Phrases you hate...

[DrummerDeanna]

SO I was listening to NPR this afternoon and someone mentioned "licking their wounds" I really hate that phrase.

So I thought I'd open it up - what phrases do you hate?

More on my list:

"Your ass is grass"
"Move it or lose it"

Those sayings just really really get on my nerves...

[ontheEdgeof17]

'Get yer done' BARF.

'Final Answer?'

'You are the weakest link!'

'The early bird gets the worm'

'Your mom'

[catinthedark]

The city of (insert name here) "is in shock" tonight...

[SteveMacD]

"That's Ms. Bitch to you"
"Say it to the hand" (Hello Mr. Hand...)

[catinthedark]

Thought of another:

"President George Bush."

Makes me shudder and get nauseous everytime I hear it.

[DrummerDeanna]

Thought of another:

"President George Bush."

Makes me shudder and get nauseous everytime I hear it.


:lol: :lol: omg...yes - that has got to be the worst one yet :p

[NaiveMelody23]

Get-R-Done

I would rather get myself castrated than hear that line again

[seeker007nmss]

The one I really hate: "That's what I'm talking about". :mad:

[DrummerDeanna]

Not really a "phrase" but the words "bling bling" spur violent mad emotions inside me...I HATE those words above all - don't know why but they grate on my nerves like nothing else...:mad:

[CreepingDeath]

'Get yer done' -by far the worst ever


Others:

'That's the bottom line'

'I'll give you something to cry about'

'It's like talking to a brick wall'

'Don't count your eggs before they hatch'

'That may or may not be the case' -well obviously

'Da bomb'

'That's money' -this is a new one I hate. My neighbor has 2 boys in middle school and they say it constantly. "That 50 Cent song is money, yo."

[LEATHER&LACE64]

"pound it" the guys I work with say it ALL day long and it gets real old fast.

"but what do I know?"
I always think--yes, what DO you know????

[The Tower]

Not necessarily phrases- more along the lines of words used.....

The overuse of the word "like".

The substitution of "go" for "says" or "said".

The substitution of "boughten" (not even a word...) for "purchased".

The plural of "you guys" ("you guys's") as a substitute for "your".

The incorrect usage of "irregardless".

The incorrect usage of "verbiage".

The acronym "F.Y.I.".

The overuse of the word "basically".

The pronunciation of the word "the" as "thee" to somehow signify importance.

The mispronunciation of the word "data".

The concept and usage of the term "family values".

The overuse and misinterpretation of the term "tragedy" in local news reporting.

[amber]

Not necessarily phrases- more along the lines of words used.....

The overuse of the word "like".

The substitution of "go" for "says" or "said".

The substitution of "boughten" (not even a word...) for "purchased".

The plural of "you guys" ("you guys's") as a substitute for "your".

The incorrect usage of "irregardless".

The incorrect usage of "verbiage".

The acronym "F.Y.I.".

The overuse of the word "basically".

The pronunciation of the word "the" as "thee" to somehow signify importance.

The mispronunciation of the word "data".

The concept and usage of the term "family values".

The overuse and misinterpretation of the term "tragedy" in local news reporting.
You should never talk to me.

[markolas]

mangina
sh*t p*ssy, boy p*ssy, man p*ssy, and all other variations.

[sparky]

mangina
sh*t p*ssy, boy p*ssy, man p*ssy, and all other variations.

What's with the butt issues, Frank ? :lol:

Very funny.

[Serrart]

I hate more the sound of some specific words in many politicians' speeches, like "freedom" "democracy", " peace"... when I heard them coming from their mouths I cringe, because they're able to take off from them any real meaning.

Romy

[SteveMacD]

"You can't have your cake and eat it too" Okay, then, why effing have a cake?!?!

"Could of/would of/should of" instead of could've/would've/should've

[amber]

Just Keeping It Real.

[catinthedark]

Along with the overuse of "tragedy" in the coverage of news, as mentioned above, I'll add the title "hero" to that overused list.

Also, from the never-ending mouth of George Bush:

"Homeland security"

"God Bless Amurrca"

"Nucular"

"Thugs and murderers"

"We love peace"

[catinthedark]

Just Keeping It Real.

Graaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!!

(Runs screaming from the room)

[amber]

Graaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!!

(Runs screaming from the room)
Yeah. I just saw it in another post, and that reminded me. I figured it might have a traumatic effect on someone, so I apologize. :lol:

[catinthedark]

Oh, and how about:

"Are you sure?"

No, man. I said it because I knew it was wrong.

[amber]

Oh, and how about:

"Are you sure?"

No, man. I said it because I knew it was wrong.
No, I don't hate that one. I use it often to really mean - "I think you're wrong, but I'll give you a chance to rethink, and then if you still say you are sure, I'll answer with 'hmmm.'"

[macfanken]

Along with the overuse of "tragedy" in the coverage of news, as mentioned above, I'll add the title "hero" to that overused list.

Also, from the never-ending mouth of George Bush:

"Homeland security"

"God Bless Amurrca"

"Nucular"

"Thugs and murderers"

"We love peace"

"Freedom haters... they hate our freedom." :distress:

[The Tower]

You should never talk to me.
Where's that ignore button?? ;)

mangina
Yeah, I can't deal with that at all

What's with the butt issues, Frank ? :lol:
Men's asses are so hot- but linking them to womanly parts is just wrong, wrong, wrong..... don't get me started, don't even get me started. Blech.

