FabSwingers.com forum: Words that piss you off…

By *eedAbuse4Hubby OP Couple
over a year ago

North West

Hey!

Happy Saturday!

So, as the title suggests, what words piss you off (iff any)?

For me a big one is “ain't” - I don’t know why.. it just instantly grips my shit!

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By *offiaCoolWoman
over a year ago

Kidsgrove

Locally a word people use is 'aren't', they will say 'I aren't doing that' etc. It doesn't annoy me, I just can't get used to it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Literally, when used to mean Figuratively.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

“No thanks”

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don't find any words annoying. All words are good and the way they

are changed and adapted to suit different times and needs.

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By *eedAbuse4Hubby OP Couple
over a year ago

North West

"“No thanks”

Haha! Mr was was nearly wearing my coffee then!

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By *annaBeStrongMan
over a year ago

wokingham

If you mess up specific with pacific ill mentally check out

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"“No thanks”

Haha! Mr was was nearly wearing my coffee then!

Sorry Mr

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By *eedAbuse4Hubby OP Couple
over a year ago

North West

"If you mess up specific with pacific ill mentally check out "

Yep, I can get on board with this. I just switch off after it. There’s a young girl in my office that does it constantly in meetings!

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By *elticcharmerMan
over a year ago

Woolwich

"Ya know" If I know I wouldn't have asked you to explain it to me in the first place.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

Hey

Piss

Grips my shit

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Lockdown extension

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By *aked2sumCouple
over a year ago

local

Scousers who mail and ask “ how are YOUS doing

. Is there such a word ?

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"Literally, when used to mean Figuratively. "

That one literally makes me explode

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Proper or properly instead of real or really.

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By *luebell888Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

Panties makes me cringe.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"I don't find any words annoying. All words are good and the way they

are changed and adapted to suit different times and needs."

Perhaps not words in themselves but the 'overuse' the 'misuse' and the downright unnecessary use - can be irritating.

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By *eedAbuse4Hubby OP Couple
over a year ago

North West

"Hey

Piss

Grips my shit"

I feel like there’s a little shade being thrown my way here….

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"“No thanks”

At least they are polite and don't just say no

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I don't find any words annoying. All words are good and the way they

are changed and adapted to suit different times and needs.

Perhaps not words in themselves but the 'overuse' the 'misuse' and the downright unnecessary use - can be irritating. "

I just can't be irritated by any of that. I just find it interesting.

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By *melia DominaTV/TS
over a year ago

Edinburgh (She/Her)

"Like"... and "you know"

All that repedative shit was drummed out of me when I was a Radio presenter.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"“No thanks”

At least they are polite and don't just say no

If any reply at all, but never mind haha

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By *eedAbuse4Hubby OP Couple
over a year ago

North West

"Scousers who mail and ask “ how are YOUS doing

. Is there such a word ? "

Reminds me of that old joke…

“There’s a scouse version of Silence of the Lambs being released…. It’s called “Shud Up Ewes!!”

Tickles me everytime

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"Scousers who mail and ask “ how are YOUS doing

. Is there such a word ? "

In Liverpool there is.

e.g. Are yous lot goin' to the match?

I think every location has it's own words that 'don't exist'

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The total overuse of the word "Super" to describe anything that's remotely good...

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By *entlemanrogueMan
over a year ago

Motherwell

Draw, when they mean drawer.

it doesn't piss me off just annoys me a wee bit.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Lockdown extension"

Hahahaha

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By *antric ecstasyMan
over a year ago

Co Durham

"Literally, when used to mean Figuratively. "

I literally laughed my head off at this one...

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By *ecky and justCouple
over a year ago

Godalming

“Axe” or “Aks” sic.

The heavy tool for chopping wood is fine but when used in the context of “can I axe you something”…

Makes me want to thump them with a dictionary.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"Scousers who mail and ask “ how are YOUS doing

. Is there such a word ?

Reminds me of that old joke…

“There’s a scouse version of Silence of the Lambs being released…. It’s called “Shud Up Ewes!!”

Tickles me everytime"

Funny ......

I like the Diesel Fitter who works on the docks one...............

He's knicking clothes for his missus and each time he looks at something he says........ Deeze'll fit 'er.

