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certain phrases which give me the irrational rage. Anyone else?

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NolansEpicDressSense · 26/01/2014 19:06

'is your husband babysitting?' actually that's not an irrational one. It annoys the fuck out of me.

'I am eating my meal'. No you're not, you're eating your breakfast/dinner/tea/lunch/supper/whatever you want to call it, not your meal.

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puntasticusername · 26/01/2014 21:01

Wait right there.

People actually say "lol" irl? They SAY it? They say "lol"?

brain asplode

Oh yeah, when people say "brain asplode" as if it's cute or something.

puntasticusername · 26/01/2014 21:03

I wanna - that is annoying, but I found DH's version of it funny - he genuinely thought that Persimmon Homes was called Permission Homes. Weird.

notso · 26/01/2014 21:04

When people say things like" I'm going to team that with a black trouser"
Or "this would look great with a wedge"

When PIL people talk about weather and say "they've given snow for Monday" who the fuck are they giving all this weather away?

When people add an h to words that begin with o. A mum on the yard told me her son plays the hoboe Grin

The rage, the sex and the Tuesday

Coumarin · 26/01/2014 21:07

Not a spoken phrase but 'sending you baby dust'. Said on ttc forums. If you're still living in a land of magic sparkles and wishes you should be using contraception.

Mind you I haven't darkened their doors for a longtime now.

Iwannalaylikethisforever · 26/01/2014 21:12

Punt - I would laugh at that and remind dh of his error

Also hate it when people say "oh they are just blowing smoke up up your/my arse "... Why?? What for? I'm familiar with what it means but it's so annoying.

Iwannalaylikethisforever · 26/01/2014 21:14

Notsoe . I can't help imagine giving a "wedgey" to the person who said that would look good with a wedge ...

Objection · 26/01/2014 21:16

I get shabby when people say "hashtag" in real life.
A woman at work does it all the time.

"it's snowing outside. Hashtag coat shopping!"

"I saw a flash mob yesterday. Hashtag awesome!"

hhsgrhkub!@#@$@

Mia4 · 26/01/2014 21:17

I don't mean to bitch/moan/offend' yes you bloody do that's why you're acknowledging it!

'Like' every few words or so. On the train, I overhear many phone calls due to a malfunctioning Ipod, one time I counted 23 in a two minute conversation.

I'm literally', said when it makes no sense.

The word 'naice' when written, looks wrong, grinds my gears.

dementedma · 26/01/2014 21:20

Pacific instead of specific
Invite instead of invitation
Diarise!!!
Sikth - its SIXTH!! SIXTH dammit!
Text as a past tense

dementedma · 26/01/2014 21:25

Oh, and horseback riding which is even worse then horse riding
And the signs in our town exhorting us to " shop local'..... I have to write an additional "ly" on to create the adverb.
And my colleague who says "I've went"

ellietrying · 26/01/2014 21:26

If you're looking for something and people say "oh it's always the last place you look" - of course it is! I'm not going to carry on looking when I've found it am I??

Objection · 26/01/2014 21:26

*stabby

I give up!

CrazySexyCool123 · 26/01/2014 21:29

Get involved

Hiphopopotamus · 26/01/2014 21:29

People that say ATM Machine - more of an issue with Americans that I know, but same issue as PIN number.

A Facebook one - people that comment on status's/newsfeed threads saying 'I've PM'ed you' or 'I've inboxed you'. Attention seeking pointless bollocks. The person you have sent a message to know's you've messaged them because they've received a fucking message!

Ifihadmytimeagain · 26/01/2014 21:32

Asdas, Tescos, Lidles. No, it's Asda, Tesco and Liddle.

The phrase 'With respect', always followed by an insult. Bloody financial advisor lost a great deal of commission after using this fraise during our conversation last year. Cheeky fecker.

Same as I say, used instead of 'as I said'

and finally, my favourite, 'the wife'. Horrible.

SingingGerbil · 26/01/2014 21:33

The excessive use of myself and yourself in sentences. Worst culprits being shop assistants and people in telesales. Sorry if you work in either of those industries. I think they just tie themselves up in knots with it and end up sound ridiculous.

wetaugust · 26/01/2014 21:37

Asdas, Tescos, Lidles. No, it's Asda, Tesco and Liddle.

Wrong!

Where I come from it's Asdal , Tescol and Liddle.

Oh are!

Marshy · 26/01/2014 21:37

Err - ifihad you do know it's Lidl, don't you...?

2mummies · 26/01/2014 21:38

Maybe it's a regional thing (we've moved 50 miles further west than we used to be), but when people say "Where did you get that to?", instead of "-from", or similar. Really gets to me.

Whatfun · 26/01/2014 21:38

A big ask.

My bad.

Both phrases make me want to scream.

SaucyJack · 26/01/2014 21:40

"Me time"

Pass me the sick bucket.

SingingGerbil · 26/01/2014 21:40

Oh and when women say they "caught" when saying that they got pregnant. Surely you catch a cold, you don't magically catch a baby. A man has to put his willy inside you (sorry, got that off another thread Blush)

Catsize · 26/01/2014 21:50

Silver/Golden/Diamond wedding anniversary.

'I haven't had time'.

'I was stood/sat'.

Catsize · 26/01/2014 21:52

singing, I have been pregnant twice and a man didn't do that, but
I also hate the 'caught' thing - am with you in that one! Grin

Catsize · 26/01/2014 21:52

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