Just Keeping It Real.
Hate that one, too.

Along with the overuse of "tragedy" in the coverage of news, as mentioned above, I'll add the title "hero" to that overused list.
I forgot to mention the phrase "breaking news". I hear that and it's like chewing on aluminum foil. It's usually followed by "We don't know __________ " or "We don't have any information". :mad:

[catinthedark]

No, I don't hate that one. I use it often to really mean - "I think you're wrong, but I'll give you a chance to rethink, and then if you still say you are sure, I'll answer with 'hmmm.'"


Hmmm.




(And now this part is just cause my answer wasn't 10 characters long)

[amber]

Hmmm.




(And now this part is just cause my answer wasn't 10 characters long)
:laugh: :lol:

[madformac]

Phrases I hate are:

"Are you with me? " :rolleyes: With you? in what respect... My boss says it ALL the time...

"Breaking News" .......... What exactly qualifies for this now? At first it was a big red newsflash thingy that told of a major news story or global disaster. Even breaking wind now seems to qualify as breaking news... :shocked:

As we are on the subject of Bush how about "Special Relationship"... That means Bush bends over and Blair puckers up..

And my all time favourite annoying phrase... "At the end of the day"....

At the end of the day what? The day ends.... Get over it 'cos in 24 hours it will happen again...

[amber]

Phrases I hate are:

"Are you with me? " :rolleyes: With you? in what respect... My boss says it ALL the time...


Hey, MFM, good to see you. :wavey: In the spirit of the above, ie, phrases your boss says that you hate, I would like to add: "Do you follow what I'm saying?" after he has just told me the simplest thing in the world. Like, "okay, we need to order paper for this job". :mad: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: Just because you're a moron, doesn't mean I am. Add to that - when any person in charge says: "We need to do such and such" when they really mean you need to do it. We need to stop talking like that, mmkay?

[madformac]

Hey, MFM, good to see you. :wavey:

Hey Amber :xoxo: Yes I've been in London and since I've been back here I've been working too much for my own good. So I've not been sitting on The Ledge much..

But I'll be around for a few days on and off I get the feeling.. :laugh:



In the spirit of the above, ie, phrases your boss says that you hate, I would like to add: "Do you follow what I'm saying?" after he has just told me the simplest thing in the world. Like, "okay, we need to order paper for this job". :mad: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: Just because you're a moron, doesn't mean I am. Add to that - when any person in charge says: "We need to do such and such" when they really mean you need to do it. We need to stop talking like that, mmkay?

I get that, "We need to do blah, blah, blah" No, you mean I need to do it... I do the work and you get paid for it... Thats how it works... The art of delegation.. :confused: Ah well.... Life would be boring without the morons wouldn't it?

[amber]

Hey Amber :xoxo: Yes I've been in London and since I've been back here I've been working too much for my own good. So I've not been sitting on The Ledge much..

But I'll be around for a few days on and off I get the feeling.. :laugh:




I get that, "We need to do blah, blah, blah" No, you mean I need to do it... I do the work and you get paid for it... Thats how it works... The art of delegation.. :confused: Ah well.... Life would be boring without the morons wouldn't it?
No. No it wouldn't. Life would be more interesting without the morons. It would be a bunch of smart people, making jokes, having a good time, always knowing what the others are talking about...Dull conversations would be a thing of the past. We would live in a Utopia of clever jokes and witty insights. People would always get to the point, and if there had to be long, rambling stories, they'd be peppered with jokes and have fabulous climaxes.


:lol:

[lagringader&r]

I was just like talking to someone the other day and he goes "i just like boughten some beer for you guys's friends irregardless of whether you really like needed it or not." So, like I go "Your verbiage sucks ass and FYI, you basically owe us more than one six-pack because, according to my data, basically you guys's little lecture about family values, like used up basically more than three six packs." So, like he basically goes "Are you sure?" I go "Just keeping it real, dude." He goes "Well, God Bless Amurrca, that's like..a tragedy." So, like I go "Well, don't get your panties in a wad. It's not like you're thugs and murderers or anything. But, you can't have your cake and eat it too, so pay up. Move it or lose it or your ass is grass." So, he basically like held his hand up and goes "That may or may not be the case, but say it to the hand. Your mom! You are the weakest link! Bitch!" I go "Hey, that's Ms. Bitch to you. I swear, it's like talking to a brick wall. That's the bottom line. You like owe us. That's money. But, what do I know." So, like he starts crying and licking his wounds and I was like thinking "I'll give you something to cry about", but right then we looked to the TV and saw President George Bush giving a speech about homeland security and freedom haters. We felt unified and both go "That's what I'm talking about!" Final answer? We hugged and made up. Our friendship is like da bomb! Do you follow what I'm saying?

(I just wanted to see if that was possible.. Do you follow?)

The pronunciation of the word "the" as "thee" to somehow signify importance.


