Words that grind your gears

ronnyb

Or anything an overpaid football pundit has to say on the telly really. ie "He's a quality player" or "They're a quality team". One says it and they all say it. 

BigMonka

"Close of play" - as in "get that report issued by close of play on Friday" - who exactly is playing at work?! Or is it at the time which my kids stop playing before going to bed?!

welshboyo

Hubby....

Thats the one word that annoys the shit out of me - ooh, me and hubby are here/there.

If I posted Me and Wiffy are here/there I'd get a kick in the bollocks.

Luckily, my wife doesn't use the word!!

and another one "Enjoy" when you are served food/drink - what? is that a suggestion or an order?

HAL9000

Replacement bus service FTW

Nitefly

"Do", as used by aircraft cabin staff (amongst others):

"We do ask that you keep your seatbelt fastened".

"We do serve a selection of hot and cold drinks".

Etc.

chillidoggy

Also used by American airline staff, and it's a real piss-boiler for me, gentlemen I give you the God-awful:-

"Deplane".

"Please remember to collect all your belongings before you deplane."

AAAAAAARRRGGGH!

DarnWeight

guitarcookie1 said:

"Literally". My daughter (13) uses it in every sentance even when it makes no sense at all

monofin said:

Utilise.
I mean what the fuck is wrong with "use". You don't sound clever you just sound like a cock



Aaaand breathe

Came in here to post both these.  Glad I'm not as alone in the universe as I thought I was.

not_the_dj

My new car has an "infotainment" system. 8-}

RocknRollDave

I shall not name the company, but years ago I came close to telling a customer to eff off when they asked me for music that was "front foot forward" to suit their brand.

I mean, what the f*cking hell could that possibly mean? I even asked for a translation and she was unable to explain in non-marketing speak.

Even leaving aside the implications for the music I would choose for them, can anyone enlighten me as to what "front foot forward" even means?
Unless you're a quadruped, surely you don't even HAVE a "front foot"..?!
Mine are side by side. I thought that was how they were supposed to be located?

..was I supposed to be compiling a playlist that was suitable for dogs? Racehorses..? Elephants..?

DrJazzTap

"First things first"

 

Chillax, that word winds me up beyond belief. The use of the words "sick" and "ill" when used to describe something in a positive manner.

chillidoggy

I have a confession to make; I have just had to Google the word 'chillax'.

Cirrus

chillidoggy said:

I have a confession to make; I have just had to Google the word 'chillax'.

It's what you have when you leave your guitar out in the boot overnight in winter.

PolarityMan

I like chillax, sorry. I submit for your consideration however "bants" or "banterquest"

BigMonka

Cirrus said:

chillidoggy said:

I have a confession to make; I have just had to Google the word 'chillax'.

It's what you have when you leave your guitar out in the boot overnight in winter.

Don't tell ICBM that you've used the word axe to mean guitar!

Snap

Leverage
 The use of personally, in phrases such as "i personally think...." - how else do you think? Impersonally?

The use of action, as a verb as in " Can you action that?" Twat

declutter. Same as tidy up?

Deep-dive - that really gets me going.

In fact, most things that seem to be annoyances, in this thread, are the product of attempts to Americanise our fine language. I've never seen the appeal in absorbing americanisms, most of which are utter shite.

Slaw, instead of coleslaw, closet, hood, sidewalk, etc etc. USe your own mother tongue with pride.

Snap

Can we park that idea, and take it offline??

moronic. HOw about we leave it til later eh?

Nikko

Snap said:

Can we park that idea, and take it offline??

moronic. HOw about we leave it til later eh?

Yeah, lets put that on the back-burner for now

fretmeister

Deskfast

Breakfast you eat at your desk.

Cunts.

Sporky

welshboyo said:

Hubby....

Thats the one word that annoys the shit out of me - ooh, me and hubby are here/there.

If I posted Me and Wiffy are here/there I'd get a kick in the bollocks.

Luckily, my wife doesn't use the word!!

Indeed - I much prefer "husbeast".

fretmeister said:

Deskfast

Breakfast you eat at your desk.

Cunts.

How do you feel about "lunching al-desko"?

I quite like "irregardless".

grungebob

I hate mindful , just say your f@cking concerned or worried but mindful wtf