Words and phrases I hate
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bottlebomber
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andycr said:
No, "we're" not pregnant. YOU'RE pregnant. My job is done here.
CGVT
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On the same theme. "We're pregnant'
No We are not. She is pregnant. My work is done here
Ahem.
Please give credit where credit is due
bottlebomber
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CGVT said:Ahem.
Please give credit where credit is due
I musta missed that one
CGVT
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I don't know how you could have missed it. There are only 700 posts in this thread.
cheezydemon3
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If I hear:
"Cryogenically pre-frozen wolves have thawed, and are, as we speak, in your bathroom closet, perfecting cold fusion" one more time, I will pay more heed.
But REALLY!!!! "Pre-frozen"??????Pre what?
"Cryogenically pre-frozen wolves have thawed, and are, as we speak, in your bathroom closet, perfecting cold fusion" one more time, I will pay more heed.
But REALLY!!!! "Pre-frozen"??????Pre what?
gratus fermentatio
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"It's all good." No, you worthless, filthy, dreadlock sporting motherfokker, it's NOT "all good." If it really were "all good," I'd be 100 miles away from you & your sandal wearing hippie stink; and BTW, bay leaves & curry powder are NOT deoderant.
Sorry HBTers, I didn't mean to rant.
Regards, GF.
Sorry HBTers, I didn't mean to rant.
Regards, GF.
HoppyDaze
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gratus fermentatio said:
Dudeman you are harshing my mellow brah
bottlebomber
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gratus fermentatio said:
Ha!!
Diaperload
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Interesting. I'm from Oregon and didn't know that it was only used locally. I use both terms all the time. I kinda feel unique now.
CGVT
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Yeah, it's a Pac NW thing. I grew up in the Midwest. We said pricey.
I've lived all over the country and that is the only place I've heard it commonly used .
Another regional thing is ick as in "that is icky" for something that is disgusting being pronounced "ish" in Minnesota.
"A bug just splatted on the window. Ewwww. Ish."
WTH is that? Ha!
Both grate on my a bit, just because they are different than what I heard growing up, I guess.
I've lived all over the country and that is the only place I've heard it commonly used .
Another regional thing is ick as in "that is icky" for something that is disgusting being pronounced "ish" in Minnesota.
"A bug just splatted on the window. Ewwww. Ish."
WTH is that? Ha!
Both grate on my a bit, just because they are different than what I heard growing up, I guess.
Beernik
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"Needless to say..."
If it is 'needless to say' then don't say it. If it is necessary to say it, then don't use the phrase.
Also, misuse of the word "literally."
If you use 'literally', what you say after it must be literally true. I got a health care update in the mail. It said
"We literally waded through thousands of pages of documents."
Literally waded? Really? There was a swimming pool filled with thousands of pieces of paper and you walked through it?
Or perhaps you "waded through literally thousands of pages of documents."
Or actually it's more likely "your attorneys read over a thousand pages of documents."
If it is 'needless to say' then don't say it. If it is necessary to say it, then don't use the phrase.
Also, misuse of the word "literally."
If you use 'literally', what you say after it must be literally true. I got a health care update in the mail. It said
"We literally waded through thousands of pages of documents."
Literally waded? Really? There was a swimming pool filled with thousands of pieces of paper and you walked through it?
Or perhaps you "waded through literally thousands of pages of documents."
Or actually it's more likely "your attorneys read over a thousand pages of documents."
landshark
HMFIC
CreamyGoodness
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I'm so going to start calling my pastry chef friend the gayroller from now on.
cheezydemon3
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I literally just sat in my chair and read your post!
CityOChampBrew
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seeing how I am a huge hockey addict and watch the nhl network every night.. I am completely sick of hearing Keven Weeks and any other tv personality saying wickets... Any time a goal goes 5-hole or if the goalie does not stop the puck with his pads they use the work wickets..... It's SOOOO F****ng annoying
CreamyGoodness
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"Take what he said with a grain of salt"
Yknow how small a single grain of salt is? What's that going to help? Even if you used a whole bunch of grains of salt so you could actually taste it, how is that going to keep your Uncle Marvin's advice from sucking? Its a dumb phrase.
