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greenfreak
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Overused words or expressions
While browsing Tech Republic for something I found this thread on "10 wording blunders that make you look stupid" 
The list is of things that are overused or used incorrectly. An excerpt of the 240 replies:
-like
-whatever
-yes, but
-yeah
-um
-it is what it is
-you know (I'm guilty of this)
-basically
-technically
-in all honesty
-essentially
-orientated
-irregardless
-at the end of the day
What are your pet peeve words or phrases?
Message edited 1/2/2008 12:47:56 PM.
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GoldenRod
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Re: Overused words or expressions
In all honesty, like, it is what it is. At the end of the day, it's technically irrelevant, irregardless of what was intended, you know?  
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tray831
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Re: Overused words or expressions
Three Phrases that I get goosebumps from when I hear are:
Been there, done that
My bad
Hands Down (probably the worst)
Hearing these phrases is like nails screeching on a chalkboard; but a lot worse...
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GoldenRod
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Re: Overused words or expressions
"You see what I'm saying?"
No, unless you talk in speech bubbles like in a cartoon, I can't "see" what you are saying! 
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MrsPJB2007
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Re: Overused words or expressions
omg -- IRREGARDLESS annoys the crap out of me.
as do the rest of those words...especially LIKE
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Domino
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Re: Overused words or expressions
To make a long story short - by the time this phrase comes up its too late...
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Christine
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Re: Overused words or expressions
I cannot stand it when people proceed a question with:
"Question for you."
Believe me, I will understand that you are asking a question without announcing it.
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tourist
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Re: Overused words or expressions
Posted by tray831
Three Phrases that I get goosebumps from when I hear are:
Been there, done that
My bad
Hands Down (probably the worst)
Hearing these phrases is like nails screeching on a chalkboard; but a lot worse...
Ditto! Especially "Hands Down".
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imas98
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Re: Overused words or expressions
Posted by greenfreak
While browsing Tech Republic for something I found this thread on "10 wording blunders that make you look stupid"
The list is of things that are overused or used incorrectly. An excerpt of the 240 replies:
-like
-whatever
-yes, but
-yeah
-um
-it is what it is
-you know (I'm guilty of this)
-basically
-technically
-in all honesty
-essentially
-orientated
-irregardless
-at the end of the day
What are your pet peeve words or phrases?
I know a girl that says ALOT of these....no wonder she usually annoys me
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MOM2NICO
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Re: Overused words or expressions
"At the same point in time" - My boss says this constantly
"Per se" - The majority of people I have heard use it in the wrong context
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cazhley
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Re: Overused words or expressions
Overused- "How [insert simple adjective] is that?"
For example: "How great is that?" (frequent user: Rachael Ray)
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BunnyBaby
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Re: Overused words or expressions
"Dont worry about it"
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alnem
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Re: Overused words or expressions
im guilty of most of these except for orientated and irregardless. are those even real words?
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Ginger123
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Re: Overused words or expressions
" I am the type of person"
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Ginger123
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Re: Overused words or expressions
Posted by Christine
I cannot stand it when people proceed a question with:
"Question for you."
Believe me, I will understand that you are asking a question without announcing it.
my partner always says ... can i ask you a question? and i always so abs. not! lol
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pinky
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Re: Overused words or expressions
I also hate when the word "literally" is used incorrectly.
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beautyq115
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Re: Overused words or expressions
NOT FOR NOTHING...I hate this saying with a passion...MAKES NO SENSE AT ALL
Also...My bad
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HoneyBadger
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Re: Overused words or expressions
my current pet peeve (they change on a daily basis)...
People who spell RIDICULOUS with an "e".
It's NOT rediculous folks!!!!
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HoneyBadger
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Re: Overused words or expressions
Posted by alnem
im guilty of most of these except for orientated and irregardless. are those even real words?
They're NOT!!!!
I went through an entire training seminar with the instructor saying "irregardless". I wanted to tell her, hey dumbass it's REGARDLESS!!!!
Oh and FTR, I'm definitely guitly of a good portion of the ones listed.
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greenfreak
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Re: Overused words or expressions
Two of mine:
"The reality is is that" (yes, with two is)
"Let me tell you something..." What follows is usually some kind of way of saying "You're an idiot." or "You're wrong and I'm right." There's someone I know who does this frequently and it drives me crazy.
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HoneyBadger
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Re: Overused words or expressions
Posted by greenfreak
Two of mine:
"The reality is is that" (yes, with two is)
I honestly had a hard time reading this.
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Kara
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Re: Overused words or expressions
Posted by alnem
im guilty of most of these except for orientated and irregardless. are those even real words?
Absolutely NOT.
Besides that, if irregardless were a word, it would mean the EXACT OPPOSITE of what people use it to mean.
HUGE pet peeve of mine!
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kahlua716
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Re: Overused words or expressions
Posted by beautyq115
NOT FOR NOTHING...I hate this saying with a passion...MAKES NO SENSE AT ALL
Me too....It makes my skin crawl
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TheWhiteRabbit
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Re: Overused words or expressions
Posted by Kara
Posted by alnem
im guilty of most of these except for orientated and irregardless. are those even real words?
Absolutely NOT.
Besides that, if irregardless were a word, it would mean the EXACT OPPOSITE of what people use it to mean.
HUGE pet peeve of mine!
Same!
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bird382
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Re: Overused words or expressions
Posted by Jennie0898
my current pet peeve (they change on a daily basis)...
People who spell RIDICULOUS with an "e".
It's NOT rediculous folks!!!!
Oooh, if we're talking about misspellings, I HAVE to add "could of" and "would of."
They literally ( ) make my skin crawl!
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