English language - where is it going to? AIBU

‘My bad’ only recently found out what it means.
‘Empowered’ now over used word, grates on my nerves!
I remember when my DGC started to reply “I’m good” thought they were saying it wrong, now most people say it!

Could this possibly be the right place to air my loathing of those twee words used by pet owners:
Fur baby - yuk yuk yuk
Over. The rainbow Bridge - more yuks
Go potty - oh really!

Oh yes, Nanny27. I can imagine that this would offend a few of our members, but every one of those expressions makes me cringe!

Me too anno, I look at my beautiful, dignified labrador lying at my feet as I type this and imagine referring to her as a 'fur baby'!

Oh my word ixion- yes that is the one i hate too! ?

I have always been annoyed by the use of "Holidays" instead of "Christmas" but as it stems from "Holy Day" I suppose it is in fact correct. (...although I still prefer "Merry Christmas'.)
I watch a lot of craft programmes and the presenters often mangle the language in an attempt to keep talking. I actually feel a bit sorry for them as they try to avoid "dead air".

grandMattie

“Global pandemic “. When will people understand that “pandemic” means worldwide? Why not got the whole ho* and say “world global pandemic”?

Actually, pandemic means throughout an entire country, continent, or the whole world. It’s therefore not wrong say global pandemic.

incidences instead of incidents
big 'of' a deal - why the preposition?

"Going forward" instead of "in the future" we will do a certain thing.
One that really grates because of over use is "no pressure then!" We watch Bargain Hunt and that expression is used all the time! My husband wonders aloud why absolutely everything is "amazing!"

Also could someone tell me what is the difference between "booking" and "pre-booking"?Up until a few years ago we just "booked".

Some folk where I live say they are "waiting on the bus" instead of "waiting for the bus". Even TV reporters have been heard to say they are "waiting on a certain politician" to make a statement. I always imagine them sitting on the politician's shoulders!

My daughter went from Newcastle to work in Sheffield. When she was doing the rota, staff would ask to work 2 while 8, or 8 while 2 - rather than ask to work from 2 to 8, as we’d say up here. It just sounds odd.
My SIL in Cheshire always says she ‘goes work’ or her son ‘goes golf’ missing out the verbs.

I don't like the way they say 'so' before everything here now. Not sure why,it just sounds kind of affected. Do you have that there,too? I used to dislike 'yair right' but I have weakened and use it myself now for when you don't believe something.

On the face of it Nanny27 the 'Rainbow Bridge' does seem a bit twee but if it offers some comfort to pet owners at a difficult time then I'm all for it. Our JR was put to sleep a month ago now and I still look for his little face every morning when I come downstairs.

‘You guys” gets my goat, Prince Harry uses this a lot...
Beth something or other on TV news CANNOT manage a ‘t’ or ‘ing’. Has she a hidden desire to be a rapper? It certainly doesn’t sound very professional and she’s on a lot.
I’m now trying not to be stuffy about ‘gotten’?

Oh good lord, I hate 'you guys'.
Bleurgh

“Gonna” rather than going to. Just hate it.

Does the thread title need the “to” ?

Sodapop so sorry about your little dog. You must miss him terribly.?

Thank you Nanny27

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I don't object to "co-worker". The expression that gets my goat is " work-colleague"!

After all, a colleague is someone you work with! If that has been lost or misunderstood, then roll on the use of co-worker.

You guys, folks and The Gang.
Sounds like Dennis the Menace.

"Yous" as the plural for "you". Drives me mad when I hear it!