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What really obnoxious sayings and phrases bug the h**l out of posters here? The one that really p****s me off is people who claim to "work hard and play harder". My God, what crazy, way-out, dangerous and enviable characters they must be!!!! They clearly send the word 'hell-raiser' back to the dictionary for re-definition!


Any other bug-bears?

your example made me chuckle Annaj


another one which hacks me off is how "in terms of" has LITERALLY entered common parlance for no good reason


"What is Franklins like in terms of pubs in East Dulwich?"


This thread is bad for my blood pressure - some unfortunate is going to say something at work tomorrow and I'll.... do something

Polly D Wrote:

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> Not so much a saying or a phrase but v annoying

> when people talk as if everything they say is a

> question, like, you know?



This is known as "high rising terminal". There was a documentary about it years ago on Radio 4. The Australians popularised it, but I think it was traced back to California. It almost certainly caught on in Britain thanks to Neighbours. Another reason to despise that programme.

Yeah and people that talk in, like, similes.


I also get mischievous when faced with "Just take a seat", and then I take one.

Or, "Just [do whatever] for me." For you? I thought we were here for MY benefit.

Or, "What was your name?" It was - and still IS - PeckhamRose.

"How are we spelling that?" Well, I don't know about you... but me?

P I S S O F F

:D

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