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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

link 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?

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Cymruambyth star


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Any and all euphemisms are anathema to me!

Reply #461. Oct 11 23, 12:36 PM
Qmel star


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Cymruambyth, I agree with you.

People need to be more direct in describing life. Euphemisms are like someone scraping their fingers on a chalkboard.

Reply #462. Nov 13 23, 3:14 PM
dsrm
1 - OMG
2 - OMG
3 - OMG
4 - OMG
5 - OMG
6 - OMG
7 - OMG
8 - OMG
9 - OMG
10 - OMG

Reply #463. Nov 30 23, 8:06 AM
dsrm
11 - Listen

Reply #464. Nov 30 23, 8:31 AM
paulmallon star


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12- Can I be honest with you?

Reply #465. Nov 30 23, 12:59 PM


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