November 10, 2008
The top ten most irritating phrases
According to Oxford via Telegraph which also gives honorable mention to “literally” and “ironically:”
- At the end of the day
- Fairly unique
- I personally
- At this moment in time
- With all due respect
- Absolutely
- It’s a nightmare
- Shouldn’t of
- 24/7
- It’s not rocket science
What would you add?
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“… which begs the question, …” (unless it’s a discussion of the logical falsehood known as petitio principii)
If you will.
irregardless
git ‘er done.
don’t go there.
gamechanger.
I know what you mean.
exactly, exactly
Absolutely! I was going to say.
As it were.
It’s all good.
Secondly.
hit the ground running
the facts on the ground
contextually
according to
you know?
pay the money you owe me, immediately
did you find everything you wanted?
I’m just sayin’
ink pen
I’m not positive for certain
I can get a restraining order
“May I speak with Sheila Ryan?”
fer sure
weak tea.
Day one.
(But, Cindy, I like ‘as it were’.)
“Sheila? Could I have a word with you?”
“Not tonight darling, I’m too tired.”
“Not tonight, darling; my it-boy is coming.”
You’ve been served.
“Please step through the metal detector again.”
we have to talk
“This has been building up for a long time.” Spoken in an aggrieved tone to an injured party.
Not a problem.
“I hear what you are saying”
“Bless”
and any word that the person speaking to you puts on the end of a sentance totally unaware that they are saying it “you know what I mean?”
thank you so much
i’m just sayin
for what it’s worth