Subject: Top ten irritating phrases
Posted by: lesley153
Date: Nov 07 08
A top 10 of irritating expressions has been compiled by researchers at Oxford University.
1 - At the end of the day
2 - Fairly unique
3 - I personally
4 - At this moment in time
5 - With all due respect
6 - Absolutely
7 - It's a nightmare
8 - Shouldn't of
9 - 24/7
10 - It's not rocket science
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/debates/3394545/Oxford-compiles-list-of-top-ten-irritating-phrases.html
Do we find any other phrases even more irritating than this lot?
Posted by: lesley153
Date: Nov 07 08
A top 10 of irritating expressions has been compiled by researchers at Oxford University.
1 - At the end of the day
2 - Fairly unique
3 - I personally
4 - At this moment in time
5 - With all due respect
6 - Absolutely
7 - It's a nightmare
8 - Shouldn't of
9 - 24/7
10 - It's not rocket science
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/debates/3394545/Oxford-compiles-list-of-top-ten-irritating-phrases.htmlDo we find any other phrases even more irritating than this lot?
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s-m-w
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That’s the problem cym, I for instance “make” people a drink when it’s not poured straight from a bottle.Then if I get the drink form another room I fetch one, or if in same room pour one. Language sometimes throws a “ curved ball” ! Reply #121. Jun 24 10, 11:44 AM |
houston1127
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Cym-- Using the word "fix" in the sense of "fix you a drink"--while annoying to some--is not grammatically incorrect. Among its many defitions is "to prepare". "Fixing a drink" or "fixing dinner" are perfectly acceptable. In that sense, as the say down South, "I'm fixing to do this or that" is grammatically acceptable as well. Perhaps mixing or pouring are more specific ways to fix a drink. Reply #122. Jun 24 10, 12:25 PM |
| s-m-w
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“"I'm fixing to do this or that” might be “grammatically acceptable” in the US, but is it English??? Am not saying its “wrong”, but I have never heard it spoken in an English speaking country outside of US. No disrespect meant to “Ami English”, but has anyone here ever heard or perhaps uses the phrase in everyday life? Reply #123. Jun 24 10, 1:02 PM |
lmoodie101
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1. If you want my honest opinion... (no - I want you to lie!) 2. When the dust settles... 3. Ad nauseum 4. Think Tank / Brainstorming 5. En masse 6. When I was your age.... 7. Down to the wire 8. Hello, how are you? (In one breath, usually from a telephone consultant in a call centre) 9. Paradigm shift 10. At the end of the day... Reply #124. Jun 24 10, 1:36 PM |
| houston1127
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I hear it all the time and it's known to slip out of my mouth on occaision. I'm pretty sure it is English. It may be a variant usage that was more common in England say three hundred years ago and made its way to the States from immigrants/settlers. Perhaps the Scots -Irish who settled in the Southern colonies/Appalachia used it more than the Puritan stock of New England or the Cavaliers of Maryland and Virginia, and that's why it's more common there. Also, remember a heck of a lot of common folks of the British Isles came to America before any attempt at the standardization of English or Cawdry's or Johnson's dictionaries had any real effect on the language. Reply #125. Jun 24 10, 1:38 PM |
| beachbumb101
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Phrasesthat really annoy me are whatever, mybad, using "like" and "you know" asfillers. Another one that irritates me as when I hear people start a sentence with Me and so and so(person's name)... when it should be (Person's name) and I... That just makes me want to smack whoever said it. Reply #126. Jul 01 10, 6:57 PM |
jolana 
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This is a nice and funny reading for me, a non-native speaker. Almost all of these phrases are taught in English textbooks for foreigners as foundation-stones of English language :) Reply #127. Jul 01 10, 7:26 PM |
| jolana
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What I really hate in any language is "you think too much". I am a human, aren´t I? Cogito, ergo sum. Reply #128. Jul 01 10, 7:28 PM |
leelee63
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"It's not my job." Reply #129. Jul 01 10, 10:41 PM |
blindcat78
