Top 10 irritating phrases
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Steve_Harris wrote:
which I frankly trust more than Wikipedia in being a guide to the English language
Maybe if you are French and think there should be an official bunch of old foggies defining what is and is not French... but this is English. English is a dynamic, living, fricking language. Also, this is the same Oxford dictionary that has words/phrases like phat, "bling bling", blog, "new jacks", def and jiggy[^]. Frick should definitely be in there. BTW that Oxford dictionary website is a bit flaky. blog[^] returns no results but it was added to the Oxford dictionary[^].
cheers, Paul M. Watson.
The OED describes, not proscribes, so it only reports on the state of the language, not tells you what you can and can't use (like in France).
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It's better than "It's a game of two halves." and "We needed to get a result on Saturday."
Deja View - the feeling that you've seen this post before.
Pete O'Hanlon wrote:
It's a game of two halves
As opposed to a game of three halves... :-D
cheers, Paul M. Watson.
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If you want this job you must be a blue sky ideas person, proactive and 360 compliant. Counter intuitive reactions based leadership, with market deliverance awareness. Blah blah bullshit have you any spin? yes sir yes sir, do come in. Crap for the bastards, crap for the thick. Crap for the moron who speaks this shit!
------------------------------------ We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office. - Aesop
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Dalek Dave wrote:
and 360 compliant.
What, you can turn around on the spot? WTF?
cheers, Paul M. Watson.
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Pete O'Hanlon wrote:
It's a game of two halves
As opposed to a game of three halves... :-D
cheers, Paul M. Watson.
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Dalek Dave wrote:
and 360 compliant.
What, you can turn around on the spot? WTF?
cheers, Paul M. Watson.
Classic line was when John Major the PM was in trouble, and he said... "When your back's against the wall you have to turn around and fight!" Why? What had the wall done?
------------------------------------ We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office. - Aesop
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Researchers at Oxford University have compiled a list[^] of the top ten irritating phrases: 1 - At the end of the day 2 - Fairly unique 3 - I personally 4 - At this moment in time 5 - With all due respect 6 - Absolutely 7 - It's a nightmare 8 - Shouldn't of 9 - 24/7 10 - It's not rocket science Any additional ones annoy you?
"For sure...", used in every sentence by all Formula One drivers regardless of nationality. Bugs the hell out of me :mad:
Dave
BTW, in software, hope and pray is not a viable strategy. (Luc Pattyn)
Visual Basic is not used by normal people so we're not covering it here. (Uncyclopedia) -
Researchers at Oxford University have compiled a list[^] of the top ten irritating phrases: 1 - At the end of the day 2 - Fairly unique 3 - I personally 4 - At this moment in time 5 - With all due respect 6 - Absolutely 7 - It's a nightmare 8 - Shouldn't of 9 - 24/7 10 - It's not rocket science Any additional ones annoy you?
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The OED describes, not proscribes, so it only reports on the state of the language, not tells you what you can and can't use (like in France).
Absolutely. (I know that. Simon was making the case it is the end all and be all of English.)
cheers, Paul M. Watson.
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Steve_Harris wrote:
5 - With all due respect
Ricky: With all due respect, Mr. Dennit, I had no idea you'd gotten experimental surgery to have your balls removed. Mr. Dennit: What did you just say to me? Ricky: What? I said it with all due respect! Mr. Dennit: Just because you say that doesn't mean you get to say whatever you want to me! Ricky: Yes, it does! Mr. Dennit: No, it doesn't! Ricky: It's in the Geneva Conventions, look it up! OR Ricky: Mr. Dennit, with all due respect, and remember I'm sayin' it with all due respect, that idea ain't worth a velvet painting of a whale and a dolphin gettin' it on. Ah Ricky Bobby rules[^]!
cheers, Paul M. Watson.
Paul Watson wrote:
Ricky: With all due respect, Mr. Dennit, I had no idea you'd gotten experimental surgery to have your balls removed.
You forgot to bold/big the word "gotten"
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001 -
Can I have that by "Close of Play" WE'RE AT WORK!!! NOT PLAYING FRICKIN' CRICKET IN THE PARK!! I hate0rize that one sooo damn much.
