Phrases that annoy you the most
Discussion
Juan B said:
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
generationx said:
Juan B said:
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
Problem I have with 'mate' is that a lot of users seen to insert it every few words and it then sounds a bit aggressive.
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.
* How about "Shag"? 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.
One size fits all, regardless of social standing, choice of gender, ethnic backgound or age group. It's ubiquitous, just try it out for a couple of weeks and see how you get on.
Oh dear, I seem to have missed 15 years or so of my life! 
I assumed that millennials were born around 25 years ago...
RATATTAK said:
Wait 'till you get old and everyone who's uneducated starts calling you love, even when they know your name ...
Another Northern one. Leeds area I think but stand to be corrected. Remember the first time a rough arsed transport company boss called me "Luv" at the end of a phone call "All'Right Luv! Properly stumped me for a minute! Got on quite well with him tbh, but not that well 
RATATTAK said:
generationx said:
Someone calling me "mate" when they meet me for the first time or don't know me winds me up a bit.
Wait 'till you get old and everyone who's uneducated starts calling you love, even when they know your name ...glenrobbo said:
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.
* How about "Shag"? 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.
One size fits all, regardless of social standing, choice of gender, ethnic backgound or age group. It's ubiquitous, just try it out for a couple of weeks and see how you get on.
Oh dear, I seem to have missed 15 years or so of my life! I assumed that millennials were born around 25 years ago...
Ooh, I heard another one recently... "Geez" (hard G) from someone who has never lived closer to London than the black cat roundabout.
Johnspex said:
And another one beloved of the type who think “someone lose sad it so it must be clever to copy it, * rinse and repeat*. Just * repeat* is fine.
Boozing on a thursday night? The gospel according to the internet is that the phrase originates from "lather, rinse and repeat" which used to be printed on the side of shampoo bottles. Short Grain said:
Another Northern one. Leeds area I think but stand to be corrected. Remember the first time a rough arsed transport company boss called me "Luv" at the end of a phone call "All'Right Luv! Properly stumped me for a minute! Got on quite well with him tbh, but not that well
The woman who works in my local takeaway calls everyone duck-ay. Not duck, which is annoying, nor ducky, which makes me sound like a bath toy, but duck-ay. I don't know what accent she has but definitely Northern. Got on quite well with him tbh, but not that well Mr Penguin said:
The woman who works in my local takeaway calls everyone duck-ay. Not duck, which is annoying, nor ducky, which makes me sound like a bath toy, but duck-ay. I don't know what accent she has but definitely Northern.
I think "duck" or "mi duck" is a Nottinghamshire thing.Mr Penguin said:
The woman who works in my local takeaway calls everyone duck-ay. Not duck, which is annoying, nor ducky, which makes me sound like a bath toy, but duck-ay. I don't know what accent she has but definitely Northern.
I here that in a Noddy Holder accent. Or Jasper Carrot.hidetheelephants said:
Johnspex said:
And another one beloved of the type who think “someone lose sad it so it must be clever to copy it, * rinse and repeat*. Just * repeat* is fine.
Boozing on a thursday night? The gospel according to the internet is that the phrase originates from "lather, rinse and repeat" which used to be printed on the side of shampoo bottles. I’m aware of its origins. Knowing it comes from the side of a shampoo bottle doesn’t make it any less annoying.
Why can’t people just say repeat?
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