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Please stop saying "it's been a minute"

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OptimismvsRealism · 15/10/2024 23:06

Please stop

Also mooching stop saying that

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Summerflames · 16/10/2024 06:52

Never heard can I lock your brains.

Only ever can I pick your brains.

Pusheen467 · 16/10/2024 06:52

Sceptical123 · 16/10/2024 05:26

The addition of the word ‘of’ - I told him to get off of me. I got off of the bus. I took it off of the top of the refrigerator.

It’s weird how now ppl are adding words after the long tradition of missing words out.
It’s one of the many Americanisms that is taking over common vernacular among the kids and alarmingly older generations - hate seeing it in news articles. Journalists are hideous culprits of adopting these on-trend phrases. Just stop.

The worst one for me is "swap out".

Pusheen467 · 16/10/2024 06:50

OrangeCorduroy · 16/10/2024 06:39

Can I please add 'no brainer'? I hate that expression 😬 It's so ugly sounding!

How about "Can I lock your brains?" That's even worse, urgh.

Pusheen467 · 16/10/2024 06:49

CellophaneFlower · 16/10/2024 04:21

"I feel like" instead of "I think". Also irrationally annoys me when people put "And just like that..." when posting a pic of their child moving up a school year or whatever.

I fucking HATE the "And just like that".

Also "aksed" 🤮

anotherside · 16/10/2024 06:49

But everybody has different habits and ways of speaking? Like some people always put random question marks at the end of statements? Perhaps because they don’t like making proper questions? Or they don’t want to write it as a question? More like just a smart suggestion from a helpful individual? But it can sound a bit patronising and passive aggresive?

Wasdobs · 16/10/2024 06:46

‘My bad’ and ‘bougie’ are like fingernails down a blackboard to me!

EffortlesslyInelegant · 16/10/2024 06:46

I've never seen 'it's been a minute'. It doesn't even make sense to me Grin

Can someone give an example of how it might be used and in what context? Oh and what the user is actually trying to say?

Rigatone · 16/10/2024 06:46

ZaZathecat · 16/10/2024 04:56

I'm obsessed by this thread, it is everything

Hahaha!

CellophaneFlower · 16/10/2024 06:42

"Pop" of colour has always annoyed me. And "teaming" clothes. Actually fashion presenters just annoy me full stop with their singular of everything. Lip, jean, shoe, etc.

mickandrorty · 16/10/2024 06:41

Don't walk run! gives me the absolute rage every time I see it. Just shut up nobody is running to Iceland for a half price pizza. In a rage now just typing it 😂

OrangeCorduroy · 16/10/2024 06:39

Can I please add 'no brainer'? I hate that expression 😬 It's so ugly sounding!

fraya123 · 16/10/2024 06:37

Mumtobabyhavoc · 16/10/2024 05:59

My bad is completely dated and sounds utterly stupid when said by anyone, particularly adults.
The end. 🤣

Agree!!!!!!!!!!!!

CellophaneFlower · 16/10/2024 06:37

Combattingthemoaners · 16/10/2024 06:34

It will always be tin foil to me!

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Yes... I mean aluminium foil hat just doesn't work!

Rigatone · 16/10/2024 06:37

Stop saying "You got this".

Thebellofstclements · 16/10/2024 06:37

Sceptical123 · 16/10/2024 05:36

Example of missing words out - and I find myself bracing myself for these when reading articles in the U.K. now as they’re everywhere - She walked to her friend’s house Saturday night. He said he would be there 3:00. It’s not so bad if someone’s actually speaking but it’s just lazy CBA writing of articles and news stories, or pandering to the younger or thicker audience. Also giving dates the American way (Month, Day) - I’m assuming it’s from all the new releases of stuff - “Coming soon, February 2nd!” This is becoming the norm now. I don’t know why it bothers me so much but it does.

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The addition of words annoys me more, however.
My very British children are coming out with such ghastly Americanisms as "search it up" for "research" or "switch out" for "swap". There are others I'm sure but my mind has blanked my memory as part of its self preservation instinct.

fraya123 · 16/10/2024 06:36

The Kardashian's always say 'It's been a minute' on their show. I think it's more popular to say this in America.

Wheresthebeach · 16/10/2024 06:35

Educate yourself. So Earth shattering condescending.

Combattingthemoaners · 16/10/2024 06:34

CottonCandyLand · 16/10/2024 03:34

Except the foil is made from aluminium (or if you’re in North America “aluminum”) and not tin.

”And what did he say when you told him blah blah blah…” knowing damn well that conversation never happened

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It will always be tin foil to me!

CellophaneFlower · 16/10/2024 06:33

RandomNameChangeAlgorithm · 16/10/2024 06:29

OK if we are doing this I loathe the expression “cool beans”. With a passion. It actually makes me think worse of people if they use it.

I know where it comes from. It’s meaningless drivel and always uttered by people who are the very opposite of “cool”.

My partner is the only person I've heard say this but he only says it in a piss taking way 😂

I do know somebody that says "wowsers" though 😱

Mydietstartstomorrow · 16/10/2024 06:31

“Let’s touch base” makes my skin crawl!

redleaves75 · 16/10/2024 06:29

Boobygravy · 16/10/2024 06:20

Americans say hot mess.
i don’t know what the hot bit infers.

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I don't get hot mess either. It just rubs me up the wrong way when I see it

RandomNameChangeAlgorithm · 16/10/2024 06:29

OK if we are doing this I loathe the expression “cool beans”. With a passion. It actually makes me think worse of people if they use it.

I know where it comes from. It’s meaningless drivel and always uttered by people who are the very opposite of “cool”.

HelenInHeels · 16/10/2024 06:28

Unless you're Minnie you shouldn't be mooching anywhere.

CellophaneFlower · 16/10/2024 06:21

HaveToSaySomethingHere · 16/10/2024 06:16

Popping. Popping to the shop. Popping a meeting in the calendar. Stop Your Popping.

And your pinging!

I do pop to the shop though. I think it's because it rhymes 😂 I never pop anything on anywhere though!

Boobygravy · 16/10/2024 06:20

Redleavescatfiend · 16/10/2024 04:35

I can't stand 'a hot minute'. What's hot about it?

Americans say hot mess.
i don’t know what the hot bit infers.

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