Words or phrases that drive you mad

hansi

or whatsisname?

kathleenryd

hansi wrote: »

or whatsisname?

Whatsisface - thingymajig.

Zygorf_2

Think it's already been said but "pacific" instead of "specific".

Can't stand the saying "Have your cake and eat it too". What else are you going to do with it???

Others include "poo-ly" instead of "poorly" - even though I also cant stand the word "poorly" would use ill or sick

People using the word "brought" instead of "bought"

Partly an accent thinkg but calling the "bus" a "buzz"

alisong1

"I need to talk to you" - That never sounds good.

anamenottaken

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.

Guinness !

lovebargainshatewaste

Just thought of another one: Axed or axe, instead of asked/ask. Drives me bonkers!!

paulofessex

at the end of the day.............

or people who go erm, erm in agreement when your talking

kathleenryd

So what? - always sounds rude.

BigMummaF

biscit wrote: »

Bitter. "A pint" (usually) means a pint of the main bitter in the north, unless you specify. A pint of lager is a pint of lager, even if you're a regular. It's like beer usually means bitter in England outside of the South East, when lager is a type of beer. This is English as it is used, not a misuse of the language.

Or could it just be 'pint' as opposed to a half, or some other drink? Just to add another opinion

What's with ECLECTIC? I presume that's how it is spelled, as I can't find it in my dictionary Then again, my copy must be at least 10 years old so probably due "an upgrade"

gambit27

Agree with most of the above, and hate people spelling things wrong, coz they think it's cool... On Eastenders when they say aks instead of ask... people I've just met shortening my name to a nickname as if they're my mate... and, my personal favourite is saying 'actual' instead of 'actually'

eg. Me : he's going to the football on Saturday. Other annoying person : is he actual?

What makes it worse is so many people say it I've 'actual' started saying it myself grrrrr!!!!!