Things you'll never hear me say...

[Slowhand]

Sayings/euphemisms/adages that just get under your skin...

Mine:

"Outside the box"
"Smitten"
"Faves/besties"
"Brah" (As in "bro")
"Preggers/Preggo"
"Dee-Lish"

and...my least favorite words in the English language, although it's more of a grammatical thing:
Should/Would/Could *OF* instead of Should/Would/Could *HAVE*

(Please take note)

Go!

 

[mretzloff]

"Preggers/Preggo"

What is that?


Most of us probably never say any of that stuff. It sounds like modern teenage girl vocabulary.

 

[bythbook]

how about "No problem" (instead of "you're welcome")?

 

[mretzloff]

how about "No problem" (instead of "you're welcome")?

Yes! It is not a matter of having been a problem, but a matter of me thanking you. Here is another of mine:

"Preesh", instead of "appreciate".

 

[Slowhand]

It sounds like modern teenage girl vocabulary.

There are 7 of those type of people on my street, so...

Preggers/Preggo = pregnant

You're probably right. I'm just around a lot of people quite a bit younger than me almost all day.

 

[bythbook]

Yes! It is not a matter of having been a problem, but a matter of me thanking you. Here is another of mine:

"Preesh", instead of "appreciate".

the "no problem" bugs my *ss. In context, I don't care if it's a problem (the service, responding to a request or an order) - IT'S THE JOB!

haven't heard "preesh" - but I'm sure I will.


Preggers = pregnant, no?

 

[Stubblefield]

"Would you like fries with that?"

"I'll take the vegetarian plate."

"Yes, those jeans do make you look fat."

"Looks like I was mistaken."

 

[dmm26]

Ya the prego/preggers thing bugs me. Same with grody I don't know why it bugs me but it does. Also saying glasses when you mean SUNglasses! I'm guilty of saying "no problem" alot! But I'm always doing things for other people, and it usually comes out as "Your welcome, it's not a problem"
That and I'm guilty if saying "no worries"

 

[mretzloff]

"Would you like fries with that?"

"I'll take the vegetarian plate."

"Yes, those jeans do make you look fat."

"Looks like I was mistaken."

 

[Ride4TheBrand]

Should/Would/Could *OF* instead of Should/Would/Could *HAVE*

I'm with you on that. Bugs the crap out of me!
I wish I would of thought about that one!

 

[tg16]

At work, when interviewing job applicants the phrase of death is:

I'm a people person.

 

[AlanL]

"My double edge razor just isn't doing the job. Can I try your electric?"

 

[Kraken]

One that bugs me is "Where is it (or are you) at?"

Also anything with "you've got"

 

[Nishnabotna]

What's wrong with smitten? I NEVER hear anyone say that.

 

[Hreafn]

sure it is fine for you to call your parents by their first name.

 

[mretzloff]

"My double edge razor just isn't doing the job. Can I try your electric?"

 

[Slowhand]

What's wrong with smitten? I NEVER hear anyone say that.

I don't hear it often, either, but it's just one of those words I can't stand.

 

[Obsessed]

Irregardless of what you guys say, for all intensive purposes this is a mute discussion, although the title of the thread did peak my curiosity.

 

[jin]

How about the business phrase:

"Drinking the Kool-Aid"

Really kinda creeps me out when that phrase comes up at business meetings.

 

[mskembo]

Yes! It is not a matter of having been a problem, but a matter of me thanking you. Here is another of mine:

"Preesh", instead of "appreciate".

I've never even thought about it from that perspective. I tend to use the "no problem" when someone thanks me for holding the elevator or something mundane like that, but if it is something more then I use "you're welcome". Your point is valid though, and I may have to re-adjust. I also use "happy to help" often in those situation.

Two things you will never hear me say to another man:
1. That's a great outfit! (you can change outfit out with any piece of clothing you wish)
2. Wow, you're arms are getting big!

Two things you will never hear me say to a woman:
1. Were those pants always that tight?
2. When are you due? (that one exploded badly about five years ago... never, ever again)

Mike