What common phrases do you hate?

[KristaTX]

You're NFLDERS, right? NFL? Never listen to Belichicks press conferences?

Funny, I never think "NFL" as in sports when I see that user's name. I go back and forth between reading it as N. Felders and Ned Flanders.

 

[Soldier's*Sweeties]

Funny, I never think "NFL" as in sports when I see that user's name. I go back and forth between reading it as N. Felders and Ned Flanders.

Me too lol.

 

[pat fan]

Funny, I never think "NFL" as in sports when I see that user's name. I go back and forth between reading it as N. Felders and Ned Flanders.

Oops, maybe I got it wrong! I guess being a football fan that's just where my mind goes!

 

[Gumbo4x4]

Oops, maybe I got it wrong! I guess being a football fan that's just where my mind goes!

Me too

 

[3CW]

all the cutesy shortened phrases like "natch" and "totes" - ugh. they make my skin crawl.

"on accident" - no, the phrase is "by accident". perhaps you were thinking of "on purpose?"

 

[topolino]

all the cutesy shortened phrases like "natch" and "totes" - ugh. they make my skin crawl.

"on accident" - no, the phrase is "by accident". perhaps you were thinking of "on purpose?"

On a similar note, I hear this type of thing a lot, "This movie is based off the book."

"Based on" has been working for centuries, what, it isn't good enough anymore?

 

[mumto3girls]

All of the "cutesy" abbreviations that show up here on the DIS: ressie, pressie, abbrevie, hubby, wifey, preggo, preggers, etc... Prolly Fur ____ Mama Bear (makes me want to punch someone in the face) Baby Mama/Daddy Aunt Flo/On the Rag etc I could go on but I won't. Prolly already gots me some points n e ways.

Yes!!! As I am reading, this is the one I was waiting for--I hate cutesy abbreviations too. It is like nails on a chalkboard for me. I don't mind Mama Bear or Baby Daddy so much, but ressie and pressie? Ugh!

 

[Wishing on a star]

If you are trying to say that something doesn't bother you then the phrase you want is "it doesn't faze me".

OMG!!! Yes, you are right... phase instead of faze... grammatical error! Sorry!

And, just to note, I don't let common grammatical errors 'faze' me in the least, either. Life is not an English/Language classroom.

If I wanted to add one more little thing that I might not like, it would be those who like to use correction of grammar in social situations, where, IMHO, it is not appropriate.
Similarly to what I had just posted, I find this disrespectful. And I don't really find that it adds anything to the content of the conversation.

 

[mumto3girls]

Yes!!! As I am reading, this is the one I was waiting for--I hate cutesy abbreviations too. It is like nails on a chalkboard for me. I don't mind Mama Bear or Baby Daddy so much, but ressie and pressie? Ugh!

Oh, I thought of another couple--brekkie--for breakfast and sammie--for sandwich.

 

[BigAlsGal]

I'm sorry for your loss of your dog. I am aware that the phrase comes from the poem. Origins murky. And I have had pets and grieved for them when they died. However I don't believe in anthropomorphizing animals or treating pets as children. And while I realize that I will be flamed by many, I've never believed there is a heaven for animals. If you do, and it helps you through your grieving, then that is fine. Again, as per the title of this thread- it's a phrase I have a great dislike for.

I lost my mother a week ago. Sorry, but the passing of a pet just doesn't rank anywhere close, for me.

Deleted I can't believe you said all this...........................

 

[dsneprincess]

I didn't read the whole thread, just the last few pages, but the one that really bother me....(so much, that I actually HAD to reply)

My bad.

Just drives me batty!

 

[TLSnell1981]

Beating a dead horse...ugh.

 

[phorsenuf]

Oh, I thought of another couple--brekkie--for breakfast and sammie--for sandwich.

Embies. Can't forget embies.

 

[GRUMPY PIRATE]

Most of those quoted so far I can cope with but the phrase "wouldn't phase me" is one that really irritates me.
What does it even mean?
If you are trying to say that something doesn't bother you then the phrase you want is "it doesn't faze me".

ford family

wouldn't (would not) and doesn't (does not) are different tenses, so you could use it BOTH ways in saying that.

and phase and faze sound alike, so how do you know which word a person says, unless he/she spells if for you.

E.G. "Someone blowing their own horn would not faze me" "Yon blowhard tooting his own horn does not faze me"

and if they use phaze, maybe they are being star trek phased, and are stunned!

pirate family.

 

[PizzieDuster]

When my daughter (15) says this to me:

"Dude! Look, you don't even KNOOOOOOW...." All full of drama. Hee.

I have to look past those first few words because of what comes after them. She's opening up. She has a crush. "......how cute he is....." Oh my.

Later, I will tell her, don't call me Dude. LOL But for now, I'll take whatever information she wants to share with me. But it drives me nuts. And my boys say I use too many and in my texts. Oh, and I got teased I text "tonite". Why couldn't I just text tonight? When they pay the cell phone bill, they can tell me how to text tonite

Happy News Years!!! <<<< Did you catch that?

{Skywalker, I'm sorry for your loss.}

 

[Kimberlyann11]

wouldn't (would not) and doesn't (does not) are different tenses, so you could use it BOTH ways in saying that.

and phase and faze sound alike, so how do you know which word a person says, unless he/she spells if for you.

E.G. "Someone blowing their own horn would not faze me" "Yon blowhard tooting his own horn does not faze me"

and if they use phaze, maybe they are being star trek phased, and are stunned!

pirate family.

I think that poster was reacting to someone who typed it out and not the tense. So it was spelled out.

But sometimes people say they can't stand it when people say should of instead of should've. To me those sound exactly alike.

 

[kimblebee]

Funny, I never think "NFL" as in sports when I see that user's name. I go back and forth between reading it as N. Felders and Ned Flanders.

She's explained that it's because she is from Newfoundland.

 

[FlightlessDuck]

"Drinking the kool aid."

1. It was Flavor Aid.

2. 909 people died during the Peoples Temple Agricultural Project mass suicide. At least some of them didn't know they were committing suicide, including children.

 

[Jennasis]

First world problems.

 

[mumto3girls]

Embies. Can't forget embies.

Ok. I'm sure I will hate embies too, but what does it even stand for--emblem, embassy? I'm sure I'm missing the obvious....