Annoying expressions that people say
By katsalot1
@katsalot1 (1618)
February 11, 2009 4:47pm CST
I'm sure we all have experienced people who come out with really annoying expressions. One that used to really irritate me was 'cheer up, it might never happen'. I think every time anyone has ever said that to me was when I wasn't in least bit glum, and I cringe whenever I hear it. Also you know that whenever somebody says that, they have usually got many other equally annoying expressions ready to come out with! Have you got any expressions that annoy you?
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@danrunsfast614 (1396)
• United States
12 Feb 09
I hate most acronyms people use. Like "PDA," "TMI" and any internet acronyms people use in real conversation. Like when someone talking to me on the phone says "BRB" or I make a joke and someone says "LoL"
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@katsalot1 (1618)
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12 Feb 09
I haven't noticed people doing that , probably because most people I know are older?
@fluffysue (1482)
• United States
12 Feb 09
People actual say "LOL"?? I use that all the time online, but would never say it out loud. That is just bizarre.
@sweetashoney (3594)
• United States
12 Feb 09
some of the ones that are annoying to me are: when it's cold out side and you put on a coat, you always have someone that will say "you must be cold" when they say that I'll be thinking, no now if I pulled by coat back off then I'd be cold. Other expressions that annoy me are the ones that some people use now like, talk to the hand, and what ever.
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@fluffysue (1482)
• United States
12 Feb 09
LOL! I hate that too. The office I worked at was always cold, and if I put my jacket on, one guy would always ask me if I was cold. I told him, "No, I'm not cold, I have my jacket on".
@katsalot1 (1618)
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12 Feb 09
That is a pretty dumb thing to say isn't it, and it you turn round and say 'well I would be if I did'nt have a coat on' it would sound really sarcastic. You can't win with that one.
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@katsalot1 (1618)
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12 Feb 09
I used to know someone who was always saying 'at the end of the day', and the other thing he repeated constantly was 'in a manner of speaking'.
@fluffysue (1482)
• United States
12 Feb 09
Oh I hate "at the end of the day", as well. It is on my list of annoying business phrases, because I used to hear it at work all the time. It is just one of those useless phrases.
@wyethlovesyou (349)
• Philippines
12 Feb 09
Hi there katsalot1!=) Yes, some of those expressions are "what the?" "f*ck", you know,,. specially when that person shouts it!=))
Happy mylotting
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@katsalot1 (1618)
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12 Feb 09
Normally when you hear someone shouting that, it is specifically to draw attention to themselves. I just think 'oh there is a complete idiot'!
@Jae2619 (1483)
• United States
12 Feb 09
Some of the things that annoy me that people say would be.. Oh ok. They ask me a question, I give a good response or they ask me something really serious and you poor your heart out and all they got to say is oh ok. Or another would be one my mother in law says to me.. She'll call and ask what i've been doing. I am a stay at home mom, so i'm on the go with a 18 month old daughter, and house work, I'll tell her what i've been doing and she'll say "oh that's all you got to do?" Just drives me insane. There's alot more but I'll end up getting cranky, and don't need that..
@katsalot1 (1618)
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12 Feb 09
Oh, that would drive me insane too. She must have had children -perhaps she has a very short memory.
@mamabeezy (172)
• United States
12 Feb 09
i know EXACTLY how you feel jae!
and i have an 18-month old daughter too!
@mamabeezy (172)
• United States
12 Feb 09
hmmm..
i'd probably have to say
'sup?'
no one really cares what you are doing.
its just a conversation starter pretty much
like u are expected to say not much, you?
its just pretty pointless and annoying...
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@katsalot1 (1618)
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12 Feb 09
I suppose it's a bit like saying 'how are you' when you don't really want to know.
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
12 Feb 09
i hate to hear people say you know or you know what i'm saying after every thing they say. drives me nuts.
@Wizzywig (7847)
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12 Feb 09
When people give me the 'cheer up it might never happen...' I reply with 'You just did'
I find 'y'know' or 'd'ya know what I mean?'; 'to cut a long story short...'; ' to be perfectly honest with you...' irritating. Another one that gets me is, 'You've had your hair cut....' well, duh, I think I probably already know this!! People get quite narky when I pull a face of total shock and say 'Bl**dy hell!! When did that happen... who stole my hair?!?' I remember a woman saying it to me & then going on to ask where I'd had it done. She asked if the place was any good....'Apparently not!'
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@katsalot1 (1618)
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12 Feb 09
Thanks for that reply to 'cheer up it might never happen' I will remember that!
@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
12 Feb 09
It's a hot day and you are sweating in the sun while waiting for you child to come out of school and someone comes along and says with an equally irritating smile, "Hot enough for ya?"
Your cat has just been run over and you have lost your purse and a kind soul comes out with, "Don't worry it could be worse!" and don't you hate "Hello how are you?" as they look and walk away!
Or picture this you are changing a tyre and someone comments,” What are you doing?"
Thanks for starting this discussion had to get that out of my system. I can think of many more but I won't keep you any longer and 'cheer up, it might never happen'(LOL)
just joking, honestly! Now there's another irritating saying...
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@becdmd (704)
• Philippines
12 Feb 09
there are lots of expressions that I find annoying but what hates me the most is when most people say "Oh my G*d!"...could they just say it "OMG!" instead or "oh my goodness or gosh!" I know some would react to this but there's a reason why I'm annoyed at this expression...simply because they overused the name of God in vain and it's like they don't revere His name, it's as if they don't know His sovereighnty...well, that's just me...I don't like that expression.
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@deejean06 (1952)
• United States
12 Feb 09
you know...
like...
it is what it is...
hot enough for you?
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@Alex18 (169)
• United States
12 Feb 09
im sorry to offend anyone that says this, but i cant stand it when people say y'all, lol. Im from Michigan and i know if your from the south you think i talk funny too, but i go to school in kentucky and everyone says y'all and i cant stand it, i just want to tell them to speak normal english, lol. they cant just add two more vowels and say "you all"?
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@katsalot1 (1618)
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12 Feb 09
I think sometimes it's so much part of the language you grow up with, you just don't think about it, or even know you're saying it!
@daneg33 (1128)
• Canada
11 Feb 09
Yes, I have one... "HAVE A NICE DAY"..... Don't you just hate it when people say that when you are having an absolutely crappy day? Who are they and what if you dont want to have a nice day? Now you feel obligated to have a nice day, even if your day is sucking really bad...
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@katsalot1 (1618)
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11 Feb 09
Oh yes - that's a bad one, especially as you feel most people don't mean it.
@dexterous21 (1180)
• Philippines
12 Feb 09
Oh! Yes, there are many annoying expressions I encounter everyday. I have this colleague who is really "stupid" when it comes to understanding instructions. I already explained many times and then she will ask again. If I get irritated, she will say "Just asking to make sure". I hate it. I wish she will say, Just asking because I am stupid, because it is the truth. Until now, I am trying to be nice to her but I can't really do it. It's hard to be hypocrite. Well, I just wish she isn't older than me so I would say how stupid she is.
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