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To want to ban the use of certain words

(136 Posts)
Joelsnan Tue 17-Nov-15 12:46:38

1. Outrage...everything is outrageous now
2. Offence...everything is offensive and everyone takes offence
3. Like...as scattered in conversation

vampirequeen Tue 17-Nov-15 13:06:43

At the end of the day....

Personally..... Personally I think....

Obese...when referring to perfectly normal children.

Another chance to see......it's a repeat.

End of....as in "I'm not doing that, end of."

NfkDumpling Tue 17-Nov-15 13:21:36

Massive (as in Massive Sale - when it's a couple of rails of dresses in size 8)

Exciting (how can a bathroom sale be exciting?)

Basically the media and adverts exaggerating everything leaving no words left for properly massive, the really exciting and the truly brave (sorry, that's another one - mis-placed braves and courageouss)

merlotgran Tue 17-Nov-15 13:31:51

So...at the beginning of a reply to a question.

Listen or Look....when asked to explain something.

Myself....at the beginning of a sentence.

ninathenana Tue 17-Nov-15 13:33:15

At this moment in time gggrrrrr !
At the end of the day
Basically
He/She turned round and said (DH's guilty of this all the time)

Teetime Tue 17-Nov-15 13:37:08

Gobsmacked (I wish they were)
Gutted likewise
To die for - arrghh

and don't call me a guy (shop assistants waiters etc)

hildajenniJ Tue 17-Nov-15 13:55:52

Literally, when it isn't.

And I'm fed up of everything being lush. (Do they mean luscious)?

Jane10 Tue 17-Nov-15 13:59:58

Awesome!

janeainsworth Tue 17-Nov-15 14:11:55

I hear what you say..........

gillybob Tue 17-Nov-15 14:19:36

Well at this moment in time I'm sitting with this lush cup of tea eating an absolutely awesome hot cross bun. It is literally teaming with fruit and is totally to die for. I hear what you say, but personally I don't care if it makes me obese I will take the chance although if I put a stone on I will be gutted. Listen, I'm not giving up a little treat now and again for anyone, end of .

Indinana Tue 17-Nov-15 14:20:25

Pre-loved. It's second-hand, ffs!!!

Charleygirl Tue 17-Nov-15 14:40:59

gillybob you omitted at least 6 likes!!!

Lona Tue 17-Nov-15 14:42:52

Inspirational!

Indinana Tue 17-Nov-15 14:43:55

Forever home - when re-homing dogs, cats etc. The word is not an adjective, it's an adverb! What's wrong with saying 'permanent home'?

grannyactivist Tue 17-Nov-15 15:17:46

Indinana the phrase 'forever home' came into usage when adoption workers used it to help young children understand their final move (to adopters) as being 'forever'. It's now been widely adopted (excuse the pun) by animal charities.

CariGransnet (GNHQ) Tue 17-Nov-15 15:21:51

gillybob

Well at this moment in time I'm sitting with this lush cup of tea eating an absolutely awesome hot cross bun. It is literally teaming with fruit and is totally to die for. I hear what you say, but personally I don't care if it makes me obese I will take the chance although if I put a stone on I will be gutted. Listen, I'm not giving up a little treat now and again for anyone, end of .

grin grin grin

CariGransnet (GNHQ) Tue 17-Nov-15 15:22:57

I'm adding something I keep seeing on Facebook selling groups.

"Needs gone" (as in "needs gone by tomorrow")

It makes me want to SPIT

shysal Tue 17-Nov-15 15:49:44

On adverts - discover your happy. Happy is not a noun!

angmhay Tue 17-Nov-15 15:59:23

"I have to say..." This is particularly annoying. My sister uses it all the time.
"Reach out..." What the heck does that mean!!

Katek Tue 17-Nov-15 16:09:34

Moving forwards....aargh!

vampirequeen Tue 17-Nov-15 16:27:08

Blue sky thinking

Thinking outside the box.

grannylyn65 Tue 17-Nov-15 16:30:50

Say what?

Jane10 Tue 17-Nov-15 16:53:55

Its a big ask!

phoenix Tue 17-Nov-15 17:26:56

Hubby

Gusset

rosesarered Tue 17-Nov-15 17:30:23

phoenix grin I agree.