Words/Phrases You're Sick Of Hearing?

[SfanGoch]

Pretty sure I've missed the space on occasion. I was just typing too fast, really. Honest.

I'll go flog myself now. 

Only during Passion Week in Matamoros, Mexico. Otherwise, folks might get the idea you're doing it for recreational purposes.

[Ace-Garageguy]

Oh boy. Even followers of wielders of the Force aren't immune to the phenomenon.

I saw one the other day going on and on about "lite savers". Then there was the TV talking head who kept referring to Mr. Solo as "Hans". When she was corrected by one of her co-blonds, she said "I thought it was plural".

 

[Danno]

Eckspecially - is 'especially' so hard?

 

Aks ("axe") - as in, "Aks me the question."

 

Pacific -- "Aks me a pacific question."

 

[sjordan2]

Pretty sure I've missed the space on occasion. I was just typing too fast, really. Honest.

I'll go flog myself now. 

I had to defeat autocorrect to misspell "a lot" as "alot."  Alittle humor there.

Edited February 8, 2016 by sjordan2

[Pete J.]

Ok, had to post my second favorite comedian's routine on language.  I would have posted the one by George Carlin which is my most favorite, the I am sure that I would have gotten my knuckles rapped because George uses some pretty course language.  That one you will have to look up on your own.  In the mean time here is Gallagher on the English language!  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mfz3kFNVopk

[sjordan2]

Ok, had to post my second favorite comedian's routine on language.  I would have posted the one by George Carlin which is my most favorite, the I am sure that I would have gotten my knuckles rapped because George uses some pretty course language.  That one you will have to look up on your own.  In the mean time here is Gallagher on the English language!  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mfz3kFNVopk

That would be coarse language. (Man, once this stuff gets started, it's hard to stop  .?)

Edited February 8, 2016 by sjordan2

[Pete J.]

That would be coarse language. (Man, once this stuff gets started, it's hard to stop  .?)

Dag nab it! But of corse!

 

Edited February 8, 2016 by Pete J.

[blunc]

"then" and "than" seem to be tripping people up a bit these days.

[SfanGoch]

Ok, had to post my second favorite comedian's routine on language.  I would have posted the one by George Carlin which is my most favorite, the I am sure that I would have gotten my knuckles rapped because George uses some pretty course language.  That one you will have to look up on your own.  In the mean time here is Gallagher on the English language!  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mfz3kFNVopk

Carlin was one of the best observers of the ordinary.

I ran across this joint a couple of years ago while in the South Bronx. The guy who owns this deli paid some serious change for the neon sign in the window. You should have seen the expression on his face when I pointed out that it's "Doughnuts" or "Donuts", not "Donnas" and it's "Bagels" since he sells more than one kind. I also mentioned that the sign maker owed him a comma. 

 

[Snake45]

Eckspecially - is 'especially' so hard?

 

Aks ("axe") - as in, "Aks me the question."

 

Pacific -- "Aks me a pacific question."

 

And "excape," as in "The prisoner excaped from jail and is now at large."

[Pete J.]

While we are correcting each other someone(yes, I am to lazy to look it up) mentioned the phrase " for all intensive purposes."  The correct phase is "for all intents and purposes" and dates back to the 1500's.  When one considers that a person may have intent and purpose in a legal environment it makes the statement more understandable.

Other great Gallagheresque words would be- cents, sense, since.  So close in sound and so far apart in meaning.  

[Ace-Garageguy]

Other great Gallagheresque words would be- cents, sense, since.  So close in sound and so far apart in meaning.  

I've seen "mirrow" (is that even a word?) for mirror, "draw" for drawer, ink "pin", the non-word "marinaise" used for both marinate and mayonnaise, "garders" for garters, "hugh" for huge...these are all pretty common. 

Edited February 8, 2016 by Ace-Garageguy

[Mark]

Even rarer... a Camero with Cragers...

and don't forget about Volkswagon...

A Camero with Cragers, and a 12-volt rear end...

[Ace-Garageguy]

Only during Passion Week in Matamoros, Mexico. Otherwise, folks might get the idea you're doing it for recreational purposes.

Nah...I jab myself in the eye with a sharp stick for fun. Self-flagellation is strictly for penance. 

[Mike_G]

Drove my "vee-hickle" to the "thee-ater"

[Harry P.]

