English language - where is it going to? AIBU

I find the change in word use interesting and entertaining. Trends come and go but I just let those sayings I don't understand go over my head. More important stuff to be going on with, I guess. I sometimes think the way grammar etc., was hammered into some of us at school has done us a disservice in that we become precious about it rather than grateful for the experience. Just listen to any pedant for a second and you may get my drift. Find word usage fascinating in general though and seriously grateful to be able to communicate at all. Mind you, a smile does a lot of talking. Unfortunately we're often having to mask these at the moment. Roll on better times!

The Americanised ‘inside OF me/the house/etc’. Why not just ‘inside’ ?
and apalling pronounciations.
‘Amount’ when it should be ‘number’
These are a few of my least favourite things...

It annoys me when people begin a reply with the word “So”. For example, in the show “Pointless” when asked what the contestant does for a living they say “So, I’m a (insert occupation)”. I’m a terrible nit picker.

It's a "given" when meaning a certainty annoys me. Every second spoken word being followed with "like" or "you know" makes me switch off.

I hate the missing letter T. It's beau-i-ful, Daugh-er - can these people spell?
Also when people say 'at this moment in time'. what's wrong with 'now'
I'll step off my soapbox now.

I've always hated 'gifted' too but it turns out it's been in use as a verb for centuries.

My true hatred is reserved for adjectives used as nouns. "Find your happy" (Rightmove) is a particular object of loathing. I presume it means 'happiness' but it also reminds me that the nation seems to have far too many people who can't tell the difference between 'your' and 'you're'. A couple of Christmases ago, GAP had big signs up in their shops saying "Get the joyful". I wanted to scribble, "joyful WHAT?" on them all.

Yes why can’t he say Shout Out. Also why is the ‘F’ word used constantly in drams and films. Shows a lack of vocabulary.

Fur baby! An expression for a pet which has come from America. Its a ridiculous expression. Also from America "I have to go potty". What are they? Babies!

"Can I get"!!!!!!

My pet hate is when people use ‘also’ and ‘as well’ in the same sentence; it drives me nuts!

'Reset' is a new one that sets my teeth on edge. And 'baked in' meaning taken into account.

Some of these new words spread because they're seen to add extra validity to obvious statements by sounding modern. Uptick is an annoying example of that.

And what is the definition of 'gig'?

I cringe when people, particularly newsreaders, when explaining the time something occurred, say, '2 a.m in the morning'. Since when has a.m. indicated anything other than morning, albeit early morning in this example? Urgh!

How about:

"uptick" instead of increase

"snuck" instead of sneaked

I will not mention "train station" instead of "railway station"

I think someone else on here has mentioned "gifted" and its corollary "gifting".

How the h* are those verbs, perfect, imperfect or any other description.

aaarrgh

Time for a brew

I hate "reached out to" instead of contacted. Also why, when someone asks me to take a seat do I have this urge to say "where too?" "Bear with me", how interesting, what kind?

Sorry - maybe not the same - but until the last few years I'd always written 'grandaughter' with a single 'd', but I've seen so many examples - mostly cards, and spellcheckers that insist on a double 'dd'.

It just feels wrong.

Oh yes - and 'two-times' instead of 'twice'.

Mainly the fault of sports news readers and reporters - but why write two words when one will do.

Oh God!
Office speak!
I once worked with a School Business Manager (nee School Secretary) who would 'action' things as opposed to 'doing' them.

Eg :
'Please can you sign my overtime sheet?'
'I will action it this afternoon'

What winds me up is people saying however instead of but. Not sure when this became a thing. Maybe it’s because it’s a favourite of my estranged son, that it annoys me so much.
Swearing has a time and place, it’s not only us common folk that swear.
Sometimes it’s the best way to express your frustration.
I do remember when men would never swear in front of women, but that’s gone by the way.

But swearing isn’t big and it isn’t clever, so I think I’ll watch my language in future. ?

My pet hate is people saying I instead of me, as in "John and I" instead of John and me. "

Now I am looking at what I just wrote, it looks wrong!

Nannyknee
shows a lack of vocabulary
I thought Kenneth Tynan ( supposedly the first person to use the F word on tv) had a very good vocabulary.

"WOW"!!!

I can’t stand being called ‘a star’ ...
“Thanks for doing that, you’re a star” ... ugh!

My pet hates are- hi guys! and “ can I get “ instead of Could I have !