Stevie does this in every one of her songs! :laugh:

[madformac]

No. No it wouldn't. Life would be more interesting without the morons. It would be a bunch of smart people, making jokes, having a good time, always knowing what the others are talking about...Dull conversations would be a thing of the past. We would live in a Utopia of clever jokes and witty insights. People would always get to the point, and if there had to be long, rambling stories, they'd be peppered with jokes and have fabulous climaxes.


:lol:

Erm...... Now you come to mention the idea... :laugh: :lol: :laugh: Would a world without Bush be such a bad place? Why of course not..

[amber]

Erm...... Now you come to mention the idea... :laugh: :lol: :laugh: Would a world without Bush be such a bad place? Why of course not..
Ah, a super bonus I hadn't thought of!!!! YES!!!

[irishgrl]

I was just like talking to someone the other day and he goes "i just like boughten some beer for you guys's friends irregardless of whether you really like needed it or not." So, like I go "Your verbiage sucks ass and FYI, you basically owe us more than one six-pack because, according to my data, basically you guys's little lecture about family values, like used up basically more than three six packs." So, like he basically goes "Are you sure?" I go "Just keeping it real, dude." He goes "Well, God Bless Amurrca, that's like..a tragedy." So, like I go "Well, don't get your panties in a wad. It's not like you're thugs and murderers or anything. But, you can't have your cake and eat it too, so pay up. Move it or lose it or your ass is grass." So, he basically like held his hand up and goes "That may or may not be the case, but say it to the hand. Your mom! You are the weakest link! Bitch!" I go "Hey, that's Ms. Bitch to you. I swear, it's like talking to a brick wall. That's the bottom line. You like owe us. That's money. But, what do I know." So, like he starts crying and licking his wounds and I was like thinking "I'll give you something to cry about", but right then we looked to the TV and saw President George Bush giving a speech about homeland security and freedom haters. We felt unified and both go "That's what I'm talking about!" Final answer? We hugged and made up. Our friendship is like da bomb! Do you follow what I'm saying?

(I just wanted to see if that was possible.. Do you follow?)



Stevie does this in every one of her songs! :laugh:


somehow that bit of fluff SO reminds me of something that would fall out of a Valley Girl's mouth.....(Like, Oh My God! gag me with a spoon, totally)

Im sure the fact you're from L.A. helped somewhat :nod:

I dont know about phrases but here are some words I hate:
flesh. absolutely HATE this word.
hella. what is THAT?
argumentative. NOT a word. (its "argumentive")

[amber]

I was just like talking to someone the other day and he goes "i just like boughten some beer for you guys's friends irregardless of whether you really like needed it or not." So, like I go "Your verbiage sucks ass and FYI, you basically owe us more than one six-pack because, according to my data, basically you guys's little lecture about family values, like used up basically more than three six packs." So, like he basically goes "Are you sure?" I go "Just keeping it real, dude." He goes "Well, God Bless Amurrca, that's like..a tragedy." So, like I go "Well, don't get your panties in a wad. It's not like you're thugs and murderers or anything. But, you can't have your cake and eat it too, so pay up. Move it or lose it or your ass is grass." So, he basically like held his hand up and goes "That may or may not be the case, but say it to the hand. Your mom! You are the weakest link! Bitch!" I go "Hey, that's Ms. Bitch to you. I swear, it's like talking to a brick wall. That's the bottom line. You like owe us. That's money. But, what do I know." So, like he starts crying and licking his wounds and I was like thinking "I'll give you something to cry about", but right then we looked to the TV and saw President George Bush giving a speech about homeland security and freedom haters. We felt unified and both go "That's what I'm talking about!" Final answer? We hugged and made up. Our friendship is like da bomb! Do you follow what I'm saying?

(I just wanted to see if that was possible.. Do you follow?)



Stevie does this in every one of her songs! :laugh:

:lol: :lol: :lol:
Omigod, I didn't even see that! masterful, after my own heart! :lol: That was hella good!

[irishgrl]

:lol: :lol: :lol:
Omigod, I didn't even see that! masterful, after my own heart! :lol: That was hella good!

Amber: did you post this before or after I posted my bit? if before, we musta been sharing the same ether...

[golden braid]

I don't like the phrase:
drop it like it's hot

[GODDESS6]

i hate "whatever" & "oh well" or when some on say "funny ha ha or funny strange"~

[amber]

i hate "whatever" & "oh well" or when some on say "funny ha ha or funny strange"~
:eek: :eek:
uh oh, two of my most used phrases!!! Not the funny haha funny strange one, the others.

[amber]

Amber: did you post this before or after I posted my bit? if before, we musta been sharing the same ether...
After. But it just reminded me of the way I talk, not of a valley girl or whatever. :) Ether? You have Ether? :lol:

[GODDESS6]

:eek: :eek:
uh oh, two of my most used phrases!!! Not the funny haha funny strange one, the others.
trust me you are not why i hate these, i hear my neighbor's crack wh*re daughter saying this to her folks nearly everyday, while they are again accusing her of stealing from them :distress: ~

[amber]

trust me you are not why i hate these, i hear my neighbor's crack wh*re daughter saying this to her folks nearly everyday, while they are again accusing her of stealing from them :distress: ~
Oohhhhh....I hate all phrases used in disrespect against parents. Well, except mine. The occasional "whatever, mom" was definitely called for. But then, I was not a stealing crack whore... :laugh: Plus then, I would get grounded for saying that... :lol:

[SoundBoyBrad]

I know, I know, it's not a phrase, but, how about...

