Words or phrases that drive you mad

biscit

kathleenryd wrote: »

What about a pint of mild or guiness?

That'd be "A pint of mild" or "a pint of Guiness". They're all beers, (Guiness is a brand of stout) but the default is bitter. Maybe in some southern regions "a pint" can refer to cider, and in Ireland it means Murphys/Guiness/the local stout but in regular English it means a pint of bitter.

Hope that's helped explain things.

dzug1

Another one that's not been mentioned so far - on a quick skim anyway - is refute meaning deny rather than disprove.

boots_babe

Not sure if this entirely falls under the intended subject matter of the thread.

Some things that really annoy me are:

1. any public signage that has bad spelling/grammar. If you are going to write something on a menu or a sign for everyone to read, at least proof read it first!

2. receiving letters from companies that are addressed to my first name, instead of to Mrs. X. It seems horribly presumptuous.

3. people who cannot pronounce pot pourri, grrr this one REALLY irritates me:o

Queen_Of_The_Jungle

I dislike it when people say "do you know what I mean" in every sentence, do you know what I mean!

cat04

I've remembered one more that annoys me. Watching Dora The Explorer Christmas episode (at Christmas 'obviously') and she said "Swiper shouldn't swipe ON Christmas". ON Christmas?? I think not! Nearly cried when my 6 year old repeated this phrase. It's either 'on Christmas Day', or 'at Christmas' Argh...Nick Jr has a lot to answer for!

Wee_Pilsbury

I hate - "it's PC gone mad!" - sets the old teeth on edge that one :mad:

Morty_007

celyn90 wrote: »

"domestic goddess"

Anyone can make cake or switch the hoover on. You are not a goddess unless you really wander round wrapped a sheet and can turn yourself into a kiwi fruit at will. I will be impressed if you can bring down a plague of locusts. I will not be impressed with you making a prawn salad.

Oh my...I have this on my profile but it is TOTALLY tongue in cheek because i'm about as far from a domestic goddess as it gets!! :rotfl:Am I forgiven?

msfoxymax

Ooooooooooh i have 2 peeves

1 - when people on tv say aks instead of asks
2 - when reading the mail online ( i know, i know lol) everyone uses the saying 'elf and safety' it drives me loopy!!!!

And breathe............................................... lol

kathleenryd

biscit wrote: »

That'd be "A pint of mild" or "a pint of Guiness". They're all beers, (Guiness is a brand of stout) but the default is bitter. Maybe in some southern regions "a pint" can refer to cider, and in Ireland it means Murphys/Guiness/the local stout but in regular English it means a pint of bitter.

Hope that's helped explain things.

Correct!!!!!??

prosaver

were singing of the same song sheet....
Ive never ever seen it happen in real life of 2 people singing to diferent songs and then say oh wait there we got 2 different song sheets silly us... blush blush