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Kara
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words / phrases that drive you nuts
Okay, I'm looking for something non-political to discuss!
What words / phrases (or even non-words!) drive you nuts?
I'll start.
#1 - "assless chaps" - This is redundant. OF COURSE they're assless. If they weren't assless, they'd be leather pants!
#2 - "irregardless" - Not only is this not a word, if it were a word, it would mean the exact opposite of what people use it to mean.
#3 - "could care less" - No matter how many debates we've had on these boards over this one, the phrase is "couldn't care less." I'd venture to say that 99% of people who say "I could care less" mean to say "I couldn't care less." (Yes, I'm aware of the discussions we've had over this in the past. It still bugs me!)
Anyone else?
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GoldenRod
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Re: words / phrases that drive you nuts
I've heard several people over the years say "It's colder than Hell" when it's really cold outside.... 
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| Posted 10/16/08 3:41 PM |
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Ophelia
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remember, when Gulliver traveled....
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Re: words / phrases that drive you nuts
Posted by GoldenRod
I've heard several people over the years say "It's colder than Hell" when it's really cold outside....
in all fairness, Hell was depicted as a frozen place in The Inferno 
AMAZING is probably my lease favorite word nowadays.
how many people are annoyed by nowadays  
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| Posted 10/16/08 3:43 PM |
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Celt
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Re: words / phrases that drive you nuts
"Embarrased of"
There's a commercial on TV for Bio-Oil -- the voiceover says
"I used to be embarassed of people seeing my stretch marks..."
Sweetie, you should be more embarassed about the discount copywriter who wrote your script!
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| Posted 10/16/08 3:43 PM |
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Lisa
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Re: words / phrases that drive you nuts
"not for nothing'"
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| Posted 10/16/08 3:43 PM |
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Kara
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Re: words / phrases that drive you nuts
Posted by colette
"Embarrased of"
There's a commercial on TV for Bio-Oil -- the voiceover says
"I used to be embarassed of people seeing my stretch marks..."
Sweetie, you should be more embarassed about the discount copywriter who wrote your script!
Years ago, there was a mattress commercial on the radio, where the actor talked about the "uncomfortableness" he experienced with his old mattress. Every time it came on, I would shout, "the word is DISCOMFORT!"
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| Posted 10/16/08 3:45 PM |
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Christine
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Re: words / phrases that drive you nuts
Not for nothing - I don't know why, it just bugs me.
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When a post/statement is started with "I don't mean to offend..." That generally implies you know you are about to write/say something offensive but you are going ahead with it anyway.
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| Posted 10/16/08 3:45 PM |
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JennZ
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Re: words / phrases that drive you nuts
Preggo/preggers
alrighty then
if you say so
y'all
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| Posted 10/16/08 3:45 PM |
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Kara
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Re: words / phrases that drive you nuts
Oh I also hate when people say "pony" to mean baby horse. Pony does NOT mean baby horse.
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| Posted 10/16/08 3:45 PM |
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summerBaby10
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Re: words / phrases that drive you nuts
"in all honesty" I had a co-worker who used this phrase constantly.
"anywhoo"
Message edited 10/16/2008 3:46:56 PM.
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| Posted 10/16/08 3:46 PM |
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Kidsaplenty
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Re: words / phrases that drive you nuts
you betcha
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| Posted 10/16/08 3:46 PM |
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summerBaby10
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Re: words / phrases that drive you nuts
Posted by greeneyes361708
you betcha
I'll add this one to my list as well.
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| Posted 10/16/08 3:47 PM |
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dandr10199
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Re: words / phrases that drive you nuts
Posted by Kara
#1 - "assless chaps" - This is redundant. OF COURSE they're assless. If they weren't assless, they'd be leather pants!
LMAO! I can see this beingon "coffee talk" on SNL. "Assless chaps...if they were not assless, they would be leather pants...DISCUSS!"
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| Posted 10/16/08 3:47 PM |
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Lisa
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Re: words / phrases that drive you nuts
"we are pregnant" when talking about a couple....unless he is going to carry the baby for 1/2 of the 9 months....only the woman is pregnant!!
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| Posted 10/16/08 3:48 PM |
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joenick
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Re: words / phrases that drive you nuts
panties
moist
blouse
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| Posted 10/16/08 3:48 PM |
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Re: words / phrases that drive you nuts
Anywho really irks me.
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| Posted 10/16/08 3:48 PM |
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MetsGirl07
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Re: words / phrases that drive you nuts
i love all these
"not for nothing" is one that drives me nuts
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| Posted 10/16/08 3:49 PM |
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Ophelia
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remember, when Gulliver traveled....
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Re: words / phrases that drive you nuts
Posted by joenick
panties
moist
blouse
so the sentence..."I left my moist panties and blouse on your floor Ryan Phyllipe" woud not leave your lips?  
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| Posted 10/16/08 3:49 PM |
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Celt
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Re: words / phrases that drive you nuts
Can we include pronunciation?
Let me "AXE" you something...
"Jenni-FAH". My sister worked with a girl who answered the phone this way, "Hi, this is Jenni-FAH."
* And I'm from Queens so I'm not hating on the 718s 
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| Posted 10/16/08 3:50 PM |
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Kara
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Re: words / phrases that drive you nuts
Posted by colette
Can we include pronunciation?
You can. You also may.
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| Posted 10/16/08 3:50 PM |
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GioiaMia
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Re: words / phrases that drive you nuts
Posted by Kara
Oh I also hate when people say "pony" to mean baby horse. Pony does NOT mean baby horse.
OMG what is it then?! 
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| Posted 10/16/08 3:51 PM |
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beautyq115
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Re: words / phrases that drive you nuts
Posted by Lisa
"not for nothing'"
GOD I hate that one..probably THE MOST. DH says it and I HATE IT
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MikesWife
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Re: words / phrases that drive you nuts
Supposibly.
Come on people, it's supposedly!!!
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| Posted 10/16/08 3:51 PM |
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TheWhiteRabbit
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Re: words / phrases that drive you nuts
cutie patootie
HATE this. I just see Rosie O'Donnells face when I hear this. That's not cute.
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leighdvm
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Re: words / phrases that drive you nuts
Posted by joenick
panties
moist
Yesssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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