Very unique!

I have known some call centre staff to say "Can I take your name?"

I have sometimes said "No, but I'll tell you what it is."

I have actually replied to a lady asking me that question "A gentleman has to be very careful how he answers when a lady asks him that" and we shared a giggle.

NotSpaghetti

I'm loving all of these!
... it's not just me then.
I hate having to "confirm" my address when they mean "tell me".

There is, or is if used properly, a difference between the two.

If the person already has your address you can confirm it by saying it at ordinary speed, but if they ask you to tell them your address you may need to say it slowly so they can key it into a computer and you may need to spell some words.

That is because it is bad security for the person to say "Can you confirm that you live at 29 Chrysanthemum Gardens, Cherrytown?" as that could give your address away to a fraudster, who might just say "Yes".

Georgesgran

My pet dislike is PIN number -it’s just a PIN.
That’s why I dislike ATM machine.

At this moment in time, what`s wrong with "now"?

Oldnproud you’ve quantified your sentence by telling us that Goldie was a guide dog. If you’d said ‘Goldie is one of the only dogs allowed on the bus,’ that wouldn’t be telling us anything. One of the only what dogs?

Saying a couple when they mean more than two. As in I'll just have a couple of peas. My nephew once said this to my Mum and was very surprised when there were only two peas on his plate!

Agree very unique is just wrong. Last heard on Radio 4 this morning.
A phrase I find annoying but perhaps it's those who say it is my dog has separation anxiety which is used as an excuse to never leave the dog or always bring it

Then there are those with something missing.

For example, in an email:

Please find attached a PDF

The misuse of the word 'contemporary'.

Contrived example:

The house was built 400 years ago and there is an exhibition of contemporary furniture on display on the first floor.

When was the furniture made?

I think the meaning of this thread is a little misunderstood? It’s in Pedants’ Corner - as in words and phrases that GNs find annoying.

Almost unique - no such thing. The reference to dogs wasn’t about real dogs, but the wording of the phrase.
My pet dislike is PIN number -it’s just a PIN.

Yes, if one person votes against the rest of the room, the motion would be carried (or lost) almost unanimously.

Blossoming

Almost unanimous.

I don't consider that wrong.

How is it different from "almost everyone / nearly everyone", as in "Almost everyone agreed that John was the best candidate?

Wheniwasyourage

Oh sorry, Doodledog. You got there before me!

No problem. The more outrage the better ?. We can form a movement.

SueDonim

^One of the only^ as in ‘One of the only dogs on the bus,’ riles me. What does it mean?

The only dogs allowed on the bus are guide dogs.

Goldie is a guide dog, and as such, she is one of the only dogs allowed on the bus.

What's wrong with that?

Oh sorry, Doodledog. You got there before me!

Too few words rather than too many, but seeing someone described as "ethnic" annoys me. We're all "ethnic" of some description. Do they mean "ethnic minority", which of course means different things in different countries?

Going back to the original thread, I'll offer "meet with".

Several alternatives - there can be only two alternatives.
I think I'm on a loser with that one.

Also, the reason is because.

Park up.

Added bonus and very rare annoy me.

Almost unanimous.

Yes drives me mad!

I'm loving all of these!
... it's not just me then.
I hate having to "confirm" my address when they mean "tell me".

On television someone is talking about Lake Windermere. That was one that annoyed my mother. ‘Mere’ means lake. No need to say it twice,

Agree about 'very unique". Misusing "decimate" annoys me, too. I know the modern meaning is less rigid, but the original meaning is the killing of one in ten - hence the "deci" bit.

No idea mine