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By *eedAbuse4Hubby OP Couple
over a year ago

North West

"Lockdown extension"

Haha

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"Literally, when used to mean Figuratively.

I literally laughed my head off at this one...

I literally exploded a few posts up

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"The total overuse of the word "Super" to describe anything that's remotely good...

Amazing .....

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By *eedAbuse4Hubby OP Couple
over a year ago

North West

"Scousers who mail and ask “ how are YOUS doing

. Is there such a word ?

Reminds me of that old joke…

“There’s a scouse version of Silence of the Lambs being released…. It’s called “Shud Up Ewes!!”

Tickles me everytime

Funny ......

I like the Diesel Fitter who works on the docks one...............

He's knicking clothes for his missus and each time he looks at something he says........ Deeze'll fit 'er. "

Classic

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By *ornucopiaMan
over a year ago

Bexley

'Criteria', when they should be saying 'criterion' if they are using it in a singular sense (as made clear by plonking 'a' in front of it).

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A 'good morning' said to me before I have had my workout first thing in the morning, I'm a moody shit in the mornings,lol

Seriously - poorly spoken English

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By *eedAbuse4Hubby OP Couple
over a year ago

North West

"“Axe” or “Aks” sic.

The heavy tool for chopping wood is fine but when used in the context of “can I axe you something”…

Makes me want to thump them with a dictionary."

Tommy from Power.

Although it’s not too bad when he does it as I just slip away and imagine sitting on his face to shut him up.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

'Dadbod' - it has no uniformed meaning, i roll my eyes hard as fuck when i see it used.

'Innit' - no, just no.

'Vape' - no just fucking smoke a cigarette

'You cant say that' (i know its four words, a sentence if you must) but anyhow... i just did say it...

so i can say it

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By *annaBeStrongMan
over a year ago

wokingham

END OF THE DAY

As seen on Jeremy Kyle

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

You all need to be a bit more pacific

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The total overuse of the word "Super" to describe anything that's remotely good...

Amazing ....."

Super amazing...

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By *eedAbuse4Hubby OP Couple
over a year ago

North West

"You all need to be a bit more pacific"

Missed opportunity

“Yous literally need to be more pacific”

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By *rMojoRisinMan
over a year ago

Sheffield

Journey, as in “my life has been a journey.”

Okay!

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By *inxybWoman
over a year ago

Durham

Hey you!

How’s you?

Wanna

I could carry on with the list

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Brexit

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By *rMojoRisinMan
over a year ago

Sheffield

"Brexit"

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By *eedAbuse4Hubby OP Couple
over a year ago

North West

"Brexit"

And Megxit!!

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By *rMojoRisinMan
over a year ago

Sheffield

"Brexit

And Megxit!!"

Not heard that? A la Markle?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Snowflake - To describe anyone who dares to show any form of compassion.

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By *ecky and justCouple
over a year ago

Godalming

"You all need to be a bit more pacific

Missed opportunity

“Yous literally need to be more pacific”"

“Gonna ave to axe yous all to bes more pacific…”

Dictionary thumping on its way..!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"If you mess up specific with pacific ill mentally check out

Yep, I can get on board with this. I just switch off after it. There’s a young girl in my office that does it constantly in meetings! "

This was the first thing that came to mind reading this thread! Someone at my office does it and it drives me insane

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By *ecky and justCouple
over a year ago

Godalming

"Snowflake - To describe anyone who dares to show any form of compassion."

Nope. There are those people that over exaggerate the compassion in an attempt to make themselves seem more ‘woke’ than others..

Add ‘woke’ to the list of words I hate as well.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"You all need to be a bit more pacific

Missed opportunity

“Yous literally need to be more pacific”

“Gonna ave to axe yous all to bes more pacific…”

Dictionary thumping on its way..!

This hurt my head

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Snowflake - To describe anyone who dares to show any form of compassion."

This

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By *ilverjagMan
over a year ago

swansea

Words that piss me off:-

Hi, some friends of ours told us that you could lend me/us a house to play.

My answer:- yes I'm sure that I can sort something out, when would you like us to play together, and who was your friends who told you about me?

Their answer:- We weren't planning on playing with yourself, and our friends asked us not say who they were, but they told us that you are good guy.

