Words or phrases that annoy you

Peter333

Flyonthewall wrote: »

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:

I hate over politeness too!

Be polite and courteous yes, but not overly polite, because it just comes across as fake.

One of my pet hates is when you go to a checkout and they say 'sorry to keep you waiting!' No. You're not. You don't CARE, you say it because you are told to say it by your bosses!

I mean, I have even had them say it when I have not even been waiting. Force of habit, told to say it, whatever. They don't mean it.

But yes, someone thanking me over and over and over just grates on me.

As I said, it sounds fake - and insincere.

pendragon_arther

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.

Fair enough, but I suppose it depends in what situation or context it's used. If I go to a restaurant and the serving staff say no problem that's when I get irritated. For your input: no problem.

missbiggles1

London_Town wrote: »

I can't stand the way the word "sad" has been hijacked as "youth speak". It should refer to an unhappy event or mood, not having age inappropriate trainers on.

I feel the same way about "ignorant". I use it in its correct sense and then people who use it in the yoof sense get angry because they think they've been insulted. That means that there isn't another single word for lacking knowledge - perhaps because nobody thinks it important nowadays.:(

missbiggles1

Peter333 wrote: »

I hate over politeness too!

Be polite and courteous yes, but not overly polite, because it just comes across as fake.

One of my pet hates is when you go to a checkout and they say 'sorry to keep you waiting!' No. You're not. You don't CARE, you say it because you are told to say it by your bosses!

I mean, I have even had them say it when I have not even been waiting. Force of habit, told to say it, whatever. They don't mean it.

But yes, someone thanking me over and over and over just grates on me.

As I said, it sounds fake - and insincere.

Being polite and courteous often means saying something you don't actually feel. If you only say what you feel, life becomes unpleasant and brutish as we see so often these days - manners makes life more pleasant for everybody.

AprilLady

barbiedoll wrote: »

People who call their young sons "My little man"...No, he's a little boy. Tom Cruise is a little man. There is a difference.

I was going to say this - it drives me CRAZY!

missbiggles1

AprilLady wrote: »

I was going to say this - it drives me CRAZY!

Literally?;)

DollyDee_2

Don't know if this one has been mentioned as I haven't read every page.


Someone asks someone else a question. Before the person answering has had time to finish, the person who asked the question butts in with "Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah" as if they know it all. Why ask in the first place if they do?


I really thought this one had died out (after about 10 years) but I've just spent quite a bit of time with two people who have done this frequently (not just with me). Needless to say I've had to grit my teeth a lot. I think it's really rude.

thisuseridistakenagain

I don't mind anything which is part of an accent or dialect. Thats someone's natural speech, they aren't doing it on purpose to sound 'cool' it's just how they were taught to speak.

I'm sick ot the back teeth of:

I COULD care less. (I'd prefer 'I could care more' Makes more sense)
Cray, Cray (!!!!!!?)
Just sayin'/Don't take this the wrong way... (Don't say it then)
Totes Amazeballs Awesomesauce (enough said)
By bad. (childish)

Also when people say ate as 'et'

I just et a biscuit.

AprilLady

missbiggles1 wrote: »

Literally?;)

Haha, I knew whatever I wrote would be picked up on somehow in this thread - I should've been more careful! ;-) But no, not literally, that's another annoyance!

barbiedoll

jemb wrote: »

Don't agree with the "we're pregnant" one. They together are having a baby, together they will be parents. Together they are pregnant.

No, they're not! She is pregnant, they will be parents together (hopefully)

Unless he is a seahorse, he will never be pregnant. :rotfl:

To be fair, I usually hear this from very excited young men who are very keen to let everyone (and especially their pregnant partner) know that they are totally on board with the whole pregnancy thing and that they are going to be involved from the very start. Which is a good thing, obviously, and is very heart-warming. But it's still wrong!