Any words or phrases that you can't stand?

I genuinely don't mind Rainbow Bridge - I know the idea brings a lot of comfort to those of us who have lost beloved pets. I'm not religious and don't believe in a heaven, but if there was one, I'd want it to be full of animals rather than people!

Yes your own post looks pink to you but not anyone else.

I’ve just made a contribution to this thread, & it’s highlighted with a pink background.
Have I posted correctly?

Sorry, I always want to... I should of pre read my comments!

TOXIC. Just about everything now is referred to as being toxic. I hear it used everyday everywhere.

I was taught (1960’s) never to begin a written sentence with the word but. So the son that irritates his mum by using the word however, may have also been taught to avoid the word but as the first word of a sentence.
On the TV programme named A Place In The Sun, the presenters that tell the would be purchasers “ This is your kitchen, or lounge or garden” ... instead of “This is the”.
“I sways want to do this sometimes”.
Sorry for my late contribution.

pops of colour

nuculer

grandkids

momentarily - as in the plane will be in the air momentarily

use of unfamiliar words incorrectly. As in "the house has eloquent and bombastic views" (from an American estate agent's description)

I agree with most (not all) of these but I admit to calling my (elderly) friends girls, tongue in cheek! . I also say loo.
One that has not been mentioned has become ubiquitous and that is saying ‘like’ instead of ‘as if’.
Example: It looks like it’s going to rain! NO - it looks as if it’s going to rain.
But ‘My sister looks like me’ is ok
If it is describing a verb it should be ‘as if’. If it is describing a noun it should be ‘like’
I remember Ann Widdicombe saying how annoyed she was when ‘It looks like you are writing a letter. Do you want some help?’ flashed up on her computer screen. She said - ‘Well if that’s the level of your grammar, certainly not!’

Feeling somewhat relieved in that this topic has taught me how tolerant I am compared to many of you. However....I'm being particularly tested this month each and every time I hear 'Febury'. Even the BBC announcers are indulging. Ugh!

The abbreviations on gransnet why do the have to be prefixed as well eg DH if you’re going to use them then just use H
Hun babe
Basically
Had my moan goes off to cook DH dinner ?

I am 110% sure. (Is there more than one of you?)

He literally blew me away. (That's a superpower)

We will leave no stone unturned. (You didnt upturn the painted stones I have!!)

At the end of the day. (It will be night)

Tool kit
When it does not refer to a bag of spanners, hammers etc.
Eg:
‘ we have a tool kit to help with your emotional issues’...Grrrr!

Road maps
When not used to get physically from one place to another
Eg:
‘The Middle East peace process has a road map’...Grrrr!

I am sorry that the useful word 'disinterested' has come to mean the same as 'uninterested'. You want a judge, for instance, to be disinterested ( objective - not having a personal angle or connection with the issue or person) but to be interested (paying attention and taking in what is being said) Can we rescue 'disinterested'?

Our Brummie use of the word Bab when speaking to or about someone.
Should of instead of should have
Woke !!
They was instead of they were

which has come to be used.....

Now you mention 'super' and 'mega' , let me add 'epic' has come to be used in similar context.

Super and mega are two that make me grit my teeth, as in "Super surprised" or "Mega grateful". What's wrong with the word "Very"?

Brew

Cuppa.

Enjoy! - enjoy what???

For me....

My first post!

So fun!
Basically, you guys, like, can I get....
Something that’s described as “Pretty unique”.
Gotten... I know it’s old English but just so American these days.

Nice thread (though nice can sometimes annoy me). Lurgy from the goon show covers any ailment, you have to be a certain age, I think. What is a fur baby? Using the majority instead of most. The majority of the time??!!

Wow factor - as in this house has it/doesn’t have it
From shop staff - Would you like a bag AT ALL - I either want a bag or I don’t
Saying yes 100% when just yes will do

Making memories - conjures up someone who does something in order to make a memory rather than the starting point being something you do cos you want to and as a bonus remember it. Self conscious. Annoys me no end.

I heard a television presenter saying "my bad" after she had made a mistake. Really don't like that expression or "I'm good" When asking how someone is.

I think that 'lads' has a different connotation, though. It's obviously jokey, unless you are Scottish.

I wouldn't say 'going out with the women' either - I would probably just say 'my friends' for both genders.

“Outside of ! “
And people who refer to the “floor” when they are outside —it’s the “ground!
Grr!