I Don't Like It When People Say ... sayings people trot out that make you angry ...

[Katybug]

I cringe hearing acrossed for across, and I hear it from some who are well educated.

I'm "down" = Count me in, or that works for me.

What's up? Or even worse..."Sup?"

The last 2 are usually youth speak, but both irritate me.

 

[JaniceM]

Oh, how could I have forgotten to add this one: "EVERYBODY!"

I only heard this once as a young adult, but I think my age group started it and now it's everywhere- whenever somebody does something wrong, they claim "EVERYBODY" does it!
and the past-tense: "WE ALL"- like 'but didn't WE ALL" do whatever.

 

[HiDesertHal]

Another corny, overused, trite, shopworn phrase that's usually heard when you tell someone of a smart plan or a good idea is: "THERE YA GO!"


HiDesertHal

 

[helenbacque]

I dislike hearing someone say they 'hate' something or someone. Hate is too harsh an emotion for anything but absolute worst offences.

 

[JaniceM]

Not sure if I mentioned this, but the rude modern habit of addressing people with 'HEY!" I rarely hear it in person, it's usually emails and texts- business-related. I even received a bunch of them during the last election, individuals asking me to work for their Hillary campaign (haha)- "HEY! This is Jennifer!" etc. Beyond rude!!

 

[JaniceM]

Oh, and one I was starting to address on my blog, heard it from various individuals: "People are the same everywhere."
If you've moved/traveled as much as I have, it's a very misleading statement.

 

[HiDesertHal]

Not sure if I mentioned this, but the rude modern habit of addressing people with 'HEY!" I rarely hear it in person, it's usually emails and texts- business-related. I even received a bunch of them during the last election, individuals asking me to work for their Hillary campaign (haha)- "HEY! This is Jennifer!" etc. Beyond rude!!

I use "HEY" a lot, but always followed with the person's name. Like right on this Forum: "Hey Falcon....."

Hal

 

[JaniceM]

I use "HEY" a lot, but always followed with the person's name. Like right on this Forum: "Hey Falcon....."

Hal

From my POV that's different, just trying to capture the person's attention. Kinda like 'Yoo-hoo!!!!!' layful:
My beef, though, is when people use it as a replacement for 'hello,' 'good morning,' or some other similar polite greeting.

 

[Falcon]

Yo Hal ! What's smokin' ?

 

[JaniceM]

Yo Hal ! What's smokin' ?

You're really a teenager in disguise, aren't you? layful:

 

[SpicyTweed]

"I don't mean to interrupt, but" followed by them interrupting. Of course, they bloody well meant to interrupt!

 

[HiDesertHal]

Yo Hal ! What's smokin' ?

Well I see that YOU are!

HDH

 

[HiDesertHal]

Ha Ha! You folks think that "Bite Me" is rude...

In rough Gardena High School, which I attended in the early 1950's, the bada$$es would say "Eat Me," which was much more hostile!

HiDesertHal

 

[HiDesertHal]

You're really a teenager in disguise, aren't you? layful:

Janice, are you referring to Falcon or Myself as being the target of that "Teenager" remark?

Thank you,
Hal

 

[JaniceM]

Janice, are you referring to Falcon or Myself as being the target of that "Teenager" remark?

Thank you,
Hal

Falcon- his 'Yo Hal what's smokin' comment.
Didn't intend my comment to be rude, though, just humorous.

 

[Linda W.]

Sometimes when people tell you "just get over it" they don't mean it in a good way! And I believe in trying to get over something that is bad, but you have to do it in your own time and your own way.

 

[Trade]

People who refer to the Democratic party as "the left.

 

[Greyson]

People who refer to the Democratic party as "the left.

WHAT A GREAT MOVIE

 

[Aurora]

It could be worse. Everyone says that, no matter what happens
Speakers mean to be kind but it sounds tactless.and insensitive.
They are sugar coating the problem.

Take one day at a time. Should I take 2 days at a time??

 

[twinkles]

i have a friend that says( can i be honest with you )then she will tell me something--i should say tell me a lie i will believe it anyway

 

[C'est Moi]

"Know what I mean??"

 

[C'est Moi]

"I'm just sayin."

Ugh. So tired of that.

 

[C'est Moi]

Oh, and my all-time favorite... "It is what it is." :doh:

 

[Mrs. Robinson]

I hate people ending sentences in prepositions! One of our daughters is always asking "Where are you at?" It's supposed to be "Where are you?" Leave the preposition off the end of the sentence!!

Would you believe that "they" now say that this is acceptable?? Grates on my nerves every time. Mrs. Goad`s 7th grade English class really hammered that lesson into me lol.

 

[Manatee]

A waitress that addresses a mixed group as "you guys".