Sayings that you hate now

[Mr. Laser Beam]

"F word" - Just say "fuck", not "f word" or "f bomb" or "frack" just say fuck you fucking moron.

No. Some of us don't have potty mouths, thank you. I'd also never use that as a substitute, only using it when I absolutely have to describe what someone else just said.

Fun fact: Gary Carter, the former Mets catcher, invented the term "F-bomb".

 

[rhubarbodendron]

one of the most hated phrases:

I told you so!​

 

[Gary Mitchell]

one of the most hated phrases:

I told you so!​

Sometimes you just have to say it.

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

That one line from Big Lebowski about "That's just, like, your opinion, man."

 

[RoJoHen]

one of the most hated phrases:

I told you so!​

Sometimes you just have to say it.

I hate to say 'I told you so,' but...

 

[Silvercrest]

"God never gives us more than we can handle."

Oh yeah? Aside from the questionable theology... If it were true, there'd be a lot less alcohol abuse, fewer suicides, and less work for psychotherapists.

Oh, man, I HATE this one. It's so incredibly patronising. More often than not the person spewing this nonsense has no idea what the intended recipient is going through.

The only people who say that are the ones who haven't had more than they could handle. Strange, isn't it?

The worse part is, it's a misquote! The original passage is from Corinthians:

And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear.

Regardless of whether you believe that, the phrase about giving you more than you can handle is, well, a quote of nothing.

Anyone who cites "The Universe." The Universe is not interested in you. It will not give you things if you wish for them. If you "put it out into the universe" nobody cares.

You are a fluke of the universe. You have no right to be here. And whether you can hear it or not, the universe is laughing behind your back.

Take heart in the deepening gloom that your dog is finally getting enough cheese. And reflect that whatever misfortune may be your lot, it could only be worse in Milwaukee.

Now for the phrase (word) I hate the most right now: hecka.
Whenever someone around me uses hecka because they're too polite to say hella (which they probably shouldn't be saying anyway...), I make sure to swear extra on their behalf.

I've never gotten used to hella.

According to a study done by Oxford University researchers the 10 most irritating phrases are


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

In that list, "shouldn't of" is the only thing that irritates me.

GAAAAH! That one drives me up the wall. I have to restrain myself from correcting anyone here who uses it.

I hate the word "monetize". Whoever invented it should be shot without trial.

For years I thought the same thing about "morph", as a verb, and then "leverage", as a verb. "You don't leverage something, you lever it!" (And I'm not even sure if "lever" is a grammatically correct verb.) But eventually I caved in and started using both.

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

I also hate it when nouns are used as verbs, and vice versa. For instance, using the word "BAKE" as an actual thing (such as "Chicken and rice BAKE") and "SOURCE" as something you do ("We source from responsible fisheries" and all that crap).

 

[RoJoHen]

Words are allowed to have multiple definitions.

 

[Robert Maxwell]

I also hate it when nouns are used as verbs, and vice versa. For instance, using the word "BAKE" as an actual thing (such as "Chicken and rice BAKE") and "SOURCE" as something you do ("We source from responsible fisheries" and all that crap).

Those are both perfectly acceptable uses of those words.

Do you have any better examples?

 

[Silvercrest]

Those are both perfectly acceptable examples of what he hates. That's the thread.

Incorrect use may give us more ammunition, but I don't think the topic is limited to that.

 

[Kestra]

Yeah pretty much all of these sayings seem fine to me but if people hate them, well, that's what the thread is about. Although "sayings" seems to be rather broadly defined.

 

[Silvercrest]

Hey, us haters gotta hate!

No big deal if we have to redefine "sayings" at this moment in time. With all due respect, it's not rocket science.

 

[Gary Mitchell]

I just thought of another phrase (not a saying) that annoys me: "here's the thing...". I had a compliant with a company and the customer service person kept using that phrase when telling me why the company couldn't help me.

 

[Kestra]

Hey, us haters gotta hate!

No big deal if we have to redefine "sayings" at this moment in time. With all due respect, it's not rocket science.

I didn't mean to imply that I was taking this thread very seriously at all.

 

[Silvercrest]

I only take my own list seriously.

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

Those are both perfectly acceptable examples of what he hates. That's the thread.

Incorrect use may give us more ammunition, but I don't think the topic is limited to that.

Me neither.

Oh, and here's something I hate worse than those things: Pretentious wine talk.

 

[scotpens]

Oh, and here's something I hate worse than those things: Pretentious wine talk.

Hear, hear!

 

[AnnieF]

"They say nothing is for always. But don't apply for themselves."

 

[thestrangequark]

Those are both perfectly acceptable examples of what he hates. That's the thread.

Incorrect use may give us more ammunition, but I don't think the topic is limited to that.

Me neither.

Oh, and here's something I hate worse than those things: Pretentious wine talk.

Really? I find it hilarious!

 

[rhubarbodendron]

"They say nothing is for always. But don't apply for themselves."

Welcome to the board! A great first post

I hear "nothing is for always" mostly from elderly people. Closely followed by "when I was young [insert any noun you can think of] used to be so much better!"
On the other hand - when I was young many things really were better... Bother! When did I grow that old?