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The one I'm finding most annoying at the moment is "going forward," largely because I've started saying it myself. It's a ridiculous phrase; what else are we going to do, change the past?
Gifted.
i.e. for e.g.
Epicentre, when nothing is happening underground.
Grammar Nazi.
"scotrail* apologises for any inconvenience caused" by the fact that despite doing this every day for about 200 years we still can't get the fn train to it's destination on time
This has become meaningless trite even worse on Twitter.
*insert transport provider of your choosing
Overheard the other day,"So he turned around and said... so I turned around and said... so then she turned around and said..." I had a mental image of a group of people having a conversation whilst spinning on the spot. Maybe they were all on those little exercise turntable things.
Was it at the Dervish Convention by any chance?
Cougar - ModeratorThe one I'm finding most annoying at the moment is "going forward," largely because I've started saying it myself.
Aaargh. My old boss used it as code for "I will now ignore everything you just said". ie, why did this process fail? We'd spend an hour talking about it, figure out the issues then she'd say "going forward" and we'd do the exact same thing again.
Probably on here already but never mind
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This plus a zillion. What it actually means is "**** you and your expectations".
"future planning"
As opposed to what? Perhaps I should relax a bit about unnecessary words. When I'm dead.
'Sound as a pound'
'Aww MINT, mint...'
'Aaww LAD, laaad'
In fact most trending 'blokey-lad-mate' phrases tend to irritate.
"Banter".
See also "bants", "bantz".
It's a bit like "conversation" only for complete and utter morons.
Wild swimming
Or, as we used to call it, swimming.
Journey
FFS. Unless you actually are going overland to Indo China.
In fact most trending 'blokey-lad-mate' phrases tend to irritate.
Most blokey "lads" irritate, to be fair. Seems to be an excuse for misogynistic comments and generally being a monumental self-important bellend at complete strangers.
Oh and when did every man and his dog start "curating"?
Misuse of the word hero.
A selfless act of courage, not to be confused with making it into work in the rain.
Putting "ists" on the end of words where it doesn't belong e.g dog walkerists.
Being called Bud by people I don't know.
Being called Bud by people I don't know
Are you a Paisley-ist, Bud?
[url= http://www.paisley.org.uk/2008/09/what-is-a-paisley-buddy/ ]http://www.paisley.org.uk/2008/09/what-is-a-paisley-buddy/[/url]
Epicentre, when nothing is happening underground.
OK, this and decimate...Hold onto your hats grammar nazis, it's perfectly OK for words that have a specific scientific meaning to be used for something else when used in normal conversation, every-one knows what epicentre can refer to, and it in no way reduces or changes the meaning of the word in science...
Chill.
Edit, actually, if you self-redact that much on a language as malleable as English so that when it comes to narrowly defined words such as epicentre...You have my sympathy, the plays of Shakespeare (and indeed most literature) must be lost to you.
The train ones have reminded me: "We are now arriving into..."
This just sounds all wrong.
It is wrong, unless it's a posh bloke talking dirty to his missus.
"Roadmap"
Unless referring to a map with roads on it.
Momentarily, used to mean soon, when it means for a very short time.
"We will be landing momentarily "
No we won't, you ignoramus, we will be staying on the ground for at least long enough to get everyone off, refuel, and get the next lot on board.
momentarily
?m??m(?)nt(?)r?li,?m??m(?)n?t?r?li/Submit
adverb
1.
for a very short time.
"as he passed Jenny's door, he paused momentarily"
synonyms: briefly, temporarily, fleetingly, for a moment, for a second, for an instant, for a minute, for a little while
"as he passed her door, he paused momentarily"
2.
NORTH AMERICAN
at any moment; very soon.
"my husband will be here to pick me up momentarily"
synonyms: (very) soon, in a minute, in a second, in a trice, in a flash, shortly, any minute, any minute now, in a short time, in an instant, in the twinkling of an eye, in (less than) no time, in no time at all, before you know it, before long.
Momentarily, used to mean soon, when it means for a very short time.
