d_rawk Posted December 6, 2009 Report Share Posted December 6, 2009 (That's 'Question of the Night', BTW -- although I realize that on a Sunday night there aren't going to be many participants, so feel free to join in on Monday morning at which point it will be a QOTD) For me: - 'needless to say': If it is needless to say, then why are you saying it? And most people who use this particular phrase seem to have it as almost a vocal tic. It is like how I end every second or third sentence with 'and shit'. It's really annoying and shit. - 'it begs the question': Begging the question is a logical fallacy with a very specific meaning. What you probably mean to say is "It makes one wonder [xyz]", or "That prompts the question [xyz]" - 'the proof is in the pudding': No. No, it isn't. The proof of the pudding is in the tasting. What you just said is entirely meaningless. - 'nevertheless': Similar to 'needless to say', though not quite as irritating. - 'fuck you, d_rawk': self-explanatory Yours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 'I'll be honest with you...' or 'honestly''Literally..' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms.Huxtable Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 Mine are: "No offense but..." and "It's like, like, like um, like..." and"You know?..."English is being butchered! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Evil_Mouse Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 "andstufflikethat." Seems to be used like the period at the end of a sentence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau. Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 I've used some of these at one point I'm sure, but here's a few that bother me at times.Finishing sentences or a conversation with 'so' or 'but'.When people use these:'epic' - unless your talking about the Iliad (extra annoying when describing a song/show/solo etc)'heady' - unless your talking about beer, an aroma or maybe when describing the buzz of some good marijuana.'scene' - when talking about anything other then then a movie, play or a situation ('it was quite a scene' etc).'chill' - when describing your night, or an event.'ditto' - when in agreement with someone. Although not part of the question and probably better as it's own QoTD/N, there are some internet phrases that bother me as well. When people quote someone and reply only with 'QFT' or 'this'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamilton Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 I used to have a co-worker who was afraid to say the word "me" and constantly replaced what should have been "me" with "myself": "When you are finished with that report, give it to myself." I think this all stems from constantly being corrected over misusing "me" when you are a child ("Me and Johnny are going to the store.") and never actually learning the difference between me, myself and I. Having spent years teaching grammar, this drives me nuts.I'm not even going to get started on people who use "irregardless." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamilton Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 When people quote someone and reply only with 'QFT' or 'this'. I've missed out on this one. What does QFT stand for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 Queen Fart Trunk. duh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 "My bad." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hartamophone Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 Irregardless.Hands down the misused/overused "word" that annoys me the most. I generally find people use it when trying to sound smart, which they do not, given that the double negative totally negates their intended meaning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau. Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 When people quote someone and reply only with 'QFT' or 'this'. I've missed out on this one. What does QFT stand for?Acronym for 'Quoted for truth'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 "My bad."I hate it when I chastise someone for using this term and they respond with "my bad", which happens all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 "bro" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 "meh"Is there anything lazier than that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gentlemonkey Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 "meh"Is there anything lazier than that? yes. "me" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hal Johnson Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 I hate being called buddy, unless were legitimate buddies, then it's totally cool. Also, "Funner" drives me insane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afro poppa Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 that was a "crunchy jam"what the fuck is a crunchy jam? i know crunchy peanut butter...but really.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieRamser Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 "I was liiike, and then she was liiiike, and then I was liiiike and then we both were liiiike......"(and on and on and on) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phishtaper Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 I always thot QOTD stood for Queen Of The Damned and that this place was full of goths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms.Huxtable Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 Ooooo my coworker just used this one (which she uses all the time and it drives me frickin' bananas).Accrost - I am going accrost the street, be back soon.Ahhhhhhhhh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 A couple of ones I remember (fondly) that members of my family used to commit were "ambliance" instead of "ambulance" and "accountanant" instead of "accountant." I also had a co-worker who would say "orientated" instead of "oriented" (we were doing object-oriented programming, so the term came up regularly).Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phishtaper Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 Orientated is actually a common British usage. It is not incorrect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-towns Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 c'mere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 Orientated is actually a common British usage. It is not incorrect. I sit corrected; thanks. My co-worker was Scottish, so it makes sense that he'd use the British usage.Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phishtaper Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 and before anyone sez it, nuclear can legitimately be pronounced as "nucular", although it is generally only done so by researchers within the field and former presidents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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