OT: Expressions You Truly Hate

[anon_ivydyf0amkzay]

He hate the term 'Adulting'.... I'm done adulting for the day.

There’s a lot of idioting by adults

 

[Rufaninga]

To be honest or if I’m being honest

Always assumed, if u have to preface this you are often not telling the truth.

 

[anon_ivydyf0amkzay]

As a weather guy I must admit to hating the term “inclement weather”

not so much a phrase but rather a word I dislike intensely

 

[Goku]

“That’s what I’m talking about.”

It just makes no sense.

 

[Doctor Worm]

One often used on these boards: "I hate to say it, but..."

You know that more often than not, they are actually taking a perverse pleasure in saying it.

 

[anon_0k9zlfz6lz9oy]

Theres alot to unpack here = your point is completely valid and destroys my thoughts so let me try to reframe this and make a good excuse

 

[anon_ivydyf0amkzay]

You know that more often than not, they are actually taking a perverse pleasure in saying it.

Very true and not just on this board!

 

[NewJerseyGuy]

I don’t like when people say “faux-word,” instead of “forward.”

 

[wicker]

I find it annoying when ordering in restaurants people say to the server, “I’ll do the” instead of saying I’ll have the...

How about when the customer asks permission? "Can I have the shrimp scampi?"

 

[anon_ivydyf0amkzay]

Taken from a basketball thread:

“less than zero chance”

 

[BigWill]

Lance Armstrong...

 

[1stand3rd]

Love it or leave it.

 

[RUJohnny]

"the woman who needs no introduction"
"Out over my skis here a bit"
"Take yourself off the field"
"Watching them like a hawk"

 

[willisneverrana43]

When you talk about [insert subject or name], you talk about. . .

 

[Knightmoves]

Some Bruce Johnson favorites:

Football - Caught, then dropped.

MBB - Back in 60 seconds with the unhappy recap.

others:

I apologize if I made you feel that way.
Let me tell you something.
Thanks in advance
Sorry, not sorry

 

[Doctor Worm]

"They control their own destiny." By definition, no one does.

 

[TM514]

The term "A Holistic Approach" often used by consults in presentations.

 

[hoquat63]

Watching the woman’s game today;
Young freshman
I suppose there could be old frosh playing, but I think almost all are young

 

[RU05]

"living the dream"

Yes fireman and EMS workers, I'm talking to you.

 

[RutgersRaRa]

Using “literally” when the description is figurative. I had an employee one time tell me about a then-recent event that had occurred in her life, and she exclaimed that it “literally killed me....” I chose to let it go, but it was a struggle.

 

[yesrutgers01]

Using “literally” when the description is figurative. I had an employee one time tell me about a then-recent event that had occurred in her life, and she exclaimed that it “literally killed me....” I chose to let it go, but it was a struggle.

I could never get this one correct so I literally stopped using it lol

 

[BigWill]

"Bruce, you're under arrest."

 

[RutgersRaRa]

I could never get this one correct so I literally stopped using it lol

 

[koleszar]

As a weather guy I must admit to hating the term “inclement weather”

not so much a phrase but rather a word I dislike intensely

I hope you never become a customer of mine. I'm always using "Inclement weather" when keeping my customers informed. We've recently run into some Inclement weather thus we will be delayed.... In case of inclement weather we will start your job.....

 

[koleszar]

I could never get this one correct so I literally stopped using it lol

I still use it and probably don't use it correctly 80% of the time. Luckily I don't know any English Majors or Teachers to give me that side eyed and shaking head look.

 

[yesrutgers01]

I still use it and probably don't use it correctly 80% of the time. Luckily I don't know any English Majors or Teachers to give me that side eyed and shaking head look.

I use it too and know I use it incorrectly quite often. I tried to think on the actual "rule" and know that it is in "the name" literal as in literary but still get it wrong.

 

[Doctor Worm]

Language is dynamic. Common folks use whatever words they want however they want to use them. The lexicographers follow.

That is literally what has happened with "literally". It had been used incorrectly by so many for so long, that the dictionary writers said F-it and made the wrong usage right!
The Merriam-Webster dictionary now has two definitions for "literally".

• The traditional definition, based on the root word "literal".
• A new definition "used in an exaggerated way... that is not literally true or possible."

George Carlin famously told us that there are 400,000 words in the English language, and only seven that you can't say on TV. (Probably more than that now, but I digress.) But there's literally only one word in the English language that is its own antonym. Literally.

Definition of LITERALLY

in a literal sense or manner: such as; in a way that uses the ordinary or primary meaning of a term or expression; —used to emphasize the truth and accuracy of a statement or description… See the full definition

www.merriam-webster.com

 

[Greg2020]

Being on the right side of history

 

[anon_ivydyf0amkzay]

Language is dynamic. Common folks use whatever words they want however they want to use them. The lexicographers follow.

That is literally what has happened with "literally". It had been used incorrectly by so many for so long, that the dictionary writers said F-it and made the wrong usage right!
The Merriam-Webster dictionary now has two definitions for "literally".

• The traditional definition, based on the root word "literal".
• A new definition "used in an exaggerated way... that is not literally true or possible."

George Carlin famously told us that there are 400,000 words in the English language, and only seven that you can't say on TV. (Probably more than that now, but I digress.) But there's literally only one word in the English language that is its own antonym. Literally.

Definition of LITERALLY

in a literal sense or manner: such as; in a way that uses the ordinary or primary meaning of a term or expression; —used to emphasize the truth and accuracy of a statement or description… See the full definition

www.merriam-webster.com

That’s both hilarious and sad...it won’t surprise me if idiotic “texting” short versions of words become accepted as well

 

[Proud NJ Sports Fan]

"Stay safe"

 

[Doctor Worm]

"Cool, calm, and collected". What does being collected even mean?

 

[NewJerseyGuy]

If you are on the phone, and the other caller says,”Well, I better let you go.”

Nice way of telling you they want to end the call, but they subtly try to make you feel like it is your idea, and they are doing it for your own good.

So manipulative. Hahaha!

 

[NewJerseyGuy]

Not a fan of the overused term “disrupt.” Like when someone describes himself or his organization or product as “disrupting an industry.”

I also cringe when an individual lists or states his or her “pronouns” when it is obvious. I don’t know; seems like only the counterintuitive pronouns need to be listed.

 

[Steveriknight]

another bite at the apple

 

[Scarlet16e2]

Don’t drive on the railroad tracks

 

[hoquat63]

Go yard

 

[BigRnj]

Happy wife happy life

 

[BigWill]

"Joe didn't know." (Sandusky)

or

"I'm a Michigan Man."

 

[anon_ivydyf0amkzay]

Recent additions

twindemic
Vaccine passport
Follow the science (it is mostly follow the politics)

 

[Letitrip]

He's got "stain"

Big Fatties

Winning a "natty"

At the end of the day