Words and phrases I hate

[CreamyGoodness]

Notwithstanding

I went to a concert once notwithstanding. We all had seats.

 

[zeg]

Nevertheless, nonetheless, and notwithstanding all have their places. However, they should be used rarely, except in formal circumstances. They all have meanings that are hard to replicate with a single word, so when you need them, you need them.

I'm also annoyed by the SWMBO term. I understand it's intended to poke fun, but it's patronizing and disrespectful (by design). Some spouses are ok with that, but it seems inappropriate for a public discussion forum. Like a lot of racist/sexist/etc terms and jokes, it might be intended in fun, but the people it's poking fun may not be in on the joke. It makes it a less welcoming environment, whether that's intended or not.

 

[Billy-Klubb]

Anyone hear have the name Will? I swear Im about to start going by William, almost every time I go to a party or have to introduce myself I always have to repeat my name which gives off weird vibes. I can see why, it's one short burst of wuilll. Or woooul. Or wiool. I think that's what people hear the first time around, anyway.

and there is a difference between William and Willam, people! and neither are pronounced Will-uhm.

 

[thadius856]

and there is a difference between William and Willam, people! and neither are pronounced Will-uhm.

So, you'd prefer Will-yum? Bahahahaha.

 

[WesleyS]

and there is a difference between William and Willam, people! and neither are pronounced Will-uhm.

How about Billiam. Anybody ever call you that? I find it annoying just hearing it.

 

[WesleyBrewViking]

Banker speak: I just heard an analyst use the word "optionality" to mean choice...as in "doing X maintains an optionality for you". Same category as using "optics" instead of "visibility"..."We don't have the optics on the fourth quarter yet". All unecessary complexification of words to increase the optics of one's intelligentality.

I don't like overused corporate buzzwords. It's often just a mask for incompetence. When I hear someone who is fluent in "corporate speak" it just sounds like this to me:

"I empower myself by keeping on the bleeding edge of corporate lingo. Leveraging buzzwords is a best practice, and it is one of my core competencies, after all. All my jargon learnings have taken me to the next level, helping me give it 110% and impact the optics of my ego going forward."

Oh, well. I guess it is what it is.

 

[CreamyGoodness]

"Here's another cretin who should be strapped to a gourney and castrated with a fishing knife. Any guy with a "can-do attitude" fuuuh... leave. me. alone" ~George Carlin

 

[Billy-Klubb]

So, you'd prefer Will-yum? Bahahahaha.

How about Billiam. Anybody ever call you that? I find it annoying just hearing it.

Billy the Klubb was a nickname I got in Vegas. my real name is Andrew. I don't mind Andy, but when people call me Drew it fills me with a rage that gives me a headache.

 

[QuaffableQuips]

"At the end of the day" bugs the living bejesus out of me.

 

[WesleyS]

Billy the Klubb was a nickname I got in Vegas. my real name is Andrew. I don't mind Andy, but when people call me Drew it fills me with a rage that gives me a headache.

Nickname. Got it. Carry on Drew.

 

[CreamyGoodness]

Lighten up Francis

 

[Billy-Klubb]

Nickname. Got it. Carry on Drew.

the rage only works when I'm not expecting it. I told y'all, so I expected it. ha! I win!

 

[WesleyS]

Here's one that bugs me. I'm guilty of saying it too. "'Preciate it" instead of "I appreciate it."

 

[bottlebomber]

Billy the Klubb was a nickname I got in Vegas. my real name is Andrew. I don't mind Andy, but when people call me Drew it fills me with a rage that gives me a headache.

My name is Andrew too. I kind of sensed the awesomeness when you joined.

 

[Marauder]

+1 on the corporate lingo, (out of the military and back to school) college business professors compulsively use this crap. I fear when I'm done, they will have burnt it into my mind, and I too will sound like this. Full of complete **** and toolness

 

[QuaffableQuips]

+1 on the corporate lingo, (out of the military and back to school) college business professors compulsively use this crap. I fear when I'm done, they will have burnt it into my mind, and I too will sound like this. Full of complete **** and toolness

This reminded me of an "article" I read a while back...

http://www.theonion.com/articles/manager-achieves-full-mastery-of-pointless-manager,2622/

 

[Qhrumphf]

I'll take that over irregardless any day.

Irregardless might be archaic and redundant, but it's a legitimate word.

I don't like overused corporate buzzwords. It's often just a mask for incompetence. When I hear someone who is fluent in "corporate speak" it just sounds like this to me:

"I empower myself by keeping on the bleeding edge of corporate lingo. Leveraging buzzwords is a best practice, and it is one of my core competencies, after all. All my jargon learnings have taken me to the next level, helping me give it 110% and impact the optics of my ego going forward."

