Phrases that annoy you the most

[anonymous-user]

alorotom said:

scimples said:

When and why did 'railway station' become 'train station'?

Somewhere around 1952 ... I believe it's because you board a train rather than board a railway

[Mr2Mike]

MXRod said:

Water cannon,as singular or plural.
It's. A water cannon ,or water cannons

I thought that 'cannon' was quite acceptable as a plural?

[av185]

'Food to go'.

Go where?

Guess it suits the increasing chav culture of eating 'on the hoof'.

'On the hoof'.

[beerexpressman]

"Early doors", usually in a post-match interview.

[EggsBenedict]

PositronicRay said:

RichB said:

Willy Nilly said:

describing a car as "a nice place to be".

And describing a garden as a space as in "This is a nice space." No, it's a nice garden you divot.

Anywhere described as a space, or "kitchen area"

I thought about this when my sister described a room in our house as a 'lovely space'. But what does 'room' mean if it doesn't mean 'space'?

I still annoys me. Even more so because I know it's irrational of me to be annoyed.

[EggsBenedict]

MorganP104 said:

I dislike lazy clichés spouted by motoring journalists.

"Hewn from granite"
"Handles like it's on rails"
"You feel like an extension of the car"
"Telepathic steering/handling/throttle response"

I'm sure there are plenty more, but that's enough to be getting along with.

"Recalibrate your brain"
"Perfect for heel and toe"
"Dab of oppo"
"Scrubbing off speed"
"Tyres scrabbling for grip"
"Flappy paddle gearbox"
"Lots Of Trouble, Usually Serious"
etc. etc.

Not phrases but the supposition that:

German cars are ultra (nay, uber) reliable
Italian cars will have dodgy electrics but that's character
British cars are st
American cars have cart springs and don't go round corners
Porsche can do no wrong.

[Tyre Tread]

Lord Marylebone said:

alorotom said:

scimples said:

When and why did 'railway station' become 'train station'?

Somewhere around 1952 ... I believe it's because you board a train rather than board a railway

But it's a station along a railway line: Ergo a Railway station.

[Tyre Tread]

The proof is in the pudding!

No its fking isn't. It's in the eating of the pudding.

[fat80b]

alorotom said:

scimples said:

When and why did 'railway station' become 'train station'?

Somewhere around 1952 ... I believe it's because you board a train rather than board a railway

And why then is an airport not called a plane station? - It should be if you follow the above logic......

Bob

[Charlie Hoskins]

Somethink.
Nothink.
I can't be certain but I think I've just heard the word 'nothink' in a radio ad for 'theclaimsguys'.....

[Gilbertd]

EggsBenedict said:

etc. etc.

I don't have a problem with most of them,
"Perfect for heel and toe"
How else would you describe pedals that are perfectly placed to allow you to heel and toe?
"Scrubbing off speed"
The technique of weaving while braking to get your speed down by scrubbing the tyres.
"Tyres scrabbling for grip"
Tyres scrabbling describes perfectly the effect when you try to accelerate quickly in a front wheel drive car
"Flappy paddle gearbox"
What else would you call it, Tiptronic or one of the numerous other names manufacturers give their flappy paddle gearboxes?
"Lots Of Trouble, Usually Serious"
Obviously a Lotus driver then.....

[irocfan]

Charlie Hoskins said:

Somethink.
Nothink.
I can't be certain but I think I've just heard the word 'nothink' in a radio ad for 'theclaimsguys'.....

well on that note can I 'aks' you somethink before I go acrosst the road?

[Alex@POD]

fat80b said:

alorotom said:

scimples said:

When and why did 'railway station' become 'train station'?

Somewhere around 1952 ... I believe it's because you board a train rather than board a railway

And why then is an airport not called a plane station? - It should be if you follow the above logic......

Bob

Of course it doesn't apply to anyone here, but I hear people regularly take the bus from the road station too...

[J267cao]

Car journalists using the phrase "maximum attack". Like what does that mean. I know I should chillax about it but at the end day, to be honest, I can't.

[Size Nine Elm]

mybrainhurts said:

Foxhall said:

So

If I ever find out who started this crap, my cattle prod will be greased and turned up to 12....

I blame Peter Gabriel...

[alorotom]

Alex@POD said:

fat80b said:

alorotom said:

scimples said:

When and why did 'railway station' become 'train station'?

Somewhere around 1952 ... I believe it's because you board a train rather than board a railway

And why then is an airport not called a plane station? - It should be if you follow the above logic......

Bob

Of course it doesn't apply to anyone here, but I hear people regularly take the bus from the road station too...

I was actually just being facetious and have no answers lol

[irocfan]

Size Nine Elm said:

mybrainhurts said:

Foxhall said:

So

If I ever find out who started this crap, my cattle prod will be greased and turned up to 12....

I blame Peter Gabriel...

have a

[Johnspex]

'Made me laugh more than it should'. Really? How much should it have made you laugh? Surely however much you laughed is the right amount.

And the one about spitting coffee on tha keyboard through laughter or surprise. Really? You couldn't control yourself or turn your head? What are you? Twelve?

[Charlie Hoskins]

EggsBenedict said:

PositronicRay said:

RichB said:

Willy Nilly said:

describing a car as "a nice place to be".

And describing a garden as a space as in "This is a nice space." No, it's a nice garden you divot.

Anywhere described as a space, or "kitchen area"

I thought about this when my sister described a room in our house as a 'lovely space'. But what does 'room' mean if it doesn't mean 'space'?

I still annoys me. Even more so because I know it's irrational of me to be annoyed.

The same people are likely to use the term 'statement piece' to describe a chair or a painting.....
Whats the statement ? I'm a pretentious ?

[Charlie Hoskins]

EggsBenedict said:

PositronicRay said:

RichB said:

Willy Nilly said:

describing a car as "a nice place to be".

And describing a garden as a space as in "This is a nice space." No, it's a nice garden you divot.

Anywhere described as a space, or "kitchen area"

I thought about this when my sister described a room in our house as a 'lovely space'. But what does 'room' mean if it doesn't mean 'space'?

I still annoys me. Even more so because I know it's irrational of me to be annoyed.

The same people are likely to use the term 'statement piece' to describe a chair or a painting.....
Whats the statement ? I'm a pretentious ?