Expressions You Hate

[Mike Berrevoets]

My favorite from commercials is "For just Pennies a day..." Uh, is that 10 pennies a day or 10,000 pennies a day?

[John K Jordan]

My favorite from commercials is "For just Pennies a day..." Uh, is that 10 pennies a day or 10,000 pennies a day?

How about "Big sale, up to 50% off!" "Up to" also includes 0%, 1%, ...

[Jim Finn]

I learned something new, what a hashtag means. I never knew it was a pound symbol. I will still call it under the former name.

The "former name IS "pound symbol".

Hash tag is it's new name

[Patrick McCarthy]

Dudes and dudettes, This is one of the totally most entertaining threads in a while. Twelve of us could probably all sit at a table, give our "most hated" expression and, at the end of the day, I'd be willing to bet that at least half the other people use it all the time, and vice versa. . . . just sayin'. (edited to convey, like, ya know, like the more "hip" side of our bro #Erik)

Erik

Dude, that's an awesome observation! Actually, totally gnarly too.
And, irregardless of what Malcolm may try to do to my groin, have a blessed day.

[Andy Pogue]

Another one that gets me is "how may I take your order?"
Seems to combine "how may I help you" and "may I take your order"
I am tempted to answer "with speed and accuracy, please!"

[Roger Nair]

Cashier, "Do you want your milk in the bag?"

Me, "Nah, just keep it in the bottle."

[Matt Marsh]

"That's a mute point!"

[Peter Kelly]

*moot point

[Ryan Mooney]

Hilarious thread, thanks guys it made for a great Friday read.

"That's a mute point!"

If only it were so, we wouldn't be having this conversation.

I hate hearing......"well it's not ideal (perfect, the best way, etc.)

I tend to use that with the implication that "it" works and works well enough for the purpose but if you want the better solution its going to cost a lot more. The alternative phrasings I've found are not generally a lot more appealing.

'I could care less' - you could?

The implication is that I could possibly care less but it would be somewhat of a stretch to achieve such a level of disinterest. This is commonly the case and generally occurs when someone else cares more about something than is strictly warranted. For example in many instances when people become overly hung up about regional phraseology I couldn't care less (this response notwithstanding), which is good because if I did it would unduly upset me

"no worries" ... EVERYONE started that a few years ago... and usually there are...

This originated as Hawaiian slang (pidgin) and more or less literally translated as "it was not a serious problem, if it was we'd be having beef outside right now". Or less colloquially someone did something they felt obligated to apologise for and the "no worries" response meant that "you are forgiven, it wasn't that big of a deal". I can't account for how the kids nowadays are using it and would certainly declaim any responsibility.

the very condescending .."I think what you are trying to say..." to cover the fact that the listener is incompetent..

I think you are discounting the case when the speaker is incompetent. This is a useful technique to ensure that the listener has the same understanding that the speaker does. Not to disparage any parties present (heh lets see who THAT gets) but this is an unfortunately common occurrence usually evidenced by the crowd of listeners stepping aside to ask each other "did you understand what he was saying? no? me neither" and then one person being nominated to step forward to obtain clarification.

I learned something new, what a hashtag means. I never knew it was a pound symbol. I will still call it under the former name.

It's an octothorp, referring to the hash-tag, or pound sign thingie. Octothorp.

Yes, thank you! Octothorp, its correctly called an octothorp

I hate it when somebody is selling something for "just a fraction" of the normal price. 99/100's is just a fraction. And doesn't make it any more appealing.

4/1 is a valid fraction as well

"It is what it is"

They don't think it be like it is, but it do..

butitdo.jpg

Yes oscar, it certainly do be like it is.

[Kev Williams]

#####... I'm going to start pretending I'm a phone message when I answer the phone:

"If you know your party's extension, please enter that now, otherwise, press octothorp for more options"

That should be good for a laugh...

Got a kick out of responses to 'with all due respect'... reminded me of what you say to someone with an ugly baby:
"Why, he's just as cute as he can be!"...

And I have another one I haven't seen here, probably because it's almost dead (thankfully):

"What up?"

[Dennis Peacock]

Gentle Reminder Here:

Please do NOT include any political or religious comments in this thread. I know we are all well meaning here but please...it will help keep the workload down.

[Rich Riddle]

The "former name IS "pound symbol".

Hash tag is it's new name

Jim, I was saying the same thing, but in an awkward way. I never knew what hashtag meant.

[Paul Saffold]

"Your package has shipped", yet when you watch the tracking number you see it hasn't shipped and won't for a day or 2. All it means is your order is in the system and a tracking number has been assigned.

Also "at this point in time". NOW, thank you very much.

[Tony Zona]

"At the end of the day" when it doesn't really mean quitting time.

[Mike Malott]

Come together and moving forward are two of my peeves.

Mike