Phrases that make you cringe!

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  • MelG7777
    MelG7777 Posts: 14,230 Member
    Analog_Kid wrote: »
    Yesterday, I was forced to endure a 2 hour conference call with a presenter that ended every sentence with "right?"

    Certainly you've heard this before...right?
    Whenever someone is...like...trying to make a point...right?
    Every single statement suddenly becomes a question...right?
    It gets to the point...right?...where you don't even notice the other words because all you hear is right...right?
    So you're just staring out the window...right?
    You're thinking the only way to relieve this agony is to hurl yourself through the glass...right?
    But then you glance at the clock...right?
    And...like...it's almost lunch time...right?
    So, you decide to tough it out for just a few more minutes...right?
    You think of all of the motivational phrases you've read on MFP...right?
    Take a deep breath...focus...you're almost there...right?
    Finally, the presentation ends...right?
    The speaker asks if there are any questions...right?
    Some idiot at the other end of the table...right?...makes a comment about the presentation and the speaker replies, "That's right!"
    At this point, in a desperate effort to save what’s left of your sanity...right?...you just get up and leave the room.

    Am I right?

    You definitely are right. But...I hear “you know?” a ton too.
    I went into the store, you know, to grab some milk. And, it was so busy in there because of Christmas, you know, but I got in and out quickly.

    Is that regional? Do other places say that a ridiculous amount?
  • willboywonder
    willboywonder Posts: 137 Member
    "You're losing too much weight." How bout people mind their own business.
  • TarryTaffy
    TarryTaffy Posts: 883 Member
    Having lived in huge cities in 16 states, 7 countries, 4 continents, I've encountered everything. I can deal with varying accents, broken English (or other languages), awful grammar, regional slang... but, mumbling, soft spoken-ness to the point of having to ask "What? What?" over & over or incomplete thoughts (the say nothing "blah, blah, blah" or "know I'm sayin'" types) that just leave me asking constant "I'm sorry, what do you mean?" type q's make me quickly lose my patience. If it's an effort to speak to/understand another, I'm now old enough that I give up & walk away rather than entertain poor communication skills.

    People who speak too loudly, barreling loudly over others & continually interrupting are the most difficult for me to be around... stop shouting at me, for the love of Valhalla, I can bloody well hear you! And, let others speak... you are an exhausting human.
  • ythannah
    ythannah Posts: 4,371 Member
    MessyApron wrote: »
    I also cringe when I hear people use babyish words, for example saying baggie or bootie instead of bag or boot.

    Appies and bevvies. I have adult friends that talk like that.
  • Tigg_er
    Tigg_er Posts: 22,001 Member
    Dog
  • rmberra
    rmberra Posts: 20 Member
    "...build the plane while we're flying it..."
  • 13bbird13
    13bbird13 Posts: 425 Member
    edited December 2019
    You definitely are right. But...I hear “you know?” a ton too.
    I went into the store, you know, to grab some milk. And, it was so busy in there because of Christmas, you know, but I got in and out quickly.

    Is that regional? Do other places say that a ridiculous amount?

    I know a couple of people who take it a step further: "You know what I mean?" (Yes, I speak English, I know what you mean.) They're both from the New York area... don't know if that's significant or just a coincidence.

  • epangili
    epangili Posts: 818 Member
    13bbird13 wrote: »
    You definitely are right. But...I hear “you know?” a ton too.
    I went into the store, you know, to grab some milk. And, it was so busy in there because of Christmas, you know, but I got in and out quickly.

    Is that regional? Do other places say that a ridiculous amount?

    I know a couple of people who take it a step further: "You know what I mean?" (Yes, I speak English, I know what you mean.) They're both from the New York area... don't know if that's significant or just a coincidence.

    On the same vein...
    "Does this make sense?"
    Either they think you're slow or they're superior.(Yes, I speak English!)
  • TwitchyMacGee
    TwitchyMacGee Posts: 3,120 Member
    During this uncertain time
  • ZenDream
    ZenDream Posts: 208 Member
    "What we do do" - Really? You can just drop a "do?" What we do. See, all better. Oh and, "irregardless." No such word, give it up. Irrespective or regardless is what you're looking for. Carry on.
  • AngryViking1970
    AngryViking1970 Posts: 2,847 Member
    "Love you to the moon and back". I'm not sure why it bugs me so much.
  • Okillhavecake
    Okillhavecake Posts: 4,855 Member
    Is it in yet 🤬😂😂
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  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,508 Member
    "Pull back the curtain & see how the sausage is made."


    ..... I don't need to see how sausage is made, curtains notwithstanding.
  • mommabear4315
    mommabear4315 Posts: 3,424 Member
    It is what it is. God I can’t tell you how it makes my skin crawl!!!!
  • ZenDream
    ZenDream Posts: 208 Member
    Motorsheen wrote: »
    "Pull back the curtain & see how the sausage is made."


    ..... I don't need to see how sausage is made, curtains notwithstanding.

    It's the Italian way. I grew up watching how sausages were made. I even helped. So no mystery for me lol.
  • _sw33tp3a_11
    _sw33tp3a_11 Posts: 4,692 Member
    When people preach and they end whatever they are preaching with the word "sis" 🙄
  • ZenDream
    ZenDream Posts: 208 Member
    How about the ""Shut up!!!!!" Whenever anyone says whatever about what have you. And although much less heard, "awesomesauce" stirs up bad thoughts.
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  • vanityy99
    vanityy99 Posts: 2,583 Member
    A cheater is a cheater is a cheater......
  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,508 Member
    vanityy99 wrote: »
    A cheater is a cheater is a cheater...... who really isn't trying.

    .
  • judgmentalillness
    judgmentalillness Posts: 9 Member
    God is good
  • PaperDoll_
    PaperDoll_ Posts: 32,857 Member
    The fries are cold.
  • TwitchyMacGee
    TwitchyMacGee Posts: 3,120 Member
    All the time
  • Diatonic12
    Diatonic12 Posts: 32,344 Member
    Yeppers :p
  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,508 Member
    "Everything Happens For a Reason."




    Even if this is true..... 2020 can suck it.
  • vanityy99
    vanityy99 Posts: 2,583 Member
    You big mad or lil mad
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  • J_NY_Z
    J_NY_Z Posts: 2,540 Member
    The new normal
    Social distancing
    It is what it is

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