November 7, 2008 12:51 PM
Top 10 most 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
From the just released Damp Squid: The English Language Laid Bare by Jeremy Butterfield, as reported in the U.K. Telegraph.
Have any to add?
Comments
"IRregardless" - GAH!
"usually always" - My kids say this one! "I usually always get my long division problems right." Really? Usually or always? Pick one.
"Disorientated" - I hear this one from educated news anchor types!
Posted by: Smockity Frocks | November 7, 2008 1:38 PM
I was also going to add irregardless........lol.
Posted by: Shannon Best | November 7, 2008 1:55 PM
force of nature
Posted by: Julana | November 7, 2008 1:58 PM
Smockity Frocks beat me to it ;) "Irregardless" makes the skin stand up on the back of my neck!!!
Posted by: Margaret | November 7, 2008 2:15 PM
Realtor pronounced as 'relator'. That irritates me for some reason.
Posted by: beckie | November 7, 2008 2:35 PM
"what it is, is..."
Posted by: Greta | November 7, 2008 3:35 PM
Two bother me to no end:
1. For me personally
2. Or-ree-gone, It's Oregon, pronounced like organ.
Posted by: Imajackson | November 7, 2008 4:23 PM
"It is what it is" - hate that one!
Posted by: Libby | November 7, 2008 5:02 PM
Now more than ever
I DESPISE it!
Posted by: Sara | November 7, 2008 5:22 PM
unpack
My pastor uses that one too much!
Posted by: Sheila | November 7, 2008 8:23 PM
How 'bout "literally" and its misuse, e.g., "I literally froze to death." Really? But, you're standing right in front of me.
I also loathe your first choice, "At the end of the day." UGH.
Posted by: Cathy | November 7, 2008 8:54 PM
"Well, that's just who I am.", as an excuse for nastiness, rudeness, and being unapologitic about wronging others.
"It is what it is...."
And ANYTHING used to try to camouflage, soften, sugar-cost, color, or twist a lie!
Posted by: von | November 7, 2008 11:58 PM
I have two.
1. "I'll be honest with you..." sounds like honesty is optional given the circumstances.
2. "(she's/he's) authentic" often used to legitimize someone's character.
Posted by: Jodi | November 8, 2008 11:51 AM
outside the box
Posted by: sara mcdonald | November 8, 2008 5:52 PM
handsdown -- "keeping it real"
Posted by: Ruth | November 8, 2008 10:59 PM
"Not a problem"
This drives me absolutely nuts, especially when it is right after I've said "thank you" for something! Grrr...
Posted by: Beth | November 9, 2008 4:48 PM
I can't stand it when people say, "It begs the question..." when what they mean is, "It raises the question." "Begging the question" is a specific logical fallacy in which the conlcusion of the argument is assumed in the premise- basically, a circular argument.
Posted by: Marisa | November 9, 2008 9:33 PM
