Phrases that make you cringe!

your_future_ex_wife

keodell1966 wrote: »

My bad.

I can’t stand it when someone says it. No one can say I’m sorry anymore!!

It is certainly overused, but I like the way it’s a modern version of mea culpa.

Now I’m laughing at how language excites me. 😁

go_cubs

So tell me about yourself

Bullet_with_Butterfly_Wings

Sometimes it's not what's being said but how it's being said, and by who... 😖

Derpes

Sorry not sorry

SwannySez

"There are no filters on this selfie..."

laprimaJenny

I'm 10 minutes away!

laprimaJenny

Oh man, really wish I could go!

TaylorHue

laprimaJenny wrote: »

“Blood is thicker than water.”
- That’s simply a way to emotionally blackmail people in keeping ties with toxic family members.

Unfortunately, this phrase has been shortened causing the meaning to change. The original phrase is "The blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb." So, the original phrase actually meant that chosen relationships are stronger and more bonding than genetic relationships.

Makingchanges17

"Just pick yourself up by the bootstraps"

I get that some people need tough love but I find it insensitive a lot of the time that it's used. 🤷‍♀️

LyndaBSS

It just happened. 😬

hixa30

"Everything happens for a reason".

laprimaJenny

Stop thinking, just live.

Danw586

Supposably

ready2lose2101

When someone calls a water heater a "hot" water heater. If the water is already hot, it doesn't need to be heated. lol

smoofinator

laprimaJenny wrote: »

Stop thinking, just live.

This is just stupid. There are countless examples to illustrate why this is stupid. I can picture this phrase superimposed over a picture of a single tree at sunset... Sooooo deep.

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seltzermint555

1sphere wrote: »

"Keep calm and carry on"

- the most cringe quote there is

I think it was kind of charming in a vintage, quirky way, right up until 8-10 years ago when it was put on everything and changed into a million stupid variations like "Keep Calm and Wine On" or whatever...

iMago

"i just think its funny how..."

CoffeeAndContour

I’m not sure if this is a saying but I heard someone say “swirly whirly” this morning, and it made me think disgusting things.

Alia_R

Being called "ma'am".

I hate that.

mattig89ch

Alia_R wrote: »

Being called "ma'am".

I hate that.

what do you prefer?

Alia_R

I prefer, "Miss"

etelfer39

CoffeeAndContour wrote: »

I’m not sure if this is a saying but I heard someone say “swirly whirly” this morning, and it made me think disgusting things.

I like it haha

etelfer39

"That makes me moist"

kevinflemming1982

Kudos.

Can't stand it. Honestly not sure why, but I hate it lol.

smoofinator

kevinflemming1982 wrote: »

Kudos.

Can't stand it. Honestly not sure why, but I hate it lol.

Those granola bars were pretty good though...

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bojack5

"Hot enough for ya".....

Yes i know there's a heat wave.....that will happen in July.....just like it did last year, and every friggin year before it. Same person in 6 month will be saying, "cold enough for ya", seemingly surprised and unprepared for the same weather that occurs year in and year out.....

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your_future_ex_wife

Alia_R wrote: »

Being called "ma'am".

I hate that.

Then he’s not saying it right