Words or phrases that annoy you

Pollycat

Gloomendoom wrote: »

All of which are stations on a railway.



Yes, I know that.

However, I've been enjoying the ever increasing indignation.

Maybe you should get out more.......:rotfl:

Torry_Quine

pigpen wrote: »

I never said 'nice' I said when you think about the actual meaning of the word it is nice... unless you think the female genitals are repugnant.. I kinda like mine.. they serve a purpose.



It just happens that it has been used towards offsprung, PMSL, 5 of my children are adults and are free to use it too so why not.. and they have said it to me and I to my mother.. it's no different to using other rude words .. how is it any worse than calling someone an 'F' word or a 'b' word? .. i'd just type them but they get !!!!


I have no qualms about using any words.. but it depends on the company, I wouldn't deliberately set out to offend someone without cause.. so while I wouldn't use rude words to OH's mum, mine doesn't care and can give as good as she gets, so we do.. OH's mum pretends she doesn't swear.. but usually when I see her it is her house and therefore I like to keep to her rules.. and then she comes to mine We are not a vile scrotey type 'shameless' family, we wouldnt even fit in on Jeremy Kyle.. shocking I know.. in fact quite the opposite.. but if it is good enough for Prince Phil to use, it's good enough for us

It is about knowing when and where and who it is acceptable with and I am good at judging my audience.. ear-wiggers, I couldn't care less about.. but I wouldn't go to a church and start cussing unless my intention was to cause disruption and offence.

And also being an adult I will do pretty much as I please, within the confines of the law of course


Our bus and train station are the same building so going 'to station' is something regularly asked for when getting on the bus or in a taxi.. where are you going?.. station.. specifying which is irrelevant.. but we are the minority being the end of the line in terms of travel.. once you get here you stay or turn around and go back again! .

Its obviously your choice if you want to swear and use bad language in your own home, how on earth you find it acceptable for one of your own children to use such words when talking to you.

pigpen

Torry_Quine wrote: »

Its obviously your choice if you want to swear and use bad language in your own home, how on earth you find it acceptable for one of your own children to use such words when talking to you.

Because they are adults and free to make their own choices!

HappyGamer

tea_lover wrote: »

Ona similar theme, the phrase "became a dad for the second time". No they didn't! Once your first child is born you're a parent, you don't become one again with subsequent children.

True but you become a Dad to a second child so technically become a Dad for a second time in that sense. It is not the most accurate saying but not entirely wrong if you look at it differently.

pollypenny wrote: »

Maybe those who live in a city need the type of station to be clarified. Many places just have a railway station and bus stops.

As for trams, rare things! :cool:

I live in a village. Have train, bus and tram stations all nearby and at the nearest city/cities. I would not only need clarification of the type of station but location otherwise I would not have a single clue as to where I was directing someone or due to meet with someone as there are so many station options.

Torry_Quine

pigpen wrote: »

Because they are adults and free to make their own choices!

I am an adult but my parent would say something if I used bad language towards them when they recover from the shock!

pigpen

Torry_Quine wrote: »

I am an adult but my parent would say something if I used bad language towards them when they recover from the shock!

and the response would end in off and hysterical laughter from one of us lmao... there are much worse things they could be doing! Words are only insulting if you allow them to be.. we don't.

HurdyGurdy

Something else that really irritates me is when a thread is taken over by arguing posters that just won't let a subject drop.

CathA

Back to the original post- Is everyone on a 'journey'? That drives me mad.

Flora_Poste

My MIL often says "just for talkings sake" and proceeds to rattle on for another half an hour.

Pollycat

CathA wrote: »

Back to the original post- Is everyone on a 'journey'? That drives me mad.

Bilbo Baggins went on one.