Phrases that sets your teeth on edge

'Embrace The Ethos' - a phrase current in the Military meaning "Just do as you're effin told!"

Usually coined by some callow SO3 who's got less time in the Army than my socks...

Also the preamble: "You need to..." followed by some inane advice... (No: what you need to do is mind your own damn business, pal...grrr...)

So telling me: "You need to Embrace the Ethos" is likely to cause a slight artillery barrage....
 
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I hate the phrase " Lifes too short"- Sorry it's the longest lasting thing I'll ever own!
 
Photo Plod said:
I detest all forms of management-speak!
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You can make it interesting by taking an idea from one of the Dilbert books. Make up some cards to pass amongst your colleagues and play 'Buzzword Bingo' next time you are in a meeting.


Steve.
 
When my daughter drinks too quickly and coughs my mum always says "has it got bones in it?"

Does my head in, its a drink not a fish! :razz:
 
Flash In The Pan said:
"Baby on board"
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I've never seen the point in that either. If you're a good driver, you are going to be careful regardless of who is in the car. A reckless driver isn't going to turn into a considerate one because of a sticker on the window.
 
Flash In The Pan said:
"Baby on board" - buy it a baby seat you miserable sod :shake:
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What those "Baby on Board" signs are actually saying is:

Look everyone, I'm fertile!!! I have produced a child and I want everyone to know!!
 
Grendel said:
What those "Baby on Board" signs are actually saying is:

Look everyone, I'm fertile!!! I have produced a child and I want everyone to know!!
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The signs I hate are those to be seen on the front and back of horse boxes/trucks which say, believe it or not...... HORSES !!!


Steve.
 
Steve Smith said:
The signs I hate are those to be seen on the front and back of horse boxes/trucks which say, believe it or not...... HORSES !!!


Steve.
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That's so they can drive very slowly, taking up the width of the road and thus create a wonderful tail-back.

Anthony.

[horses, tail-back --- pun not intended]
 
"do you get mi?"

AARRRGH

I say "my bad" sometimes..not a good habit,. only in the confines of a gaming community though...when I shove a grenade up behind of a teammate....
However, I got laughed at last night for typing " i was bested there"
is that english...uurrrm, yes...old english really I guess...
so they said, "awesome...you got bested!" as a new phrase...you just can't win in the war on gaming grammar!

also I often waffle in conversation, so my favourite phrase for that is "so long-story long"....
 
Carl V said:
I've never seen the point in that either. If you're a good driver, you are going to be careful regardless of who is in the car. A reckless driver isn't going to turn into a considerate one because of a sticker on the window.
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What I mean is it should be "baby onboard" otherwise it means you've got your brat sitting on a bit of 4x2 :lol:

DizMatt said:
However, I got laughed at last night for typing " i was bested there"
is that english...uurrrm, yes...old english really I guess...
so they said, "awesome...you got bested!" as a new phrase...you just can't win in the war on gaming grammar!
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Just as well an errant "a" didn't slip in there :eek: :lol:
 
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.... and people who ask for advices instead of advice.

.... and people who ask "what are yous two up to?". It's you, not yous!


Steve.
 
Let's think outside the box.
 
When I used to do venue / artist security "Don't you know who I am" could really spoil your day. But your day improved as you slung them out on their arse with the words "have a nice day"!!!
 
"Anythink" Wheres the bl**dy "K" in "Anything" It's surprising how many people say it, even edecated peeple on ear! - it's one of pet hates along with innit
 
Wouldn't you prefer a MILF, Flash?
 
People who say "listen" before every sentence.

"Listen, have you got......" etc

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Another one I hate "I Would of thought...." instead of "I Would have thought...." Blimey I'm so perfect :lol:
 
I have a beef with being up NARTH.....

I've become a closet grammar nazi..
"you've done fantastic" etc... I keep muttering "ly" at people for little reason.
 
buddy :razz:
good boy :bat::razz::gag::bang::annoyed::annoyed::annoyed:
 
"the wife", for "my wife", "let me be honest with you" and I'll tell you what "actually" happened.
 
People on forums who ask a question with "dumb question" in the header.
 
DUDE!....Really hate it! to me sounds aggresive...:D
 
Steve Smith said:
It seems common now for people to start every sentence with "yeah... no... ".

No idea what that means.



Steve.
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I say that quite often, normally after a sentence like "you didn't go to the shop did you."

"Yeah... no I didn't"

"Yeah [Saying yes they are right]", "No I didn't [saying it a different way]":p


My pet hates are "Be a man" and "man up". Usually said by "men" that really aren't good examples of men...:bat:
 
I hate it when people say, "I'm not being funny" :annoyed:

Whatever 'funny' means, by saying that you're not being funny, you clearly ARE :cuckoo:

And, "at the end of the day".


I knew a chap who said it 3 or 4 times in ONE sentence :thumbsdown:
 
geoffd70 said:
Another one I hate "I Would of thought...." instead of "I Would have thought...." Blimey I'm so perfect :lol:
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That would probably have started as an abreviation. "I would've thought..."
It just gets badly pronounced, then badly repeated when they use it themselves.
 
There has been a few 'at the end of the day' hates.

Just watch a footballer being interviewed - how many times does he need to say it?

I would like to see a footballer being interviewed who says - "well, you know, errrr, at the end of the day, errr, the sun goes down and I go to bed".

Also I hate "you know what I mean?" - errr no I don't as a whole load of crap has just come out your mouth!

Also friends who call themselves "blood".

Whatever drives me crazy - especially when you catch someone out on something and they konw they're wrong - they just can't admit it and they'll try to get back at you and make you look stupid, although it doesn't work!

Finally, adding the suffix 'err' to the end of words - my sister has this mastered to a fine art. Me: "what are you doing?" sis: "nothingggg go away errr" *

*indicates visual facial contortion which looks like she's been smacked in the face by a wet fish.
 
Tackle - as in "The government announced plans to tackle illiteracy in teenagers". There's hardly a week passes without them announcing plans to tackle something.
 
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