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‘I WOULD SAY’! It’s just so silly.

(166 Posts)
ayse Tue 19-May-20 18:39:35

This phrase really annoys me! They could just say what they wanted instead of using this ridiculous phrase. To me, it’s like ‘squaring the circle’ (impossible)!

Are there any phrases that other find equally irritating. I’d like to put them in Room 101 but that’s a different thread!

Espes Wed 20-May-20 12:12:12

'Can I get the burger' in a restaurant - my adult children do this - instead of I'd like the burger... Irritating ?

FarNorth Wed 20-May-20 12:14:20

"Tell me about it" when it means "I already know all about it".

I like the phrase "You're telling me" though.

Linnana Wed 20-May-20 12:24:48

I agree that all the phrases/words already mentioned are annoying. Another one is when the weatherman says today’s ‘values’ - meaning temperature!
‘Can I get?’(Meaning what? You are going to jump over the counter and help yourself!)
‘You know what I mean?’ No I don’t .....!
‘My Bad’ ! Aaaarrrrgggghhhh!
Language is evolving all the time though. We used to say ‘groovy’, ‘fab’, ‘dig it’, and lots of other words which our parents probably hated!

Purplepoppies Wed 20-May-20 12:31:15

My bad is definitely the most disliked saying I know! My dd no longer says that around me.
My granddaughter went through a phase of answering me 'K' when I asked her a question. We soon remedied that too!!
Americanisms really bug me. I dislike the way they don't pluralise words. Fit instead of fits or fitted for example. Gggrrrrr......

Gwenisgreat1 Wed 20-May-20 12:33:40

How about people who are 'legends"? Thought you hd to be dead to be a legend!!

Christalbee Wed 20-May-20 12:43:43

What does 'my bad' mean?? I've never heard it here in London.

sodapop Wed 20-May-20 12:46:19

Usually means 'my mistake' Christalbee

Another one for me is forward planning, is there any other sort.?

Scottiebear Wed 20-May-20 12:51:37

Playbook seems to be the newest description for planning documents.

Patticake123 Wed 20-May-20 12:53:30

Ball park figure..... whatever that means!

allium Wed 20-May-20 12:58:10

The NHS when the Covid thing is all over will be kicked in the long grass because of other issues!!

Blinko Wed 20-May-20 13:01:06

The government is doing something, they are tackling a pandemic

Essex59 they're trying to catch up....

Emptynester Wed 20-May-20 13:04:31

If I hear ‘it is what it is’ one more time I might just scream! It is meaningless and so overused!

ALANaV Wed 20-May-20 13:13:00

I hate the way slogans have taken over everything ….especially from the PM ..let's get this done all the time about everything ...instead of really getting down to a grown up sensible discussion with everyone involved ..scientists, other leaders ..yes, that would have been sensible during this crisis to understand how other countries have coped and what they are doing ….instead of trying to be the lone saviour of the world ..oh no, not the lone one ..I forgot Donald !

undecided Wed 20-May-20 13:21:07

'it is what it is'!!!! hate that,
also
'basically' . shock

rosenoir Wed 20-May-20 13:28:52

I want to say... when asked a question, either say I do not know or just answer it.

MaizieD Wed 20-May-20 13:30:01

'excited for' Why is someone getting excited on behalf of a holiday or a special event (or whatever they're excited for)? I'm sure the thing they're 'excited for' doesn't give a monkey's! What's wrong with 'excited about'?

'the vast majority'. Usually just referring to 'most'. It's not even an accurate use of 'majority'. angry

'pissed' for 'pissed off'. Inexcusable when Brits use it like that because we ll know that 'pissed' means very drunk...

GrammaH Wed 20-May-20 13:30:12

I'd go along with most if these, particularly "my bad", "it is what it is" and "back in the day". I'd like to add "to be fair" since I was speaking to someone yesterday who said it nearly every other sentence!! Drove me mad!

Daddima Wed 20-May-20 13:32:51

All of the above for this grumpy old woman!

‘ On a daily basis’ and ‘at the end of the day’ irritate as well, as does people saying things like, “ I literally died laughing’.

With regards to the ‘ no problem’ reply, I’m sometimes tempted to ask what problem there might have been, as I only asked for another drink, or thanked you for giving me my change.

Anniebach Wed 20-May-20 13:33:44

When asked a question why reply ‘ good question’ ?

Wishes Wed 20-May-20 13:35:47

I feel like I'm in the minority as I've never heard the phrase 'my bad' until this thread.

ladymuck Wed 20-May-20 13:37:36

'I mean'...is another one.
'It's what kids do'...this from someone's offspring trespassing in my garden.

ladymuck Wed 20-May-20 13:39:59

'No-brainer'...not sure what it means but SO annoying.

Riggie Wed 20-May-20 13:40:46

You Guys!!

Another is Mental Health. We all have mental health. If they mean mental health problems, issues difficulties then say so!!

SueDoku Wed 20-May-20 13:47:53

'Ramping up' when there's a perfectly good word - 'increasing' - which means the same thing.
Also ' We're working day and night' (NO YOU'RE NOT..!) and 'We're straining every sinew' (NO YOU'RE NOT..!) NHS staff are doing that, not well paid MPs...!! ?

sarahellenwhitney Wed 20-May-20 13:49:40

I cringe when I hear yay . Is this for yes?