Cranfield Posted May 23, 2023 Report Share Posted May 23, 2023 Has anyone else noticed the increase of the words "look", or "listen", at the beginning of a sentence in any discussion. For me it started with Rio Fedinand in his football punditry some months ago, it then spread to other pundits, not only on TV, but also on the radio (TalkSport). Now I am also hearing it on non sports discussions and news programme interviews. Its like a "tic", often having no bearing on the conversation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holloway Posted May 23, 2023 Report Share Posted May 23, 2023 Yes it drives me mad ,also people that say “yes no “ what’s that all about ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobba Posted May 23, 2023 Report Share Posted May 23, 2023 Additionally, here in Bristol (I cannot speak for elsewhere) many shop assistants finish the purchase with “that will be £2 then”. THEN ?why “then” has crept in to usage defeats me. It’s meaningless. I’m often tempted to say “ then what?” But I fear it would fall on stoney ground and appear rude - which isn’t me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted May 23, 2023 Report Share Posted May 23, 2023 There is an awful lot of it about, I blame the Americans for continually spoiling the English language. My pet hate is when you answer the phone at work, you get one of two American originated approaches. 1. Hello, my name is XXXXX XXXXXXXX, I work for XXXXXXXXXX XXX, How are you today? They then wait for you to answer, I am seriously considering giving them a short praise of my life! Eventually they get around to asking to speak to someone. 2. This one starts with the caller stating "Yor are speaking to XXXXXX XXXXXX from XXXXXXXXX XXX, how are you?" The yanks have a lot to answer for, all this damned false concern for ones health and well being. Invariably they are just "phishing" calls attempting to sell something we either do not want or already buy from another supplier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted May 23, 2023 Report Share Posted May 23, 2023 I hate in when someone is asked a question and they reply by saying 'So' ..... .. .. .. .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discobob Posted May 23, 2023 Report Share Posted May 23, 2023 (edited) 6 minutes ago, steve_b_wales said: I hate in when someone is asked a question and they reply by saying 'So' ..... .. .. .. .. So, you don't like that then? I know - low hanging fruit!!! Edited May 23, 2023 by discobob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted May 23, 2023 Report Share Posted May 23, 2023 1 hour ago, steve_b_wales said: I hate in when someone is asked a question and they reply by saying 'So' ..... .. .. .. .. Totally agree Steve, that`s one of my pet hates. That has become very common with some of the younger contestants on The Chase when asked what they do and what hobbies they have. I used to smile when the elderly father of my son in law, when leaving, many said to him "See you later". His reply was always the same. "No you won`t, I`m going home now. Perhaps I`ll see you sometime in the future". Good for him I thought. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted May 23, 2023 Report Share Posted May 23, 2023 My pet hate word is “like”, repeated ad Infinitum several times in each sentence. I have a brother in law and a sister in law who are totally incapable of expressing theirselves without saying it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manthing Posted May 23, 2023 Report Share Posted May 23, 2023 Inserting a throwaway word at the beginning gives the hard of thinking a little extra thinking time, to think of something stupid to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted May 23, 2023 Report Share Posted May 23, 2023 49 minutes ago, London Best said: My pet hate word is “like”, repeated ad Infinitum several times in each sentence. I have a brother in law and a sister in law who are totally incapable of expressing theirselves without saying it. Yes, I forgot about that annoying habit. I totally agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted May 23, 2023 Report Share Posted May 23, 2023 6 hours ago, steve_b_wales said: I hate in when someone is asked a question and they reply by saying 'So' ..... .. .. .. .. That's my biggest linguistic irritant as well. A conjunction is used to join two sentences into one ..... "Rain was forecast so I wore a waterproof coat." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted May 23, 2023 Report Share Posted May 23, 2023 1 hour ago, London Best said: My pet hate word is “like”, repeated ad Infinitum several times in each sentence. I have a brother in law and a sister in law who are totally incapable of expressing theirselves without saying it. Whole conversations can be had with just three words, or so it appears. Like, literally and basically. 