My words that then piss them off:- I fully understand that with the data protection act, your friends wouldn't want you to reveal their identity. The second word that I am going to say is OFF, the first one depends on whether you would like me to be polite, or just my usual self.

Anyone else who can accommodate recieve similar words that piss them off???

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By *yron69Man
over a year ago

Fareham

Do the math and I’m pissed.

It’s maths and pissed off!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Do the math and I’m pissed.

It’s maths and pissed off!"

Unless they are actually pissed and therefore can't pronounce the word 'maths' properly?!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Where do I start there are so many words the youth of today use that are Awful

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Really hate the words “bae and buddy” .. so shit !

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By *arlomaleMan
over a year ago

darlington

Milf gilf dilf and any other ilfs

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Mate.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Are you dressed

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No !

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Panties makes me cringe."

Ooooh I agree. Gives me the creeps lol

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By *ermite12ukMan
over a year ago

Solihull and Brentwood

"Scousers who mail and ask “ how are YOUS doing

. Is there such a word ? "

Be thankful it's not the Welsh mailing you.

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

On here. Milf, cougar, panties, cunt, meet, my bad, nawty/norty/naughty, daddy

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By *ookie46Woman
over a year ago

Deepest darkest Peru

"On here. Milf, cougar, panties, cunt, meet, my bad, nawty/norty/naughty, daddy "

I dislike the word meet and have been pulled up on it by a few people

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By *rumpyMcFuckNuggetMan
over a year ago

Den of Iniquity

"On here. Milf, cougar, panties, cunt, meet, my bad, nawty/norty/naughty, daddy "

That's about 98% of all guys on fab

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By *ermite12ukMan
over a year ago

Solihull and Brentwood

"On here. Milf, cougar, panties, cunt, meet, my bad, nawty/norty/naughty, daddy "

Prefer to meet your mom if she was half as erotic as your dad....Oh err, I see where your coming from there.

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By *ollycouple71Couple
over a year ago

manchester

Hate panties and hehe cringe . xx

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

"On here. Milf, cougar, panties, cunt, meet, my bad, nawty/norty/naughty, daddy

That's about 98% of all guys on fab

Haha yup. Hence I rarely “meet”

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

"On here. Milf, cougar, panties, cunt, meet, my bad, nawty/norty/naughty, daddy

I dislike the word meet and have been pulled up on it by a few people "

Hate it makes me cringe.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Eclectic.

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By *innie The MinxWoman
over a year ago

Under the Duvet

I love language and the way it evolves and sometimes gets mangled.Keeps things interesting.

Having said that if I see the word "devine" used instead of "divine" it makes me

Also the word "Chav"used as an insult.

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By *ornucopiaMan
over a year ago

Bexley

Yep, I can get on board with this. I just switch off after it. There’s a young girl in my office that does it constantly in meetings!

.. Talking of meetings, what about people chairing and trying to get back on topic by saying "We diversify" instead of "We are digressing"?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"END OF THE DAY

As seen on Jeremy Kyle "

This

I used to work with a guy who started every sentence with this to justify what he was saying

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By *ornucopiaMan
over a year ago

Bexley

"I love language and the way it evolves and sometimes gets mangled.Keeps things interesting.

Interesting, perhaps, but don't use linguistic evolution as a justification for lazy or ignorant use of English spelling or meaning.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"“No thanks”

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ones that are used, when it should be another, similar, word. Like using, then, instead of than... And when people say things like "we was" instead of "we were". I don't even know how you start talking like that, it baffles me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I saw an advert on ebay for a chester drawers ffs! And wtf is spag bowl?! Ok now you've got me started... I will back away now

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By *ornucopiaMan
over a year ago

Bexley

"END OF THE DAY

As seen on Jeremy Kyle

This

I used to work with a guy who started every sentence with this to justify what he was saying "

It is done in order to imply no need for further discussion. Rather like "In actual fact".

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By *elle xWoman
over a year ago

Doire Theas

Snog

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Snog

Oh nooo... I love a good snog!

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By *elle xWoman
over a year ago

Doire Theas

"Snog

Oh nooo... I love a good snog!

Wanna smooch

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By *ornucopiaMan
over a year ago

Bexley

"I saw an advert on ebay for a chester drawers ffs!..."

