Swearing. If I am allowed a second - would of/could of/should of instead of would have/could have/should have. I am in agreement with Americanisms too.
Young people who misuse the word ‘like’, e.g ‘I was like, wow’ etc. Sometimes I count the number of ‘likes’ in a sentence (yes, I know, sad ..,). I read some time ago of a school which had banned misuse of the word and almost, like, cheered.
The fashion for young white people to insist on using language / phrases originating from other communities. Particularly using language/ expressions which are part of the speech patterns of people from the Afro Caribbean communities. It drives me nuts and sounds ridiculous
Bellanonna. I love wood pigeons, except when we are camping and they start at daybreak. I always think that they are saying “You did do something.. You DID do something!” ?
THAT (bl**dy) woman dealer on Dickinsons' Real Deal who; when shown an artifact worth circa £2000: offers 5 shillings and sixpence!!!!!!! She REALLY gets my goat!!!! (very relavant apostrophes I think!!!!)