walshie Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 My old Nan used to use some crackers. "I pacifically told you not to...blah blah." Best one was when she was referring to my Granddad (who was a perfectionist). "He's meticulous to the point of being pertickety,." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sha Bu Le Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 (edited) The one that really trips my trigger is the overuse of the word 'actually' Sat in work listening to one of our receptionist talking to another company's receptionist, went something like this. "Well I actually told her I could not actually do that actual job because I have not actually been trained for it actually" Not the actual conversation actually and I'm sure there were more actually(s) actually in than I have actually listed actually. Daresay you all will have gotten my gist. Really pees me off and may have done the same to you lot reading all those A words (resisting the urge to add a final one). Bri Edited August 10, 2017 by Sha Bu Le Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 What about the latest toothpaste that is called "PRO", I presume it is meant to be short for "professional", who makes money from cleaning their teeth? And another one, how did we ever arrive at "totally unique"? It is either UNIQUE or it isn't! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 And another one, how did we ever arrive at "totally unique"? It is either UNIQUE or it isn't! I'll give that 110%. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sha Bu Le Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 Couple of funny ones from Mrs SBL's old colleague. "Orgasmic vegetables" "Heggs" "Mangy touts" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimLondon Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 And that fake cock-er-ney accent exemplified by that fat knob Mike Brewer in Wheeler Dealers and transposing pronunciations as in "Wills" instead of wheels, "Seals" instead of sills. And don't get me started on people who use incorrect phrases like "One foul swoop." "Mute point." "Damp squid." "For all intensive purposes." "He was done for driving with undue care and attention." Gets right on my whip. You must av sumfink rong wiv yer, wheels are wills and sills are seals, any bleeder nose that me old China. Gawd blimey I can't beleeve me old mince pies wen I red vat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 (edited) 3 more while I'm on my soap box. And I was like walking along the road like and saw Tracy, like. So I turns round and I says to her, "Oh," I says. Were you facing the other way to begin with? Putting "yeah?" on the end of every sentence. Just to ensure you understand every single word of the previous sentence and don't get lost with the technicality of it all. Edited August 10, 2017 by walshie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollieollie Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 Obviously, basically and literally are all used in most of the sentences the single celled zombies round here produce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimLondon Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 Obviously, basically and literally are all used in most of the sentences the single celled zombies round here produce So basically your obviously saying you literally don't like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 So basically you're obviously saying you literally don't like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimLondon Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 So basically you're obviously saying you literally don't like it I'm a cock-er-ney it's "your" but I appreciate the schooling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriBsa Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 "Know what I mean?" on the end of every sentence. Bit ethnic that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimLondon Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 "Know what I mean?" on the end of every sentence. Bit ethnic that one. Here in london "do you know what I mean" is now "ja mean" wrong I know but it does make me laugh. Let's face it the English language has and will keep evolving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 But not often for the better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 When watching some tv interviews, I find myself counting the amount of times one word is used. A popular word now seems to be absolutely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimLondon Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 But not often for the better! I totally agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 Don't get me started on the use of engineer!!!!I'm a wood engineer using organic timber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollieollie Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 So basically your obviously saying you literally don't like it So basically you're obviously saying you literally don't like it A couple of years ago a prostitute on Jeremy Vine said, one day one of us is going to wake up dead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob-d Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 retro is over used alot,everything that slightly out of date is now retro!!! *** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrowningB525 Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 I'm a wood engineer using organic timber Do you sell firewood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 "Awesome." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick miller Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 (edited) From the other end of the social spectrum, describing the mundanities of life as 'such fun'. Edited August 10, 2017 by mick miller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 (edited) "Awesome." Yeah man Wicked To be honest I use the word awesome Edited August 10, 2017 by team tractor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 Do you sell firewood? lol I'm a joiner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moondoggy Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 I detest the current trend for using the word Master in front of any trade. Master Baker Master Joiner Master Bricklayer Etc, etc. Where do you aquire this title? Is there an exam? Master Baters, the lot of them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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