6 hours ago, holloway said: Yes it drives me mad ,also people that say “yes no “ what’s that all about ? The 'Yes' is the consideration of the question and the 'No' is the answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humperdingle Posted May 23, 2023 Report Share Posted May 23, 2023 Was watching the news the other day and a teenage girl (i’m making the gender assumption) was talking. She must have used the word “Like”, ten times in a single sentence. The English language is changing so quickly, it will be almost indecipherable in years to come. I had to… like… turn the TV off, it was so…like… annoying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted May 23, 2023 Report Share Posted May 23, 2023 38 minutes ago, humperdingle said: Was watching the news the other day and a teenage girl (i’m making the gender assumption) was talking. She must have used the word “Like”, ten times in a single sentence. The English language is changing so quickly, it will be almost indecipherable in years to come. I had to… like… turn the TV off, it was so…like… annoying Like, I had to, like, turn the TV off like, it was so, like, annoying like. (my sister in law’s version) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scobydog Posted May 23, 2023 Report Share Posted May 23, 2023 6 hours ago, London Best said: My pet hate word is “like”, repeated ad Infinitum several times in each sentence. I have a brother in law and a sister in law who are totally incapable of expressing theirselves without saying it. 1st person i heard using it all the time was David Beckham so i blame him . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udderlyoffroad Posted May 23, 2023 Report Share Posted May 23, 2023 11 hours ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: There is an awful lot of it about, I blame the Americans for continually spoiling the English language. The 'Look,' at the start of a sentence is an Australian, rather than American affectation. To be avoided in polite society. And in Bristol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmicblue Posted May 23, 2023 Report Share Posted May 23, 2023 My pet hate is people who start and end conversations with 'you know'. I had a boss who was badly afflicted to the point where I found myself counting each use of the phrase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minky Posted May 23, 2023 Report Share Posted May 23, 2023 (edited) 12 hours ago, Bobba said: Additionally, here in Bristol (I cannot speak for elsewhere) many shop assistants finish the purchase with “that will be £2 then”. THEN ?why “then” has crept in to usage defeats me. It’s meaningless. I’m often tempted to say “ then what?” But I fear it would fall on stoney ground and appear rude - which isn’t me. Yeah but they add stuff on the end of words like a wheelbarrow morphs into wheelbarrow. And a Ford Cortina morphed into a Ford Cortinal. 7 hours ago, London Best said: My pet hate word is “like”, repeated ad Infinitum several times in each sentence. I have a brother in law and a sister in law who are totally incapable of expressing theirselves without saying it. It was a begger.. LIKE. ..... SAID... I SAID.... she SAID. ...CHARLEY BLOGGS SAID. DO YOU FOLLOW..... THE THING BEING IS. .?? Again sport and entertainment for all. They're not doing harm to anyone . And then there are the buckled words like fruze == fuse .... ornaments become orderments dressing gown === dressing gownd. And the TV gives a brutiful film. Edited May 23, 2023 by Minky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted May 23, 2023 Report Share Posted May 23, 2023 I mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minky Posted May 23, 2023 Report Share Posted May 23, 2023 Why is that then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckandswing Posted May 23, 2023 Report Share Posted May 23, 2023 7 hours ago, London Best said: My pet hate word is “like”, repeated ad Infinitum several times in each sentence. I have a brother in law and a sister in law who are totally incapable of expressing theirselves without saying it. I know exactly what you mean, drives me up the wall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MirokuMK70 Posted May 23, 2023 Report Share Posted May 23, 2023 Language evolves, it always has. Get over it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Neal Posted May 23, 2023 Report Share Posted May 23, 2023 "Take it off of there" My mrs says "off of" and now my young son does too. It drives me potty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted May 23, 2023 Report Share Posted May 23, 2023 12 hours ago, Bobba said: Additionally, here in Bristol (I cannot speak for elsewhere) many shop assistants finish the purchase with “that will be £2 then”. THEN ?why “then” has crept in to usage defeats me. It’s meaningless. I’m often tempted to say “ then what?” But I fear it would fall on stoney ground and appear rude - which isn’t me. Another Bristol thing is "Like" at the end of a sentence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted May 23, 2023 Report Share Posted May 23, 2023 12 hours ago, steve_b_wales said: I hate in when someone is asked a question and they reply by saying 'So' ..... .. .. .. .. I just reply " A needle pulling thread " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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