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yellowdogintexas

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61. "One of the only" drives me insane!!!

Reply to Buttoneer (Original post)

Tue Feb 11, 2025, 12:05 AM

Feb 2025

It should be "One of the few"

and the only.

It just can't be one of one! v

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Phrases you're sick of hearing... [View all] Buttoneer Feb 2025 OP

We must get out the vote and beat them in the next election. gab13by13 Feb 2025 #1

If I hear True Dough Feb 2025 #2

Can't answer now - busy out over my skiis yorkster Feb 2025 #3

"reach out to" instead "contact" LearnedHand Feb 2025 #4

Life hack, Diamond_Dog Feb 2025 #5

"It is what it is". boonecreek Feb 2025 #13

"could care less" Skittles Feb 2025 #6

I also have a problem with this. It's really annoying. Dave Bowman Feb 2025 #7

I see it constantly on DU Skittles Feb 2025 #10

That's A Good One! ProfessorGAC Feb 2025 #46

Yep - it's deeply irritating. n/t TubbersUK Feb 2025 #54

"Trump said..." Dave Bowman Feb 2025 #8

I live in New Mexico. PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2025 #9

Our state question Clouds Passing Feb 2025 #12

"At the end of the day" "if you will" "as it were" Clouds Passing Feb 2025 #11

"INFLUENCER" ...... (oh, how I hate that one!) some_of_us_are_sane Feb 2025 #14

I agree. Aristus Feb 2025 #25

How about desperate attention seekers? Wicked Blue Feb 2025 #40

Wake up call fargone Feb 2025 #15

Not a phrase just a word - impactful. 3catwoman3 Feb 2025 #16

"That being said" instead of "but" or "however" LudwigPastorius Feb 2025 #17

To be honest, I use that instead of using 'but' ten times in one sentence. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Feb 2025 #36

That being said, I still find it irritating. LudwigPastorius Feb 2025 #41

I Don't Feel Like "But" Is... ProfessorGAC Feb 2025 #47

How about "yet", or... LudwigPastorius Feb 2025 #48

I Suppose ProfessorGAC Feb 2025 #49

You know Emile Feb 2025 #18

Buttoneer...... Upthevibe Feb 2025 #19

My wife says that all the time... Buttoneer Feb 2025 #22

"There's a lot to unpack here." Harker Feb 2025 #20

Aarrgghh! dchill Feb 2025 #53

"I gifted it to her." Harker Feb 2025 #21

"Bottom line is.." No it's not! You can't end a discussion/argument by pronouncing you win, or are right! Buttoneer Feb 2025 #23

"X is NOT going to happen! Not on MY watch!" Aristus Feb 2025 #24

Back in the day The Wizard Feb 2025 #26

"Fake it 'til you make it" bif Feb 2025 #27

Yes! Sanity Claws Feb 2025 #57

"... is breaking his/her silence" Mike Nelson Feb 2025 #28

Most often within just a few hours HoosierDebbie Feb 2025 #32

"You're just suffering from a little Butthurt" Sea Cave Feb 2025 #29

"Enough said" Shambala Feb 2025 #30

Stan Lee is rolling in his grave. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Feb 2025 #37

Seriously?.... MiKenMi33 Feb 2025 #31

"Having said that...." Xavier Breath Feb 2025 #33

Not a phrase, but using the word "destroy" to mean "criticize someone." subterranean Feb 2025 #34

Walk and chew gum at the same time KitFox Feb 2025 #35

Yeah, but I know far too many people who fit that description too well, so... (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Feb 2025 #38

All of them. I think people should stop talking. Solly Mack Feb 2025 #39

Thoughts and prayers Unique Like Everyone Feb 2025 #42

"What's the ask?" bif Feb 2025 #43

"Do you want to go with..." bif Feb 2025 #44

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"I have an ask." LudwigPastorius Feb 2025 #45

"We ask the hard questions" usually said by Joe or Mika. CTyankee Feb 2025 #50

"Circle back" and any sentence that begins with "So!" Oopsie Daisy Feb 2025 #51

There is ONE "WORD" that I object to lapfog_1 Feb 2025 #52

"Think outside the box." WestMichRad Feb 2025 #55

A celebrity "opened up" about something. Or a persons " journey" . Srkdqltr Feb 2025 #56

"Needless to say ..." Mister Ed Feb 2025 #58

"In it to win it" n/t Buttoneer Feb 2025 #59

"One of the only" drives me insane!!! yellowdogintexas Feb 2025 #61

"One of the only" drives me insane!!! yellowdogintexas Feb 2025 #62

"And I was like..." instead of "And I said..." bif Feb 2025 #63