General Chat

i hate it when people refer to their parents as the old man and the old dear. it makes me sooooooooo mad lol. melinda

I have a friend who I love dearly, but she will say "You was, wasn't you?" OH MY GOD!!! It drives me mad, but I love her too much to set her straight. She also says "could of" instead of "could have", and (and I'm obviously not alone with this one) "basically, technically, at the end of the day, by all accounts". Thankfully, she's not on GR to read this! I also get really mad at newsreaders saying "secetary" instead of "secRetary". I used to hate the word 'mingin', but I find it so descriptive when used properly (like when watching 'How Clean is your House') so love it now! My worst crime is saying "as the vicar said to the tart" whenever a remotely rude subject enters the conversation!

Hate mispronunciation - Vunrable, instead of Vulnerable. Nucular, insted of Nuclear, dicayed instead decade etc. People who do not read a message, (and make corrections if needed) before pressing "send". "Excuse me" instead of Pardon? Answering the phone with "who's this" She's 13 years old or She's 90 years young - whatever happened to "of age". Clipped vocabulary - boatin' shootin' singin'. There is a lot more where this came from but I won't bore you any more - Regards, John.

I hope he doesn't read this thread Joanne. Sylvia

One of my hubby's annoying sayings when he's describing the journey home in the car:- The bloke passed me like I was standing still. Also he says a lot:- At the end of the day. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. Jo.

Kate, Yes, how we can learn from those of another race if we want to. Sylvia

Yes Jacky I know what you mean as my eldest daughter says "borrow" as well instead of "loan". But then again my daughters haven't been to school in Gt Britain at all. Sylvia

I hate it when people are referred to as 'ordinary people' as opposed to Politicians, Royalty, Celebrity etc. I feel we are all the same with each having a different job which should not make anyone any more important or their views any more valid. I also hate when someone asks 'can you borrow me ....something' Jacky:-)

I didn't dare say this at first, but I don't like the word "hubby" either. Not that I'm condemning those who use it, maybe if I still lived in Gt Britain I would use it too. I'm sure there are words I use which irritate others - Nobody's perfect!! Sylvia

John Reed, I mean when someone says , for instance, "I'll ask the missus". Normally speaking mrs or mister is ok. What else can you say if you don't know their name? Sylvia

Like Andy, I hate "At the end of the day...", also sentences littered with jargon. My husband often has phone conferences from home, and it's like another language! Also hate "Give me the bottom line" and "We'll take that on board"!!

What about on the programme "Ready, Steady, Cook" when people called food beautiful, fantastic, etc. To me food is delicious, edible. "Beautiful" is for women, children, things. No, not men. Men are "handsome", or at least some!!! Sylvia

...and what the hell is "blue sky thinking" as well! OK, rant maybe not over lol

I hate it when people say they are going to a GIG, it really winds me up as a Gig is a small horse drawn cart. Crimbo instead of Christmas. Finally the phrase I make you right, really gets up my nose, my other half uses it all the time. Liz

Certain phrases do just get over-used, another one that niggles me is "hit the ground running". I'm sure it sounded novel when it was first used but it's so over-used these days, particularly in job vacancies. Slogans are a pet hate of mine, the one that particular gets on my nerves is the "one-stop" this and "one-stop" that. Everyone keeps using it! Rant over lol

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.

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!

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

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.

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