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Title: Phrases
Post by: mars on 23 May 2008, 21:19:41
Are there any phrases or replies that bug you? I hate it when someone is asked how they are and instead of giving a sensible reply says,"I'm good." >:(
Title: Re: Phrases
Post by: FRE07962128 on 23 May 2008, 21:21:30
..."at this point in time".....and......."at the end of the day" ::) ::) ::)
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Post by: HolyCount on 23 May 2008, 21:25:42
At the end of the day and at this point in time I hate, "Guess who I met today? "

How the HELL would I know ?????
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Post by: Nickbat on 23 May 2008, 21:28:01
"Play date"

(When a kid goes to another's house.)

It's just too pretentious for me....
Title: Re: Phrases
Post by: CaptainZok on 23 May 2008, 21:28:27
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At the end of the day and at this point in time I hate, "Guess who I met today? "

How the HELL would I know ?????
Always the prompt for a stupid answer I find.
Title: Re: Phrases
Post by: mars on 23 May 2008, 21:28:35
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At the end of the day and at this point in time I hate, "Guess who I met today? "

How the HELL would I know ?????

Another one is,"No disrespect, but...."
Title: Re: Phrases
Post by: Vamps on 23 May 2008, 21:28:36
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..."at this point in time".....and......."at the end of the day" ::) ::) ::)

I agree, yet I find myself saying it. :-[ :-[
When Deb's stops watching Road Wars we shall have to ask her for some 'nice' sayings, you know the ones, lots of words that mean nowt. ;D ;D ;D That is what bugs me. ;D
Title: Re: Phrases
Post by: HolyCount on 23 May 2008, 21:30:32
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"Play date"

(When a kid goes to another's house.)

It's just too pretentious for me....

 ::) I obviously mix in the wrong circles !
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Post by: Vamps on 23 May 2008, 21:32:27
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"Play date"
(When a kid goes to another's house.)

It's just too pretentious for me....

 ::) I obviously mix in the wrong circles !

Me too, I have never heard of that one. :)
Title: Re: Phrases
Post by: Nickbat on 23 May 2008, 21:32:48
..and "Human Resources", "HR".

I mean, what was wrong with "Personnel"???  ::)

"Chair" instead of "chairman", and yes you can have a female chairman.
(In fact Harriet Harman was quoted today as saying "I speak to constituency chairs up and down the country ... they are fully behind Gordon Brown." Perhaps she ought to speak to people instead of furniture.  ;) ;D
Title: Re: Phrases
Post by: robbo299 on 23 May 2008, 21:33:11
Two spring to mind....
1, your car tax is due.
2, sorry sir, it's failed the MOT...
 ;D ;D
Title: Re: Phrases
Post by: Vamps on 23 May 2008, 21:33:37
 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Phrases
Post by: Nickbat on 23 May 2008, 21:33:56
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"Play date"
(When a kid goes to another's house.)

It's just too pretentious for me....

 ::) I obviously mix in the wrong circles !

Me too, I have never heard of that one. :)


It must be just a London thing, I suppose. Still hate it.  :(
Title: Re: Phrases
Post by: mars on 23 May 2008, 21:34:45
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Two spring to mind....
1, your car tax is due.
2, sorry sir, it's failed the MOT...
 ;D ;D

 ;D ;D ;D :y
Title: Re: Phrases
Post by: amigov6 on 23 May 2008, 21:37:36
If for a moment you forget what day of the week it is & ask:- "is it Tuesday?" some pleb always has to come back with:-"yeah all day"
   That REALLY makes my sh*t itch. >:(
Title: Re: Phrases
Post by: amigov6 on 23 May 2008, 21:39:57
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"Play date"
(When a kid goes to another's house.)

It's just too pretentious for me....

 ::) I obviously mix in the wrong circles !

Me too, I have never heard of that one. :)


It must be just a London thing, I suppose. Still hate it.  :(
Please don't label London with that Plummie Mum saying. :o
Title: Re: Phrases
Post by: Nickbat on 23 May 2008, 21:41:12
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If for a moment you forget what day of the week it is & ask:- "is it Tuesday?" some pleb always has to come back with:-"yeah all day"
   That REALLY makes my sh*t itch. >:(

How do you scratch it?

