Language Annoyances

[CanOz]

How much longer can we kick the can down the road...:disgust:

Moving forward......

I am quite partial to "risk on and risk off" :casanova:at the moment though...

CanOz

 

[Ijustnewit]

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 have been to work training days for sales and customer service and the trainers keep using that term "absolutely". They want the staff to go back to their customers and use "absolutely" when a customer requests or asks questions about a given product.
By the end of the day I'm ready to kill someone ! It's a crock of poo , American Sales Pitch rubbish? " Yes , Absolutely!!"

 

[MrBurns]

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

Amazing has completely lost it's meaning, same as Hero, overused and damaged.

 

[MrBurns]

Has anyone mentioned "Oh my God ?"

 

[Julia]

Has anyone mentioned "Oh my God ?"

I understand your frustration with the overuse of this phrase, but what would you suggest in its place?
This is often the reason such expressions remain.

 

[MrBurns]

I understand your frustration with the overuse of this phrase, but what would you suggest in its place?
This is often the reason such expressions remain.

Oh my goodness would be better, I for some reason feel uncomfortable with the word God being used so casually, must have had a strict unbringing ???

 

[burglar]

Oh my goodness would be better, I for some reason feel uncomfortable with the word God being used so casually, must have had a strict unbringing ???

Did you mean "upbringign"

 

[MrBurns]

Did you mean "upbringign"

No I meant upbringing

 

[tigerboi]

Re: Language Annoyances...fully sic bro cuz

the use of NOT!!

i like to see her....not!

the nanny saying "unaseptable"...please unacceptable

after match interview...they turned up (ready ) to play

patchwork economy,showcasing,working families,CLIMATE CHANGE no 1 hate.

 

[MrBurns]

Anyone watching morning TV might know -

Mel on Ch7, horrible bitchy inflections in her voice, she appears bright sometimes then lapses into this inane condescending voice, irritating.

Karl Stephabloodynovic on Ch9, smart ar** inflection in his voice that tries to be cool but isn't, same with his mini me sidekick Ben Fordham, and as for Richard (Dickie) Wilkins and his flaming gay mate in Hollywood, a perfect storm of BS rumors delivered in the most irritating fashion.

 

[Junior]

Louis CK provides his analysis of modern day language:

 

[explod]

I understand your frustration with the overuse of this phrase, but what would you suggest in its place?
This is often the reason such expressions remain.

Strewth

 

[CanOz]

Strewth

Thanks Explod, one of my favorites. Could never recall how it was spelled!

CanOz

 

[Miss Hale]

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" ?

Well if it's not "unacceptable" it's "unAustralian"

 

[Eager]

At The End Of The Day.

That phrase is nothing more than an obstruction to open and robust communication because it is a term used to shut down an argument.

One of our Educated Idiot managers at work uses it often. I once suggested to him that he is always asleep (at the wheel) due to his (suggested) eternal night.

 

[BradK]

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" ?

Absolutely! With you there... its unacceptable.

 

[BradK]

I lived in England for a while...

Two things...

1. Finishing each phrase with 'innit' - as in isn't it?
2. Greeting with 'you alright?'

 

[BradK]

Reading a 'z' where there should be an 's' in otherwise intelligent publications.

As in 'Maximizing' should be 'maximising' in Australian English

 

[Julia]

I lived in England for a while...

Two things...

1. Finishing each phrase with 'innit' - as in isn't it?
2. Greeting with 'you alright?'

The last one reminds me of some food service staff, e.g. supermarket deli when you're waiting to be served.
A kid says "You right there?" Well, no, actually. I'm waiting for some service.
Why not simply "How can I help you?"

Another one: "No way, shape or form". Two redundant words.

 

[Joules MM1]

this one gets my goat;

"i'd rather be shorter then tall"

what ?

you'd rather be short than tall ?

ok, who stole my goat......c'mon fess uppidity......sum clueless munter wot stole me goat......i'd rather have me goat then have it stolen........like, wow, like so yeah, innitt:silly: