Phrases that annoy you the most
Discussion
snuffy said:
21st Century Man said:
Thanks snuffy, got all that set.
That's ok. I did of course assume you were initially talking about your PC/laptop. And I'm always telling people to assume nothing - and there I was doing it myself !nismocat said:
snuffy said:
"This government" started being said a few years ago, instead of "The government".
"In its first seventeen months this Government have laid the foundations for recovery."Thatcher, Brighton, 1980.
snuffy said:
nismocat said:
snuffy said:
"This government" started being said a few years ago, instead of "The government".
"In its first seventeen months this Government have laid the foundations for recovery."Thatcher, Brighton, 1980.
motco said:
That was referring to the achievements of her government, the use to which the current users put the phrase is from the same lexicon as "...you people!", or "Your kind!" when alluding to a group to which they are opposed.
Indeed, in general (but not always) it's now used by the opposition when complaining about the Government. Pitre said:
"I did it so I could spend more time with my children"
Some fking stupid bint with a whining Manc accent on a really irritating and frequently repeated GBNews advert reckons that having a gastric band fitted will allow her to be with her kids more because she was obviously sooooo fat before she couldn't see them.
What utter, utter bks.
I know, I shouldn't watch that sh!t channel....
Interesting. Given that advertisers are aware of their demographics and target commercials accordingly, can one reasonably deduce that a significant proportion of GB News viewers are morbidly obese? I'm not one to talk; the adverts interspersing the things I watch on telly are of the 'Are you dead? If not you soon will be. Have you considered our money-saving, all-in-one cremation and ash disposal package? Tell your carer about it today...' variety. Some fking stupid bint with a whining Manc accent on a really irritating and frequently repeated GBNews advert reckons that having a gastric band fitted will allow her to be with her kids more because she was obviously sooooo fat before she couldn't see them.
What utter, utter bks.
I know, I shouldn't watch that sh!t channel....
And when did 'cramp', as in a painful spasm, become 'cramps'. One hears, 'I've got a terrible case of the cramps' from younger people. Have they all got cardboard suitcases full of psychobilly tapes? If so, why?
Doofus said:
snuffy said:
"The mems".
I've just heard a youngling say that whilst out for a walk where I live. Pass me the sick bucket.
I don't know what "mems" are, but you need to stop saying "younglings".I've just heard a youngling say that whilst out for a walk where I live. Pass me the sick bucket.
Youngling two : "Aahh, the mems".
snuffy said:
Youngling one : "I used to live in that house over there".
Youngling two : "Aahh, the mems".
Funny that. “Mems” means something completely different to this oldling.Youngling two : "Aahh, the mems".
My father used to refer to my mother as “ the Mems” (Memsahib) when he wanted to tease/annoy her. Never failed.
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