Oxford is fighting the good fight for the English language. It’s a tough job, but someone’s got to do it. Here’s their latest list. Check it out. Do you see any of your little shop of horrors here?
The top ten most irritating phrases:
1 – At the end of the day
2 – Fairly unique
3 – I personally
4 – At this moment in time
5 – With all due respect
6 – Absolutely
7 – It’s a nightmare
8 – Shouldn’t of
9 – 24/7
10 – It’s not rocket science
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I really dislike “thinking outside of the box” though I’m sure I’ve used some of those phrases (never shouldn’t of though… EEK!). I mostly dislike “Anyhoo” though I do sometimes.
I really dislike “thinking outside of the box” though I’m sure I’ve used some of those phrases (never shouldn’t of though… EEK!). I mostly dislike “Anyhoo” though I do sometimes.
Between you and I.
Kill me now. Please.
Between you and I.
Kill me now. Please.
And “It’s so fun.”
It’s just so wrong.
And “It’s so fun.”
It’s just so wrong.
I am tired of hearing my middle one say “I couldn’t have cared less… “
I am tired of hearing my middle one say “I couldn’t have cared less… “
Ach! I say at least two of them. I’m a bad English speaker 😐 The one the bugs me the worst right now is “Whatever”…
“Hey #1, can you get your chores done” #1… *hugesigh* “Whatever”…
Teens… bah.
Ach! I say at least two of them. I’m a bad English speaker 😐 The one the bugs me the worst right now is “Whatever”…
“Hey #1, can you get your chores done” #1… *hugesigh* “Whatever”…
Teens… bah.
I really dislike misuse of the word “myself.” An example would be when someone captions a photo “My husband and myself.”
Also, some people in this area say “acrossed” instead of “across.” An example would be, “He lives acrossed the street.” Not a word! Fingernails on a blackboard!
Thanks for letting me get that off my chest…
I really dislike misuse of the word “myself.” An example would be when someone captions a photo “My husband and myself.”
Also, some people in this area say “acrossed” instead of “across.” An example would be, “He lives acrossed the street.” Not a word! Fingernails on a blackboard!
Thanks for letting me get that off my chest…
Oops. I’m guilty of directing #10 at my son occasionally. Shame on me.
I have to wonder if I am the only person in the universe bothered by this one: “It is what it is.”
Oops. I’m guilty of directing #10 at my son occasionally. Shame on me.
I have to wonder if I am the only person in the universe bothered by this one: “It is what it is.”
Oh, and I know people say this, but I never liked when people say “waiting on line”. Maybe it’s because I’m literal, but unless there’s a line on the ground, you’re waiting in a line. That and I don’t like it when people say punkin instead of pumpkin. Or libarry instead of Library.
Oh, and I know people say this, but I never liked when people say “waiting on line”. Maybe it’s because I’m literal, but unless there’s a line on the ground, you’re waiting in a line. That and I don’t like it when people say punkin instead of pumpkin. Or libarry instead of Library.
I hate this one: it is what it is.
I hate this one: it is what it is.
I hate this one: it is what it is.
I hate this one: it is what it is.
I thought I would read all the comments on the original article you sent us to, Susan. When I was there a few minutes ago, reading away, I finally scrolled back up and saw the post had 2,711 comments! I guess more people get excited about language than I realized.
I thought I would read all the comments on the original article you sent us to, Susan. When I was there a few minutes ago, reading away, I finally scrolled back up and saw the post had 2,711 comments! I guess more people get excited about language than I realized.
For me its certain words:
“synergy”….who came up with this, anyway?
The overuse and abuse of “sustainability”. Its serious business in a global sense, but there are some that think its just one more fun buzz word for their marketing campaign.
For me its certain words:
“synergy”….who came up with this, anyway?
The overuse and abuse of “sustainability”. Its serious business in a global sense, but there are some that think its just one more fun buzz word for their marketing campaign.
Mary, people are not saying “acrossed” they are saying “acrosst”. Of course that is “worst”. : )
Mary, people are not saying “acrossed” they are saying “acrosst”. Of course that is “worst”. : )
Okay about those people who say “warsh” instead of “wash”. Drives me crazy.
Okay about those people who say “warsh” instead of “wash”. Drives me crazy.
For me, in this local very very rural area……”ya got that right” every other sentence is about all I can take at times. Of course then there are younger people who say “Ya think ???” a lot as well.
Makes my head hurt.
For me, in this local very very rural area……”ya got that right” every other sentence is about all I can take at times. Of course then there are younger people who say “Ya think ???” a lot as well.
Makes my head hurt.
Oh, boy, phrase bashing! My favorite! There are so many. I really grit my teeth when I hear “eXcetera” and “congraDulations.” Give me a flyswatter! Makes me wanna smack the speaker. How about “alot” instead of “a lot”? People who say “I” when it should be “me.” I used to have a wonderful boss who would say, “My wife and I’s kids” or “Sandy and I’s jobs.” People who say, “He don’t” instead of “He doesn’t.”
Okay, I gotta stop. I’m starting to hyperventilate.
Oh, boy, phrase bashing! My favorite! There are so many. I really grit my teeth when I hear “eXcetera” and “congraDulations.” Give me a flyswatter! Makes me wanna smack the speaker. How about “alot” instead of “a lot”? People who say “I” when it should be “me.” I used to have a wonderful boss who would say, “My wife and I’s kids” or “Sandy and I’s jobs.” People who say, “He don’t” instead of “He doesn’t.”
Okay, I gotta stop. I’m starting to hyperventilate.
Oh, speaking of “I” and “Me”. I don’t like the confusion between “good” and “well” and “affect” and “effect”.
Just a note that I got a t-shirt for my birthday that says, “good grammar costs nothing” for my birthday. I get comments every time I wear it.
Oh, speaking of “I” and “Me”. I don’t like the confusion between “good” and “well” and “affect” and “effect”.
Just a note that I got a t-shirt for my birthday that says, “good grammar costs nothing” for my birthday. I get comments every time I wear it.