Whatevs.

Hmm, let me guess. Do you mean whatever?!? It only saves you ONE syllable, and is the difference between NORMAL and soundling like the 12-year-old AOL poster child. There are a bunch more where people drop a few letters and just sound absolutely ridiculous, but this is the only one that came to mind...

Not to mention everyone who speaks in Online Speak.

Example:

Person #1: "Why did the chicken cross the road??"
Person #2: ::Blank Stare::
Person #1: "To get to the other side."
Person #2: "LOL."

Ugh. :rolleyes:

Brad :)

[GODDESS6]

:nod: Oohhhhh....I hate all phrases used in disrespect against parents. Well, except mine. The occasional "whatever, mom" was definitely called for. But then, I was not a stealing crack whore... :laugh: Plus then, I would get grounded for saying that... :lol:
she would make a better "stay off drugs" posterchild than ozzy osbourne :eek: ~ "...this is a crack wh*re on drugs..."

[Miss Vicky]

"Cool and Groovy"

My manager says that all the time. I probably wouldn't hate it so much if I didn't hate <i>her</i> so much, but... ya know.

As for sayings other people have listed:

I've been known to say -

"But what do I know?"

"Get 'r' done."

"That sucks ass."

"That's what I'm talking about"

[sparky]

The new annoying one : "You know what I'm sayin' ?"

I always want to respond - "I would, if you used articulate phrases and just spit it the hell out "

[Miss Vicky]

The new annoying one : "You know what I'm sayin' ?"

I always want to respond - "I would, if you used articulate phrases and just spit it the hell out "

I use that one, too. :sorry: :laugh:

[amber]

I use that one, too. :sorry: :laugh:
:lol:
me too. 'Cept I say: Yowumseyh'? and it's a joke.

[Johnny Stew]

mangina
sh*t p*ssy, boy p*ssy, man p*ssy, and all other variations.
Men's asses are so hot- but linking them to womanly parts is just wrong, wrong, wrong..... don't get me started, don't even get me started. Blech.THANK YOU!!! :nod:
I don't know when and where that trend started, but it needs to stop.

[StevieNicksEO17]

It isn't really a phrase or a word that I hate, but I hate when people are extremely stupid online, and can't type for ****. Seriously, I want to slap them.

Example: (She was talking about a membership that needed a credit card)
Jen: o and of coure they want a credit card
Me: Of course
Me: I have that :)
Jen: i was planning on using my very first chedck
Jen: what
Me: A credit card.
Me: Do you listen to what you say?
Jen: well im getting a vist check card
Jen: no
Jen: i READ what u say
Jen: hahahhaha
Me: You put the emphasis on the wrong syllable
Jen: what
Jen: english please
Me: It should be "I read what YOU say." Please tell me you're kidding and you know what a syllable is.
Jen: the thing were u clap to see how many u get for a word
Jen: like blue is one
Jen: clpa
Jen: and yellow is ..hold on
Jen: 2

Another:
Jen: OMG DID U HEAR ABOUT THE GUT WHO HAD SEX WITH A DOG????????????????????????????????????????????
Me: Excuse me?
Jen: u didnt
Jen: hold on
Me: The gut??
Jen: guy
Jen: dofus
Me: Wow.
Me: Why are you calling me a doofus? Sorry, I don't speak retard. :D
Jen: a 37 man was working for a resifent on 7th street was arrested jun9th after he alledgedly had sexual contact with a dog. Police arrested Noel Huecian after he was seen approacing an skita dog in a fenced backyard. He reportidlly exposed himslf to the dog and allowed sexual contact with the dog. at 1230 the same day, huecias was observed jupping the fence again and allowed sexual contact with the doh agian. STC po observed and took into custody, uecais was charge ith 1 count sexual contracy wiht animal, a class 4 felony and with crimnal tresspass to land. the dog was unharmed

I never understand anything she's saying online, becuase she spells everything wrong. Does this annoy anyone else?? :mad:

[SteveMacD]

"No you didn't"
"Sir, do you know how fast you were going?"
"We find the defendant guilty."
"Do you want to pick up your last paycheck or have us send it to you in the mail?" (Gee, if I didn't need the money, I could give them a great thrid option...)

[seeker007nmss]

The one that always bothered me. Anytime someone tries to ryhme any Long "a" word such as Rain, Plane, ..etc with the word AGAIN. Short "E". It's not AGANE. :mad: And any form of Ubonics. "TH" is not the letter D of F. it is ASK not AXE. And Don't get me started on "shahizzle" or Izzle Anything! :mad:

[SteveMacD]

The one that always bothered me. Anytime someone tries to ryhme any Long "a" word such as Rain, Plane, ..etc with the word AGAIN. Short "E". It's not AGANE. :mad: And any form of Ubonics. "TH" is not the letter D of F. it is ASK not AXE. And Don't get me started on "shahizzle" or Izzle Anything! :mad:
Well, so much for MacDizzle's in the Hizzle. :distress:

BTW, some Canadians actually do say AGANE.