My favourite was an advertisement for a 'Claw Butter' racing bike, presumably dictated to the newspaper concerned!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I love language and the way it evolves and sometimes gets mangled.Keeps things interesting.

Interesting, perhaps, but don't use linguistic evolution as a justification for lazy or ignorant use of English spelling or meaning."

But that's just it there is no ignorant or lazy usage. English isn't a language which has a 'governing body' like French or German. There are no actual 'rules' to English just common usage which changes over time.

From the British Council:

'The real rules of grammar describe the formal structure of a language. They are, effectively, generalisations about how words fit together to create meanings, and they are identified through the study of linguistic evidence ... ' and 'Grammar is not about the made-up rules which prescriptivists are so fond of ... '

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By *ornucopiaMan
over a year ago

Bexley

"Do the math and I’m pissed.

It’s maths and pissed off!"

Usually arithmetic will suffice without assistance from algebra, geometry,trigonometry etc.

However, more contempt can be inferred by adding the word "simple" before "arithmetic". Presumably "simple arithmetic" excludes harder to master skills such as long division, so even a complete fool can work it out!

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By *ornucopiaMan
over a year ago

Bexley

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From the British Council:

Further excuses for sloppiness.

Some of us were hoodwinked into believing that we would get on better in life if we learned to do things correctly and an examination system was based on that principle.

We have some justification in the belief that we worked hard at school for nothing if others who can't be bothered to spell or use English correctly are seen to enjoy the spoils of life without having endured our pedantic trials.

We were tricked and feel justifiably peeved about it!

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By *innie The MinxWoman
over a year ago

Under the Duvet

"I love language and the way it evolves and sometimes gets mangled.Keeps things interesting.

Interesting, perhaps, but don't use linguistic evolution as a justification for lazy or ignorant use of English spelling or meaning."

Yes dad.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not my type with out chatting

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By *nSeeNMan
over a year ago

Z'ha'dum

people saying lol in a spoken conversation its not a damn word, its an initialism for expressing bodily reactions, stop saying it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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From the British Council:

Further excuses for sloppiness.

Some of us were hoodwinked into believing that we would get on better in life if we learned to do things correctly and an examination system was based on that principle.

We were tricked and feel justifiably peeved about it! "

Gaw blimywatcha gonna do eh?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Overuse of the word 'Awesome'

e.g "it's an awesome tv show!'

No no no no. Awesome is seeing a planet collide with an other planet. Awesome is a 150ft tidal wave etc.

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By *nSeeNMan
over a year ago

Z'ha'dum

"Overuse of the word 'Awesome'

e.g "it's an awesome tv show!'

No no no no. Awesome is seeing a planet collide with an other planet. Awesome is a 150ft tidal wave etc."

Awesome to know dude

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Overuse of the word 'Awesome'

e.g "it's an awesome tv show!'

No no no no. Awesome is seeing a planet collide with an other planet. Awesome is a 150ft tidal wave etc."

Absolutely awesome, man.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

Using lose for loose ...... or loose for lose.

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By *an4funMan
over a year ago

london

"Overuse of the word 'Awesome'

e.g "it's an awesome tv show!'

No no no no. Awesome is seeing a planet collide with an other planet. Awesome is a 150ft tidal wave etc."

Awesome is not a word I'd use if I saw a 150ft tidal wave

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

Fact !

My neighbour says it loudly before any unsubstantiated opinion he has.....

I say to him ...... No matter how many times or how loud you say FACT it doesn't make it a fact.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Overuse of the word 'Awesome'

Awesomeeeeeeeee

I came to play, There a price to pay, Time for you to get down on your knees and pray

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"Overuse of the word 'Awesome'

e.g "it's an awesome tv show!'

No no no no. Awesome is seeing a planet collide with an other planet. Awesome is a 150ft tidal wave etc.

Awesome is not a word I'd use if I saw a 150ft tidal wave"

Run!

Why use 7 letters when 3 will do?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Retard.

Soon as I hear that I'm havin it out with you.

No need for that towards anyone

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Snog

Oh nooo... I love a good snog!

Wanna smooch

Oohh yes please!!

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

The confusion of ...

Accept v Except

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

"The confusion of ...

