Phrases that annoy you the most
Discussion
Silverage said:
“On a mission”. No, you’re not. You’re making some second rate consumer programme for Channel 5.
Didn't the text 'On a Mission' often adorn the stick-on sun-visors of boy racers at one time, after slogans such as 'Dave N Shirl' or 'Thermonuclear Protection' had become passe? Anyway, the one that's irritating me at present is excessive, and seemingly incorrect use of the word 'iteration'. The word most 'iteration' sayers are seeking to iterate is 'incarnation', with 'variant', 'version' or even good old nothing at all - the tautology hater's choice - serving the purpose better. A sentence such as 'The OMG 9000 DoomHammer is the latest iteration in a long line of fast Myladys-Benzedrine saloons' can easily do without the 'iteration'.
Missy Charm said:
Didn't the text 'On a Mission' often adorn the stick-on sun-visors of boy racers at one time, after slogans such as 'Dave N Shirl' or 'Thermonuclear Protection' had become passe?
Anyway, the one that's irritating me at present is excessive, and seemingly incorrect use of the word 'iteration'. The word most 'iteration' sayers are seeking to iterate is 'incarnation', with 'variant', 'version' or even good old nothing at all - the tautology hater's choice - serving the purpose better. A sentence such as 'The OMG 9000 DoomHammer is the latest iteration in a long line of fast Myladys-Benzedrine saloons' can easily do without the 'iteration'.
The one that annoys me is "forced to". They invariably were not 'forced' to do anything. It may have been wise, or expedient, but it almost never was a question of being 'forced'.Anyway, the one that's irritating me at present is excessive, and seemingly incorrect use of the word 'iteration'. The word most 'iteration' sayers are seeking to iterate is 'incarnation', with 'variant', 'version' or even good old nothing at all - the tautology hater's choice - serving the purpose better. A sentence such as 'The OMG 9000 DoomHammer is the latest iteration in a long line of fast Myladys-Benzedrine saloons' can easily do without the 'iteration'.
swisstoni said:
snuffy said:
Iconic.
When used by people who don't understand what the word means.
For example, after couple of days ago, there was a BBC headline saying that Manchester United were going to built a new iconic stadium.
That poor word. Absolutely worn out and now meaningless.When used by people who don't understand what the word means.
For example, after couple of days ago, there was a BBC headline saying that Manchester United were going to built a new iconic stadium.
Alickadoo said:
The one that annoys me is "forced to". They invariably were not 'forced' to do anything. It may have been wise, or expedient, but it almost never was a question of being 'forced'.
Pretty sure Gordon Brown personally showed up at people's houses with his band of Exchequer heavies, making threats regarding their kneecaps if they didn't trade in their petrol car for a TDi.He was also smart enough to insist that if they didn't then brag about the immense torque and low tax, tell their weary friends and colleagues "it's an absolute beast", and race absolutely everyone at every opportunity regardless of whether they knew they were racing, he'd force them to kiss Margaret Beckett on the fanny.
That is how people were "forced" to buy diesel cars, at least.
Obviously slightly different tactics later forced those same people to buy small turbo petrol engines, and different tactics still to put those same people into EVs.
I feel sorry for them, but I am glad I was left to make my own choices, like a grown-up.
xx99xx said:
Not a phrase as such, and I've no idea if this has been mentioned in the previous 7874 posts because I will not be checking, but 'buddy' is very annoying (in the UK at least).
You'd hate me then 
But out of interest, what would you offer as a suitable term of generic address or camaraderie for a middle-class chap?In my "home counties grammar school" accent (aka RP-lite), "mate" and "chum" often sound effected, and at worse condescending and pointed. I quite like "pal", but that only seems to work in northern accents. "Chap" as a form of address seems to be a north-eastern thing and much as I'm partial to a stottie I think I should leave that one to the Mackems and Tackems.
So I often resort to "buddy". It might be a generational thing too, we millennials came of age when South Park was all the rage with the Canadianisms it brought. Now millennials are in their 40s it probably comes across as sad middle aged men trying to sound cool.
donkmeister said:
You'd hate me then But out of interest, what would you offer as a suitable term of generic address or camaraderie for a middle-class chap?
In my "home counties grammar school" accent (aka RP-lite), "mate" and "chum" often sound effected, and at worse condescending and pointed. I quite like "pal", but that only seems to work in northern accents. "Chap" as a form of address seems to be a north-eastern thing and much as I'm partial to a stottie I think I should leave that one to the Mackems and Tackems.
So I often resort to "buddy". It might be a generational thing too, we millennials came of age when South Park was all the rage with the Canadianisms it brought. Now millennials are in their 40s it probably comes across as sad middle aged men trying to sound cool.
To be fair buddys not great but its not as bad as dude But out of interest, what would you offer as a suitable term of generic address or camaraderie for a middle-class chap?In my "home counties grammar school" accent (aka RP-lite), "mate" and "chum" often sound effected, and at worse condescending and pointed. I quite like "pal", but that only seems to work in northern accents. "Chap" as a form of address seems to be a north-eastern thing and much as I'm partial to a stottie I think I should leave that one to the Mackems and Tackems.
So I often resort to "buddy". It might be a generational thing too, we millennials came of age when South Park was all the rage with the Canadianisms it brought. Now millennials are in their 40s it probably comes across as sad middle aged men trying to sound cool.
Can never go wrong with mate
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