To be annoyed by the expression "hand-picked"?

[VickyEadieofThigh]

You get this expression all over the place now, but it's found especially in holiday ads.

Cottages, hotels, "experiences" are "hand-picked". Or worse "curated".

It's taken over from "pan-fried" (what else would you fry something in if not a pan?) as a thing that makes me stabby.

I'm sure others have similar phrases that give them the rage.

(And yes, I know there are worse things in the world, etc but this is AIBU and this thing annoys me).

[poppym12]

'artisanal'.
I don't want to consume anything with the word anal in it thanks.

[wowfudge]

OP - I couldn't agree more. As well as the examples you give, I cannot bear the misuse of absorbs, as in a cream or lotion "absorbs easily". No it doesn't. It doesn't absorb your skin, your skin absorbs it therefore it is easily absorbed, but marketers can't say that for some reason.

I feel better for getting that off my chest. Must go and get a barista style coffee now.

[LaszlosHat]

Words like 'good' and 'decent' when attributed to food and drink

ie 'decent coffee with toast made from good bread'

[MotherMorph]

freshly cut sandwiches really annoys me. I feel like its ok if you made the sandwich 2 weeks ago but you waited until the customer was there until you actually cut it!

Also when travel reporters (on the radio) describe a "nasty" accident ...as if there are some that are reasonable or even pleasant...?

[BarbaraofSeville]

One more I didn't see above - 'hand-dived' scallops ..... not even grammatically correct FFS

What they mean here is scallops that have been picked up by divers using their hands, as opposed to being mechanically dredged up along with half the seabed that nobody wants, so the sustainable option that is worth paying extra for. I suppose if they said 'diver caught' or diver harvested' that would be better.

[Thurmanmurman]

Vine tomatoes. They all grow on a bloody vine!

[Sugarhouse]

‘Reach out’ annoys me Why can’t you just say your going to contact them or talk to them it just sounds pretentious really grates on me

[81Byerley]

@exiledfromcornwall haha! Now I have to have sausages set aloft buttery mashed potatoes for dinner....with pan fried onions.

[Wither]

Bespoke. Everything is bespoke. Especially fb tat.

[Tomanyhandbags]

Newborn baby cos I have yet to meet an oldborn one.

[averythinline]

Artisan is my most annoying at the moment WTF ! Yes people that train in their craft can be artisans but now it's a sticker on a loaf in Tesco's is not the same...
feel sorry for those that are real artisans...

[ginghamstarfish]

Yes, hate all of the above, used by pretentious twats everywhere these days. I suppose as long as some are thick enough to fall for these descriptions they will continue doing it. One more I didn't see above - 'hand-dived' scallops ..... not even grammatically correct FFS!

[OldOakTreeRibbon]

Home made food in a pub....

I know of a pub that buys in its pies from a little-old lady who originally started making them to sell at a Womens’ Institute market.

[VickyEadieofThigh]

One of our house favourites is "for all your xxxx needs".

Imagine our joy the day we spotted (it was on a shop in Manchester) "For all your Irish dance needs".

I live in a coastal town and there's a cafe that also has a little shop in it. They have a sign saying "Pop in for all your beach needs".

[SuperMumTum]

"Solutions" as in "shelving solutions" or shelves to everyone else. "flooring solutions" or carpet as its otherwise known.

[CaptainCabinets]

‘Home cooked meal’ or ‘cooked from scratch’, known to most as simply ‘cooked’

[Crunchymum]

We are a very well integrated transatlantic company now but back in the day I was CC'd into an email from someone very senior who changed their signature to include

"Only the Four Tops reach out, everyone else can contact me on xxx xxx"

[Fudgewhizz]

This thread has made me feel soooo much better - always thought it was just me The red lip / wedge heel thing reeeeeally irritates me - can I also add 'tee' for t-shirt to the list?!

[blacksax]

@Jennifer2r

Hand cut. Why would I care.

Dunno about you, but I use a knife.

[1Morewineplease]

‘Artisan’ seems to now be over used. Yet you look at the specifics , it usually says’ hand finished.’
Does that mean machine produced but placed in a bag by a human?

[morethanafortnight]

If something has been 'curated' then I want it to be in a museum, not on my plate.

[LinemanForTheCounty]

Makes me think of happy endings. 🤢

[Abitlikeabiscuit]

Also hate "hand finished" in relation to food. Why would somebody touching my food with their hands make it more appealing?

[Woodmarsh]

I always think that the description home made about pub food is false advertising

[Jennifer2r]

Hand cut. Why would I care.