning of a sentence. Usually be some talking head on TV. nt LAS14 Jan 2019 #72

Agree. A lot of the people I work with do this and I want to stick sharp objects in my ears spooky3 Jan 2019 #143

Exactly. That's an important distinction. nt LAS14 Jan 2019 #145

This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Jan 2019 #73

+10000000000000000001! KPN Jan 2019 #88

THE WINNER! Totally Tunsie Jan 2019 #92

That's how I've always interpreted it Freddie Jan 2019 #105

+ 1 spooky3 Jan 2019 #144

"One of the only" absolutely drives me crazy yellowdogintexas Jan 2019 #74

Wow, I never noticed that one. Beartracks Jan 2019 #81

"I work 24/7..." LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jan 2019 #76

"Please send your reply to myself and Bob..." Beartracks Jan 2019 #77

SO PERVASIVE!!! ailsagirl Jan 2019 #103

"Both sides do it." dchill Jan 2019 #79

Exactly! 👍 Duppers Jan 2019 #112

Such and such 'begs the question' ... mr_lebowski Jan 2019 #82

You beat me to "begs the question." rogerashton Jan 2019 #86

claps back, torius Jan 2019 #83

"I will say this" "Believe me" KPN Jan 2019 #89

Believe you me mysteryowl Jan 2019 #97

She Tobin S. Jan 2019 #90

This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Jan 2019 #94

Awe, fiddle-sticks! mysteryowl Jan 2019 #96

"My Bad" mysteryowl Jan 2019 #98

That one is truly AWFUL ailsagirl Jan 2019 #173

It really is horrible slang mysteryowl Jan 2019 #187

Neither do I-- unless I say it in an ironic manner!! ailsagirl Jan 2019 #189

I live in a grammatical desert. Harker Jan 2019 #99

On a daily basis. Srkdqltr Jan 2019 #104

"loves me some" and "skin in the game" argyl Jan 2019 #106

It is what it is. Stating the obvious. The dumbest statement ever Cousin Dupree Jan 2019 #107

"hack" and "look" Rorey Jan 2019 #108

"ya, ya, ya" in rapid succession JenniferJuniper Jan 2019 #109

I work with a yeah yeah yeah-er Harker Jan 2019 #117

any two word trumpian fascist newspeak. Thomas Hurt Jan 2019 #110

"No worries" nt hay rick Jan 2019 #114

That one drives me crazy! llmart Jan 2019 #123

"I could care less" Ferrets are Cool Jan 2019 #115

I'm not A fan of . . . Sucha NastyWoman Jan 2019 #116

"Very unique" . . . hatrack Jan 2019 #118

Or "the most unique" AAaarrrrggggghhh!!!! nt LAS14 Jan 2019 #121

Brand elias7 Jan 2019 #119

"It's 90 degrees and 90 percent humidity." MarvinGardens Jan 2019 #122

2nd entry: The Patriots are going to the Super Bowl! KPN Jan 2019 #124

"I could care less." raging moderate Jan 2019 #128

"I reached out to" a business colleague. spooky3 Jan 2019 #131

two of them Locrian Jan 2019 #134

"been there, done that" ailsagirl Jan 2019 #142

"non-starter", "at the end of the day" JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2019 #146

This! Harker Jan 2019 #147

"At that particular point in time" Goodheart Jan 2019 #150

"Literally" Goodheart Jan 2019 #151

Nothing burger redstateblues Jan 2019 #153

+1 MLAA Jan 2019 #183

360 degrees, when they mean 180! Ohiya Jan 2019 #154

News anchors: " absolutely " California_Republic Jan 2019 #155

"Come get you some" Miles Archer Jan 2019 #156

" enough is enough " California_Republic Jan 2019 #158

I've got two lordsummerisle Jan 2019 #159

Amirite! demgrrrll Jan 2019 #160

Believe me! FM123 Jan 2019 #161

ABSOLUTELY Goonch Jan 2019 #162

"This is part of (insert higher power's) plan" Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2019 #165

I know...right? bif Jan 2019 #167

For some reason, I don't mind that one. ailsagirl Jan 2019 #171

If true. Iggo Jan 2019 #168

"typically" Mr. Quackers Jan 2019 #169

"threw him/her/you under the bus" ailsagirl Jan 2019 #170

"Full stop" DashOneBravo Jan 2019 #178

"Oh well...." Heartstrings Jan 2019 #180

My bad nt doc03 Jan 2019 #182

Sorta sick of the phrase, "drinking the cool aid". lynintenn Jan 2019 #184

"You guys" especially on You Tube videos done delisen Jan 2019 #188

"lashes out" n/t hibbing Jan 2019 #190

"I gave it 110%". Please explain... bif Jan 2019 #191

"I call bullshit" bif Jan 2019 #192

"As far as" frogmarch Jan 2019 #193