Terms that annoy you

[minniebeth]

I know a lot of people who refer to good people as they "walk with Jesus".
As if people who don't, aren't?

Not a fan (of the phrase).

 

[kaytieeldr]

I think it's safe to say a lot of the terms are used quite a bit daily, by a large number of us here on the DIS. I've seen a term or too I might have used. Does this mean that we (collective we) are an annoying and annoyed bunch?

In that we're all human? Sure - but I never use "baby daddy" and I never use "BFF". I do sometimes use "This" as shorthand for "I agree with this" but then I go on to explain why I agree with it.

Besides, this is 'my' thread and I can say anything I want - so there

The only terms that really annoy me are cutesy "created" terms like ressie, preggers, Cindy's castle, vacay (especially when spelled "vaca," which means "cow" in Spanish), etc. Ugh, people, how old ARE you?

Actually, my original irksome terms are likely trends to the point that they will eventually disappear. Baby daddy means absolutely nothing. It's an oxymoron. Baby's daddy - never mind that the preferred form is baby's father - at least makes grammatical sense. Frankly, I don't see what age has to do with common sense and language usage

 

[kaytieeldr]

Just thought of another one: "Efforting," as in, "We're efforting to get the Prime Minister on the phone right now." No. It's "trying" or "attempting."

Argh! ANY misuse of a noun as a verb or a verb as a noun! Where's that 'tearing your hair out' smilie when you need one?

 

[paintnolish]

I hate it when people reply using "meh". It's not a word. If you can't take the time to express how you feel, don't bother replying.

See tag!

 

[paintnolish]

Argh! ANY misuse of a noun as a verb or a verb as a noun! Where's that 'tearing your hair out' smilie when you need one?

It can happen. Texting?

 

[oscarkitty1]

Brain Trust

Straw Man

I hate both of those!

 

[ScottOKW2K]

The word that most irritates me is one of the more recent words in "ManagerSpeak" used to refer to the employees below you - "socket".

You can call me an employee as that is a basic description of what I am. Field Service Engineer is more precise a description of my position and responsibilities and my personal description of myself is Craftsman - that's how I feel about what I do.

Words DO matter ! Hotels and resorts call you guests, and your mental image in "come on in, relax, enjoy!" Disney calls the employees cast members - a reminder that they are as much a part of the presentation as the physical and mechanical aspects of the product.

A Socket is a cold piece of metal, a tool. You use that term to refer to me and I guarantee I will use a far less polite term when referring to you.

 

[stashbin]

"Shorty" for kids or significant others.

 

[AKL_Megs]

"Shorty" for kids or significant others.

You mean "Shawdy", right?

 

[stashbin]

You mean "Shawdy", right?

Yes...but that shows you how much I know! I HATE that word!!!

 

[AKL_Megs]

Yes...but that shows you how much I know! I HATE that word!!!

 

[cdepauli]

I hate preggo, preggers, AF...

Also hate DD DS DH DM etc. It just makes everything very clunky to try to read.

My newest pet peeve is the use of myself instead of me; like me is some kind of dirty word. Example - It will be my husband, myself, my mother.... No it's - my husband, me, my mother...

 

[FireDancer]

The use of double negatives. If you "ain't got no _______" not only do you sound like an imbecile but you have just said you do have some of whatever that something is. If you "ain't done nuttin' wrong" you have just admitted to doing something wrong.

Keeping with the theme...ain't. Isn't has the same letter count and same number of syllables. Why not use an actual word instead of a non-word.

 

[LiLIrishChick63]

anytime someone uses the word "mad" out of context.

like if someone says "that's mad cool"....no...that's not the meaning of the word, and you sound like an idiot for saying it like that.

you could easily say "that's really cool" or "that's way cool"

my DH does the "mad" phrase all the time and i hate it. i always say to him "ohh...did it make you angry??"

 

[PebblesMK]

I will weigh in. Words that grate on my nerves: Awesome, pregnant, pimple, hate, anways and any word that isn't said correctly. My brothers girlfriend says Tyelol instead of Tylenol.

Some phrases:
"I was standing on line." No, you were IN line.

"Will you borrow me five dollars" - You can borrow five dollars, or I can loan you five dollars, but I can't borrow you five dollars.

"I could care less" - Personally, I COULDN'T care less.

Abbreviations are bothersome to me. Text "speak" is positively awful and should never be used for anything other than texting.

Okay, I'll step down because I could go on for quite a while.

 

[Sparx]

Budget Buster

Abbreviations such as "ressie."

Pronunciations that eliminate the final G in words such as "puddin." My kids know that drives me crazy and will pull it out in the car. Too southern! Though I am okay with "ya'll."

Hot Mess. Though if I knew exactly what it meant, I might like that one better.

24/7

County fair. Oh wait, that isn't the phrase that makes my skin crawl, it is the actual event.

"hot mess" and "baby daddy" are the two that really apply perfectly to the person being called that, in my opinion.

 

[bananda]

devo.
preggers.
i know, aye.
i know, right?

 

[Green Tea]

Furbaby

 

[kaytieeldr]

devo.
preggers.
i know, aye.
i know, right?

devo in what context? I've only ever heard it in relation to the band of that name.

 

[MichelleVW]

I will weigh in. Words that grate on my nerves: Awesome, pregnant, pimple, hate, anways and any word that isn't said correctly. My brothers girlfriend says Tyelol instead of Tylenol.

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Pregnant? What are they supposed to say? I'm with child? Bun in the oven??