Phrases that annoy you the most
Discussion
Ive seen fair few adverts for cars that claim to have 'leathers'
It annoys the f
k out of me. fk off.
Also the word community...when say a news report is broadcast and they refer to the gay community, the black community, Asian community etc etc
Community community community - just fk off with your community word
It annoys the f
k out of me. fk off.Also the word community...when say a news report is broadcast and they refer to the gay community, the black community, Asian community etc etc
Community community community - just f
k off with your community wordnonsequitur said:
The constant use of 'No Worries' used by baristas, counter staff and serving operatives.
A coffee please / no worries.
Milk with that? no thanks / no worries
Fancy a Danish? Thank you, no / no worries.
Coffee arrives. Thank you / no worries.
Stop it !!
I can think of at least one country to cross off your holiday list...A coffee please / no worries.
Milk with that? no thanks / no worries
Fancy a Danish? Thank you, no / no worries.
Coffee arrives. Thank you / no worries.
Stop it !!
No wuckas mate!
Arranguez said:
It has probably been covered, but the Scots in Edinburgh will say “the car needs washed” or “the bin needs emptied”. Dreadful and I’m militant in picking the kids up on it, probably to no avail!
It's quite a common variant in other areas of the UK too, I've become quite phlegmatic about it.Arranguez said:
It has probably been covered, but the Scots in Edinburgh will say “the car needs washed” or “the bin needs emptied”. Dreadful and I’m militant in picking the kids up on it, probably to no avail!
It is quite an inelegant turn of phrase, but is it incorrect? Or does it just irritate you?
This one is just an “in-house” one, so it only affects me, (as far as I know), but my immediate family, nephews, nieces, brother-in-law, father-in-law are in my WhatsApp group, and every time that they attend a football match, (all raving Millwall fans), they message one another before the game, with, “You going cafe?” or, “What time you going cafe?” or, “Are we going cafe?”
I’ve plaintively pointed out that they might benefit from the ‘definite article’ the, but I’m told cheerily, to “Foxtrot Oscar old ‘un”, and two of the offenders are teachers!
I’ve plaintively pointed out that they might benefit from the ‘definite article’ the, but I’m told cheerily, to “Foxtrot Oscar old ‘un”, and two of the offenders are teachers!
Frank7 said:
This one is just an “in-house” one, so it only affects me, (as far as I know), but my immediate family, nephews, nieces, brother-in-law, father-in-law are in my WhatsApp group, and every time that they attend a football match, (all raving Millwall fans), they message one another before the game, with, “You going cafe?” or, “What time you going cafe?” or, “Are we going cafe?”
I’ve plaintively pointed out that they might benefit from the ‘definite article’ the, but I’m told cheerily, to “Foxtrot Oscar old ‘un”, and two of the offenders are teachers!
Milwall eh!I’ve plaintively pointed out that they might benefit from the ‘definite article’ the, but I’m told cheerily, to “Foxtrot Oscar old ‘un”, and two of the offenders are teachers!
A "successful" business man. a "successful" writer- successful this, successful that!
I think when this is said in the media/press, i presume it has some financial emphasis placed on it but, that's a tricky one,as one persons £50k a year is another's chicken-feed, and their £100k a year "successful" is another's loser/fail, and on it goes.
Being "successful" means accomplishing a desired aim or result, so if you're a toilet cleaner and you leave it spick and span you're successful!!
And i think they would probably be a lot more use than a lot of "successful" business people, writers, actors!!
I think when this is said in the media/press, i presume it has some financial emphasis placed on it but, that's a tricky one,as one persons £50k a year is another's chicken-feed, and their £100k a year "successful" is another's loser/fail, and on it goes.
Being "successful" means accomplishing a desired aim or result, so if you're a toilet cleaner and you leave it spick and span you're successful!!
And i think they would probably be a lot more use than a lot of "successful" business people, writers, actors!!
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