General Chat

I hate the word "missus", it makes me feel really small. I also dislike, and almost never use, the word "got". Takes me back to school days when my English teacher said "try not to use the word "got". Must have been a good teacher, because I rarely have the need to use it. Likeable words: harmonious, delicate, delightful. It seems on the "Ready, Steady, Cook" programme that Ainsley Harris can't find another word for "fantastic". He uses it at least 30 times! Also the constant use of the word "a bit of" when referring to water or milk. Surely it is "a drop of". Sylvia

Yes Linda I agree with you about mothers shouting at children. I know they can be little imps at times, but it seems the more the mothers shout at them, the more the children scream. I had at one time 3 under 4 years so know what it is like sometimes not to shout.

I hate it when people are being interviewed on tv and start off with 'well basically',,,and then proceed with a long and drawn out tale, using 'very much so'. in every other sentence,,, eeeekkkkkkk!!!

I hate people calling me "love" or "sweetheart"

I love fellow Scot Lorraine Kelly, but she really annoys me when she says "for sure" all the time. Victor in Big Brother saying "Innit" , so annoying. At school we were never allowed to describe anything as "nice" as there were plenty more descriptive words to use instead. Here in Edinburgh the most annoying one is people saying "ye Ken" at the end of every sentence. Christine PS Just read this back and realise I use the word annoy too much!!!! LOL

the most descriptive word in the english language is "balls" - it sounds "round" on the tongue - conjures up roundness - and can be applied to soooooooo many situations - even football! Jacqui

I also like the word "groin" - although it does set my teeth on edge! Jacqui

There's a couple of words we use up here in Scotland that I think are great. One is a NYAFF...another descrition for a Ned, Chav type. Another is SCUNNERED ...when your irritated or fed up. And my favourite DEAD GALLUS...someone full of self confidence. Christine

i am sorry to disapoint you all i call everybody missus or mister but iam common type person

My English teacher was young, Scottish and beautiful. Her favourite word was melancholy. Sort of grew to be my favourite too. I wonder why? Bob

Just remembered can't stand "somfink" instead of "something" on the eastenders! Bob

I hate the new word 'default'. I don't understand what it means and I don't know anyone who can it explain it either. Surely fault means something wrong, so does de make it 'right'? Jo.

Default means to be lacking, a failure to do something. So in computer terms it means the the instruction is missing or lacking. It does not mean the default setting is right. (clear as mud?) Bob

I wouldn't go far as to say loathe, but the following get on my nerves... "The thing about it is...." "At the end of the day...." "To be honest...." "Do you get what I'm saying..." I know people who will use those particular phrases several times in a small conversation and it begins to grate!

My other half doesn't like being referred to as hubby. We both get irritated when the weather forecasters say "there will be more in the way of cloud" or "there will be more in the way of sun" - what they actually mean is not what they are saying (I think!). Joy

To Catherine Neild - I'm from Derby, but believe me it makes me cringe too! I'm a book-keeper for a local builder, and whenever he talks to his lads on site he calls them 'duck' and every time he says it I want to say 'quack quack'! lol

As a child in London we had a neighbour who would keep saying "when alls said and done". What about people saying "you know" every time. My husband and I look at each other and say "no we don't know". Mind you we find ourselves saying these words too.

And when you say something, and th other person says I know. How do they know / did they know? You've only just told them! Joy

I hate the words "ballpark figure" my boss at work uses it in every sentence (Hope he doesnt read this) what on earth is it supposed to mean? It sounds too american for my liking!

Yes, we too have friends who almost lipread what I'm saying and finish off my sentence for me. Such nice friends, that I couldn't say anything.