Isn't that another Americanism? Ie, it means different things either side of the [s]pond[/s] Atlantic.
EDIT - what he said.
the term ‘glass’ that amateur photographers tend to use instead of calling a lens a lens. guess it’s an americanism but wherever it comes from it BMP.
not a fan of bokeh either but it’s a real word with a Japanese origin so i tolerate it. we managed without it for a long time and now it has caused an obsession with bokeh instead of just making images.
“hey look at my lovely bokeh this sweet new piece of glass renders so well”
your cat pic BMP.
A roadie mate of mine never has a drink, he 'takes on board some fluid'. I've stopped riding with him.
Builders Tea.
No it's just "Tea", drunk by the majority of the British population.
I don't refer to your drink as "middle class ****y tea".
'steed' instead of bike
A roadie mate of mine never has a drink, he 'takes on board some fluid'
I hope he has a drink afterwards. Getting bummed is thirsty work. 😯
Apparently.
'Curate' as intimately curated spice rack or some such asshattery.
'Artisan' you made some sh'@e wooh! go you :-/
'Craft' see above, also see hand crafted/handmade
'Guru' I'm a bit of a ----, no sorry you're a ----
'so' Thread title beginning.
'Banter' cheeky chappie aren't you :-/
Trys to breath slowly into paper bag and lay off the coffee 😉
Steed +1
Quiver. **** off.
Edit. It's just a short ****ing film.
People I don't know, usually in shops, calling me buddy or pal or mate. I'm none of them I'm your customer. Now shave that ****ing bum fluff off your face and brush your hair you ****.
unless it's orange and cinnamon rooibos obviously.I don't refer to your drink as "middle class ****y tea".
'apparently' when you should be using 'allegedly'.
Wheel size debate.
"Will you stop poking me in the back with that thing?" 😕
"There's nothing worse..."
Yes, there really is.
curate, ooh forgotten that one. Though how, I've no idea.
Rig? But no one actually uses that, right? It's made up?
"I've sent you an email..."
(But I thought I'd stand, like a limp phallus in a brisk north-westerly, awkwardly leaning up your desk; or (even worse) I thought I'd drag your colleagues empty chair over & sit next to you, & rudely interrupt whatever it is your doing, just to tell you I have sent you an #@$*'ing email).
the term ‘glass’ that amateur photographers tend to use instead of calling a lens a lens.
I'm guilty of that, but it doesn't just mean lens. It refers to any optical attachments on the front of the camera, polarisers and filters and suchlike, as well as lenses. If you've got a better collective noun than "glass" I'm all ears.
Builders Tea.
It's specifically strong, well-brewed tea with not much milk in it. Again, got any better terms for that?
Re. Steed...I had to stop buying What Mountain Bike when it started referring to bikes as "sleds", "race weapons" and "trail hammers".
I would say "over" brewed (ruined) rather than "well", plus you've got to have so much sugar the spoon stands up straight, but yeah I've always taken it to mean a specific way of making tea rather than a generic term for tea made from a teabag. I wouldn't say that's how the majority of people take it either!It's specifically strong, well-brewed tea with not much milk in it. Again, got any better terms for that?
"Well good"
.......makes me want to punch kittens
The term "Builders Tea" is used by middle class people to describe a cup of tea, made with a teabag, which has no Lapsang Shitsu pedigree attached to it. It does not describe the strength, milkiness or sugariness, which is why a builder will always be asked how they take their tea.
If your kitchen cupboard smells like a tarts handbag, then you know full well which camp you are in.
'Sir, thou art a miserable study in pedantry - for which I shall right away take my shoe off to you'
^ My rejoinder to such buffoonery invariably comprises of very few intelligible retorts (prematurely punctuated as they are by profuse and steaming micturate) 😡
"but is not the same"
As repeated by the secretary for three weeks after the change from Office2003 to 2010.., 😕
[i] It does not describe the strength, milkiness or sugariness, [/i]
Well i've always used the term as such, even if said tea is made in a teapot.
Oh, how embarrassed I feel.