Phrases that need to die a quick, excruciating death

[Hamaki]

When the Mrs starts a line of questioning with, "So..." I know right away I need to plead the fifth and retain legal counsel.

A phrase not yet mentioned that annoys me is the statement starter, "I mean..." It appears to be the new "Like..."

Not a word or phrase but an affectation common to NPR personalities & similar "smart" people that are supposed to be professional speakers is the constant stuttering and re-starting, repeating "um" and "the - uh", etc. I don't know why these people who speak for a living can't complete a simple sentence end to end without verbally tripping all over themselves.

 

[lupulinaddict]

"....Things happen for a reason"

No. "Things" happen because of an action. Your stupidity will increase the odds of a worse scenario.

 

[JonM]

When the Mrs starts a line of questioning with, "So..." I know right away I need to plead the fifth and retain legal counsel.

A phrase not yet mentioned that annoys me is the statement starter, "I mean..." It appears to be the new "Like..."

Not a word or phrase but an affectation common to NPR personalities & similar "smart" people that are supposed to be professional speakers is the constant stuttering and re-starting, repeating "um" and "the - uh", etc. I don't know why these people who speak for a living can't complete a simple sentence end to end without verbally tripping all over themselves.

Not just NPR types - listen to a post game interview with just about any pro or college athlete and you'll hear "I mean" over and over.

While I'm at it, "y'know" is another one of those. I listened to a post-game interview with Eddie Lacy. I counted nine "y'knows" in the span of about 30 seconds.

 

[Billy-Klubb]

people who refer to themselves in 3rd person.

 

[ram5ey]

My god uber literal, homebrewers complaining about sarcasm, memes, and other phraseology....such first world problems...but you know. YOLO.

 

[Hamaki]

people who refer to themselves in 3rd person.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMbVpbIBnWs

If this were another thread I'd be inclined to PM Elk Shadow...

 

[marckw]

Had to add this one after a recent conversation.

People who begin a reply with "Honestly..." or "To tell you the truth..." It makes me wonder if I've been lied to up until that point.

 

[TheZymurgist]

Why do we have to have a hyped up name for a winter snowfall.
Snowmaggedon
Snowpocalypse
Snoverkill
Snowicane
Kaisersnoze
Etc....
We used to just call it WINTER, now suddenly post 2009 snow has to have a fancy name to drive the hysteria, and cause a run on beer/liquor, smokes, milk, bread, and the meat counter at the store. At least our priorities are clear.

Also a run on bottled water, which I never understood. I think there is a way to convert snow into potable water.

I agree, except I do think last year's "Hothlanta" was pretty clever.

 

[BigHefty]

I know right??

Ugh... if I stated something, I don't need you asking me in return to confirm!! Often I'll just reply "yeah, I know right??". It can end up quite the conversation back and forth. LOL

 

[Laughing_Gnome_Invisible]

YOLO: The new, dumbed-down way for kids to say "Carpe Diem".

Not a fan of YOLO, but frankly, if someone said "Carpe Diem" to me, I would want to put their face in a blender just as much as I would with YOLO guy.

 

[JonM]

 

[drainbamage]

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Sounds like a win-win.

*Waits for someone to say the phrase "win-win" drives them nuts.*

 

[Natdavis777]

"YOLO" and "bae"... I dont even know what the **** bae means... I had to google "smh" and Im only 28! Seriously, YOLO and bae though. And people who where a Rosary like its hip.

 

[Airplanedoc]

"YOLO" and "bae"... I dont even know what the **** bae means...

Bae isn't that the guy they just released in North Korea?

 

[illinoisbrassman]

Sometimes I think I need this lady when talking to young people.

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[Natdavis777]

Bae isn't that the guy they just released in North Korea?

Is that still a country?


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[Yuri_Rage]

"Fail" as a noun. And "win" when intended as the opposite of fail.

"Self-licking ice cream cone."

"Myself" when another first person pronoun is grammatically correct - usually when someone is trying and failing to be somewhat formal.

"Could care less." It's "couldn't!"

"Cray-cray."

"Ain't nobody got time for that."

"Boo" when referring to a significant other.

"Hubby."

"Vaycay" and "staycation."

"Me three."

"Do what?" instead of simply, "what?"

"Aks."

 

[MaxStout]

People who preface saying something offensive or insulting with, "don't take this personally, but..."

 

[Natdavis777]

Preggo....

Its called pregnant. Prago is a sauce

 

[jtratcliff]

it goes with out saying, if I can be honest, that I personally feel the ultimate life hack is YOLO. to be fair, it's generational to think outside the box and gift someone an app. I know, right? seriously? it may or may not be a reach out, but I got news for you. :hashtag:YOLO, yo.

You are a GOD among men

 

[Kee]

What? No one is annoyed by RDWHAHB?

 

[hunter_le five]

"Keep Calm and ______"
And more specifically: "KCCO"

 

[MaxStout]

"Keep Calm and ______"

 

[Natdavis777]

I think he's slipping her the finger in that pick.... #anal


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[dkwolf]

Preggo....

Its called pregnant. Prago is a sauce

Not a phrase that needs to die, but along the same lines. Freaking "Baby Bump" pictures.

I don't go around posting photos of my overweight gut. I don't want to see pictures of you when you LOOK like me.

 

[troy2000]

I think I've used most of the phrases posted. Ya know. Been there, done that. &#128540;

Got the tee-shirt?

 

[troy2000]

Twin that with "With all due respect"

Of course, that means they are about to disrespect you.

With all due respect, you are a total bell end. I'm not surprised your wife left you, I bet your skin would do the same if it could.

I like to use that 'all due respect' one on chat forums occasionally. Along with, "of course I mean this in the kindest, gentlest, most positive way possible, but..."

What can I say, aside from admitting I'm a dick sometimes?

 

[troy2000]

Sometimes I think I need this lady when talking to young people.

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One of my favorite movie scenes...

 

[gratus fermentatio]

"Social justice"
"Social responsibility"
"Fair trade"
"Empowerment"
"Gluten free"

 

[Billy-Klubb]

"Social justice"
"Social responsibility"
"Fair trade"
"Empowerment"
"Gluten free"

those ones really piss me off.

Empowerment- used a lot by femi-nazis. often in the same anti-male speech generously frosted with "equality". most of the time it's used is in the same sentiment as the femi-nazis. you can not have "empowerment" and "equality" at the same time.

Gluten Free- it may not be necessary to label bottled water, condoms, and motor oil with "Gluten Free!"