Language Annoyances

[MrBurns]

Who else is sick of people saying "absolutely"

Another one "it's unacceptable" after anything from swearing to child molestation, don't people have the ability any more to express outrage and disgust aaprt from just saying "it's unacceptable" ?

 

[Ruby]

Who else is sick of people saying "absolutely"

Another one "it's unacceptable" after anything from swearing to child molestation, don't people have the ability any more to express outrage and disgust aaprt from just saying "it's unacceptable" ?

I agree - anything overused becomes annoying, but at least your two examples are correct English.

My favourite annoyance at the moment is "I was like wow!" What on earth is that supposed to mean?

 

[MrBurns]

Finishing every sentence with "ÿeah"

 

[McLovin]

Finishing a sentence with rising intonation, like you're asking a question. It seems to be more prevalent in Melbourne than anywhere else. I can't stand it!

 

[Miss Hale]

'One fowl swoop' instead of 'one fell swoop'.

(I predict this will be a thread that knows no bounds ).

 

[burglar]

"let me count the ways"

 

[MrBurns]

(I predict this will be a thread that knows no bounds ).

Absolutely

 

[Garpal Gumnut]

Thanks Burnsie, oh great sage,

The word.

" Conversation " has been taken over by the political class.

" We need to have a conversation about this"
" They need to be included in the conversation"

I heard it thrice in Sussex St. and the Menzies Institute while earning a quid, just this last week.

Could we include it in this conversation, mate.

gg

 

[Julia]

Finishing every sentence with "ÿeah"

And starting every sentence with "yeah, no". Utterly without meaning.

Teenagers who feel obliged to insert the word "like" into every few words of their conversation.

"I done that".

"I should have went there".

"Mischeevious" instead of "mischievous" with the accent on the first syllable.

Gillard's favourite: 'a' pronounced "ay" instead of the short 'a'. This drives me nuts every time she speaks.

I'm sure I'll think of more.

 

[MrBurns]

When Simon Crean says he will enjoy being part of the "debate" I could sell the TV to avoid ever having to endure it again.

 

[DB008]

Since the movie, 'The Inbetweeners' everyone has been saying, 'amazing'. Over it.

 

[MrBurns]

Could we include it in this conversation, mate.
gg

Indeed

 

[DB008]

Gillard's favourite: 'a' pronounced "ay" instead of the short 'a'. This drives me nuts every time she speaks.

THIS

Gillard was on TV today, she thinks everyone is a 5 year old and talks to the public like this. I can't stand her.

 

[Julia]

Since the movie, 'The Inbetweeners' everyone has been saying, 'amazing'. Over it.

Agree. Plus "awesome" and "surreal".
And one which appears regularly on this very forum: "I could of"......
Please: it's "I could HAVE"

 

[bellenuit]

Finishing a sentence with rising intonation, like you're asking a question. It seems to be more prevalent in Melbourne than anywhere else. I can't stand it!

That's seems to be a habit of many Australians.

 

[MrBurns]

Language has changed....a lot.... my primary school English teacher would have a stroke if she knew what was going on now.

 

[Tyler Durden]

The way I speak annoys myself.

I am guilty of:
- "yeah no"
- "like, you know what I mean?"
- "really?" (as if anyone ever replies with "no, I was just joking")

 

[wayneL]

The way NZers pronounce 'women' like it is the singular 'woman'. I never noticed it before about 3 weeks ago but it's doing my head in now.

 

[wayneL]

Agree. Plus "awesome" and "surreal".
And one which appears regularly on this very forum: "I could of"......
Please: it's "I could HAVE"

Everything in NZ is awesome, right down to my order for a large flat white and a piece of carrot cake.

...and I am putting together a death squad to track down people who write 'could of', 'would of' etc.

 

[Joe Blow]

Okay, I have to get this off my chest.

I can't stand it when people pronounce "vulnerable" as "vunnerable".