Words or phrases that annoy you

Flyonthewall

Torry_Quine wrote: »

Really. To use the example of Miss Biggles., what would it mean if thing were used instead of think.

Flyonthewall wrote: »

The "thing" is that context would be the thought (which would be the same as you mean it for think. i.e. oh, I'm not staying in bed all day) and/or the action/consequence following that (i.e. his Mum saying "get up!" and/or him being dragged out of bed).

missbiggles1 wrote: »

Of course "think" isn't grammatically correct but it's consistent with the expression "Have a think about it". (Please don't say you think the expression is "Have a thing about it".)

I never said it wasn't. I understand exactly what the expression means. I know the expression was always meant to say think not thing.

The point is that it has been misheard as thing. People have then continued using thing as it does make sense because it is grammatically correct and you wouldn't assume it is think if you don't know otherwise as that wouldn't be grammatically correct. Plus it still means the same when you say thing rather than think.

So regardless of whether it's "playful" or whatever reason it was that the person used think in that way, it makes more sense to say thing and the meaning is still exactly the same.

I'm not saying it's wrong to say think, it's not, and I'd know what you meant if you said it. I'm sure it's not the only grammatically incorrect saying or the only one that has changed over time. I just personally prefer the grammatically correct version and many others won't even have a clue that it's anything else.

Far as I'm concerned neither is wrong to use, all I was trying to do is explain why people use thing and how it does make sense.

Ames

I've only ever heard it as 'thing'. As an example:

If you think you're getting cake, you've got another thing coming.

Ie, you're not getting cake, you're getting something (probably much less appealing) else.

Flyonthewall

pendragon_arther wrote: »

No problem instead of you're welcome annoys me. There wasn't a problem in the first place and if there was it wasn't my problem.

I say no problem. The reason is because the other person acts like something may have been an issue or they've put me out in some way and I don't feel they have so I say "no problem" because it wasn't an issue. I suppose to reassure them it was fine to ask and in the hope that they won't feel bad asking again in the future.

"You're welcome" can be taken as you're just being polite but maybe didn't really want to do it or that this one time is fine, but don't ask again. Course, it may be that you feel that way in which case "you're welcome" is a much better response lol.

jackieblack

Flyonthewall wrote: »

I say no problem. The reason is because the other person acts like something may have been an issue or they've put me out in some way and I don't feel they have so I say "no problem" because it wasn't an issue. I suppose to reassure them it was fine to ask and in the hope that they won't feel bad asking again in the future.

"You're welcome" can be taken as you're just being polite but maybe didn't really want to do it or that this one time is fine, but don't ask again. Course, it may be that you feel that way in which case "you're welcome" is a much better response lol.

In which case, I would probably say "you're welcome, any time "

TamVilla80

Anyone over the age of about 12 that says 'bff' annoys me so much. And the whole 'date night' thing for again, anyone over an age that should know better, or had been in a serious relationship for a good amount of time.

Flyonthewall

jackieblack wrote: »

In which case, I would probably say "you're welcome, any time "

I've replied with "no problem" and I'm sure I've replied with "anytime". Not sure I've ever said "you're welcome, any time", although I might have done. It takes longer to write though

I often feel rather awkward in them situations though, especially if people keep thanking me over and over. I guess just saying "no problem" is also my way of saying "stop thanking me, I wouldn't have done it if I wasn't happy to, it's fine. Moving on!" rather than "you're welcome, glad I could help out, anytime, I know it meant a lot to you and you really are welcome" because that can cause the situation to continue and I don't want that lol.

I mean, it's nice to know people are grateful and that they thank you and all, but once is enough. I don't like to stand there awkwardly, attempting to keep smiling while they go on and on, constantly thanking me.

Although I guess for words that annoy me, I can add constant use of thanks/thank you to the list :rotfl:

Pollycat

Flyonthewall wrote: »

I say no problem. The reason is because the other person acts like something may have been an issue or they've put me out in some way and I don't feel they have so I say "no problem" because it wasn't an issue. I suppose to reassure them it was fine to ask and in the hope that they won't feel bad asking again in the future.

"You're welcome" can be taken as you're just being polite but maybe didn't really want to do it or that this one time is fine, but don't ask again. Course, it may be that you feel that way in which case "you're welcome" is a much better response lol.

I only ever say 'you're welcome' to someone when they thank me if I really mean it.

I say it quite often when someone thanks me for a gift I've given to them.

jackieblack

TamVilla80 wrote: »

Anyone over the age of about 12 that says 'bbf' annoys me so much. And the whole 'date night' thing for again, anyone over an age that should know better, or had been in a serious relationship for a good amount of time.

What is 'bbf'?

Pollycat

jackieblack wrote: »

What is 'bbf'?

According to this link, it seems to be a term that could get you into trouble if someone takes it the wrong way:
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=BFF

TamVilla80

Should be bff, sorry, typo changed now!

It's 'best friend forever' It just bugs me. Never heard of the other version before! Now when people put that on facebook I'm just going to think of that and it will make me laugh, haha.