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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2018 22:57:44 GMT -5
Not phrases, but overuse of certain words bugs me. I can't stand it when football players and coaches overuse the word "execute", i.e., "We failed to execute ...", "We really executed ...", "Blah, blah, execute, blah, blah ...".
I also cringe at the overuse of the word "awesome": How are you? Awesome!; How was your lunch? Awesome!; etc.
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Post by Matthew on Jul 9, 2018 23:06:40 GMT -5
Dang,I better not call you Boys on the phone,ya know. Y'all send me out yonder to play with it,and well, It Fell OFF !  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2018 23:12:24 GMT -5
Starting with a word: Gazillions - Trillion is about beyond comprehension, as is going beyond the digit to the right of a decimal point. Making up a word like that makes the amount a fantasy and people don't connect to reality. I think we need to go back to the tried and true word for countless from the old cartoons: Oodles. I like that
Word not used enough anymore: Sockdolager or Sockdologizing
Phrases: In the end, at the end of the day, nothingburger
Statement I have not heard in a long time: Yesterday I fell off a cliff and died
Totally agree with Whatever and K. Unless I missed it, let's add "sup"
As to you know, I hear you and semi agree. (I hear you is actually another one). Sometimes when I am not feeling well, I mean worse than normal, I wind up saying that because I am having issues coping. The MD who diagnosed my snapped neck got on me for You Know. Let's see. What did I just say about not feeling well? I told him to get Effed. You're the doctor. Fix my neck. I'll worry about my lingo. The nurse in the room covered her mouth to keep him from seeing her smile
Edit-This was one of those moments you just can't expect to fall in your lap. My neck surgery, performed by another doctor who was telling me I shouldn't mind the pain. He had the same operation. "You had a better doctor than I have."
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2018 23:13:50 GMT -5
Welcome to the to the world of Kardashianism... Ughh, that's a world I avoid at all costs. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2018 23:17:18 GMT -5
Not phrases, but overuse of certain words bugs me. I can't stand it when football players and coaches overuse the word "execute", i.e., "We failed to execute ...", "We really executed ...", "Blah, blah, execute, blah, blah ...". I also cringe at the overuse of the word "awesome": How are you? Awesome!; How was your lunch? Awesome!; etc. I get weird with some answers when "Yes" will do. "Did you go to the ballgame?" "I did." I don't recall answers like that until Tom Selleck became a star and used "I did" ever five minutes. At the very least or most I would say, Yes, I did." I am sure this is very normal and it's just me being me |
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Post by joeman on Jul 9, 2018 23:36:29 GMT -5
When I lived in the South, I was never able to determine exactly how far 'Over Yonder' was.  And I still can’t!!! Remember......how y’all doing.....and it was only me at the register checking out last week. I actually looked behind me to check who else was near.....‘twas just me! Before moving down south (11 years ago), I was warned about the use of y'all. My native southern friend rightly suggested that y'all is a compound word representing 'you all', and should not be used when speaking to one person. So, use it correctly, y'all. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2018 23:50:18 GMT -5
When I lived in the South, I was never able to determine exactly how far 'Over Yonder' was. Replace Yonder with "there". Same thing, it aint a measure of distance. And y'all is one of those words that' plural and singular, so it don't matter, ya just answer whether there's someone behind ya or not. Come on you guy's I think we're getting a bit nit picky, y'all say tomato and some say toe-motto. Southerners having been speaking this way since there was a south, aint gona change. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2018 0:06:17 GMT -5
Two of mine have already been mentioned: "Right?!" and using "literally" when it's either pointless, or when they actually mean "figuratively".
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Post by toshtego on Jul 10, 2018 0:40:29 GMT -5
When I lived in the South, I was never able to determine exactly how far 'Over Yonder' was. I believe "over yonder" is further than around the bend. |
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Post by zambini on Jul 10, 2018 1:19:09 GMT -5
Government/Corporate speak: 'Integral', 'Holistic', 'Sustainable', etc. really get my goat.
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Post by Stanhill on Jul 10, 2018 1:20:41 GMT -5
When I lived in the South, I was never able to determine exactly how far 'Over Yonder' was. It's just down the road apiece.