Accept v Except "

And affect v effect

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By *rumpyMcFuckNuggetMan
over a year ago

Den of Iniquity

"Snog

Oh nooo... I love a good snog!

Wanna smooch

Oohh yes please!!

Can I watch

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By *ecky and justCouple
over a year ago

Godalming

Not really the word but people using the term ‘inbox’ me FFS.

Message them, email them even but your ‘inbox’ is where the correspondence eventually ends up.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Holibobs! Fills me with rage every time I hear someone say they're off on their holibobs

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By *ornucopiaMan
over a year ago

Bexley

"The confusion of ...

Accept v Except

And affect v effect "

What's the problem with such mistakes?

I've recently been told (presumably with a straight face) that there is no such thing as ignorant English usage because "language constantly evolves", so please join me in having to grin and bear it.

While I've got the floor, how about one which frequently appears on these boards:

'None' instead of 'non' as in 'non-stop'. I suspect that this is happening because in parts of the country both words have the same pronunciation. Once again, ignorance but we are not allowed to blame the latter. let's just trot out the jolly old 'language evolves' piffle.

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By *ean counterMan
over a year ago

Market Harborough / Kettering

Not so much what they say but what they write. My annoyance is people who type the word to when they mean too! As on too much.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hun, babe, darling, sweetie: basically any term of endearment that should only be used when you know somebody, not when trying to introduce yourself.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Also, people who use myself or yourself, when I, me or you will do perfectly well. It comes over as an affected form of verbal distancing and to me always connotes social inadequacy, fear of the intimacy of a simple direct pronoun.

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

"The confusion of ...

Accept v Except

And affect v effect

What's the problem with such mistakes?

I've recently been told (presumably with a straight face) that there is no such thing as ignorant English usage because "language constantly evolves", so please join me in having to grin and bear it.

While I've got the floor, how about one which frequently appears on these boards:

Of course but then there would be no replies to this thread! People are just answering the question asked.

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By *andycandy88Woman
over a year ago

Northolt

"Milf gilf dilf and any other ilfs

to add to that mine would be cock, shag, snog, daddy when it's used in a sexual manner it's cringey and I think its wrong.

I have a name even hun will do but I get tired of correcting it most times now.

Sup....what's up or what's sup I can deal with but just sup is a bit odd to me but it goes over my head xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Being called ‘lad’

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Tits! Horrible harsh spikey word for something beautiful and round and soft. Boobs is much better.

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By *uietly_KinkyMan
over a year ago

High Wycombe

"Tits! Horrible harsh spikey word for something beautiful and round and soft. Boobs is much better. "

Boobies, on the other hand... no.

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

I get all mad when YouTube people refer to a "haul"

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By *teveandlucy2018Couple
over a year ago

Warrington

My mrs hates moist, I hate when people start posts with so. Drives me mental

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By *am101aMan
over a year ago

swad

"I'm sorry but" they usually arn't sorry but intend to give their opinion.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"You all need to be a bit more pacific"

Hahaha

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By *pider-WomanWoman
over a year ago

Exeter, Bristol, Plymouth, Truro

The word "play" used on here.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

On-going

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By *exy Two-Shoes40Man
over a year ago

bolton

i love pissing inside pussy or a ass do you ??????

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By *ynecplCouple
over a year ago

Newcastle upon Tyne

In the North East they use the word 'youse'

My daughter texts me with it daily cause she knows it annoys the crap out of me.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Kinda

And Stuff

Like in the wrong place like.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Hey!

Happy Saturday!

So, as the title suggests, what words piss you off (iff any)?

For me a big one is “ain't” - I don’t know why.. it just instantly grips my shit! "

The word

Hey

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"i love pissing inside pussy or a ass do you ??????"

Don't you mean, arse?

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By *he AmbassadorMan
over a year ago

IRLANDA. / Prague. / Cil Dara

Parsnips

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By *andycandy88Woman
over a year ago

Northolt

"Parsnips"

sounds painful xx

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By *inister_SpinsterWoman
over a year ago

North West

HMRC and VAT always send a shiver....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Fanny (sick face)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Panties!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Anyone who uses text speak within a conversation

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The word....panties

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ass instead of arse

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By *toC Thats MeWoman
over a year ago

Sheffield

Hung and moist

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The word....panties"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Ass instead of arse"

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By *ornynorfolkguyMan
over a year ago

North Norfolk

MEDS!! If you have to take pills/medicines it must be awful but please don’t tell people. But if you feel the need to share then call them by their full name rather than being lazy and shortening them. Rant over!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

“My bad” grips me

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By *ommy_73Man
over a year ago

Herts & London

Bantz, at this time, going forward, literally (as in 'I literally died' - no you fucking didn't you imbecile), reaching out, touching base, lol, timebox... they all piss me off.

