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Useless words that people say

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  • 30-05-2012 2:36pm
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    lisaj
    Registered Users Posts: 285 ✭✭


    First time starting a topic so I hope I have it in the right forum.

    This is something that I’m starting to find a little grating, the use of buzz words all the time, be it in everyday conversation or on radio/TV.

    The buzz word of the Brian Cowen era was “Going forward”.
    The words of choice on shows such as Jeremy Kyle are “at the end of the day” and “basically”.
    Some Irish favourites are, “you know what I mean like?”

    I heard some debaters on radio the other evening starting a sentence with “we categorically and emphatically…”

    What I find annoying now, is the use of “Absolutely” all the time, and the fact that it is now used as a replacement for the answer to any question in the affirmative.

    What other words or phrases do you find annoying? (Apart from the obvious “like” of course)


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    Nothingbetter2d
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,038 ✭✭✭Nothingbetter2d


    quare... carlow people use it alot....

    example: it was quare hard to do that job


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    #3
    Battered Mars Bar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 672 ✭✭✭Battered Mars Bar


    Anytime the word society is used in a debate annoys me. It's always used by those with a fairly basic grasp of the language.


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    aaronjumper
    Registered Users Posts: 14,128 ✭✭✭✭aaronjumper


    Totes

    EDIT: Awesome sauce.


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    Scioch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,249 ✭✭✭Scioch


    The reality of the situation.
    At the end of the day.
    With all due respect.


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    #6
    SunnyDub1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,439 ✭✭✭SunnyDub1


    "great weather out there ain't it ?"

    I've heard that at least 50 times in the last week...

    thanks for stating the obvious


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    CardBordWindow
    Registered Users Posts: 3,191 ✭✭✭CardBordWindow


    Amazeballs. :mad:


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    lisaj
    Registered Users Posts: 285 ✭✭lisaj


    LordSmeg wrote: »
    The reality of the situation.
    At the end of the day.
    With all due respect.

    There has been a lot of those type of phrases being used at the minute, especially by the same person that likes to "categorically and emphatically".


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    flutterflye
    Registered Users Posts: 3,538 ✭✭✭flutterflye


    Don't know if this is the same thing, but when you've come home from a sun holiday - "you've brought the weather with you" - wtf is that?!


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    mrsdewinter
    Registered Users Posts: 2,126 ✭✭✭mrsdewinter


    'Shovel ready
    Really, Pat Rabbitte, I expected more of you...


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    #11
    mikemac1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,395 ✭✭✭✭mikemac1


    "no reccession in your house"
    Can't book a holiday without someone saying that
    Was pissing rain one day, Dublin Bus nowhere to be seen so I flagged a taxi, the three old biddies said that about me


    "lucky to have a job"
    I'm not lucky, I applied and was the best candidate
    Other people are unlucky and I wish them well but I won't feel grateful for a job and feeling like a serf, I deserve it

    "in this current economic climate"
    It's used by everyone from top economists, moaning housewives on Joe Duffy show to lads haggling in shops
    Most overused phrase around


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    Funnyonion79
    Registered Users Posts: 569 ✭✭✭Funnyonion79


    Totes amazeballs


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    delta_bravo
    Registered Users Posts: 4,567 ✭✭✭delta_bravo


    I always hate people that throw in a "mate" or "my friend" when talking to someone. Its always usually when you're talking to someone that isn't your friend or your mate in any way.


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    Pherekydes
    Registered Users Posts: 16,115 ✭✭✭✭Pherekydes


    I literally died last night on the way home. A car pulled out in front of me and I got a terrible fright. Irregardless, I'm ok now. Going forward, I'm going to drive with my lights on. Unless I'm reverting back [to you].


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    Nothingbetter2d
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,038 ✭✭✭Nothingbetter2d


    delta_bravo wrote: »
    I always hate people that throw in a "mate" or "my friend" when talking to someone. Its always usually when you're talking to someone that isn't your friend or your mate in any way.

    damn right mate ;)


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    westies4ever
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,456 ✭✭✭westies4ever


    'Obviously' - bugs the hell outta me.


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    thebigbiffo
    Registered Users Posts: 2,941 ✭✭✭thebigbiffo


    'no insult but...*insert insult here'
    'fundamentally' used to start a sentence
    'lets spitball this' - what a f'ucking stoopid term
    'amazeballs' as aboove. every time i hear a colleague say that word i want to kick the s'hit of of em.


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    admiralofthefleet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,515 ✭✭✭✭admiralofthefleet


    loike and dude


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    hightower1
    Registered Users Posts: 3,207 ✭✭✭hightower1


    Several - wrecks my head when people use this when speaking about multiples of anything at all.

    Single = 1
    Couple = 2
    Half dozen = 6
    Dozen = 12

    Several = 7.

    Edit: Also, amazeballs , totes, FML and anything that has a hashtag. Go back to your T4 programs if you want to talk like that and fcuk off.


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    #20
    mikemac1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,395 ✭✭✭✭mikemac1


    not being racist but.......


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    #21
    Lollers
    Closed Accounts Posts: 502 ✭✭✭Lollers


    When someone starts off with "no offence", they are guaranteed to offend you. I hate this phrase it has come to mean the exact opposite of its original meaning.


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    SunnyDub1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,439 ✭✭✭SunnyDub1


    "I don't mean this in a bad way but ......."


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    #23
    Nothingbetter2d
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,038 ✭✭✭Nothingbetter2d


    "promise me you wont laugh"

    they know damn well your gonna laugh if its funny


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    frag420
    Registered Users Posts: 6,158 ✭✭✭frag420


    meh??


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    #25
    chin_grin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,808 ✭✭✭✭chin_grin


    "'kind of'. That's a phrase that doesn't make any sense, but in some cases it could mean a whole lot. Like after 'I love you' or 'You're going to live'" - Demetri Martin.


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    dearg lady
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,091 ✭✭✭dearg lady


    hightower1 wrote: »
    Several - wrecks my head when people use this when speaking about multiples of anything at all.

    Several = 7.

    Nope, several is a number more than 2, but not too big. It's not specifically 7.

    I HATE when people misuse literally, drives me crazy!


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    Bad Panda
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,205 ✭✭✭Bad Panda


    After a movie in the cinema and the credits begin to roll and some gimp says 'Aah, <insert movie name> 2!' :mad:


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    #28
    tricky@
    Registered Users Posts: 146 ✭✭tricky@


    I lose all respect for anyone that tags on the phrase "D'you know that kind of way?" to the end of every sentence.


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    #29
    mikemac1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,395 ✭✭✭✭mikemac1


    I call a spade a spade
    I tell it like it is
    I don't hold back, I just lay it all out
    I'm not one of the PC brigade, some things just need to be said


    No, you're an asshole who just goes around offending people with hurtful comments :mad:


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    #30
    joolsveer
    Registered Users Posts: 2,297 ✭✭✭joolsveer


    Amount of people meaning a number of people.


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    #31
    Thwip!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,234 ✭✭✭Thwip!


    "now don't tell anyone but..."
    "ah sure"
    "irregardless"


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