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When I first found out that I was going to go blind, there were a couple of phrases that made me mad. They were: 1. You are a sight for sore eyes 2. Watch where you are going Reply #130. Jul 14 10, 5:58 PM |
| spamster101
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I really hate in movies when someone asks, "Do you believe in love at first sight?" and the other person usually says yes like it is so romantic, when actually it is not. Reply #131. Jul 28 10, 10:33 PM |
Creedy
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Public service speak drives me nuts. A few examples: 1. Having said that 2. We all need to be on the one page 3. We need consensus on this issue 4. Team bonding 5. A level playing field 6. Etc It's all blah, blah, blah and bloody blah with them Reply #132. Jul 30 10, 5:41 AM |
turbotude
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When I first arrived in Florida, I found it annoying that people would end sentences with a preposition. Example: Where's Joe at? After a few years, it bothers me less; however, I still try not to adopt this pattern of speech. I'm in agreement with the many posts regarding silly cliches and the use of 'like' & 'you know' as every other word in a sentence. Even worse, the men AND women who feel the need to pepper every sentence with obscenities. What happened to civility? Being far from perfect, I'm guilty of using some of these tired and annoying phrases every now and then, and will sometimes commit a grammatical faux pas. Is there anyone who has never uttered a "no-no"? Reply #133. Aug 08 10, 11:24 AM |
Lochalsh
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Hearing someone say "Where's Joe at?" drives me up a wall and down again. The interrogative itself is a marker of location, so why be redundant with the "at"? That type of phrase is not limited to the South--it's used all over the U.S., and it's substandard. And, yes, I'm in a linguistically irritable mood! Reply #134. Aug 08 10, 12:01 PM |
| Creedy
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The latest in trendy speak goes something like this: And then - ah yeah - we went to the shops and - ah yeah - we then bought - ah yeah - some things and - ah yeah - and oh sorry am I driving you insane, Creedy - ah yeah Reply #135. Aug 10 10, 12:04 AM |
doublemm
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Get over it! Reply #136. Aug 10 10, 12:21 AM |
| Creedy
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ah year doublemm - ah yeah - but - ah yeah - I was responding to the - ah yeah - Thread - and ah yeah - think you can - ah yeah - stow that comment right where the - ah year - sun don't shine Reply #137. Aug 10 10, 7:18 AM |
ssabreman
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'My bad' - it's so childish, and grammatically incorrect 'Take care' - instead of good-bye Any form of 'goes', as in relating a recent story or happening - 'I was really angry with her so she goes---' 'and I go---' 'then she goes---' 'so I go---' Reply #138. Jan 06 11, 12:15 AM |
MotherGoose
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“Do we find any other phrases even more irritating than this lot?” I hate it when a phrase becomes trendy and people over-use it, particularly when the phrase makes no sense in the first place. “My bad” is a perfect example. My bad what? In another thread, I’m sure I’ve mentioned my ex-colleague (at my previous job) who responded to everything with the expression "cool bananas". What IS that supposed to mean? If I answered her with a similar meaningless phrase, such as "frozen oranges", she’d think I was mental. The teenage use of “random”, “sweet”, “bogus” and “gay” gets on my nerves too - and I rather suspect that’s the whole purpose of using them. My daughter and her friends use the word "bogus" to describe just about anything they like. Do they actually know what the word really means, I wonder? I haven’t asked them because if my daughter had an inkling that it got up my nose, she’d use it on purpose to annoy me. I hate "build a bridge and get over it". It’s getting old fast. As is the habit of adding “-ster” on the end of peoples” names and using "the" with it (as in “the Mike-ster” instead of just plain Mike). Reply #139. Jan 06 11, 4:45 AM |
Eastenders01
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The most irritating phrase to me is when you make a comment about something and the person says to you "And your point is"? I feel I have a very good command of the English language and my point was made in my comment:) Reply #140. Jan 06 11, 5:39 AM |
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