...on second thoughts, forget I asked.  ;) ;D
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Post by: CaptainZok on 23 May 2008, 21:44:50
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"Play date"
(When a kid goes to another's house.)

It's just too pretentious for me....

 ::) I obviously mix in the wrong circles !

Me too, I have never heard of that one. :)


It must be just a London thing, I suppose. Still hate it.  :(
Please don't label London with that Plummie Mum saying. :o
I get this image of a three year old with a Filofax trying to find a "window" to do Lego with the kid next door. ;D
Title: Re: Phrases
Post by: FRE07962128 on 23 May 2008, 21:47:24
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..."at this point in time".....and......."at the end of the day" ::) ::) ::)

I agree, yet I find myself saying it. :-[ :-[
When Deb's stops watching Road Wars we shall have to ask her for some 'nice' sayings, you know the ones, lots of words that mean nowt. ;D ;D ;D That is what bugs me. ;D

You mean...
"Following your interview in regards to the position of xxxxx I am sorry to inform you [like bloody hell they are!] that you have been unsuccessful.

However, due to the qualitites you display [bullshit!*] we feel sure that you will soon secure the position you are seeking [no they damn well don't!]

All the very best [not genuine!]

Yours sincerely [they are not really!]   "

I have been involved in this type, amongs't others, of bullshit* for much of my business life.

*Even this system is kidding us; every time I enter "bullsxxt", "bullsnaff" appears!!!!!!  ;D  ;D ;D ;D  

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Phrases
Post by: waspy on 24 May 2008, 07:09:47
Where i live, people call each other Duck & i beeping hate it  >:( >:( >:( >:(
Quack Quack ;D
Title: Re: Phrases
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 24 May 2008, 07:28:19
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Where i live, people call each other Duck & i beeping hate it  >:( >:( >:( >:(
Quack Quack ;D

You would love Barnsley then

"Eyup Cock"
Title: Re: Phrases
Post by: waspy on 24 May 2008, 07:35:47
We have the Eyup bit too;- Eyup me Duck. arrrrrrgh  >:( >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: Phrases
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 24 May 2008, 07:38:53
There is a little village called Kiveton near me and there equivelent is

"Eyup Siri""

I dont even know if I have spelt it right, but have only ever heard arround that area.
Title: Re: Phrases
Post by: Andy B on 24 May 2008, 11:15:09
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Are there any phrases or replies that bug you? .........

To be fair/honest ...
Absolutely - when they mean YES!
Touch base with you ...
Basically .... at the end of the day!
And all Americanisms  :-?  :y
Title: Re: Phrases
Post by: Debs. on 24 May 2008, 11:41:18
Gangsta-speak!........esp when perpetrated by would-be [size=9](Esturial-English speaking)[/size] thugs in the U.K:

Keep`n it reeeeel!
Da streetz wear it`z at!
Tok too dee`and cos the face ain`t lis`nin!
Ma`weeelz!
Ma`squeeze!
Yo Momma!
What it iz?
Yeh....but....
Lemme axe ya diss?


....and, the ever popular:

"Yoo kant tutch mee, I ain`t dunn nuffin!"
::)

Title: Re: Phrases
Post by: HolyCount on 24 May 2008, 11:48:39
I also hate it when kids (generally) use, as the "cure all" definitive response, "innit"
Title: Re: Phrases
Post by: Richie London on 24 May 2008, 11:55:08
if we were sitting watching tv and i got up to leave the room, my x would say "where you going" im going for a frigging dump is that ok

(http://emoticons4u.com/crazy/1092.gif)  

richie
Title: Re: Phrases
Post by: Richie London on 24 May 2008, 12:00:24
i hate being called babe, nothing pisses me off more than that.  >:( >:( >:(

richie
Title: Re: Phrases
Post by: Kevin Wood on 24 May 2008, 12:17:23
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if we were sitting watching tv and i got up to leave the room, my x would say "where you going" im going for a frigging dump is that ok

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richie

That's the way. Don't beat around the bush. Tell it like it is. You didn't have to ask, after all.

