'Reaching out '

"You've got this" grrrrrr

Love that diagram merlotgram!

silverlining48

I don’t like the terms grab yourself something, we used to get told it’s rude to grab

Also dislike can I get instead of can I have or I would like.
I always want to say yes it’s in the kitchen on a shelf by the door…or something similar.

These are Americanisms which we keep picking up.
Well I don’t actually, but the youngsters do. I have found myself correcting my gc but it has little effect.

At least we don’t say bathrooms… not yet anyway.

My 7 year old granddaughter used the word bathroom only yesterday to refer to the toilet facilities in the cafe.
I was quite proud of myself, as I managed to resist the urge to 'correct' her. 😁

How about:
We stand shoulder to shoulder with….
OR Swing by
AND, the latest one, Rock up

Why can’t people just say, ‘I agree,’ instead of, ‘Yeah, yeah…One hundred percent!’ Adding ‘Mate’ at the end is optional. 😂

Friend told me she ‘project managed’ the redecoration of her bedroom. Basically a painter came in and painted. Then a new carpet was fitted and she and her OH then moved the furniture back in. I resisted asking what project management tools she used!

‘I hear you’

‘I feel your pain’.

Oreo yes I was told only the other day that ‘we are pregnant’
and it drives me crackers when men go through labour then they can use ‘we’

When did ‘Top of the hour’ become the norm for tv presenters?

‘Off of’ drives me mad.

Well done Miss Outhwaite my English teacher back in the 50s/60s. I loved her English classes.

"Getting ducks in a row."
Like on a fair stall?

I don't like any of the above. I had an email recently from a company which said at the end "We got you".

Train station drives my railway loving husband up the wall

My absolute bugbear is that everyone is suddenly 'Obsessed' over the most menial things.

Oh, and the phrase 'to die for'
Why can't you just say you like something.

The only people who can "reach out" are the Four Tops😖

I was watching the Proms on TV when the season first started and heard one of the presenters refer to the orchestra as "the band". The shock made me nearly choke!

I‘m actually guilty of most of the above

'Paying back' is my bugbear, especially if they don't say why they are paying back. And hearing children say it is mostly ridiculous, what on earth would a child need to 'pay back'.

merlotgran

For the avoidance of doubt.

Love this!

I detest it too!

And no one can just think about something they have to “process” it.

eddiecat78

Absolutely hate it especially when we are thanked for reaching out and told they will be in touch shortly (and then don't).
Also hate "thankyou for sharing that"

Hiya, thank you for reaching out and sharing that with me. I’ll get back to you soon. Have a nice day. 😀

I find people keep saying ‘bear with’ when they want me to wait. What’s wrong with ‘bear with me’ - can’t they cope with more than two words at a time?

Oreo

BlueBelle

And husbands who say WE are pregnant…. No you are not pregnant you made the partner pregnant but YOU yourself are NOT pregnant

Do some men really say this? How idiotic.

Unfortunately, yes. One of my sons informed me that 'we' were pregnant about 9 years ago. I was astonished, but we were at some special occasion and I managed to control myself....!!

Alison333

Oreo

BlueBelle

And husbands who say WE are pregnant…. No you are not pregnant you made the partner pregnant but YOU yourself are NOT pregnant

Do some men really say this? How idiotic.

Unfortunately, yes. One of my sons informed me that 'we' were pregnant about 9 years ago. I was astonished, but we were at some special occasion and I managed to control myself....!!

I saw a couple of gay lads on the tv this morning, they are going through the surrogate route to have a child. All fine until one of them said 'we were pregnant' and how did that happen I wondered.

I hate the phrase “I don’t blame you”