General Chat

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

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!

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 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.

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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!!!

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 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