I'm getting flamed for this but people who....

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Start every frigging statement or paragraph with the word 'so' as in 'so I was doing my shopping and I stubbed my toe blah blah'.

No. Just no.

Aibu or am I the only person who gets peeved reading posts and statuses like this? It doesn't isn't sound nice reading it out in my head. Do people talk like this in real life?

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"Hitler's attitude to Jews was well over the top".

So, it started out most strongly in the scientific community but rapidly spread to other quite high powered industries and on from there.

Even the dustbin men say it! not really but it feels that way

It's the modern equivalent of 'y'know?'

I noticed it seemed to start with people in the scientific community on the radio explaining things. It's been fascinating observing the movement of the word through people. Until I started using it every time I started a conversation. I now make myself start again without the word so. dh is having to be very patient as each starting sentence is said twice.

My mum is always annoyed by this, I don't really notice it much myself, I probably do it. It is just a space-filler.
Not as annoying as people who can't understand when to say 'sitting' instead of 'sat'. If you try the sentence with 'running' and 'ran' instead it shows how ridiculous the mistake is: I was ran...

Oh and 'blessed'. If you're not religious, can't you just say 'lucky'?

Without meaning to sound like the grammar police (as people who can't speak English properly call us), this is one of a few bugbears of mine. The improper use of their, there and they're; bought and brought used incorrectly; but my biggest annoyance that honestly annoys every nerve in my body is shouldn't of, wouldn't of, couldn't of. My kids have got into a terrible habit of it and I'm constantly correcting it! It drives me insane!

I hate it; i've been telling people for years that "so" is the new "erm"-They just look at my strangely

YAdefNBU, OP! Can't stand it. Also, as Pyong mentioned, people who go up? at the end of sentences? Like everything? is a question? Aaagggghhh. Really irritating.

No, you're so complex and cerebral that my paltry mind cannot comprehend the twisting subtleties of your conversation

yy - another annoying one is when when someone tries to sound sooo clever and intellectual by adding "....if that makes sense?" the end of their sentence.

Yup, it does make sense, thanks and you sound like a tit.

Indeed, driger

Where have the haves gone nowadays?

This one's been around for years... soooo annoying - 'She turned round and said...then he turned round and said'....stupid meaningless overemphasing!

I know someone who's conversation is constantly peppered with people turning round and saying things. I have to keep biting my tongue to stop myself asking how come they aren't terminally dizzy.

If the OP has the emotional energy to spare to get exercised about this trivial issue, it is past time that she grew up, found something useful to do, perhaps even get a proper job.

It's driven me nuts for years. I asked someone the other day what her job was and she responded "So I'm in HR". My very young kids do it as a matter of course now. I know it's part of the natural evolution of language, but I hate the way people pick up these trends from each other without even thinking about what they are saying.

m.youtube.com/watch?v=jAGgKE82034

In case link doesn't work:- Ted Talks, What your speaking style, like, says about you, Vera Regan.

Sorry if someone else mentioned it, not RTFT just 'collapsing' into bed. ;)

When you study language and learn why we do the kinds of things mentioned by posters, it becomes less annoying and actually more interesting.

Sometimes it's just annoying though.

If that makes sense?

I use something like this when I feel a lack of confidence in my delivery and explanation of my point of view.

I am not that bothered by the their/there and of/have type of thing. I am happy if it doesn't happen but it doesn't enrage me.
I think its forgivable because its an education thing. My spelling and punctuation isn't brilliant and I will make common grammar mistakes, particularly when on line for some reason. Not loads but definitely some.

I suppose I think that if someone has never been taught you can't blame them for getting it wrong.

But there isn't an excuse for adding stupid words and phrases to everything you say.

YY to the science thing with 'SO'. It was bloody experts on R4 who first set off my rage-o-meter.

daisy have you been on the same training courses as me? 'does that make sense?' Arrrrgggh

No. Just no.
Wow. Just wow.

They annoy the hell out of me!

Has anyone mentioned 'much' yet?

• I gave an old lady my seat on the bus today.

• Wow! Ageist and sexist much?

Always seems a bit self-righteous and aggressive to me.

Ahh I say loads of these!

Daisy when I say "does that make sense" I invariably mean - "have I explained it well enough" and not "have you understood or are you too stupid?". What would you prefer someone say to get that sentiment across?

ldrthefeministdragon You're right. The Seamus Heaney translation of Beowulf starts with 'So'.

The "does that make sense" one depends on context. It's annoying when someone says it when what they have just said is as clear as a bell

If it is said when the person has just explained something that has gone round the houses and meandered a bit, then it's easier to cut them some slack and, yes, it is helpful to make sure everyone has understood.

Does that make sense? .

thefirstMrsDV has got it in one!

have you been on the same training courses as me? 'does that make sense?'