rafnagud9 Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 A top 10 of irritating expressions has been compiled by researchers at Oxford University. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics...ng-phrases.html The top ten most irritating phrases: 1 - At the end of the day 2 - Fairly unique 3 - I personally 4 - At this moment in time 5 - With all due respect 6 - Absolutely 7 - It's a nightmare 8 - Shouldn't of 9 - 24/7 10 - It's not rocket science Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankly Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 I'd incude the use of the word literally, when one doesn't mean literally. 'I did it literally millions of times' Number 8 is simply bad English. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caroselambra~ Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Misuse of the word different is a common one. I speak five different languages or I have been to ten different countries, etc "different" being redundant in every case! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Action Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 The most misused word in the dictionary is "homophobia", used to describe those who have a dislike of gay people. A "phobia" is a FEAR, not a distaste or a dislike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmie ray Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 The most misused word in the dictionary is "homophobia", used to describe those who have a dislike of gay people. A "phobia" is a FEAR, not a distaste or a dislike. Obviously, you've never been cornered by a guy who "likes your hair"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Action Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Obviously, you've never been cornered by a guy who "likes your hair"? That's a separate issue. The feeling that would follow that scenario WOULD be "homophobia". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Masson Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 What an odd list. I would have thought that there were many expressions that were worse than these... and especially if you include no. 8 at all. "Absolutely" ..... The French say "absolument" all the time. Is that bad French then? Why would it be a bad expression in English? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Action Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 What also irritates the shit out of me is when people can't just give a simple answer. Example: "I can not say with an absolute degree of certainty". Why not just a simple "I DON'T KNOW"???? Sheeeeeit.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mos6507 Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Add to the list: Huzzah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mernie Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Their #1 irritating phrase is also my #1. Next time someone says "at the end of the day" I think I will scream. But my #2 didn't make the list: "It is what it is." God, I hate that phrase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Action Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Their #1 irritating phrase is also my #1. Next time someone says "at the end of the day" I think I will scream. But my #2 didn't make the list: "It is what it is." God, I hate that phrase. Hoo boy...I'd better watch myself around you! How about "it ain't what it ain't"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Masson Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Their #1 irritating phrase is also my #1. Next time someone says "at the end of the day" I think I will scream. But my #2 didn't make the list: "It is what it is." God, I hate that phrase. Come on! At the end of the day it just is what is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mernie Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Hoo boy...I'd better watch myself around you! How about "it ain't what it ain't"? Come on! At the end of the day it just is what is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxie Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 "guesstimating" "funnily enough" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Action Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 "the bottom line" "interfacing with" (what's so FUCKING hard about simply saying "talking to"??) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarlaxle 56 Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 "Shouldn't of " This doesn't make any sense, 'of' what? Maybe these people mean "Shouldn't have" ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledded1 Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 I hate it when someone tell me " we must touch base" what can't they say "lets get together and discuss it" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAJones Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 "I could care less". Don't they really mean to say "I couldn't care less"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeepBlackZeppelin Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 "I could care less". Don't they really mean to say "I couldn't care less"? Exactly, that's what I always think. It makes so much more sense to say 'I couldn't care less' I hope 'Exactly' isn't someone's pet peeve phrase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footsteps of Dawn Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 Haha, I use "it's not rocket science" all the time. I mean, not to people's faces because it is pretty rude, but when you're standing in line for the ATM and the dude at the machine is standing there staring at it and punching a button maybe every 2 minutes, it's a perfect thing to say in your head as you roll your eyes and sigh. Though I suppose if it really is that annoying, shouting out, "HEY ASSHOLE!" will always suffice. "Shouldn't of" should be number 1. Nothing says ignorance quite like that does. No wait, I take it back. "Oh my god!" should be #1; "shouldn't of" should be #2. You can tell this was put together in England...no way could that phrase escape notice on an American list. "the bottom line" "interfacing with" (what's so FUCKING hard about simply saying "talking to"??) Who the hell says "interfacing with"? Obviously someone who needs an ass-kicking... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dzldoc Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 The one that sticks in my craw is "Ya know what I mean?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longdistancewinner Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 "Shouldn't of " This doesn't make any sense, 'of' what? Maybe these people mean "Shouldn't have" ? That's the point, it's supposed to be 'Shouldn't have'. I'm a Literature student and it drives me up the wall when people say 'Shouldn't of', instead of 'have'. Edit: Do you mean the people who did the list or the people who actually say it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Action Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 Maybe the worst of all: These dildos who have to say "know what I'm sayin'?" after every god damned sentence! Shit, that's irritating. Know what I'm sayin'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dzldoc Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 I know what ya mean! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Hartman Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 That's a separate issue. The feeling that would follow that scenario WOULD be "homophobia". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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