So fun

I like anything said in 'Geordie'. It always sounds like so cool!

"cool"!

My currant pet hate is "Pressurised" as in "he was pressurised in to signing the paper". No no NOOOOO - he was not blown up like a balloon!

Politicians should stop saying "absolutely clear" as in "David Cameron has made it absolutely clear that....." - part stalling tactics because they can't answer the question and part ingratiating themselves with the boss.

Another favourite of their's is "moving forward" when they could just say "in future".

Or "rolling out" when they mean some policy, not a carpet --- or "deliver" when they mean some service, not the milk.

My husband shouts at the TV every time somone says 'absolutely' as an affirmative response to a question. It didn't really bother me - but his incessant comments drive me potty to the extent that I dread hearing the word said because I then have to listen to his tirade!

Phoenix, I too am getting "likephobia". It's just about bearable when coming from inarticulate teenagers, but when over-30s use it, I want to scream. It is usually a substitute for a verb: she was like, I was like=she said, I replied...My daughter sometimes does it and I say to her "you're too old for teen-speak". I guess it could be worse - at least she uses correct grammar.

(I have found my home on gransnet: "pedants' corner"!)

"Yeah, but no", I hate that one and the one that really sets me off is"simples". Arrrrrrgh!

Awesome.

'Up' or 'Upped' instead of increase/ increased is my pet hate. Even politicians have succumbed to this one. Grrr.

'Enjoy', used intransitively. 'Enjoy yourself', 'enjoy your meal', but don't simply 'enjoy'.

Have a good one. Answer from me - a good what?

How good is that? Answer from me I don't know how good is it?

A just in case I haven't mentioned it before - I AM NOT A GUY!

mcem, you'll hear it a lot in the Highlands, particularly Inverness

I use 'no worries' when texting.

I've lived in Scotland most of my life but have never heard 'that ones'.

or being told at the checkout "see you later". Really? from someone who looks about 16. Maybe that's a 'down south' habit?

Gracesgran

Oh Ashtree, I've had the same conversation It was with someone whose first language was something other than English although his English was good. I carried on for as long as I could but he ended the conversation saying "madam, you are a very confused lady".

I don't particularly like 'No problem'. I feel the urge to list a few.

On the other hand I quite like the antipodian 'No worries'. It has a light hearted easy going feel.

Wonderful Ashtree!

Yes I agree, Jane10 - it seems to be the automatic catch-all response to any kind of request, complaint or simple comment by a customer in many shops these days.

Its really irritating when people say 'no problem ' absolutely irrelevantly. Listen out for it. It certainly causes me problems when its said to me!

A conversation I had once after being asked once too often to 'confirm' something on the phone:

Customer Service Rep: can you confirm your address?
Me: yes
CSR: erm, your address? Can you confirm it please?
Me: yes I can, I just said so.
CSR: (in exasperated tone) well what is it then?
Me: (also in exasperated tone) you asked me if I could confirm my address. I'm waiting for you to read my address out to me so that I can confirm it.
CSR: no, I want you to tell me your address, so I can check it against my records.
Me: Oh, you mean you want to confirm my address. Why didn't you say so?

to all those who dislike "can I get" I have posted regarding this phrase!

The landlord of our local, upon hearing the "can I get" thing, would always respond with "no, that's my job"

Down here it would be " them ones" instead of those

Yes shysal, I quite agree, they miss out the words 'to be' - so lazy. Even worse is when they say 'that ones' instead of those. Seems to be a Scottish idiom