[SteveMacD]

I despise "my bad".

The use of the words "freedom" and "democracy" in the same sentence, particularly when being emitted by an American.
Even if we say something like "Man, under Bush, freedom and democracy have gotten totally screwed up"? :wavey:

[seeker007nmss]

BTW, some Canadians actually do say AGANE.


Why? :shrug:

[SuzeQuze]

Well I think these types of phrases are fun so I don't really hate any of them. Hi Amber. :wavey:

I did encounter this woman, a friend of a friend, who ends all of her spoken paragraphs with "Do you know what I mean?". Not even "you know" or "right" but the whole sentence. After listening to her for about 5 minutes you're done and it's almost impossible to keep paying attention.

[SuzeQuze]

Yes, I hate this too. I won't even try to figure it out if I don't understand. Write in English or don't write.

It isn't really a phrase or a word that I hate, but I hate when people are extremely stupid online, and can't type for ****. Seriously, I want to slap them.

Example: (She was talking about a membership that needed a credit card)
Jen: o and of coure they want a credit card
Me: Of course
Me: I have that :)
Jen: i was planning on using my very first chedck
Jen: what
Me: A credit card.
Me: Do you listen to what you say?
Jen: well im getting a vist check card
Jen: no
Jen: i READ what u say
Jen: hahahhaha
Me: You put the emphasis on the wrong syllable
Jen: what
Jen: english please
Me: It should be "I read what YOU say." Please tell me you're kidding and you know what a syllable is.
Jen: the thing were u clap to see how many u get for a word
Jen: like blue is one
Jen: clpa
Jen: and yellow is ..hold on
Jen: 2

Another:
Jen: OMG DID U HEAR ABOUT THE GUT WHO HAD SEX WITH A DOG????????????????????????????????????????????
Me: Excuse me?
Jen: u didnt
Jen: hold on
Me: The gut??
Jen: guy
Jen: dofus
Me: Wow.
Me: Why are you calling me a doofus? Sorry, I don't speak retard. :D
Jen: a 37 man was working for a resifent on 7th street was arrested jun9th after he alledgedly had sexual contact with a dog. Police arrested Noel Huecian after he was seen approacing an skita dog in a fenced backyard. He reportidlly exposed himslf to the dog and allowed sexual contact with the dog. at 1230 the same day, huecias was observed jupping the fence again and allowed sexual contact with the doh agian. STC po observed and took into custody, uecais was charge ith 1 count sexual contracy wiht animal, a class 4 felony and with crimnal tresspass to land. the dog was unharmed

I never understand anything she's saying online, becuase she spells everything wrong. Does this annoy anyone else?? :mad:

[Miss Vicky]

:lol:
me too. 'Cept I say: Yowumseyh'? and it's a joke.

The only phrase I use as a joke is "Get 'r' done." I say that to my supervisor when he asks me to do something - "You want I should get 'r' done, boss?" His response? "Yep, get 'r' done!"

[Miss Vicky]

mangina
sh*t p*ssy, boy p*ssy, man p*ssy, and all other variations.

:lol: a friend of mine refers to his ass as his "mangina." It's ssoo annoying. :rolleyes:

Even worse though is his use of the phrase "Oh my god, that's so hetero!" (usually preceded by a very loud belch).

[jannieC]

At the end of the day"....

At the end of the day what? The day ends.... Get over it 'cos in 24 hours it will happen again...

Yeah, that one has always bothered me, too.

I also can't stand: "I'm fixing to...." (Southern thing)

Online, I hate to see "huzzah!"- that drives me insane!

And "kudos to you..."

Gah.

[dudden22]

When men say "The Wife"
Women "My old Man"

My boss does not know the correct use of come/came. He will say things like "The wife come over yesterday, we worked in the yard and got 'r' done."

[dudden22]

mangina
sh*t p*ssy, boy p*ssy, man p*ssy, and all other variations.

I hate that!! I don't want a vagina, they seem like too much of a hassle.

[LEATHER&LACE64]

one manager always says "I knew that"
well if ya knew it, why didya ask me???? :shrug:

this guy has the worst case of SMS I have ever seen--cannot stand a woman to be right--especially one who is taller than he is!! :laugh:

[DrummerDeanna]

And "kudos to you..."

Gah.


I HATE when people use the word Kudos :nod: I don't know why - it just bugs the crap outta me :mad: :laugh:

[Violet]

The one I cannot stand is "blah, blah, blah." My sister-in-law, who I love dearly and is one of my best friends, says it ALL the time. Every single time she tells me a story about something she uses "blah, blah, blah," at some point. And as soon as she says it, it totally distracts me from the story because I hate it so much!

Carol

[macfanken]

"Twenty-four/seven."

I HATE IT!!! :mad:

[NaiveMelody23]

Lets get crunk and YEAH

[Miss Vicky]

"Twenty-four/seven."

I HATE IT!!! :mad:

I use that one, too. :)

[Brad]

"Guesstimate" GOD, it's like nails on the chalkboard! I HATE that "word" so much I can't even explain. And, I agree with so many that people have already mentioned. Could/would/should "of" -- read you're freakin' 6th grade English grammar books, please! And when people say "ideal" when "idea" is the correct word and they think by adding the "l" it sounds sophisticated. No, it makes you sound like a dumbass because you have no clue what the hell you're talking about.

