To cringe when people say...

[Dalmore30]

Food being described as ‘beautiful’, ‘gorgeous’ or ‘stunning’ makes me wants to vomit.

I have to bite my tongue when people say ‘fry off’ rather than just fry.

And the word ‘secondment’ makes my skin crawl!

Is anyone with me on these?

This is really minor and it doesn't make me 'cringe' but I find it irritates me when people look 'out the window' and use 'of' instead of 'have'. I know language evolves and it's my problem, nevertheless...
Or does that ... Cause irritation in others?

I initially balked at this thread then remembered how I wanted to punch my husband’s Aunt after tells us about another ‘phenomenal’ restaurant she’s been too.
(And don’t you dare mention anywhere you’ve enjoyed she’ll talk over you about herself.)

Personally, I tautology, anyone?

Secondment has a legal meaning and is subject to contract laws. I have never heard people use it outside of that.

Methinks is the worst word ever. See also holibobs and Friyay, but methinks is definitely the worst.

incredibly is my annoying word. I think It's lost all meaning now.

FOOD. CANNOT. BE. A. HERO!!!

Apart from Lindt truffles.

@TommyShelby

You and me both, Pick me up at 3am in the morning. Oh right, as opposed to 3am in the bl**dy afternoon?

@Katgolde

A 'black guy' or a 'gay guy' when the speaker would call their white/straight counterpart a 'man' rather than a 'guy'.

That's a really good point. I'd never noticed it but, you''re right, it's very patronising and people do it a lot.

Smashed it

This is a funny thread. I find it fascinating the things people say and what irritates everyone - secondment is a tricky one though as I don’t know what else you’d say 🤷‍♀️

Some very uptight comments over a very small issue. I don't care what superlative someone uses to compliment my cooking I'm just greatful they have.

My pet hate is people answering a question with ‘absolutely ‘ what’s wrong with ‘yes’?

Don’t get me started on question speak!

Super 😵

"Annual leave" makes me irrationally angry. "I'm on annual leave" no, you're on holiday. When did it change. I know it's because I don't work in a corporate/office environment but it winds me up.

YABU.

I’m sure there are things you say that make people roll their eyes/their skin crawl. This post for example!

I'll do the double cheeseburger" or " I'll do the fried chicken". What's wrong with saying " I'll have the chicken" or " Can I have the cheeseburger"

Ditto 'can I get the fried chicken?' Well yes if you want to go to the kitchen instead of the waiter. My dc say this all the time

"to be fair.." used at the beginning of every sentence!

(grinding teeth emoji)

All the spelling and grammar errors in this thread! Ffs don’t judge words and then not use the correct English!

My pet hate word use is ‘text’ to describe having sent a text in the past. Texted, please.

Date night. Why use night. Just say date. In recent years some people started saying they were going on a date with their spouse. I think David Cameron started this. A date is with someone you don't live with.

I know someone who calls a holiday, a holibob.😬

I also know someone who says nom when they eat something (when you would say yummy or yum).

Buzz words and work jargon:

Moving forward, what something abstract "looks like" i.e. a good presentation

Misuse of reflexive nouns, especially when the speaker is obviously doing it to try and appear authoritative. "Just ask for myself", Anything else for yourselves?" My colleague at work is from West Yorkshire and actually uses the term, "usselves" (shudder).

Cheeky when it doesn't fit. For example, cheeky coffee. It's not insolent.

On Christmas
For free - why not just free or for nothing? much instead of too many

Lush is fine though as is Gert Lush 😂

Slack jawed idiots who start every
sentence with "So......" makes me want to scream!