 ;D

Kevin
Title: Re: Phrases
Post by: albitz on 24 May 2008, 12:58:22
hun (as in honey) aks (instead of ask),but most of all,"do you know what speed you were doing,when we followed you for the last 2 miles?" ;D
Title: Re: Phrases
Post by: Varche on 24 May 2008, 13:59:17
"I will give 110%"

The max anyone can theoretically give is 100%. In practice it is much less.

varche
Title: Re: Phrases
Post by: omegaman2 on 24 May 2008, 14:01:30
im not myself today
oh aye then who the f!*k are you then :question
Title: Re: Phrases
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 24 May 2008, 14:01:48
"Can I borrow"
Title: Re: Phrases
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 24 May 2008, 14:02:24
"Have you got"
Title: Re: Phrases
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 24 May 2008, 14:05:05
"Philip" "Have you got" a ?? that I "Might be able to borrow"



Every time I get my name in full it's a "Have you" moment or I'm about to get told off for one of the 3 thing's that I do wrong
Title: Re: Phrases
Post by: omegaman2 on 24 May 2008, 14:45:46
im beside myself
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Post by: albitz on 24 May 2008, 14:55:52
im not doing that,its disgusting ;D ;D
Title: Re: Phrases
Post by: amigov6 on 24 May 2008, 15:15:16
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"Can I borrow"
Also people getting borrow & lend mixed up.
    ie:- "Can you borrow me a tenner?"   >:(
Title: Re: Phrases
Post by: Debs. on 24 May 2008, 15:22:17
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im beside myself

 :'( Oh dear; please don`t take on-so! ;D
Title: Re: Phrases
Post by: Debs. on 24 May 2008, 15:29:22
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"Can I borrow"

As my school English mistress was always very distressed to hear students substituting 'can' for 'may'....she hautily corrected the error: "Anyone can, but you may!"
Title: Re: Phrases
Post by: master-sambo on 24 May 2008, 15:37:18
'first things first' always gets me irked  >:(
Title: Re: Phrases
Post by: Entwood on 24 May 2008, 15:39:22
A friend of SWTSMBO always says "can I speak to ..." or "can you tell me"

she gets really upset when I just say YES and put the phone down !!!!

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Phrases
Post by: CaptainZok on 24 May 2008, 19:02:34
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Where i live, people call each other Duck & i beeping hate it  >:( >:( >:( >:(
Quack Quack ;D
Youve obviously never met Loo-knee then have you Duck? ;D ;D
Title: Re: Phrases
Post by: amigov6 on 24 May 2008, 19:05:47
I do'nt mind if he's got the pink dress on! :D
Title: Re: Phrases
Post by: JiMbOb789 on 24 May 2008, 19:06:13
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At the end of the day and at this point in time I hate, "Guess who I met today? "

How the HELL would I know ?????


 ;D ;D So very true  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Phrases
Post by: JiMbOb789 on 24 May 2008, 19:07:04
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"Can I borrow"

As my school English mistress was always very distressed to hear students substituting 'can' for 'may'....she hautily corrected the error: "Anyone can, but you may!"

i cant stand when people say that >:( :y
Title: Re: Phrases
Post by: amigov6 on 24 May 2008, 19:11:12
"Before we start"???? Does'nt make sense. :-?
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Post by: Mr Skrunts on 24 May 2008, 19:13:27
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"Before we start"???? Does'nt make sense. :-?


and "You know what I mean"
Title: Re: Phrases
Post by: Richie London on 24 May 2008, 19:24:58
stop im choking  ::) ::)

richie
Title: Re: Phrases
Post by: Richie London on 24 May 2008, 19:26:43
how are you feeling? " dont ask"  :-? i just did you rather moron  ;D ;D ;D

richie
Title: Re: Phrases
Post by: Jimbob on 24 May 2008, 19:41:42
Can I ask you a question?


err


you just did!

 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Phrases
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 24 May 2008, 19:43:27
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stop im choking  ::) ::)

richie

The mind boggles.   ;D