Lazy, middle management speak generally annoys the hell out of me.

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By *palgMan
over a year ago

Milton Keynes

'yourself' used instead of 'you'.

So many people doing it, even on tv.

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By *irthlingMan
over a year ago

stroud

Whenever anybody refers to an articulated lorry as an arctic rather than an artic.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Woke

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By *aomilatteCouple
over a year ago

Visiting Blackpool

Next slide please

Hands face space

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By *ornucopiaMan
over a year ago

Bexley

"...literally (as in 'I literally died' - no you fucking didn't you imbecile)...

How about all the people who got 'electrocuted' and yet survived when all they did was get a poke off the mains or some HT?

What do they think the '..cuted' part of the word means apart from death? Literally!!!

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By *irthlingMan
over a year ago

stroud

Discreet vs discrete

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By *ensuallover1000Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

Another one for Fanny here.

Belly also.

Horrible phonetics.

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By *lamorousBeautyLondonWoman
over a year ago

London

"Meet" used instead of meeting. It's not a verb!

"Social distancing". It is bloody physical, physical distance, socially we can be as close as we wish

"Female" as a noun. I just can't. Are we discussing cats? Because "female" as a noun refers to any species - in which case the correct usage would be "human female". "Male" as a noun is also bad, other than that it has a lesser negative connotation.

Any corporate rot, things like "actioning", "stakeholders", "end of play" and all that nonsence. If we were playing I could just burst a water balloon over a colleague's head for being an unprofessional waste of my time but I cannot do that so we are not actually "playing", are we?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Fancy a fuck that really pisses me off!

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By *aughtyYorkGentMan
over a year ago

Yorkshire

"Fanny (sick face)

I LOVE the word "fanny" - it's not overly cutesy or oblique like "noony" or "foofoo", not as crude as "c**t", and not all 'American porn star' like "pussy". Fanny all the way for me! Fanny fanny fanny fanny fanny!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Lad I don’t know why but it really gets me if someone lads me off

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

‘kk’ instead of ‘ok’

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By *aughtyYorkGentMan
over a year ago

Yorkshire

"The confusion of ...

Accept v Except

And affect v effect

What's the problem with such mistakes?

I've recently been told (presumably with a straight face) that there is no such thing as ignorant English usage because "language constantly evolves", so please join me in having to grin and bear it.

While I've got the floor, how about one which frequently appears on these boards:

This! The "non"/"none" things annoys me. I don't really understand, because surely "none" rhymes with "nun", not "non"?

Similarly, some people seem to have lost all understanding of the difference between words like been/being and seen/seeing, with phrases like "The guy was been annoying".

The other common phrase on here is "bare with me". Often I'd love to do just that, but I'm guessing that's not what you meant...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

When people say “ two times “ it’s twice

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By *assNGuyCouple
over a year ago

Glasgow

"I love language and the way it evolves and sometimes gets mangled.Keeps things interesting.

Interesting, perhaps, but don't use linguistic evolution as a justification for lazy or ignorant use of English spelling or meaning.

From the British Council:

Off topic but read a few of your posts… is a turn on to see someone stand out from the crowd, but damn can’t try my luck as you’re in hiding.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Overuse of the word 'Awesome'

e.g "it's an awesome tv show!'

No no no no. Awesome is seeing a planet collide with an other planet. Awesome is a 150ft tidal wave etc.

Awesome to know dude "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Overuse of the word 'Awesome'

e.g "it's an awesome tv show!'

No no no no. Awesome is seeing a planet collide with an other planet. Awesome is a 150ft tidal wave etc.

Awesome is not a word I'd use if I saw a 150ft tidal wave

Run!

Why use 7 letters when 3 will do?"

If anyone was able to see a 150ft tidal wave close up, running would do no good at all.

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