Grab

Another one I dislike is when people talk about their PIN number. Unnecessary repetition of the word number.

I dislike the addition of the unnecessary and lazy “and stuff” to a sentence eg
“ I am doing housework and stuff”.

I have been known to “jump” in the shower although with my arthritis jumping anywhere is a joke. My pet hates are “like every few words and “with regard to” a dozen times in a conversation with no actual context at all

Sometimes, if I’m waiting to be served and am asked ‘are you alright’, I will say ‘yes, thank you’ stand there and say no more.
It usually works, I get the correct question.

The one I hear “I’m not going to lie …. “. It’s generally younger ones but it doesn’t make sense I want to reply :- I m hoping you never lie …..

All of the above - grab, can I get, jump in the shower, pop of colour

Also, 'journalists' (usually in the DM) describing someone's 'locks'. As in, ' she styled her flowing locks in a casual way'.

Which brings me to the point that quite a lot of the complaints in the Pedants' Corner are nothing less than anti-diversity, linguistic diversity.

Llamedos13

I was standing in the queue in my local coffee shop here in Ontario and everyone ordered their food by saying “can I get”.I say it too,see nothing wrong with it🤔

Yep, it's just North American idiom.

Without being actually rude, of course.

Greenfinch

Alison my DH says exactly that “ No I am not all right I am waiting to be served” or “I would like to return some faulty goods” etc. I find it embarrassing and tell him it is only a saying but he prefers to take it literally..

Straightforwardness is quite often the best way to actually communicate, especially if you are upset or stressed about something.

Apparently the word grab is from a Swedish word meaning grasp. Perfectly harmless. Nothing to get in a stew about.

Alison my DH says exactly that “ No I am not all right I am waiting to be served” or “I would like to return some faulty goods” etc. I find it embarrassing and tell him it is only a saying but he prefers to take it literally..

A real bugbear of mine is when you are given a mug of "whatever drink" bought from either a shop or given within someone's home and the server passes it across to you holding onto the rim (like those machines grip in the arcades where you try to win a cuddly toy). This is despite the cup/mug having a handle.
I despise it as that person could have a whole manner of nasties on their hands which are then transferred to rim of receptacle and their germs pass into your mouth when you take a sip.
Use the handle people.....please !

I was standing in the queue in my local coffee shop here in Ontario and everyone ordered their food by saying “can I get”.I say it too,see nothing wrong with it🤔

I don't like 'reaching out' - sounds like they're drowning!
I also dislike 'can I get', hack (I thought that meant roughly chopping something to death....), 'like' every other word, 'sick' for something fantastic, and furbabies for pets.
I conclude I am an old fashioned grouch!

I'm still getting cross about being asked 'Are you all right?' by shop assistants when I'm standing in front of the counter obviously waiting to pay for something....'

So tempted to say 'No, I'm not all right, my knee hurts, I heard that a tidal wave is expected this afternoon and a plane crashed on my house!'

I'm another who doesn't like 'can I get'. Some contestants use it in Countdown. Implies they will help themselves.

midgey

My present pet hate is a pop of colour, why do I need a pop of colour in my sitting room or my garden? I could just have a colourful ornament or flower.

I loathe that expression!

And groups of people being referred to as 'you guys'.

58midgey
I actually like your pet hate a pop of colour - but I suppose that's because lots or rooms are dull - and I'm interested in interior design. Some people can tolerate a "splash" or a "pop" of something exciting that will lift the room. Some rooms are so bland and need waking up!
And, you can be bland and busy at the same time! Think unremitting small florals or similar. These are crying out for a pop of something (different) too!

V3ra I think “Goodbye” can sound a bit final, “see you later”even if it’s tomorrow or next week is more hopeful.

Oh yes I quite agree with you Granmarderby10! I've got used to it now and do say it myself 🙂

How about "pop", I'll just pop to the loo or shops or upstairs.I'm just popping out.
Or even loo that irritates some people.Years ago a teacher at school insisted we said water closet. Until a friend whose sister was an agricultural student said bog the teachers face was a lovely shade of puce

Granmarderby10

V3ra I think “Goodbye” can sound a bit final, “see you later”even if it’s tomorrow or next week is more hopeful.

We always left tea to mash, to me brew is about beer. I blame the influx of “professional” northerners in popular culture.😆

When I think about it my grans mashed their tea why did my mum not?

I think all these words, such as grab, snatch, pop, jump etc are all beloved of the media to try and persuade everyone that they are living life at 90 miles an hour, 24/7. In reality, it’s more than obvious that for many, the days are long, lonely and drag by.
It’s a bit like the Ch****mas hype where we’re led to believe we should be seated around tables groaning under the weight of food, having invited the World and his wife?

I also hate ‘pop it in the oven’.
I thought brew was usual in the north - make a brew versus put the kettle on.

‘Mood’ often used with a photo on social media 🙄