Saying that grate on you... Lighthearted

[CynthiaRothrock]

Lighthearted subject, What innocent sayings really grate on you? Mine is "grown ass/arse".
My sil says it all the time and it is like nails down a blackboard everytime I hear it! I don't know why. It's usually said after unsolicited advice from mil etc. She will say "I'm a grown arse woman, I don't need her to tell me how to....." or "he is a grown arse man he should....." (usually said about her ex)
I've noticed it pop up on a few threads recently too. It is obviously not affecting my life in anyway, I just cringe when I hear it! So it got me thinking, what saying annoy you?

[BadlyDrawnSimpsonsCharacter]

The absolute worst one for me is the ever-dramatic "Stop the world. I want to get off".

Usually used by people commenting on Facebook/Twitter posts.

Fucking makes me cringe right down to my bloody core.

[MumOfPsuedoAdult]

"Pivot" (work-related, Covid-related)

[D4rwin]

Some people on here really take things very literally, not at all fans of a metaphor. Weird for me to enjoy a little artistic licence in storytelling more than someone else, as I am autistic.

[longwayoff]

"I think they're playing a game". Said by participants in Four in a Bed when someone has given them a poor score for their offering. Well, yes, they are playing a game, you moron, you're all competing against each other and you all want to to win. Grrr.

[Housewife2010]

I always dislike "I'm sorry but...". You're not sorry, so why say you are?

[MarieIVanArkleStinks]

'Asking for a friend'.

No, you're not. Own your shit.

[MikeUniformMike]

And I was like ...
and she was like ...
and I was like ...


Literally - one word you can add to a sentence to make yourself sound thick.

[WitchQueenofDarkness]

Per-say (sic)

Every time I see this I think they are using words that they do not understand

Current irritant is the strange US use of the word "dragged" as in ""X was dragged on Twitter for saying y"

[Glitterblue]

"Fair enough" as a response to everything. "I need to go to Tesco later". "Fair enough". "I'll have to remember to bring my coat in from the car. "Fair enough". Aaargh!

End of
Turned around and said
I rocked up (makes me think of someone with Rod Stewart hair and sunglasses dancing along the pavement with a guitar)
It is what it is
Much - as in "jealous much?"
I can't get worked up about.... (A Mumsnet favourite!)

[MikeUniformMike]

Glitterblue, I used to work with someone who used that as a response to everything. Eventually she realised that I was grimacing every time she said it. I think she thought it was a catchphrase if hers but I found it really patronsing.

[MikeUniformMike]

of not if.
Shame really as she was nice but it was so annoying.

How do you stop someone from doing it?

[Bookworm65]

I hope you don't mind me mentioning it, but ... I will mind.
Boils my piss - that's just disgusting.
I'm going for a wee - why do I need to know?

[Oooohbehave]

"Be Kind". What even to absolute bellends?
"No is a complete sentence". Yeah if you want everyone to think you're a dick.

[MsAwesomeDragon]

"That's it, eh" This might be a local one, but it annoys me so much!!! It seems to mean some sort of agreement with what you've just said, but it's utterly meaningless and people around me say it at least 50 times a day!!!!

[SunshineYello]

'Can I pick your brains for a minute'.
Uggghhh!! It really makes me feel sick! I always say, I'm happy to help you, but on the condition that you don't ever say that to me again!!!!

And as others have said, a 'cheeky' nandos/pint etc etc. Aaaagggghhhh!!!!

[Stillnotgotdressed]

I share your passion !! And people say it so often now

[Gotthetshirt23]

Probably considered old but these :
Making memories (with or without the hashtag)
Living your best life .

[seizethecuttlefish]

Yous...IT IS NOT A WORD!
Making memories...you don't need an excuse to enjoy yourself
Obvs...I don't mind it in messages but not in an actual conversation. Makes me cringe.
Police state. I have a good friend, who I love dearly but everything is a police state. We have no agreed not to discuss certain topics as this phrase gets used.

[LAgeDeRaisin]

'Should of'

AAAAARRRRGHHHH

[BawJaws]

“WHAT’S FOR YOU WON’T GO BY YOU”

A
Condescending
Dismissive
Defeatist
Load of shit.

For some reason a huge favourite with twee Scottish grannies including my own mum.

“Thanks mum. Good to know I deserved my alcoholic ex, violent dad and narcissistic sister. My myriad health problems. Moments of glorious failure and a shitting dog. Not to mention that I never became beautiful, rich happy or content after all! Plus you named me Karen and everybody laughs at me these days. And there’s a pandemic. Anyway, glad to know it was all for a reason!”

PAH.

[Bladedancer]

Another vote for “it is what it is”;- meaningless drivel!

[TheVanguardSix]

Yes! 'Should of'! It's a dagger through the heart, that one. It's up there with 'full-fat coke' which breaks me out in relentless hives of WTFitis.

[MikeUniformMike]

I don't like the 'full-fat coke' either.
Full fat milk is quite bad too as whole milk doesn't have that much fat in it.

[Housewife2010]

Yes, full fat coke is ridiculous.
I also hate it when people describe things as being like Marmite. I don't have strong feelings about it either way.

[Joswis]

'At the end of the day...'

Just say, 'ultimately'. Same meaning. Better vocabulary.