Stupid words and annoying statements!

jungleman · 23-02-2015 9:15pm #1

To me there is nothing more annoying/infuriating than the spate of new descriptive terms I have been bombarded with via the internet and media over the past couple of years. Such as:

"Victim blaming" - sounds ridiculous.

"Fat shaming" - stupid term that promotes unhealthy lifestyles and tries to normalise obesity. Anyone who says "fat shaming" should be slapped with a fish.
"That is offensive" - So what? You're offended by something, who cares? Instead of stating your offence, why don't you produce a counter argument to the original "offensive" statement. Don't just say "oh I am so offended" and think it means something. It doesn't, it's just a moan.
"I demand an apology" - this is nearly the worst. Someone does or says something, everyone is offended or outraged, an apology is then demanded. It's like demanding an apology from someone is orgasmic to some people.

What words, phrases, or actions really annoy you as much as the above píss me off?

kneemos · 23-02-2015 9:17pm

Wellness.

Wide Load · 23-02-2015 9:18pm

Yeah I agree OP! They really grind my gears as well.

The_Valeyard · 23-02-2015 9:19pm

Not sure OP, but do not worry, were about to turn a corner. Going forward that is.

mahamageehad · 23-02-2015 9:19pm

It drives me insane when people say ATM machine or PIN number.

Someone once said to me that they couldn't find their personal PIN number, my head nearly exploded!!!!!! :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

Rubberlegs · 23-02-2015 9:20pm

That's how I roll, oh Lord I hate it.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 23-02-2015 9:20pm

Parking an issue. Aaaagh!!!!!!

pmy.murphy · 23-02-2015 9:21pm

"I got paid today" says some waste of space delinquent after collecting their dole

Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo · 23-02-2015 9:22pm

mahamageehad wrote: »

It drives me insane when people say ATM machine or PIN number.

Someone once said to me that they couldn't find their personal PIN number, my head nearly exploded!!!!!! :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

Just as well your head didn't LITERALLY explode or you would have been my example.

Arsemageddon · 23-02-2015 9:23pm

'Do the math' when in Ireland this should obviously be 'do the sums'

Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo · 23-02-2015 9:23pm

pmy.murphy wrote: »

"I got paid today" says some waste of space delinquent after collecting their dole

That's "next level sh1t" right there.

Philip7304 · 23-02-2015 9:28pm

Two words....

" Narrative"....

"Segway"...

Both overly used especially on Newstalk..

phenomenalcat · 23-02-2015 9:30pm

"Thanking you"

Whosthis · 23-02-2015 9:31pm

Non-hyphenated

NomadicGray · 23-02-2015 9:32pm

"Trigger Warning"

Karl Stein · 23-02-2015 9:32pm

"He wants to have his cake and eat it"

NomadicGray · 23-02-2015 9:32pm

Philip7304 wrote: »

Two words....

" Narrative"....

"Segway"...

Both overly used especially on Newstalk..

Segue is a fine word to use though

The King of Moo · 23-02-2015 9:35pm

jungleman wrote: »

To me there is nothing more annoying/infuriating than the spate of new descriptive terms I have been bombarded with via the internet and media over the past couple of years. Such as:
"Victim blaming" - sounds ridiculous.

"Fat shaming" - stupid term that promotes unhealthy lifestyles and tries to normalise obesity. Anyone who says "fat shaming" should be slapped with a fish.

"That is offensive" - So what? You're offended by something, who cares? Instead of stating your offence, why don't you produce a counter argument to the original "offensive" statement. Don't just say "oh I am so offended" and think it means something. It doesn't, it's just a moan.

"I demand an apology" - this is nearly the worst. Someone does or says something, everyone is offended or outraged, an apology is then demanded. It's like demanding an apology from someone is orgasmic to some people.

What words, phrases, or actions really annoy you as much as the above píss me off?

"I tell it like it is."

translates to:

"I talk ill-informed, bigoted, over-simplistic rot and don't expect to back my opinion up in the face of the smallest challenge.

NomadicGray · 23-02-2015 9:36pm

The King of Moo wrote: »

"I tell it like it is."

translates to:

"I talk ill-informed, bigoted, over-simplistic rot and don't expect to back my opinion up in the face of the smallest challenge.

Dont forget " Speaking as a mother"

jungleman · 23-02-2015 9:38pm

Some good ones been mentioned. A series of really grating ones are "24/7", "A.S.A.P.", and "ASAP" (A.S.A.P. said as if it is an actual word, not four letters).

They are horrific. First of all, are you really in such a hurry to do something that you cannot simply say "twenty-four hours a day" or "as soon as possible"? Secondly, you're not American. So stop speaking like one. It's nearly as bad as Irish people saying 9/11 to reference September the 11th. When people say 9/11 I respond "the 9th of November? What happened on the 9th of November. Please do tell me more".

PizzamanIRL · 23-02-2015 9:38pm

Bae

The King of Moo · 23-02-2015 9:38pm

jungleman wrote: »

Some good ones been mentioned. A series of really grating ones are "24/7", "A.S.A.P.", and "ASAP" (A.S.A.P. said as if it is an actual word, not four letters).

They are horrific. First of all, are you really in such a hurry to do something that you cannot simply say "twenty-four hours a day" or "as soon as possible"? Secondly, you're not American. So stop speaking like one. It's nearly as bad as Irish people saying 9/11 to reference September the 11th. When people say 9/11 I respond "the 9th of November? What happened on the 9th of November. Please do tell me more".

Totes this, period.

NomadicGray · 23-02-2015 9:42pm

jungleman wrote: »

Some good ones been mentioned. A series of really grating ones are "24/7", "A.S.A.P.", and "ASAP" (A.S.A.P. said as if it is an actual word, not four letters).

They are horrific. First of all, are you really in such a hurry to do something that you cannot simply say "twenty-four hours a day" or "as soon as possible"? Secondly, you're not American. So stop speaking like one. It's nearly as bad as Irish people saying 9/11 to reference September the 11th. When people say 9/11 I respond "the 9th of November? What happened on the 9th of November. Please do tell me more".

I dread the day I hear anyone refer to a Kilometre as a "Klick".

Iranoutofideas · 23-02-2015 9:43pm

I seen it.

Flood · 23-02-2015 9:46pm

My TA is.

Digital Solitude · 23-02-2015 9:47pm

Iranoutofideas wrote: »

I seen it.

I seen that one coming.

Please no hate

The term girlos wrecks my head

Arsemageddon · 23-02-2015 9:49pm

jungleman wrote: »

It's nearly as bad as Irish people saying 9/11 to reference September the 11th. When people say 9/11 I respond "the 9th of November? What happened on the 9th of November. Please do tell me more".

Albert Reynolds may have been a Fianna Fail gombeen bog man, but the fact that he always insisted on calling that kerfuffle at the twin towers the 11/9 attack pleased me greatly.