Oh, well. I guess it is what it is.

Blast fax kudos all around. Go revolutionize some paradigms outside the box.

 

[CGVT]

Irregardless might be archaic and redundant, but it's a legitimate word

used by morons.

 

[zeg]

Irregardless might be archaic and redundant, but it's a legitimate word.

It's the opposite of both archaic and legitimate. It's a recent invention.

 

[CreamyGoodness]

Did I mention I hate the word "children?" Hate it. I hated it when I was a kid, and I hate it now. I dont even mind "child".... No one says, "vote for me, think of the child." Or, "vote no on *x*, think of the kids!" its always "children." Feh.

Sure, my tax dollars going towards a school budget? Cool. Kids need schools. "A new initiative for our children?"... forget it... its going to be wasteful, someone I cant stand will be championing it, and I'm not going to agree with its message in the first place. This has been true 90+% of the time.

 

[GarageDweller]

"sounds like a case of the mondays" -Office Space

 

[CGVT]

It's the opposite of both archaic and legitimate. It's a recent invention.

From Merriam-Webster

Irregardless originated in dialectal American speech in the early 20th century. Its fairly widespread use in speech called it to the attention of usage commentators as early as 1927. The most frequently repeated remark about it is that “there is no such word.” There is such a word, however. It is still used primarily in speech, although it can be found from time to time in edited prose. Its reputation has not risen over the years, and it is still a long way from general acceptance. Use regardless instead.

It fell out of use and just recently reappeared usually used by the same people that that say aggreeance

 

[bottlebomber]

Did I mention I hate the word "children?" Hate it. I hated it when I was a kid, and I hate it now. I dont even mind "child".... No one says, "vote for me, think of the child." Or, "vote no on *x*, think of the kids!" its always "children." Feh.

Sure, my tax dollars going towards a school budget? Cool. Kids need schools. "A new initiative for our children?"... forget it... its going to be wasteful, someone I cant stand will be championing it, and I'm not going to agree with its message in the first place. This has been true 90+% of the time.

Maybe that's because your wife is newly impregnated, and you're shuddering at the responsibilities of being a father.

On a lighter note, my wife and I have friends who's last name is Child. When we have them over for dinner, we get to say "the Children are coming over for dinner". It sounds more correct than "Child's"

 

[fluidmechanics]

I'm unsure why this gets under my skin but when people say, "I need to go to the ATM machine." It is an Automatic Teller Machine. A.T.M. The M means machine already. Bothers me for no good reason to no end.

 

[JoeyChopps]

I'm unsure why this gets under my skin but when people say, "I need to go to the ATM machine." It is an Automatic Teller Machine. A.T.M. The M means machine already. Bothers me for no good reason to no end.

That's like some that are in the military or dod personnel will agree with. We have CAC's and you will hear people say "have you seen my CAC card?" CAC stands for common access card. The redundant card irritates me.

 

[fluidmechanics]

That's like some that are in the military or dod personnel will agree with. We have CAC's and you will hear people say "have you seen my CAC card?" CAC stands for common access card. The redundant card irritates me.

I'm on active duty. Probably where my frustration comes from. I have heard people say the CAC thing too.

 

[QuaffableQuips]

I'm unsure why this gets under my skin but when people say, "I need to go to the ATM machine." It is an Automatic Teller Machine. A.T.M. The M means machine already. Bothers me for no good reason to no end.

"PIN number" affects me similarly!

 

[JuanMoore]

Irregardless might be archaic and redundant, but it's a legitimate word.

Legitimate is a stretch. It never has been and still isn't accepted standard English.

Did I mention I hate the word "children?" Hate it. I hated it when I was a kid, and I hate it now. I dont even mind "child".... No one says, "vote for me, think of the child." Or, "vote no on *x*, think of the kids!" its always "children." Feh.

Sure, my tax dollars going towards a school budget? Cool. Kids need schools. "A new initiative for our children?"... forget it... its going to be wasteful, someone I cant stand will be championing it, and I'm not going to agree with its message in the first place. This has been true 90+% of the time.

Congrats on the forthcoming children BTW. Multiples are a handful though, just ask Ace.

Maybe that's because your wife is newly impregnated, and you're shuddering at the responsibilities of being a father.

That's my guess too.

 

[bottlebomber]

I think Creamy should start a poll thread and let the good members of HBT help decide what his twins are to be named.

 

[Tupperwolf]

That's like some that are in the military or dod personnel will agree with. We have CAC's and you will hear people say "have you seen my CAC card?" CAC stands for common access card. The redundant card irritates me.

The good thing is the endless number of CAC jokes that can be made. "Have you seen my CAC? It's a white CAC. I think I left my CAC in that girl's slot..."