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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bloodandsand 
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I agree, Lesley. They use that phrase to attempt to put across some sort of moral superiority. Reply #221. Jul 29 11, 3:59 PM |
lesley153
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Yes it is, it's moral superiority! Only in their happy little heads, of course. The rest of the world just thinks they're mannerless oafs, :( Reply #222. Jul 29 11, 4:32 PM |
fontenilles
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Funny but It's the "At the end of the day" one that really annoys me. One of my brothers uses it And as he gets drunk he uses it over and over! At the end of the day this is seriously annoying :) Reply #223. Jul 29 11, 5:23 PM |
REDVIKING57
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That one is really annoying,Robin. But I have a strategy! As soon as the ejit spouts those 'six annoying words',before they can make their point,chime in with "It Gets Dark". Usually works for me,anyway! :)) Reply #224. Jul 30 11, 5:23 AM |
C30
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How's about a phrase meant to be polite, but often sounds otherwise. "EXCUSE me", as person pushes past you. I have been known to reply, "Is that a request or an order"? Reply #225. Jul 31 11, 2:33 AM |
malik24
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I don't generally mind banaal phrases because the art of conversation is quite a messy one. I know I use a few word fillers, although I generally don't say much to begin with. I'm not fond of 'I don't mean to be rude...' or 'not being funny, but...' because they try to sugar coat what is probably rude, and I don't like that. Bit like when people equate 'being honest' to being mean to everyone. Reply #226. Jul 31 11, 8:36 AM |
turbotude
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Blood: I've yet to hear anything polite that follows, 'no offense, but....'. If I was truly concerned that something I was going to say might be offensive to the listener, I'd choose to keep my mouth shut instead. We can't help what we think, but we CAN control what falls out of our mouths....usually. There have been a few occasions in my life where I uttered the accidental double entendre and embarrassed myself....to the amusement of others. (Especially those with dirty minds) However, the lead-in of "no offense, but...." is proof of premeditation on the part of the speaker. Reply #227. Jul 31 11, 1:09 PM |
| bloodandsand
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Turbo, the instance I was thinking of was when someone lit a cigarette in a no smoking area. The person I was with said, "No offence, but this is a no smoking zone." The guilty party was very apologetic as she hadn't seen the sign and no offence was taken! Reply #228. Jul 31 11, 1:37 PM |
Melissa1053
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"winning" Reply #229. Jul 31 11, 4:09 PM |
MotherGoose
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"How's about a phrase meant to be polite, but often sounds otherwise. "EXCUSE me", as person pushes past you." There are times when this is justified! Reply #230. Jul 31 11, 5:01 PM |
veronikkamarrz
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Perfect, Turbo! No one would guess you might have a 'tude!":) Reply #231. Jul 31 11, 8:24 PM |
| turbotude
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Thanks, Veronikka! Reply #232. Jul 31 11, 9:00 PM |
Trigger7
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Many times a Card of Thanks will start with the phrase "Words Cannot Express" , then continue ad nauseum with Words , usually an awful lot of them! Reply #233. Jul 31 11, 9:21 PM |
| bloodandsand
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Some of us have an"andsand"! Reply #234. Aug 01 11, 7:17 AM |
| daymare
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"You gotta sec?" I haven't 'gotta' anything. What the heck is a 'sec'? If it means 'second', I have several. Reply #235. Aug 01 11, 8:56 AM |
| C30
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Mother Goose............So why not, "Get out of my way" ! Lol In differing vein, I was in a foul mood anyhow, person standing chatting to friend and blocking aisle. I pushed past. "Don't you usually say excuse me"?, she complained waspishly. "Not usually. No", I replied. Lol Reply #236. Aug 01 11, 9:15 AM |
| MotherGoose
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"How's about a phrase meant to be polite, but often sounds otherwise. "EXCUSE me", as person pushes past you." If you said that to an Australian, you'd probably provoke the response, "Why, what did you do?" Reply #237. Aug 02 11, 3:38 AM |
| C30
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It was the custom in the RN, to shout out, "Gangway, before I carve one" ! Reply #238. Aug 02 11, 4:07 AM |
| REDVIKING57
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Is that why all matelows sound like George Formby? "Gangway!" :)) Reply #239. Aug 02 11, 6:10 AM |
| bloodandsand
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I can picture them all with their little ukuleles :) Reply #240. Aug 02 11, 7:35 AM |
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