Yknow how small a single grain of salt is? What's that going to help? Even if you used a whole bunch of grains of salt so you could actually taste it, how is that going to keep your Uncle Marvin's advice from sucking? Its a dumb phrase.
CreamyGoodness
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Speaking of salt. "Salt of the earth". Yknow what happens when you add salt to earth? STUFF WONT GROW THERE FOR A LONG TIME.
Thats not a good thing.
Thats not a good thing.
GrogNerd
mean old man
had forgotten "ISH" in the 26 years since I moved away from Minnesota.
but can never forget Minnesotans asking "can you BORROW ME some money?"
"what? are you asking me to loan you money? or you want me to borrow money from you?"
GrogNerd
mean old man
that bugs me too. heard on the radio, one of those ads the DJ has to read as part of the station's contract: "Christmas is LITERALLY right around the corner"
think I figuratively peed my pants. but cautiously rounded every corner, so I would not literally run into Christmas
HoppyDaze
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"got a condom?"
HokieBrewer
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Might have been mentioned earlier, but using "itch" in place of "scratch." If something itches, you scratch it. You don't itch what itches. Unless you're into being itchy I guess.
"Flatline"
It's called "asystole". No wonder no one takes our profession seriously.
It's called "asystole". No wonder no one takes our profession seriously.
DarknMalty
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When "to be" is dropped from a statement. For example:
"The car is dirty, it needs to be washed"
Vs.
"The car is dirty, it needs washed"
The latter version drives me up a wall.
"The car is dirty, it needs to be washed"
Vs.
"The car is dirty, it needs washed"
The latter version drives me up a wall.
Not exactly a "word or phrase", but tonight on FB, a former coworker of mine posted a question: "We're thinking we want to get a dog. Any suggestions?" Myself being the owner of (or is it owned by) a Labrador Retriever, and knowing her husband is an avid hunter - including waterfowl - I suggested a Lab immediately.
The next post? "Get a black cat! Cats are the greatest!"
Um... They're looking for a dog. Last time I checked, there was no breed of canine called "black cat". I bet you're the kind of person that hears someone is looking for a 4wd truck, and recommends a Schwinn.
The next post? "Get a black cat! Cats are the greatest!"
Um... They're looking for a dog. Last time I checked, there was no breed of canine called "black cat". I bet you're the kind of person that hears someone is looking for a 4wd truck, and recommends a Schwinn.
drainbamage
Keep HBT weird.
I also like how they specified "black cat", as if the color has any bearing on how it would be as a pet. Granted, with a black cat you could set it loose in front of people on the street and watch them panic, but still...
cheezydemon3
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"NOTATED"
Yes it technically is a word. I 'm gonna be lazy and stet my understanding of it....
"Word or words of a different font from the body of the page (usually smaller) and located in the margins"
The interest rate on a loan is NOT EFFING NOTATED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE GOD DAMNED PAGE. YOU ARE SAYING THAT TO SOUND MORE SMARTER YOU POOPY POOP NOT SMARTEREST PERSON!
Yes it technically is a word. I 'm gonna be lazy and stet my understanding of it....
"Word or words of a different font from the body of the page (usually smaller) and located in the margins"
The interest rate on a loan is NOT EFFING NOTATED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE GOD DAMNED PAGE. YOU ARE SAYING THAT TO SOUND MORE SMARTER YOU POOPY POOP NOT SMARTEREST PERSON!
'Help me understand'
'We are aligned'
'We are aligned'
cheezydemon3
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Irregardless is still the WORST thing a human can utter, and the only thing for which I will end you with no other motivation than the need for it to never be uttered again.
HoppyDaze
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in and of itself
arturo7
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"Turn around and put your hands in the air."
CreamyGoodness
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When I was a kid my father seemed to want me to do the impossible. "Shut your mouth and eat your dinner"
TheZymurgist
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Then you have no sense of humor.
Kidding. Sort of. It definitely has been overused, but when used properly, it can be simply amazing. (That's what she said...)
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