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Post by zambini on Jul 10, 2018 1:20:48 GMT -5
Not phrases, but overuse of certain words bugs me. I can't stand it when football players and coaches overuse the word "execute", i.e., "We failed to execute ...", "We really executed ...", "Blah, blah, execute, blah, blah ...". I also cringe at the overuse of the word "awesome": How are you? Awesome!; How was your lunch? Awesome!; etc.
Here they use the word 'complicated' for everything in sports. They're a complicated team and we need to respect that in order to give our best...
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Post by Legend Lover on Jul 10, 2018 8:24:47 GMT -5
Obviously, my bug is the misuse of the word obviously...
But was that really obvious to you? Prob not. Hence my annoyance with people using the word incorrectly.
Footballers say it a lot in interviews. I never noticed it until my PhD supervisor brought it to my attention. Now I notice it everywhere.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2018 8:34:18 GMT -5
Four more phrases/words that’s used in this home....but not by me....
“ Obviously “
“ Seriously “
“ How’s about that “
“ it is what it is “
The above four are used often on a daily basis and it’s getting to the point it irk’s me!
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Post by cgvt on Jul 10, 2018 9:28:22 GMT -5
Four more phrases/words that’s used in this home....but not by me.... “ Obviously “ “ Seriously “ “ How’s about that “ “ it is what it is “ The above four are used often on a daily basis and it’s getting to the point it irk’s me! "On a daily basis." It is almost as bad as "at this point in time" What is wrong with just saying daily? (Sorry ) Another one that bothers me is "price point" as in I'm not buying at that price point How about just saying I'm not buying at that price. Signage. Why not just say signs? We have to put up some signage to advertise our sale. WTH? |
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Post by william on Jul 10, 2018 12:51:19 GMT -5
Not phrases, but overuse of certain words bugs me. I can't stand it when football players and coaches overuse the word "execute", i.e., "We failed to execute ...", "We really executed ...", "Blah, blah, execute, blah, blah ...". I also cringe at the overuse of the word "awesome": How are you? Awesome!; How was your lunch? Awesome!; etc. But seriously, Nick Saban can execute. And I think he is an awesome coach. Just sayin', ya'll...... I'm literally dying laughing at this point in time while enjoying this thread..... |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2018 13:00:55 GMT -5
No slam on the South, Ron, just lightening up on the thread. I never took it personally when called a Yankee everywhere I went, even though I am 3rd generation family arrival in USA circa 1890 and from the Pacific Northwest.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2018 13:15:04 GMT -5
No slam on the South, Ron, just lightening up on the thread. I never took it personally when called a Yankee everywhere I went, even though I am 3rd generation family arrival in USA circa 1890 and from the Pacific Northwest. In all honesty, I don’t believe Ron meant any harm with what he wrote within his thread. He’s not that kind of gentleman. That I’ll say from experience as well. I live in the South now and have in the past. I was born in Brooklyn,NY....I’m a true Northerner and proud of it. I’ve been called much worse than a “ Yankee “ in my lifetime due to my Religion. I find people down South in general to be pleasant, polite and courteous. We all just speak and use different phrases, therefore “ no harm no foul “. Another one that should be added to that phrase thread....lol. |
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Post by Florida on Jul 10, 2018 13:46:29 GMT -5
The ones that disgust me the most are as follows:
1) whatever
2) Reach Out
3) pouring down rain (How else does it pour? It doesn't pour up or sideways!)
4) dude
We'll "reach out" to you tomorrow. I'd like to "reach out" and strangle you!
I'll have management "reach out" and follow up with you.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2018 13:54:40 GMT -5
I think it has run its course, but that phrase: turn him over with a fork, I think he's done was irksome.
Don't hear the former, frequently used: In A New York Minute used that much anymore.
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Post by roadsdiverged on Jul 10, 2018 13:57:17 GMT -5
14 years in the north, but I love the south. I've never said "over yonder" but many around me do. "Y'all," on the other hand, is used daily. When people first meet me they always ask where I'm originally from. They can tell that I've lived here for quite some time, but still "pick up the yankee" in me. Well people from the south... to me it will always be an ink PEN, not an ink PIN! |
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Post by orley on Jul 10, 2018 14:27:00 GMT -5
I get tired of hearing the phrase, "everything happens for a reason". Literally everything does happen for a reason, although we may not know what the reason is. I'm not sure what this saying is supposed to mean, so it sounds nonsensical to me, and well, it just bugs me!