One thing that just irritates me to no end is "corporate-speak." When I was still working in the corporate world, listening to some of those mid-level paper-pushing desk jockeys talk, I swear it was like nails on a chalkboard. I just wanted to slap the next person that talked about "synergy," or "revisiting" an issue at the next meeting, or 'leveraging our assets," or "deliverables." Aaaaaarrrggggghh!!!! Who talks like that in the real world? And why do they talk like that at work? It's absolutely maddening.

[Ace-Garageguy]

One thing that just irritates me to no end is "corporate-speak." When I was still working in the corporate world, listening to some of those mid-level paper-pushing desk jockeys talk, I swear it was like nails on a chalkboard. I just wanted to slap the next person that talked about "synergy," or "revisiting" an issue at the next meeting, or 'leveraging our assets," or "deliverables." Aaaaaarrrggggghh!!!! Who talks like that in the real world? And why do they talk like that at work? It's absolutely maddening.

If they spoke in real-world English, it would become apparent pretty quickly they had no clue as to what they were talking about...and someone might catch them making a statement they'd have to take responsibility for.

Corporate-speak is nothing more than the institutionalized version of "dazzle 'em with BS" strategy for taking essay-question exams when unprepared.

Edited February 9, 2016 by Ace-Garageguy

[redneckrigger]

The mixing of the use of the words "cavalry" and "calvary"..............."I axed him", Oh Yeah, did he bleed to death?.............the pronunciation of ambulance as AMbeeooLANCE....and INsurance...............twerk, selfie, hashtag...........someone who begins every statement with "basically".............redonculous............someone saying "I'm DOWN with it",   when I'm down with something it's usually a cold..............ANY use of gansta speak............and lastly, for now, the use of either "like" or "you know" before every seven words or so in a sentence. Am I showing my "old fartedness yet?????

Edited February 9, 2016 by redneckrigger

[Crazy Ed]

   Two terms that have come into common use in the last few years that although may be just Perfector their situations but confound me are FitMENT and Flavor PROFILE. I just can't understand the need for the capitalized portions.

[Rob Hall]

1 hour ago, Harry P. said:

Said Harry P: One thing that just irritates me to no end is "corporate-speak." When I was still working in the corporate world, listening to some of those mid-level paper-pushing desk jockeys talk, I swear it was like nails on a chalkboard. I just wanted to slap the next person that talked about "synergy," or "revisiting" an issue at the next meeting, or 'leveraging our assets," or "deliverables." Aaaaaarrrggggghh!!!! Who talks like that in the real world? And why do they talk like that at work? It's absolutely maddening.

Yes, it's part of corporate life...I hear some of it every day at work.   I just go on my way, in my cube leveraging my core competencies to actionize on deliverables that create shareholder value... client asked today if I'd re-up for another 6 month tour...been there 18 months, not a bad place to leverage synergies and make bank..

Edited February 9, 2016 by Rob Hall

[Ace-Garageguy]

Ed reminded me...price POINT, rain EVENT, change UP. All those concepts worked just fine in their single-word iterations.

And what the hell is a value-added-reseller, anyway?  Just a middle-man who marks-up the price. I fail to see the added-value. 

[Helix]

Loving this thread guys, agree with all of these comments!

Sad thing Downunder is 'Aussie Slang' is rarely used these days, in case you don't know, here's a select few.....

As mentioned in this thread...'Like' and 'OMG' is used all the time now.....does my head in, especially kids who say 'like' multiple times in a sentence 

 

Edited February 9, 2016 by Helix

[Rob Hall]

Ed reminded me...price POINT, rain EVENT, change UP. All those concepts worked just fine in their single-word iterations.

And what the hell is a value-added-reseller, anyway?  Just a middle-man who marks-up the price. I fail to see the added-value. 

Yah, VARs... my last consulting firm was a VAR...we sold licenses and installed products from various big name software vendors and provided consulting services around using and customizing those products...

[Harry Joy]

Here's a cliche that's been around but is picking up fast: New albums/singles/videos are no longer being released, they're being "dropped."

That's not new at all. I spent almost 20 years in records from the early 80s to 2000, and I heard that one all the time, from kids to clerks to major labels and magazines.

[Rob Hall]

That's not new at all. I spent almost 20 years in records from the early 80s to 2000, and I heard that one all the time, from kids to clerks to major labels and magazines.

Ya, that's an oldie...I remember hearing it on MTV 25 years ago...