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Does it annoy anybody else....

(113 Posts)
Daddima Thu 24-Mar-16 13:21:57

...when people say, " the proof is in the pudding"?

Alea Sun 10-Apr-16 22:50:03

Gr8
U
Cuz
LOL
No doubt there are others!!

Jalima Mon 11-Apr-16 11:26:00

cuz makes me grit my teeth and want to scream

lol

Ana Mon 11-Apr-16 11:29:03

Same here!

Aaargh!

Christinefrance Mon 11-Apr-16 14:13:57

Yes end of the day is so irritating. New one I have come across is the use of the word ' vulgar' in completely the wrong context. It seems to be a young person thing.

pollyperkins Mon 11-Apr-16 15:36:44

Draw a line in the sand
Blue sky thinking
'What are you like?'
Issues (for problems)

I can't stand 'like' instead of 'as if'. I heard Ann Widdicombe on Grumpy old women talking about computers. She said it drove her mad when the computer flashed up 'It looks like you are writing a letter. Would you like some help?' She said: Not if that's your level of grammar!

As to pronunciation: joolery for jewellery (heard this from an expert on antiques road show recently)

I had a music teacher at school who wanted us to sing 'Allelulia'

BBbevan Mon 11-Apr-16 15:58:43

" I don't think" as in I don't think that is hot. Yes you do think, therefore it should be , I think that is not hot. But not many people say it that way do they ?

Ana Mon 11-Apr-16 16:38:19

Yes, 'joolery' is quite commonly heard these days, as is 'burgalry'...

Christinefrance Mon 11-Apr-16 18:44:45

Yes end of the day is really irritating. Why are people using the word ' vulgar ' in the wrong context now, seems to be common amongst young people ugh.

Christinefrance Mon 11-Apr-16 18:47:51

Sorry folks put that comment in twice, I'm new to this. My grandchildren will now roll their eyes and say ' oh Nanny ' as if I am beyond the pale

FarNorth Mon 11-Apr-16 20:14:42

I noticed, on Mumsnet, people saying "you are so entitled" when the context shows they mean "you believe you are entitled to whatever-it-is".

FarNorth Tue 19-Apr-16 11:11:20

And another thing..... "reaching out" seems to be the thing to do nowadays instead of making contact in any way. confused

wot Fri 22-Apr-16 12:57:02

When people being interviewed start their answers with "so" I t really bugs me.

wot Fri 22-Apr-16 15:29:05

"Around issues" they always say around rather than about.

ElaineI Fri 22-Apr-16 18:38:08

"you know" as every second or third phrase, "actually" used in the same way and my boss keeping saying "thinking out the box".

Christinefrance Fri 22-Apr-16 21:39:37

Why is everyone on a journey now, is it dramatic licence ??

lizzypopbottle Wed 27-Apr-16 20:15:35

People can't seem to pronounce create. They say currate. And I loathe pop of colour and eclectic.

BBbevan Wed 27-Apr-16 20:57:56

With a twist . Leave it alone!

Antjexix Thu 28-Apr-16 08:16:13

"Know what I mean" really annoys me. When people say chimely instead of chimney. Or calling Matalan Mataland. Or skeleton skelenton....grrrr

Antjexix Thu 28-Apr-16 08:17:36

My absolute least favourite word has got to be commiserations. Even just typing it annoys me...

BBbevan Thu 28-Apr-16 08:24:43

Or skelington !!

Antjexix Thu 28-Apr-16 08:28:07

shock

sunseeker Thu 28-Apr-16 08:31:27

Some years ago we had a local politician who began every answer to a question with the words "quite frankly" - for some reason it really annoyed me!

Grumpygran12 Thu 28-Apr-16 15:40:21

Politicians saying 'look..'all the time when they are being interviewed and trying to explain something

wot Thu 28-Apr-16 15:59:47

Yes, grumpygran, I think it's quite rude!

NanKate Fri 29-Apr-16 06:23:50

When did schedule become skedule ? All my son's generation say the latter and it annoys me.