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Re: Words or phrases you hate.
Originally Posted by mikelincs
(Post 11392266)
They are nearly all regional words, and in some places you will hear them all the time, and I see no reason to dilute regional differences, they're part of the English language. I worked with a young man who called everyone 'love', which may have been OK where he was from, but using it in a Lincolnshire steeltown just wasn't a good idea. I was amazed he was never thumped for saying it to the wrong person.. and then he joined the Fire Brigade, just imagine calling a big burly fireman 'love' in the wrong part of England.. could be a recipe for disaster.
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Re: Words or phrases you hate.
Someone saying
"Give us a hand" "Pass us the <insert item>" "It was good for us" or similar, when they are clearly referring to just themselves in the singular. :thumbdown: . It's me people - me! Not us. |
Re: Words or phrases you hate.
Originally Posted by BEVS
(Post 11393225)
Someone saying
"Give us a hand" "Pass us the <insert item>" "It was good for us" or similar, when they are clearly referring to just themselves in the singular. :thumbdown: . It's me people - me! Not us. |
Re: Words or phrases you hate.
Originally Posted by BEVS
(Post 11393225)
Someone saying
"Give us a hand" "Pass us the <insert item>" or similar, when they are clearly referring to just themselves in the singular. :thumbdown: . It's me people - me! Not us. Gotten. Daughter used it the other day. She's still alive. Just. |
Re: Words or phrases you hate.
Starting a sentence with "To be honest". Does that mean that without that preface they are lying?
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Re: Words or phrases you hate.
Originally Posted by Fred James
(Post 11393745)
Starting a sentence with "To be honest". Does that mean that without that preface they are lying?
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Re: Words or phrases you hate.
Originally Posted by Sally Redux
(Post 11391541)
Right, everyone gets one by the end of the year.
I hate many words and phrases, though. Many of which have already been mentioned. I was glad to see another person deride the use of DD, DS and all that crap. Speaking of regional ones, on my recent stay in Blighty, I actually spent most of the time being utterly bloody annoyed at the Northern Ireland dialect :lol:. Take the word 'wee', for example. It is overused to the point of ridicule there: "Here's your wee bill", "Let me get that wee cup for you". **** OFF! And everyone seems to talk like they're in their mid-60s and in the arsing knitting circle there. My sister actually used the phrase "Goodness me" four times in one hour, I nearly threw her out of the window. I swear, if I never hear the phrase 'Och, for dear sake' again it will be forty billion years too soon ... I, on the other hand, got accused of being too anglicized when I called someone a pikey. Apparently, I should have said gyppo instead. Who would have thought, eh? |
Re: Words or phrases you hate.
I swear I heard Ina Garten (Barefoot Contessa) say something to a friend she was having lunch with about "Fun Check" and went on to ask her guest if they were having fun?
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Re: Words or phrases you hate.
"Now why don't we take those out of our ears" <referring to earbuds>
-English teacher. This, or any other phrase put in second (third?) person by teachers. The correct phrase would be "Could you take those out of your ears please?" Aggggghhhh. For ****s sakes. |
Re: Words or phrases you hate.
Originally Posted by Gozit
(Post 11396830)
"Now why don't we take those out of our ears" <referring to earbuds>
-English teacher. This, or any other phrase put in second (third?) person by teachers. The correct phrase would be "Could you take those out of your ears please?" Aggggghhhh. For ****s sakes. |
Re: Words or phrases you hate.
Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing
(Post 11396845)
First person plural, actually, but that doesn't make it any less annoying :p
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Re: Words or phrases you hate.
Back to words and phrases I hate, though.
I'm not much of a fan of the word 'discharge' and the phrase 'not now, I'm sleeping' is a source of constant annoyance :nod: |
Re: Words or phrases you hate.
Originally Posted by johnnyone
(Post 11391490)
Slightly off topic but similar.
I hate baby on board stickers on cars. Why? Also if one drives sensibly what difference does it make. |
Re: Words or phrases you hate.
I have moved out the off topic posts. I have to hope this has worked post upgrade.
edit... It didn't. Argh! & @ Try finding the posts here |
Re: Words or phrases you hate.
Originally Posted by Fredbargate
(Post 11397808)
Which of the multitude of gods is this thread about ?? ;)
"Words or phrases you hate" Personally , I find hate a rather strong word . I am not in favour of the words or phrases Awesome Bro The Wife did I say Awesome :sneaky: |
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