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Cringe expressions

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Silverseas1 · 11/06/2023 13:48

I know this has been covered loads of times but here it is again. Feel free to ignore. Does anyone else positively cringe when reading or hearing people say 'would of' 'could of', 'should of' instead of have? It makes my toes curl 🤦‍♀️🤣

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Silverseas1 · 11/06/2023 14:24

Madcatwoman68 · 11/06/2023 14:20

Snuck.

No idea why I hate that so much.

Much prefer the UK version sneaked

👍🤣
We could add this topic, words we hate🤣 A popular one is moist 😝

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Silverseas1 · 11/06/2023 14:27

MerryChristmasToYou · 11/06/2023 14:17

Not quite what you asked, but when posters say something like
'and I mean this kindly'. I read it in the same vein as 'No offence but'

@Silverseas1 , I mean this kindly but the 'could of, would of' threads have been done to death, and I agree with pp that cringe is not an adjective.

Clearly my lack of thought while knowing full well the adjective is cringeworthy has irritated some people. Thats what this threads about, get it out 😁

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NowZeusHasLainWithLeda · 11/06/2023 14:29

Silverseas1 · 11/06/2023 14:22

Accepted although considering the amount of threads in chat that are lighthearted (is that 1 word or 2 🤣)
then I see no harm in chatting about minor irritations in a fun way 👍

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Because sneery, superior threads laughing at other people's less than perfect use of English never ends up as funny as you'd think.

You might think you've started a "bugger me, but that expression irritates me", thread- but, as you can see, it quickly degenerates into "let's laugh at the thicko who can't spell".

Which is unpleasant.

It's quite interesting, however, to ponder the reasons a mistake is made. "should of" being a perfect example. Phonetic weak form schwa vowel meaning "have" sounds more like "of". And thus, a mistake is born. Sadly nothing hilarious to report though.

nebulae · 11/06/2023 14:30

"Gifted" really irritates me. As does "pack lunch". And "brought" instead of "bought".

EyelessArseFace · 11/06/2023 14:31

Silverseas1 · 11/06/2023 13:48

I know this has been covered loads of times but here it is again. Feel free to ignore. Does anyone else positively cringe when reading or hearing people say 'would of' 'could of', 'should of' instead of have? It makes my toes curl 🤦‍♀️🤣

No, I don't cringe about that. But then I don't say would have, could have or should have. I say would've etc.

Many people spell things they way they were taught - ie phonetically, so would've sounds like would of, so they spell it that way.

UseOfWeapons · 11/06/2023 14:33

‘dirty’
Was perusing a menu, and saw a ‘dirty vegan burger’. Sounded yummy, but had to ask what made it dirty.
Why does everything come with some weird additional label, can’t it just be a vegan burger, FFS?

Riapia · 11/06/2023 14:34

The ones I detest

”That sucks.”
”That’s Dumb.”

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Silverseas1 · 11/06/2023 14:35

NowZeusHasLainWithLeda · 11/06/2023 14:29

Because sneery, superior threads laughing at other people's less than perfect use of English never ends up as funny as you'd think.

You might think you've started a "bugger me, but that expression irritates me", thread- but, as you can see, it quickly degenerates into "let's laugh at the thicko who can't spell".

Which is unpleasant.

It's quite interesting, however, to ponder the reasons a mistake is made. "should of" being a perfect example. Phonetic weak form schwa vowel meaning "have" sounds more like "of". And thus, a mistake is born. Sadly nothing hilarious to report though.

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So it's wrong to bring up a topic which gives food for thought and perhaps makes people think. I've learned something already today. I knew cringe wasn't an adjective but mistakenly used cringeworthy as 2 words. 👍

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SinnerBoy · 11/06/2023 14:36

Madcatwoman68 · Today 14:20

Snuck.

Oh, I hate that, too! And dove, instead of dived, shined instead of shone.

... The list may be endless!

