[Misc] Phrases you hate people saying

[zefarelly]

I'm not going to read all this thread (I'm sure that phrase alone annoys some people!), so I'm not sure if it's been mentioned before: but I really really REALLY hate the word 'drop' being used as a synonym for 'release'. If someone says to me with regard to a software package "Yeah, that feature's now dropped" I understand that to mean that the feature has been removed, deleted, not included. Instead apparently it now means 'Yeah, that feature's now been released."

Rather like 'sick' and 'wicked' I suppose old Gramps here is just going to have to suck it up and get down with the kids.

So this post is just about to be dropped ...

I detest this also, If I drop a record it's going to get damaged.

release is the word, or possibly publish . . .

 

[brighton terra]

‘Close proximity’

If something is in proximity, it’s close! The word ‘close’ is therefore completely extraneous.

 

[Is it PotG?]

'Almost always'.

It's either always, or it isn't.

 

[schmunk]

'Almost always'.

It's either always, or it isn't.

What phrase would you use to convey the same meaning?

 

[Is it PotG?]

What phrase would you use to convey the same meaning?

Often, regularly.

 

[schmunk]

Often, regularly.

That's not the same meaning, though.

Often or regularly is 40-60 / 100

Almost always is 95-99 / 100.


Try again.

 

[Is it PotG?]

That's not the same meaning, though.

Often or regularly is 40-60 / 100

Almost always is 95-99 / 100.


Try again.

Sorry Susie Dent, where were these %s sourced?

 

[zefarelly]

What phrase would you use to convey the same meaning?

near certainty?

 

[stingray]

'gas lighting'

aaarggh !

 

[mejonaNO12 aka riskit]

Words more than phrases. "Snowflake". Genuinely think people feel they are being original or edgey when they use it. Well done Dave. You heard it somewhere and now you use it every day.

"Banter".

 

[The Optimist]

Words more than phrases. "Snowflake". Genuinely think people feel they are being original or edgey when they use it. Well done Dave. You heard it somewhere and now you use it every day.

"Banter".

Agree with that. People use words like "snowflake" or "gammon" to dismiss an alternative view without actually engaging with it and presenting a counterargument.

 

[cloud]

Bants is even worse

 

[darkwolf666]

Freedom Day

 

[darkwolf666]

MSM

 

[Lyndhurst 14]

"Deal with it"

This seems to be used quite a lot. It seems to imply that the person making the comment has won the argument so move on; no you haven't and I won't deal with it because I don't need to

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

"Defund". A word used generally by tossers.

 

[Sorrel]

I don't like "and what not".

 

[goldstone]

"Are you all right?" bugs the hell out of me. What's wrong with "Hello", or "Can I help you"? Sainsburys' staff at the self checkout are a prime example. They come over to assist you and the first thing out of their mouths is "Are you all right?". No, I'm bloody not because if I was I wouldn't need you to come over and sort out your stupid machine. What's wrong with "How can I help you?"

 

[W3 BHA]

‘Close proximity’

If something is in proximity, it’s close! The word ‘close’ is therefore completely extraneous.

It can't be partly extraneous, therefore your use of completely is extraneous

 

[BN9 BHA]

Cheeky, as in “I’m going for a cheeky pint” WTF is cheeky about it ?

Nothing wrong with the Cheeky Girls of course apart from their songs are a bit shite.