J4amieC wrote:
hate0rize
That one's going on the list!
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Researchers at Oxford University have compiled a list[^] of the top ten irritating phrases: 1 - At the end of the day 2 - Fairly unique 3 - I personally 4 - At this moment in time 5 - With all due respect 6 - Absolutely 7 - It's a nightmare 8 - Shouldn't of 9 - 24/7 10 - It's not rocket science Any additional ones annoy you?
Those are irritating? Pfffh. They aren't even mildly annoying. Drill Down Ducks in a row Give me the 101 on it I could go on And then the words: Synergy incentivate No, I had to stop. 6:30AM is no time for this stuff. It's already ruining my day.
cheers, Chris Maunder
CodeProject.com : C++ MVP
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:laugh: In fairness to Kevin Keegan he does take the mick when giving match reports. Tongue firmly in cheek when he says "We deserved to win this game after hammering them 0-0 in the first half." :laugh: "He's caused the Chelsea defence no amount of problems." I think he meant end not amount. :-D Oh man, I could spend all day reading that site... and in fact, I will. Toodles.
cheers, Paul M. Watson.
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Paul Watson wrote:
Ricky: With all due respect, Mr. Dennit, I had no idea you'd gotten experimental surgery to have your balls removed.
You forgot to bold/big the word "gotten"
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001Ah crap, I forgotten!
cheers, Paul M. Watson.
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Those are irritating? Pfffh. They aren't even mildly annoying. Drill Down Ducks in a row Give me the 101 on it I could go on And then the words: Synergy incentivate No, I had to stop. 6:30AM is no time for this stuff. It's already ruining my day.
cheers, Chris Maunder
CodeProject.com : C++ MVP
Chris Maunder wrote:
incentivate
That's a new one. I read the new verb "to repurpose" the other day which made me grind my teeth (as in "New Scientist reviews the possibility that the Cassini probe might be repurposed to look for signs of life on Saturn's enigmatic moon Enceladus." :mad: ).
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Those are irritating? Pfffh. They aren't even mildly annoying. Drill Down Ducks in a row Give me the 101 on it I could go on And then the words: Synergy incentivate No, I had to stop. 6:30AM is no time for this stuff. It's already ruining my day.
cheers, Chris Maunder
CodeProject.com : C++ MVP
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Another one is the way managers use the word 'action' now as a verb. ie. "has this been actioned yet?" instead of "has this been done yet?"
Words fade as the meanings change, but somehow, it don't bother me.
Boss:"Have you donr that report yet?" Me:"I'm actioning it now!" Yes, guilty as charged your honour, I have used this!
------------------------------------ We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office. - Aesop
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"The problem at Wimbledon seems to be that the club has suffered a loss of complacency." Joe Kinnear Classic!
Dave
BTW, in software, hope and pray is not a viable strategy. (Luc Pattyn)
Visual Basic is not used by normal people so we're not covering it here. (Uncyclopedia) -
Boss:"Have you donr that report yet?" Me:"I'm actioning it now!" Yes, guilty as charged your honour, I have used this!
------------------------------------ We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office. - Aesop
<grandpa_simpson>For shaaaaame!</grandpa_simpson>
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Ah crap, I forgotten!
cheers, Paul M. Watson.
I know "gotten" is valid Americanese but it really grates.
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With all due respect, Simon, and at this moment at the end of the day I personally, think, fairly uniquely and 24/7, but still at this moment in time, even though I shouldn't of, seeing as it's not rocket science, that it's a nightmare. Absolutely. (The phrases are annoying because they are bullshit. Politicians lean on them like a cripple leans on a crutch. Take away these phrases and they may just have to say something of substance.)
cheers, Paul M. Watson.
Paul Watson wrote:
Politicians lean on them like a cripple leans on a crutch. Take away these phrases and they may just have to say something of substance
Wrong solution. They'll just invent new phrases to irritate us. The correct solution is to take away the politicians. Permenently. Absolutely
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