expressions that (irrationally) irritate you

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What expressions really irritate you?

My pet hate is 'gently' - somebody gently pointed something out, gently told them.

I know it's irrationally, don't gently tell me anything just tell me! I'm a grown up, I can take it

Messages containing multiple "lols" (or even just one actually)
I did this lol. I'm having a lie in lol. Sorry for the late reply lol.
It makes no sense and makes me feel stabby. My DSis does it all the time.

Also "My bad."
Who started that and why? Arrgh!
Just no..

'Gently' makes me feel like wreaking horrible violence on the smug, genteel prissy-knickers who said it.
'Can I get a coffee" ... yeah, get me one while you're at it.
Reaching out ... fuck off, not to me you're not, I don't do hugs with the likes of you.
'Politely' suggest- no, I'd sooner you just spat it out.

Yay or nay

Even typing it makes me angry

I can't quite stick to the brief here, as I don't think I'm being irrational. Over the last few years, I've noticed more and more people unable to use the words "I" or "me" for reasons I cannot fathom. Instead, they substitute "myself", which results in preposterous sentences such as: "If you have any questions, please contact myself." Aargh. Only you can contact yourself. And similarly, "Myself and my friend did suchandsuch" instead of "My friend and I did suchandsuch". Am I alone in finding this teeth-grindingly irritating? Rant over, I'll get back in my box now.

“It’s been a journey”
“It’s been a rollercoaster of emotions”
“The {insert as appropriate} community” (heard the “accounting community” a couple of weeks ago 🤣)
“Amazing”. No, a t-shirt from Primark, fast food meal, television ad, etc. is not amazing. Grand Canyon? Probably.

Tilda, that is hideously widespread, and you are not in any way alone in being exasperated by it. See also 'me and...'

One of my friends keeps using the word 'obviously' all the time....its driving me nuts.

Back in the day.
Living my best life.
#Mumpreneur (MLM)
I'm a foodie.
The over use of !!!!!!!! on posts.

"Sick to my stomach" - you wouldn't be sick to your ass, would you? Overly. Normalcy. Guys, I'm done - do you mean finished? Starting a post with So. Majorly. Fell pregnant - do stay on your feet dear! LIKE. If that makes sense.

Any use of the word robust when it comes to actions, and "Oh my gosh."

Answering a question with 'So'.
Starting a post on MN with 'OK' - this seems to be a male trait.

When people post on Facebook to ask for recommendations and conclude the paragraph with "and go......" how bloody arrogant to think people will be falling over themselves to reply!

I/he/etc. was sat;
I/he/etc. laid on the bed (unless talking about a hen);
Take care;
Sadly died;
Passed (instead of died);
Could/would/should of (instead of have);
Going forward;
Hope your well (if written like that);
I text him;
To I/myself (instead of me);
Times it by x (instead of multiply).

@Tilia

I can't quite stick to the brief here, as I don't think I'm being irrational. Over the last few years, I've noticed more and more people unable to use the words "I" or "me" for reasons I cannot fathom. Instead, they substitute "myself", which results in preposterous sentences such as: "If you have any questions, please contact myself." Aargh. Only you can contact yourself. And similarly, "Myself and my friend did suchandsuch" instead of "My friend and I did suchandsuch". Am I alone in finding this teeth-grindingly irritating? Rant over, I'll get back in my box now.

Not alone at all. You see horrendous solecisms such as "DH and I's anniversary" or "between he and I".

There is nothing wrong with the word "me"!

".... In the mouth of Christmas"

I get irrationally stabby about this saying. HATE it!

@notsureofname

Hate "Love you to the Moon and back".

Me too! It really grates on me and makes me cringe!

When people say "know what I mean" after every sentence!

Peckish. I always think "you greedy fucker, you just want something to shove in your gob for the sake of it".

I so agree with the "gentle/gently" wording.
The template letters at work have been reworked to contain these words. Ffs if they want their money, send in the docs! If they don't they won't get their money. How hard is it? What's with all this gentle nonsense?

"The likes of xyz" really annoys me for some reason, as does "and their ilk" (usually used in the context of inverted snobbery).

"At this moment in time". Why not just say "now"?

"In regards to". Nooo! If you must, it's either "in relation to", "as regards" or "with regard to", but 99% of the time you could just say "about"...

Also, at the moment, "the vuuuulnerable" (when said in a hand-wringing way, as though no one who is potentially at risk from covid is able to think for themselves).

Global pandemic.
Global is not required there.
Pandemic suggests a global outbreak.

At the end of the day...

Would of and could of instead of would have and could have.

'Let the good times roll'....vomit inducing when posted on social media....almost as bad as 'wine o clock'.