Werewolfnotswearwolf · 11/06/2023 14:36

AffIt · 11/06/2023 14:12

'Having a wine', rather than 'having a glass of wine' (add 'cheeky' for bonus points).

No idea why it bothers me - I don't insist that people clearly state the intended receptacle for other beverages - but it really gets on my tits.

Completely irrational, I know.

YES this is awful.

see also ‘having a gin’.

Same as you, not sure why because ‘having a beer’ or ‘having a coffee’ is fine - in fact ‘having a glass of beer’ sounds weirdly foreign. However ‘having a tea’, not okay.

Why do some drinks require us to know the receptacle??

JeandeServiette · 11/06/2023 14:36

"Bias" when "biased" is what is meant.

Ditto "cliche" for "cliched".

"On my behalf" when they mean "on my part".

Showerroomlove · 11/06/2023 14:36

I don’t have an issue with hearing would of etc but I do cringe a bit when I see it written down. Ditto draws instead of drawers, and Chester draws gets double points.

However, at times, I am guilty of bastardising the English language so I let it ride.

LilySavage · 11/06/2023 14:37

Pack up for a packed lunch annoys me.

As does darling used as an adjective - “oh that top is just darling!” FUCK OFF

But the one that is driving me mad because I hear it all the time is pop. Pop to the shop. Pop it on the counter. I’m just popping out. Oh, I’ll pop in and see you! POP OFF! You’re driving me mad! 😂

ThursdayFreedom · 11/06/2023 14:38

SmartHome · 11/06/2023 14:06

Little man for a baby or toddler boy makes me feel queasy, also hubby.

@SmartHome

can you explain why?

I use 'Little Man' (amongst a ton of other things!). I don't see what's wrong with it?

VeronicaBeccabunga · 11/06/2023 14:39

Fur baby.

SinnerBoy · 11/06/2023 14:39

"Baby daddy / momma" can crawl into a deep, dank hole and die in solitude.

SongThrushFeather · 11/06/2023 14:39

The use of ‘Staycation’ as word for a holiday in the UK.
Staycation is when you stay at home and have day trips out.
A holiday in the UK is just called a ‘holiday’.

The idea that only a holiday abroad qualifies as a holiday is ridiculous, not to mention the fact that holidays abroad are expensive and very bad for climate change so no one should be taking them.

WeAreTheHeroes · 11/06/2023 14:40

Cray cray
Off of instead of from - I think this may be regional so I mean no offence, it just irritates me
Nom nom
Gifted
Medalled

The last two make verbs of nouns when perfectly good words and expressions already exist.

ThursdayFreedom · 11/06/2023 14:40

AffIt · 11/06/2023 14:12

'Having a wine', rather than 'having a glass of wine' (add 'cheeky' for bonus points).

No idea why it bothers me - I don't insist that people clearly state the intended receptacle for other beverages - but it really gets on my tits.

Completely irrational, I know.

@AffIt 😂😂

tgats an odd one, but at least you know it's odd 😂😂

MerryChristmasToYou · 11/06/2023 14:41

@LilySavage , a 'pop of colour' can FOTTOSOF, as can a red/nude lip and a smoky eye.

An the same for 'Little Man' and 'Little Princess'.

Rasputina · 11/06/2023 14:41

Literally everything an old school friend on Facebook says. It’s only 6 more sleeps until she goes on holibobs with her gawjus hubcap and I just want to scream. She’s genuinely lovely but my god.

SinnerBoy · 11/06/2023 14:41

WeAreTheHeroes · Today 14:40

Nom nom

Yes, that's another one I loathe!

sammylady37 · 11/06/2023 14:42

“I was today years old when I found out…” - the usage of this seems to have exploded over the last few years and the fact that it makes no sense whatsoever drives me insane.

‘Nom-noms’ is a vile term

Hubby/Hubster

Screwballs · 11/06/2023 14:45

Irregardless... Makes me want to start hurting people.

dropthevipers · 11/06/2023 14:46

"curated", "going forward". Fuck. off.

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