I'm sure as the late night drags on I will think of some more that grate on me!

Oh, here's some more. When people don't know the difference between your and you're...similar to its and it's. And good vs. well...Oh, and two/to/too. Is it really THAT hard to sort those out? I think it's laziness more than anything. Just take a second and think about what you're about to say/write, and you will save yourself from looking like a total ass.

Sorry to sound like a complete asshole. I just take a lot of time/pride when I write, and it kills me to no end when people destroy the English language.

Brad

[Brad]

Just thought of another one which I see so much it's ridiculous. "Loose" Like, "I hope I don't 'loose' all my money in Vegas." It's "lose." I've seen so many "educated" people do that, and I hate it. It might be one of the most common spelling errors I've run across.

Brad

[Miss Vicky]

"Guesstimate"


I use that one as well.


ooohhh.... I just thought of something that IRRITATES ME TO NO END: When people have a rash, bug bite, etc. and talk about "itching" it.

Look people, get a friggin' dictionary already. You don't ITCH an itch. You SCRATCH it.

[tynan88]

Why? :shrug:

Well think about it....the word GAIN is pronounced Gayne...so it would make sense just to put an A in front :shrug:

[Brad]

I use that one as well.


ooohhh.... I just thought of something that IRRITATES ME TO NO END: When people have a rash, bug bite, etc. and talk about "itching" it.

Look people, get a friggin' dictionary already. You don't ITCH an itch. You SCRATCH it.

Arrgh! I hate that too. "I was itching my rash all night, Doc, and I don't know what to do about it." I would love to see how one goes about "itching" themself!

Gotta run to get some food...I'm sure I'll be back with many more phrases to raise the hair on the backs of your neck!

Brad

[Violet]

"Guesstimate" GOD, it's like nails on the chalkboard! I HATE that "word" so much I can't even explain. And, I agree with so many that people have already mentioned. Could/would/should "of" -- read you're freakin' 6th grade English grammar books, please! And when people say "ideal" when "idea" is the correct word and they think by adding the "l" it sounds sophisticated. No, it makes you sound like a dumbass because you have no clue what the hell you're talking about.

I'm sure as the late night drags on I will think of some more that grate on me!

Oh, here's some more. When people don't know the difference between your and you're...similar to its and it's. And good vs. well...Oh, and two/to/too. Is it really THAT hard to sort those out? I think it's laziness more than anything. Just take a second and think about what you're about to say/write, and you will save yourself from looking like a total ass.

Sorry to sound like a complete asshole. I just take a lot of time/pride when I write, and it kills me to no end when people destroy the English language.

Brad

Brad,
Not to sound like a b***h (or my mom, who always corrected my English), but your post gave me a good laugh, because you mentioned people who don't know the difference between your and you're. Reread your first paragraph. :wavey: Should be "read YOUR freakin' 6th grade..."

I'm sorry. I just had to point that out!! Too funny! :woohoo:

Carol

[Mari]

"definately" or "definatly" ..
"than" when it should be "then" and vice versa.
I don't understand, English is not my first language but even I know those things :shrug:
But correct spelling is a pet peeve in Dutch too.

[skcin]

I'd like to give a shout out to..... :rolleyes:

I have to give him props... :nod:

That's hot (I used to love it until that Hilton broad stole it from me. So I don't use it anymore. For spite.)

My bad

After you're all orientated to the program...(shouldn't this be oriented? We don't say disorientated, do we?)

[SuzeQuze]

Brad,
Not to sound like a b***h (or my mom, who always corrected my English), but your post gave me a good laugh, because you mentioned people who don't know the difference between your and you're. Reread your first paragraph. :wavey: Should be "read YOUR freakin' 6th grade..."

I'm sorry. I just had to point that out!! Too funny! :woohoo:

Carol

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

[GypsySorcerer]

"Culture of life"
"Yada yada yada"
Using "of" instead of "have"

[GateandGarden]

I despise "my bad".

The use of the words "freedom" and "democracy" in the same sentence, particularly when being emitted by an American.I'm with Lux.

And I'm with Krista on "culture of life." Hate that.

I also hate it when people use "anxious" to mean "eager," though it's technically correct. It used to be incorrect, but since it was so common I guess the dictionary changed the definition of "anxious," which used to mean tense and not eager. I used to just want to scream whenever someone would say "I'm really anxious to get started" or something like that. I've had to get over it to a degree because it is so common. I actually wrote a paper for a grammar class claiming that "anxious" should not be used to mean "eager" and found many dictionaries that backed up my claim but unfortunately they were all a little dated. My professor told me I had done my research but it was still wrong. :laugh:

One of my pet-peeves is what I perceive as misspelling of the word "y'all." Why would someone say "ya'll" when the word (granted it's not a real word, but still) is a contraction of "you" and "all"? The only logical spelling in that case is "y'all." I don't know--perhaps the other spelling refers to "ya" and "all." :shrug:

I can't stand it when I see signs in the front of establishments that say "CONGRADULATIONS GRADUATES!" I learned how to spell that word when I was a little kid and grown adults can't spell it correctly? :distress:

Ahhhhhhhh. I'm nearly finished with my school work so I'm taking a break. (Well, I mean, this phase of it, anyway). It's so good to go back to being Ledge-obsessed. And this book I'm reading about the Salem witch trials is just awful so I'm loving this board right now.

