[lisaj]

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)

[Nothingbetter2d]

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

example: it was quare hard to do that job

[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.

[aaronjumper]

Totes

EDIT: Awesome sauce.

[Scioch]

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

[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

[CardBordWindow]

Amazeballs.

[lisaj]

Originally Posted by LordSmeg

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".

[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?!

[mrsdewinter]

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

[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

[Funnyonion79]

Totes amazeballs

[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.

[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].

[Nothingbetter2d]

Originally Posted by 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.

damn right mate