re: What are some phrases that annoy you?

Posted by bad93ex

Member since Sep 2018

27146 posts

Posted on 1/24/19 at 6:02 pm to athenslife101

“Literally”

Posted by PsychTiger

Member since Jul 2004

98930 posts

Posted on 1/24/19 at 6:03 pm to athenslife101

“No, I will not have sex with you.”

Posted by MountainTiger

The foot of Mt. Belzoni

Member since Dec 2008

14663 posts

Posted on 1/24/19 at 6:04 pm to bad93ex

The word "uber". People use it as if it means "very". The actual meaning in German is "over".

Posted by JohnDalyDrunkFest

Texas

Member since Jan 2016

134 posts

Posted on 1/24/19 at 6:17 pm to athenslife101

Lit, on fleek, dead arse, bet, fam

Work with high schoolers

This post was edited on 1/24/19 at 6:19 pm

Posted by 3 Dimes Down

Chattanooga

Member since Jun 2014

385 posts

Posted on 1/24/19 at 7:04 pm to Techdog89

quote:
"At the end of the day..."

Seems like I hear it in every interview or analysis.

“Yeah, no” and “Really?”

Posted by the paradigm

Moon Township, PA

Member since Sep 2017

5417 posts

Posted on 1/24/19 at 7:48 pm to athenslife101

“To die for”

i.e., “Their chocolate crime brûlée is to die for”

This post was edited on 1/24/19 at 7:50 pm

Posted by gumbo2176

Member since May 2018

15091 posts

Posted on 1/24/19 at 7:55 pm to NOSTRODAMUS

quote:
I was raised by strict parents who enforced manners and respect. Today’s youth has NO idea what those things are.

I'm 66, so I know exactly where you're coming from. When I was a kid, it was always "yes maam, yes sir, Thank you, No thank you, excuse me, I'm sorry-----and it's best you meant it and not just spoke the words.

Posted by LSUA 75

Colfax,La.

Member since Jan 2019

3702 posts

Posted on 1/24/19 at 8:16 pm to gumbo2176

In our thoughts and prayers
Give back
At the end of the day
Think outside the box

Posted by jmon

Mandeville, LA

Member since Oct 2010

8410 posts

Posted on 1/24/19 at 8:28 pm to athenslife101

Baw anything...

Posted by soccerfüt

Location: A Series of Tubes

Member since May 2013

65628 posts

Posted on 1/24/19 at 8:29 pm to athenslife101

Turn me on, dead man.

Posted by little billy

Orange County, CA

Member since May 2015

8317 posts

Posted on 1/24/19 at 9:06 pm to NOSTRODAMUS

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Agree 100%. I know it's not a fricking problem...you work here. Despite that, I said Thank You when handing you money for the thing I just bought because I'm not an a-hole. The least you can do is look up at me and respond with You're Welcome. Now get off my lawn...

You and I would get along great. I’ll take it a step further. If I say thank you while handing you money, you SHOULD reply, “no, thank YOU!” Since I just spent money at your business.

sounds like you guys are describing some type if retail environment. different.

Posted by Remo Williams

The Home of the Brave

Member since Dec 2010

752 posts

Posted on 1/24/19 at 9:29 pm to athenslife101

Correct.

Posted by SlickRick55

Member since May 2016

1885 posts

Posted on 1/24/19 at 10:07 pm to Remo Williams

“Bucket list” - real meaning vs. how it’s used makes no sense.
“It is what it is” - Wow, never realized that!
The misuse of the word “ironic”, probably the most misused word in the English language by professional TV and Radio folks.
Responding to almost every question with “So,”