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To have an irrational rage that makes me want to gag whoever says...

364 replies

AlbaGuBrath · 25/10/2014 20:00

"Hell to the no"

"Totes"

"Amazeballs"

(the last two combined)

"Chillax"

"My bad"

"Cray cray"

Surely nobody over the age of 15 should use these words in a serious context (even in a joking context if I'm totally honest)

I have this week heard them all used at work by professional, otherwise intelligent people. Please don't tell me it's me that wants to stuff the nearest bit of junk mail into their pie hold every time they speak like this.

Grin
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MrJollyLivesNextDoor · 30/10/2014 07:26

I couldn't take any meeting seriously where I was expected to sit on anything but a chair fgs

Also how do you get up gracefully? Or do you just sort of roll off onto your knees Grin

How ridiculous

Leela5 · 30/10/2014 07:41

Hashtags! I frigging hate hashtags! What's the point?

I've got a friend who put up picture of her horse with caption '* was a good boy tonight' #lovehim #horse #gelding #jump #sohappy

I always want to post a photo of myself with #me #wearingclothes #justfarted #hairneedswashing #slightlypissed

Pointlessfan · 30/10/2014 09:11

Leela Grin

Swannykazoo · 30/10/2014 09:44

Oh god god god the feeling blessed thing. Thanks FB friend, now I am feeling nauseated.
I do say "OMG Dad" in a fake Weegie Southside accent which I blame on listening to far too much Fags Mags and Bags on Radio4. So glad I have found my tribe about those bloody dreadful hashtags. #downwivdakids #tiresome #forgod'ssakespeakproperly #no-oneissearchingforself-absorbedfooldontchaknow

ovaryhill · 30/10/2014 10:59

After my massive shit status I was asked by my manager if someone else has accessed my facebook, to which I replied 'No' Grin

TheEponymousGrub · 30/10/2014 11:08

rosdearg Sat 25-Oct-14 20:32:59
I couldn't get on it because I was vomiting copiously in the shrubbery
I have tears running out of my eyes at this.

AllMimsyWereTheBorogoves · 30/10/2014 11:51

ovaryhill Grin

Fudgeface123 · 30/10/2014 13:00

Can I just throw 'to die for' into the mix.

Exits left

MiddletonPink · 30/10/2014 13:06

Enjoy ( as in enjoy your meal )
On point
Delish

All bug me.

Back2Two · 30/10/2014 13:12

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AllMimsyWereTheBorogoves · 30/10/2014 13:25

'Main' instead of 'main course'. 'Veggies' instead of 'vegetables'. 'Prep' instead of 'prepare'. I am an old fogey, I know, but all of these bug me.

ovaryhill · 30/10/2014 16:13

Vine tomatoes....ALL TOMATOES ARE FUCKING VINE TOMATOES..!!!

Leela5 · 30/10/2014 16:23

Grin ovary

MrJollyLivesNextDoor · 30/10/2014 17:34

ovary nice one Grin

TheRealAmandaClarke · 30/10/2014 18:00

Yy to main and veggies
Oh and yy to vine tomatoes
"Pan fried" pisses me off a bit too.

MsQuoted · 30/10/2014 18:02

I was in a trendy pub recently and you could actually order amazeballs off the menu.

So we did. They were more like 'meh' balls.

ovaryhill · 30/10/2014 18:15

Msquoted, what on earth were they? That would have made me run amok in the pub and to be featured in the following days papers under the headline 'before turning the gun on herself'

AhoyMcCoy · 30/10/2014 18:32

I use most of these words in a non-ironic way. I would also like to offer some of my favourite current ones:

Perfs (as in 'perfect') "Meeting at 1pm yah? Totes Perfs."

And

Povs (as in 'poverty'/'v poor') "Soz babes but I can't make it - totes povs"

AlbaGuBrath · 30/10/2014 18:38

Ahoy just leave!

I heard "shizzle ma nozzle" today. I'm not even sure what it means but pretty sure it has racist connotations Hmm

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AlbaGuBrath · 30/10/2014 18:38

Haha shizzle ma nizzle even

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Wordsaremything · 30/10/2014 19:00

Great thread.

I loathe the use of 'mine' and 'yours' rather than'my house' or 'your house'
Ach.

'Works do' when they mean 'office party'.

Work colleague. Personal belongings. Arriving into.

Can't abide being told'enjoy' in a restaurant.

Items of clothing referred to as a 'piece' and in the singular: pant, knicker etc.

Pan fried. Fried off.

Can I get? Rather than may I have?

I was sat.

I feel better now !

FoxgloveFairy · 30/10/2014 20:00

Right, under the new provisions of the Foxglove legislation against stupid, made up words, Ahoy, you are sentenced to summary, extremely painful execution. Harsh, but it is the only way.

AllMimsyWereTheBorogoves · 30/10/2014 20:08

Words, that's a very fine list. I agree entirely, especially with these two:

  • Can I get? Rather than may I have?

Oh yes! Summary execution is too good for those who say this. I want them banished to a remote island with no coffee shops and no delis.

  • Arriving into..... your next station stop. No, no, no!

For that matter, train station. I know it's a logical parallel to bus station. I don't care.Railway station is the traditional usage in the UK and I still cling to it.

Ledkr · 30/10/2014 20:12

Late to this but can I share your rage, particularly "my bad" which I have actually heard grown up intelligent adults use!

FoxgloveFairy · 30/10/2014 20:33

Oooh, Oooh, 'moving forward'.That's another one.