[dudden22]

"Culture of life"


You can add "Activist Judges" to the list too. I hate both of these phrases.

[GateandGarden]

You can add "Activist Judges" to the list too. I hate both of these phrases.Good one! :nod:

[Mad4stevie]

When people use the wrong tense of the verb "see". I now live in the middle of P-E-N-N-S-Y-L-T-U-C-K-Y . . .

As an example . . . "Well, I seen her yesterday at the Walmart".

God, it irks me to no end.

OR

"I need to red up the room". What the heck does that mean, and am I even spelling it right?! :lol:

[Miss Vicky]

When people use the wrong tense of the verb "see". I now live in the middle of P-E-N-N-S-Y-L-T-U-C-K-Y . . .

As an example . . . "Well, I seen her yesterday at the Walmart".

God, it irks me to no end.

OR

"I need to red up the room". What the heck does that mean, and am I even spelling it right?! :lol:

Never heard anyone say "red up" or anything like that, but I live in California and LOTS of people say that they "seen him/her/it." People... the correct usage of the verb "see" in the past tense is "saw." "Seen" should only be used when preceded by "have" or "have not."

[GateandGarden]

When people use the wrong tense of the verb "see". I now live in the middle of P-E-N-N-S-Y-L-T-U-C-K-Y . . .

As an example . . . "Well, I seen her yesterday at the Walmart".

God, it irks me to no end.Oh, I hate that, too. I also can't stand "I have went..."

[DrummerDeanna]

"definately" or "definatly" ..
"than" when it should be "then" and vice versa.
I don't understand, English is not my first language but even I know those things :shrug:
But correct spelling is a pet peeve in Dutch too.


:nod: :nod: :nod:

I HATE that too....when people use then rather than "than" - dare I say there's a Ledgie who does that a lot - and I ALWAYS have to hold my fingers from correcting :laugh:

I don't get that there are people who can't differentiate between: they're, their and there; your, you're; and then and than. It annoys me to no end.

----

And I also hate the the "I seen them at...." mistake - SO annoying as well as people who say, "well we was going to go but couldn't..." URG!!! we WERE!!!! lol - I had a friend who always said "seen" and "was" In the wrong places - he's a teacher now :laugh:

[Violet]

"I need to red up the room". What the heck does that mean, and am I even spelling it right?! :lol:

I may be wrong, but I think that's a PA dutch expression. My grandmother used that a lot when I was growing up in Harrisburg. Also "outen the lights," "rutschin around," (fidgety) and others I can't think of right now. :o

Carol

[GateandGarden]

----

And I also hate the the "I seen them at...." mistake - SO annoying as well as people who say, "well we was going to go but couldn't..." URG!!! we WERE!!!! lol - I had a friend who always said "seen" and "was" In the wrong places - he's a teacher now :laugh:Oh yeah. And the list goes on and on. I can't stand hearing "I ain't gonna do that!" or "He don't know what that means!" :rolleyes:

[Mad4stevie]

I may be wrong, but I think that's a PA dutch expression. My grandmother used that a lot when I was growing up in Harrisburg. Also "outen the lights," "rutschin around," (fidgety) and others I can't think of right now. :o

Carol

Oh, that could explain it! :nod:

I grew up in the central PA area, and I also heard the "rutschin around" comment. I am sure that there are even more that I cannot think of now.

[GateandGarden]

Speaking of regional terms, is it just in Louisiana that people "warsh" clothes?

[Violet]

Speaking of regional terms, is it just in Louisiana that people "warsh" clothes?

I don't know Hillary...I thought that was a central PA thing, too. I say "warsh."

Carol

[amber]

Speaking of regional terms, is it just in Louisiana that people "warsh" clothes?
I have never, ever, heard anyone say that, except on TV. *whew!*
My dad says "Crick" though. :rolleyes: :mad: (erm, Creek).

[dudden22]

Speaking of regional terms, is it just in Louisiana that people "warsh" clothes?

I used to work with a woman who said "warsh" when I was in highschool:lol: She was also happy when she lost the last of teeth, because she wanted all false teeth. :distress:

[dissention]

Anyone else call water fountains "bubblers"? Come to MA and everyone says it, but if you go anywhere else, they look at you as if you have a nipple on your forehead.

[GODDESS6]

I have never, ever, heard anyone say that, except on TV. *whew!*
My dad says "Crick" though. :rolleyes: :mad: (erm, Creek).
lololol, i say crick too!!! :eek: :nod: :lol: ~

[amber]

Anyone else call water fountains "bubblers"? Come to MA and everyone says it, but if you go anywhere else, they look at you as if you have a nipple on your forehead.
I just always assumed you had a nipple on your forehead. :cool: And no, of course I've never heard that!

lololol, i say crick too!!!
Don't make me come over there! :mad: The thing is, though, my dad was born and raised in Ca. My.Dad.Is.A.Crick.POSER!!!! :laugh:

[dudden22]

I have never, ever, heard anyone say that, except on TV. *whew!*
My dad says "Crick" though. :rolleyes: :mad: (erm, Creek).

