‘I WOULD SAY’! It’s just so silly.

Why is everything awesome, amazing, brilliant when it’s just all right really.

‘Cascading down’ was my ‘favourite‘ bit of jargon-speak when I was still working.
As in ‘Can you cascade this down?’ instead of just ‘pass it on’.

I often used to think that certain people simply couldn’t even think in plain English any more, there was so much jargon- and waffle-speak.

Bringing back précis writing would IMO be a very good exercise for many people right across the board.

" Oh my word " why say that ?
Any shorted words like " lush " " hols" "Crimbo "

Coming to terms with is used far too often after a tragedy . How does the reporter know they are coming to terms with anything ?

Moving forward.

@Bluesindy1 did you never play buzzword bingo?

livened up many a boring management “briefing” (always ANYTHING but brief) when I worked in Local Government

10 points for a blue sky
8 points for out if the box
5 for onward and upward
And 2 for any second use of ANY cliche

The winner put the kettle on for the essential after briefing coffee

Can I get.... ? when it should be can I have...?

I agree that new language and phrases are arriving on our language all the time but do celebs always have to 'open up' about a problem or issue. Why not just say it. (or better still, don't) ?

There’s a world of difference (!) between new uses of language (eg ‘outside the box’ which is an interesting concept if not that new) and phrases like ‘let me be clear’ which is hectoring in tone.

Shakespeare was very innovative in his use of language and introduced many new phrases. Our language is living and moves on I’m pleased to note.

Stan, used by youngsters to mean approval or liking something.l Stan these girls.So senseless.

Let me be clear ie I am going to lie and obfuscate again

Think about it.

Bluesindy1 and don't forget: "Let's run it up the flagpole and see how it flies "!!

I mean they are ignoring self distancing, not doing it!

Whilst I agree that
all this mangling of the English language is irritating, I think it's unfair to blame " young people"for most of it. Like somebody previously posted, for those of us who were young once, we had our phrases too.
To digress, slightly, I find the misplacing of apostrophes absolutely infuriating.
And to digress a lot (because I can't find out how to start a discussion), I am appalled by the people who are going to beaches and other places, completely ignoring and self distancing. It's not even Bank Holiday yet. What is the matter with them? Is it the stupid rephrasing of the the " stay at home " message?

Meant when asked IF they want or need anything !

The answer ‘I’m not bothered ‘If asked what they need or want .
Is that a yay or a nay ??

They’re not ohh autocorrect ?

‘I’m not racist...but...’ they the go on to be blatantly racist or homophobic or whatever else it is they have said their not.

I hate that too starting an answer with 'so'. Also using the word 'like' several times in the middle of a sentence or conversation. Young people do this all the time. ie "where do you go to college?" Answer: "So I like ...go to ???."They are all clones of each other ...no individuality amongst the youth today. They look the same and they sound the same.

‘Im nor being funny but...’ they usually are!

Most of those - plus
right now - which is so obviously from the USA.
Why not just Now?
Or maybe currently, but not at this moment in time

At the moment it's got to be "we're following the science" when "the science" changes daily...masks, no masks...and makes no logical sense whatsoever...cleaners not nans etc etc

Try responding with 'I'm glad to hear that' when someone says 'no problem'. I've experienced many interesting responses but mostly one of confusion.

So, to sum up, it is what it is, my bad for literally screwing up.

My worst is when people say obviously. No, it isn't.

I'll tell ya for why - well that just make me laugh! It's hilarious.

I think the laters comes from 50 Shades of Grey. He said that to the girl.

My bad - yes you are, now off with your head!