Annoying Phrases

Mr. Average · Post by **Mr. Average** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 10:58 pm

"our "Go-forward" strategy" [as if there is another strategy that it competes with called our "Regress backward" strategy]

and the one that gets me in far more heated debates than I have ever encountered in this forum:

"No one can gain access to the Kingdom of Heaven until they have been saved" [where "being saved" is exclusively defined as having a personal epiphany that results in Baptism]. While I am Christain and a staunch believer, supporter, and contributor to my Church, the theocentricity of this phrase sends me through the roof. And there are lot's and lot's of advocates of ths statement, who will answer that those who have not even had access to the Word cannot achieve eternal reward.

Finally, a phrase that might actually be quite true, but is so irksome is:
"Good things happen to those who wait". Sounds like great counsel until you are the one waiting, waitng, waiting for an answer...

Jackson Monk · Post by **Jackson Monk** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 1:52 am

Absoluuuuteluy....yeah ok, keep me posted....I can't push the envelpoe on this one unless you keep me in the loop....

any phrase with the accentuated (and often misplaced) 'sooo' included.

"That's sooo nineties" or "that's sooooo not cool" Arrrgggghhhh

I hold 'Friends' and especially Courtney Cox personally responsible for this one.

verbal gymnastics · Post by **verbal gymnastics** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 6:18 am

Jackson Monk wrote:I hold 'Friends' and especially Courtney Cox personally responsible for this one.

Nuh-uh!

Extreme Honey · Post by **Extreme Honey** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 4:26 pm

"Grow Up" (as if you can suddenly grow up..)
"Live with it!" (Yes! That's the problem!)
"Tough Luck" (Luck isn't tough it's inevitable)
"My goal is to.../or such other goal-infested remarks" (I HATE GOALS.)
"Who's Elvis Costello?" (One time I got so offended I nearly slapped that idiot)
"Oh my God" (Everyone uses this)
"Be Quiet" (Hey Fu** You!)

and lastly...:
"You can't change who you are" (Are you joking me? You don't even who I am)

bambooneedle · Post by **bambooneedle** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 6:20 am

"and I was, like, nooo waaayyyy..."

legman open to offers · Tue Sep 13, 2005 1:20 pm

Someone actually issued this to me last night:

"Workin hard, or hardly workin?"

GROAN

Mr. Average · Post by **Mr. Average** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 2:25 pm

"I hold no prejudice nor bias for any person with regard to race, creed, or color"

I consider this a bullshit statement, that ignores the effect of generations upon generations of socialization that embeds certain prejudices and biases in all individuals. Show me someone who says that they have honestly transcended this socially innate human characteristic...

Clearly, with each generation (depending on the demographics) there is substantial progress made through education.

Emotional Toothpaste · Tue Sep 13, 2005 4:58 pm

"value-added"

"taking it to the next level"

"to be perfectly honest"

As in . . . To be perfectly honest, we are offering value-added services for our customers to help bring their organization to the next level.

the word "actually"

"right on!"

bambooneedle · Post by **bambooneedle** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 5:14 pm

the word "actually"

The word 'actually' I find can actually be pretty useful... what's wrong with it?

verena · Post by **verena** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 5:39 pm

Nothing.

bambooneedle · Post by **bambooneedle** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 5:54 pm

Actually, I think you're right, verena.

miss buenos aires · Post by **miss buenos aires** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 9:16 am

It really bugs me when people say "I" instead of "me." Here's a trick for not making that mistake: take out the other person in the sentence. Would you ever say, "There's an overpriced cafe near I"? Or, "When my mother came to pick I up"? The one that really sets my teeth on edge: "between you and I." It's like watching "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" with no self-consciousness!

Also: "orientate," which isn't a phrase really so much as a non-existent word.

verbal gymnastics · Post by **verbal gymnastics** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 9:34 am

It actually bugs I, to be honest.

El Vez · Post by **El Vez** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 9:37 am

There's an I, Claudius joke to be found somewhere in this...

selfmademug · Post by **selfmademug** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 9:43 am

I'm more annoyed by phrases like, "It's time you paid me back that money you owe me," or "So, how old is your grandson there?". But that's just me.

bambooneedle · Post by **bambooneedle** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 9:43 am

Anything implying the false promise of: "with our brains and your back, we could go far in business". 'We' substitutes 'them'.

El Vez · Post by **El Vez** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 9:46 am

"Do it again and I'll press charges" is one I'd like to see a moratorium on.

Goody2Shoes · Post by **Goody2Shoes** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 10:25 am

"Goody2Shoes, why don't you spearhead the effort for us?"

bambooneedle · Post by **bambooneedle** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 10:35 am

"we expect you to go above and beyond the call of duty". How could anybody, when it's expected? A real dickhead's phrase, at best.

Jackson Monk · Post by **Jackson Monk** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 3:03 pm

I'm not keen on the phrase "isn't it your turn to go down on me?"

........sorry...a copfan moment..

Who Shot Sam? · Post by **Who Shot Sam?** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 4:41 pm

miss buenos aires wrote:It really bugs me when people say "I" instead of "me."

You'd better steer well clear of Bob Marley's "Redemption Song".

bobster · Post by **bobster** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 4:49 pm

El Vez wrote:There's an I, Claudius joke to be found somewhere in this...

"Me, Claudius"...I like it, has kind of an Incredible Hulk/Tarzan/Tonto/Frankenstein feeling to it.

"Me Claudius. Smash puny Romans."

Otis Westinghouse · Post by **Otis Westinghouse** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 6:17 pm

miss buenos aires wrote:The one that really sets my teeth on edge: "between you and I."

If anyone wants to know what to send MBA for Christmas:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/reader/18404 ... eader-link

Needless to say, I already have it.

'Orientate' is very much a word where I come from. Don't be silly.

Post by **spooky girlfriend** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 6:22 pm

No, no, no. THIS is her Christmas present. I saw this months ago and thought of her.

http://www.cafepress.com/cp/browse/stor ... e.19147678

selfmademug · Post by **selfmademug** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 6:36 pm

Gotta go with Spooky on this one. My t-shirt would say, "It's okay to sometimes split infinitives".