Phrases that annoy you the most

[psi310398]

snuffy said:

I do wonder if this is an American thing, like "I wrote her" ?

I’m reasonably certain that this was a common English (ie proper English) usage in Victorian literature, but it’s late and I CBA to go looking it up.

[GasEngineer]

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 !

Thanks from me too. Just changed to real English !

[Acorn1]

“For the birds”

When did this become a thing and what is it supposed to mean?

Seems to be Politicians of all colours new favourite phrase.

[Cotty]

Acorn1 said:

“For the birds”

When did this become a thing and what is it supposed to mean?

Seems to be Politicians of all colours new favourite phrase.

Basically means something is worthless, not to be taken seriously, no good.

[redrabbit29]

Heard Rachel Johnson on LBC today (horrific stuff).

She referred to her children as Kidults (alluding to the fact they were grown up). This is one phrase I do not want to hear again.

[nismocat]

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]

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.

You can always find a quote of someone saying something years ago I'm sure.

[motco]

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.

You can always find a quote of someone saying something years ago I'm sure.

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.

[snuffy]

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.

[Missy Charm]

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.

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?

[Antony Moxey]

Broken. As in the NHS is broken, Broken Britain etc etc. Of course it’s not bloody broken you dimwit. Yes it could be better, yes it has faults and no it’s not perfect, but broken? Drama queen.

[snuffy]

Antony Moxey said:

Broken. As in the NHS is broken, Broken Britain etc etc. Of course it’s not bloody broken you dimwit. Yes it could be better, yes it has faults and no it’s not perfect, but broken? Drama queen.

So also crisis.

[snuffy]

"The mems".

I've just heard a youngling say that whilst out for a walk where I live. Pass me the sick bucket.

[Randy Winkman]

Antony Moxey said:

Broken. As in the NHS is broken, Broken Britain etc etc. Of course it’s not bloody broken you dimwit. Yes it could be better, yes it has faults and no it’s not perfect, but broken? Drama queen.

I hate that one too.

[Doofus]

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".

[RichB]

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".

touché

[snuffy]

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".

Youngling one : "I used to live in that house over there".

Youngling two : "Aahh, the mems".

[Blown2CV]

youngling is worse than mems

[LunarOne]

Thanks! I had not heard either of these and was blissful in my ignorance. You three have damaged me.

[psi310398]

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.

My father used to refer to my mother as “ the Mems” (Memsahib) when he wanted to tease/annoy her. Never failed.