Phrases that annoy you the most

Phrases that annoy you the most

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LunarOne

5,095 posts

136 months

Sunday 5th March 2023
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snuffy said:
Bandit110 said:
A couple of turbos 'strapped on'....
Did you know that STRAP ON is NO PARTS backwards ?
How did you figure that out? Don't say from playing Scrabble...

snuffy

9,661 posts

283 months

Sunday 5th March 2023
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LunarOne said:
snuffy said:
Bandit110 said:
A couple of turbos 'strapped on'....
Did you know that STRAP ON is NO PARTS backwards ?
How did you figure that out? Don't say from playing Scrabble...
Years ago I was away for work and a colleague told me it - it had me in fits !

Biker's Nemesis

38,536 posts

207 months

Sunday 5th March 2023
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Don't know if these 2 have been mentioned... "licence plate and title/clean title".

'Dude" is another one that makes me think "wker" when mentioned.

Penny Whistle

5,783 posts

169 months

Sunday 5th March 2023
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"You're very welcome"

I'm not sure really why it grates. I guess I think either you're welcome or you're not. Maybe there really are degrees of welcomeness. Maybe the next time a neighbour pops round to ask to borrow my one remaining 10mm spanner, I'll just say "you're a bit welcome".

Doofus

25,732 posts

172 months

Sunday 5th March 2023
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Biker's Nemesis said:
Don't know if these 2 have been mentioned... "licence plate and title/clean title".
These are both perfectly valid American terms.

shih tzu faced

2,597 posts

48 months

Sunday 5th March 2023
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Biker's Nemesis said:
'Dude" is another one that makes me think "wker" when mentioned.
Guilty of that one judge

Not a word I really use in real life, just on here from time to time when the mood takes me.

Anyway (predictable response incoming)… sorry dude hippy

LunarOne

5,095 posts

136 months

Sunday 5th March 2023
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shih tzu faced said:
Biker's Nemesis said:
'Dude" is another one that makes me think "wker" when mentioned.
Guilty of that one judge

Not a word I really use in real life, just on here from time to time when the mood takes me.

Anyway (predictable response incoming)… sorry dude hippy
Dude is not as annoying as "chap", "fella", "bro" or "bruh".

shih tzu faced

2,597 posts

48 months

Sunday 5th March 2023
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LunarOne said:
Dude is not as annoying as "chap", "fella", "bro" or "bruh".
I agree, gotta maintain some sort of standard of decency. Dude is as low as I’ll go.

Mr Penguin

906 posts

38 months

Sunday 19th March 2023
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Over the last six months, the phrase "at the moment" seems to have been completely replaced by "right now" to the extent that I have to Google it to check I haven't made up "at the moment".

nicanary

9,751 posts

145 months

Sunday 19th March 2023
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Mr Penguin said:
Over the last six months, the phrase "at the moment" seems to have been completely replaced by "right now" to the extent that I have to Google it to check I haven't made up "at the moment".
Not as bad as "from the get-go" which seems to have replaced "from the start". I presume another Americanism. hey ho.........

snuffy

9,661 posts

283 months

Sunday 19th March 2023
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"on a daily basis" when "daily" means the same thing.

Why use 1 word, when 3 looks more impressive ?

Dal3D

1,174 posts

150 months

Sunday 19th March 2023
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Tweets that finish with "that's it, that's the tweet"

Well obviously. No need to say that really was there?

robsco

7,822 posts

175 months

Sunday 19th March 2023
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People referring to cars being known for “eating” certain parts. It just annoys me, no idea why.

Doofus

25,732 posts

172 months

Sunday 19th March 2023
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robsco said:
People referring to cars being known for “eating” certain parts. It just annoys me, no idea why.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4drNFXd6dw

redrabbit29

1,276 posts

132 months

Monday 20th March 2023
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Dal3D said:
Tweets that finish with "that's it, that's the tweet"

Well obviously. No need to say that really was there?
That's similar to when people start a reply with "I mean" and then go on to say something which didn't need the initial "I mean"


redrabbit29

1,276 posts

132 months

Monday 20th March 2023
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I work with a guy that refers to me and some others as "Chap".

E.g.

"Hi Chap, I just sent you..."

I don't know why but I hate that expression

cuprabob

14,419 posts

213 months

Monday 20th March 2023
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redrabbit29 said:
I work with a guy that refers to me and some others as "Chap".

E.g.

"Hi Chap, I just sent you..."

I don't know why but I hate that expression
He just can't be bothered remembering names smile

redrabbit29

1,276 posts

132 months

Monday 20th March 2023
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cuprabob said:
He just can't be bothered remembering names smile
That must be why he always calls me "thingy"

cuprabob

14,419 posts

213 months

Monday 20th March 2023
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redrabbit29 said:
cuprabob said:
He just can't be bothered remembering names smile
That must be why he always calls me "thingy"
Yes, he calls me thingymabob smile

RichB

51,433 posts

283 months

Monday 20th March 2023
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redrabbit29 said:
I work with a guy that refers to me and some others as "Chap".
E.g. "Hi Chap, I just sent you..."
I don't know why but I hate that expression
Just reply, "Okay, thanks bloke."