Phrases That Make You Cringe

[stormjib]

It literally drives me crazy when people misuse the word 'literally'. I literally start to climb the walls.

 

[AstroTurf]

Checks in the mail...

 

[SilverBear]

" albeit "

 

[TheMike21]

"Issue" ... when the speaker means "PROBLEM".

eg: "You have issues."

If it's a PROBLEM, then CALL IT A PROBLEM. Don't PC it down to some cutesy
sugar-coated word.

There is one that is worse, when you call a problem an "Opportunity"

 

[AstroTurf]

My Bad...

 

[AzPlumber]

Are we there yet?

How much longer?

I have to go to the bathroom

 

[underwhelmd]

I ax you this

 

[Jim_ MDP]

I ax you this

You're not going to believe this but...

The use of "axe" is one of the quirks of language that just plain pisses me off... perhaps the most.
Until last year.

In fact... it's "aks" and quite possibly predates "ask" linguistically. I have to let this one go... it's legit.

 

[fishj]

ect.

 

[underwhelmd]

team player

 

[WillyZee]

Eh


Sent via iPhone

 

[Katmar]

Shake it off

 

[WharfRat1976]

Thread Gushing; when someone likes an atty or mod they bought from someone they say: He is the most stand up person ever and a quality individual.

It's just ridiculous.

 

[WharfRat1976]

MEH

 

[WharfRat1976]

ER MER GERD

 

[WharfRat1976]

TRUTH BE TOLD

 

[AstroTurf]

I'm Pregnant

 

[Katmar]

To be perfectly honest....

Pfft...

 

[AstroTurf]

Let's all give 110%

 

[AzPlumber]

Battery gets hot every time I push the button.