Mine too! He also calls the remote the "flipper".

[EveryHour]

"Dude"

:cool:

[dissention]

"Dude"

:cool:

Nihilists! F*ck me! I mean, say what you like about the tenets of National Socialism, dude, at least it's an ethos.

[Miss Vicky]

Nihilists! F*ck me! I mean, say what you like about the tenets of National Socialism, dude, at least it's an ethos.

:blob2: :blob1: :blob2: :blob1:

Damn I love that movie!

"Look, I've had a really bad night and I hate the ****ing Eagles!"


"You said it, man. Nobody ****s with the Jesus!"

[dissention]

:blob2: :blob1: :blob2: :blob1:

Damn I love that movie!

"Look, I've had a really bad night and I hate the ****ing Eagles!"


"You said it, man. Nobody ****s with the Jesus!"

What the f*ck are you talking about?!!? The Chinaman is not the issue here, dude. I'm talking about drawing a line in the sand, dude. Across this line, you DO NOT... Also, dude, Chinaman is not the preferred nomenclature. Asian-American, please.

[Miss Vicky]

What the f*ck are you talking about?!!? The Chinaman is not the issue here, dude. I'm talking about drawing a line in the sand, dude. Across this line, you DO NOT... Also, dude, Chinaman is not the preferred nomenclature. Asian-American, please.

"Eight-year-olds, Dude."

[dissention]

"Eight-year-olds, Dude."

:laugh:

"F*cking dip**** with a nine toed woman."

[Miss Vicky]

:laugh:

"F*cking dip**** with a nine toed woman."


"It is our most modestly priced receptacle"

[DrummerDeanna]

Mine too! He also calls the remote the "flipper".


"flipper: Laugh - I think that's what remotes used to be called - like when they first came out? Older people always say flipper.

On one of the Everybody Loves Raymond commercial break thingies Peter Boyle says, "Hey put that flipper down, Everybody Loves Raymond will be right back" or something....

[skcin]

I have never, ever, heard anyone say that, except on TV. *whew!*
My dad says "Crick" though. :rolleyes: :mad: (erm, Creek).


Hate crick.

Hate roof sounding like "ruff."

And I hate coupon being pronounced "cyoo-pon".

Deanna - I'm with you on the then/than your/you're etc. I have screwed this up myself on occasion, I'm sure. But some people do it constantly & it drives me crazy. :nod:

[SuzeQuze]

Hate crick.

Hate roof sounding like "ruff."

And I hate coupon being pronounced "cyoo-pon".

Deanna - I'm with you on the then/than your/you're etc. I have screwed this up myself on occasion, I'm sure. But some people do it constantly & it drives me crazy. :nod:

Hate "really?" No, I just said that for kicks. Okay, only when Blurt says it. ;)

[Violet]

Hate crick.

Hate roof sounding like "ruff."

And I hate coupon being pronounced "cyoo-pon".

Deanna - I'm with you on the then/than your/you're etc. I have screwed this up myself on occasion, I'm sure. But some people do it constantly & it drives me crazy. :nod:

I'm guilty of "cyoo-pon" and occasionally of the "ruff." :( But ITA with you guys on the then/than, your/you're, etc. Another that annoys the piss out of me is when people say "pacific" instead of specific. That just makes a person sound so uneducated.

My sister-in-law, who is 37, totally butchers the pronunciation of some words and it drives me insane. Instead of ambulance, she says "ambliance." It just makes me cringe every time, not that it comes up THAT often, but still....

Carol

[EveryHour]

"Not!"

"My bad" (this seriously makes my blood boil for whatever reason...)

[DrummerDeanna]

I'm guilty of "cyoo-pon" and occasionally of the "ruff." :( But ITA with you guys on the then/than, your/you're, etc. Another that annoys the piss out of me is when people say "pacific" instead of specific. That just makes a person sound so uneducated.

My sister-in-law, who is 37, totally butchers the pronunciation of some words and it drives me insane. Instead of ambulance, she says "ambliance." It just makes me cringe every time, not that it comes up THAT often, but still....

Carol


Ugh - how about LiBARRY for Library - that one DRIVES ME NUTS!!! OR Suposubly instead of supposedly....so annoying...

[skcin]

Ugh - how about LiBARRY for Library - that one DRIVES ME NUTS!!! OR Suposubly instead of supposedly....so annoying...


AAACCCKKK! :eek: Supposubly :eek: AAACCCKKK!

Add "exctera" to that. :mad:

[Mari]

A bit OT, but can anyone explain where "beyootch" (and other spellings) comes from? (not what it means, I get that! :D) I see American ledgies use it here but I'd never heard of it before. And how are you supposed to pronounce that? :confused:

[skcin]

A bit OT, but can anyone explain where "beyootch" (and other spellings) comes from? (not what it means, I get that! :D) I see American ledgies use it here but I'd never heard of it before. And how are you supposed to pronounce that? :confused:


Beee-yoch. Accent of the beee.

I don't know where the hell it came from, but I say it all the time. :D