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Post by william on Jul 10, 2018 14:39:12 GMT -5
When I lived in the South, I was never able to determine exactly how far 'Over Yonder' was. I believe "over yonder" is further than around the bend. But not much further--about as far as you can throw a rock twice further. It's also relative. It depends on whether one is on foot, on horseback, or driving a truck. (That would be a pickup truck). |
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Post by AJ on Jul 10, 2018 14:40:04 GMT -5
A word that is much over used is “Amazing”. It’s used to describe mostly mundane items or tastes. To me amazing is the Four Corners Area in the Southwest USA or the mountains in Colorado, Idaho, or Montana. To me amazing means to be awe struck. Margaritas, French fries, and relatives that I visit every six months don’t qualify as amazing. 🤮
There’s one word that always causes me to clinch my teeth to the point of giving me a headache, it’s when someone uses the word “Phatt” when describing a nice looking girl. 🤯 Not going to say any more about this!
One afternoon while in high school I had a group of my friends riding around through the rural areas near my hometown laughing and joking when we turned up this rather narrow unpaved road. Traveling about a mile or so we came upon a small run down house and there was a young boy, around the age of 7-8 years old, standing on the side of the road. Pulling over and stopping beside him I asked him where this road goes? He responded, “Up dare to de end.” All of us in the car laughed until we nearly couldn’t breathe. The young man was so serious and was positive that he gave the correct answer. In looking back I think he did. 😂
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Post by Baboo on Jul 10, 2018 14:51:56 GMT -5
All-too-often misused and abused short phrases:
"Quote, unquote"
"Own it" (f you... I ain't even buying it!).
Nauseatingly ubiquitous overused words of late - mostly in media and mindlessly echoed among the contagioned masses. It beats thinking for oneself... get a damn thesaurus you redundant dummies:
"moment"
"conversation"
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Post by cgvt on Jul 10, 2018 15:58:02 GMT -5
On that irked me for a long time was the overuse of awesome, although it seems as if you don't hear it as often anymore
The Rocky Mountains are awesome.
Getting a good deal on a pizza is not.
And even worse is when somebody would say that something was "pretty awesome".
There are no degrees of awsomeness, dammit. Either something is awesome or it is not.
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Post by simnettpratt on Jul 10, 2018 16:37:39 GMT -5
How about the word 'like'? Like, some people use it, like five times in a sentence. It's like, sooo annoying. Also, jewlery, realator and heitth. I will like, literally die if I hear those wrong again. A personal one I regularly get, after introducing myself as a Brit is, 'This is Dave; he's from London!' Can't tell you how many times I've heard, after we landed in Galveston, 'You only been here two months?! Well, you speak English reeel good!'
PS Oh, and on a certain other forum regarding acceptable spelling: We accept English and British English.
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Post by peeps on Jul 10, 2018 16:57:51 GMT -5
Dude, like, you know, I was watching this amazing football game the other night. YO! In the middle of a substantial precipitation event! Anyways, y’all would not believe the phat gal calling the game. She actually said, like if he hadn’t gotten tackled he woulda gone all the way to the goal line.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2018 17:57:03 GMT -5
"Basically." This is (or was) constant with some young people on the UK, often followed by "yeah." "Basically, yeah, I'm like basically really unable to like basically speak properly, yeah?" And another one - "politically correct." Whatever side of the fence you're on, this term has become totally meaningless through overuse. People apply it to everything, from it being unacceptable to call someone a racial slur to, uh, not be able to smoke in elevators.  EDIT Legend Lover - I may have missed it, but what's your PhD in? |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2018 18:05:39 GMT -5
"Basically." This is (or was) constant with some young people on the UK, often followed by "yeah." "Basically, yeah, I'm like basically really unable to like basically speak properly, yeah?" And another one - "politically correct." Whatever side of the fence you're on, this term has become totally meaningless through overuse. People apply it to everything, from it being unacceptable to call someone a racial slur to, uh, not be able to smoke in elevators. EDIT Legend Lover - I may have missed it, but what's your PhD in? In overused British-isms, don't forget: Brilliant. |
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