FabSwingers.com forum: Phrases that make you cringe...

By *aughtycouple1008 OP Couple
over a year ago

west london

Cut the mustard and with out any further a do!

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

Pacifically! Or, let’s run it up the flagpole and see who salutes!

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By *elix SightedMan
over a year ago

Cloud 8

Those morons over the water who say “I could care less”. Well then it’s not all that bad, is it!!!

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

Put all our ducks in a row.

It is what it is.

At the end of the day...

And numerous other examples of management speak

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

‘Let’s touch base’ let’s fucking not, just call me!!

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By *ull English with teaMan
over a year ago

London

Holibobs

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By *izbitMan
over a year ago

St Helens

Green shoots or swings and roundabouts

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By *ittlemissTinselTitsCouple
over a year ago

Southampton

Bae

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By *aitonelMan
over a year ago

Away for Christmas

"Those morons over the water who say “I could care less”. Well then it’s not all that bad, is it!!!"

It is not just Americans (and even there they view it as the wrong way to say it) , I've heard plenty from the UK say it, even in my younger years. It is a moron thing that just don't get the meaning.

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By *94meeMan
over a year ago

Manchester

You don't have enough veris.

Ok - well help me out with that FFS!

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By *icassolifelikeMan
over a year ago

Luton

I live for these! Bring back the oldies!

‘Speed of 1000 gazelles!’

‘Bobby Dazzlers’

‘Send over’

‘Roger’

‘Quicker to teach Chinese to a Russian’

Love them all. And I love it winds the kids up as they haven’t a clue what I’m talking about!

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

"Making memories". Normally used on the book of faces, when someone posts pictures of what they got up to with their friends and family.

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By *ingo69Man
over a year ago

north staffs ,south cheshire borderr

Mine is when some one keeps say (LISTEN)

I do but but dont keep repeating yourself

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By *dam_TinaCouple
over a year ago

Hampshire

Wifey

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By *ormerWelshcouple2020Man
over a year ago

Stourbridge

Reach out

Share of wallet (business speak)

So many others

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

In restaurants/café/takeaways:

"Can I get..." No! I'll have to get it, you sit there!!

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By *94meeMan
over a year ago

Manchester

You've not read my profile.

Maybe I got board half way through and just prefer commenting on the pics!!

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

'if you do something you love, you'll never work a day in your life'.

We can't all live on the proceeds from crocheted willy warmers sold on Etsy you smug person

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

"Those morons over the water who say “I could care less”. Well then it’s not all that bad, is it!!!"

Let's face it, our American friends aren't particularly great when it comes to using our language, are they?

What they fail to realise (and not realize) is that saying you could care less means you actually do care.

Whereas the correct phrase is that you COULDN'T care less.

Weird Al Yankovic did a brilliant parody of Robin Thickes 'Blurred Lines' called 'Word Crimes'

It can be found on YouTube

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"In restaurants/café/takeaways:

"Can I get..." No! I'll have to get it, you sit there!!"

This annoys me too. Rarely followed by please too

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By *ancer36Woman
over a year ago

Stirling

Living my/there/your best life

It is what it is

In my professional opinion - oh fuck off!

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By *aitonelMan
over a year ago

Away for Christmas

"Those morons over the water who say “I could care less”. Well then it’s not all that bad, is it!!!

Let's face it, our American friends aren't particularly great when it comes to using our language, are they?

What they fail to realise (and not realize) is that saying you could care less means you actually do care.

Whereas the correct phrase is that you COULDN'T care less.

Weird Al Yankovic did a brilliant parody of Robin Thickes 'Blurred Lines' called 'Word Crimes'

It can be found on YouTube"

The a large number of the UK are not great at using our language either. And yes I'm including a large number of the golden oldies that are untainted be "America" in that just as much as other generations.

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

Oh, and people who say 'I just turned round and said to her...'

Really? Was the pirrouette absolutely necessary?

Russell Kane did a brilliant take on some of these ridiculous phrases, such as 'I'm not being funny, but....'

He described this as 'buffering'

Hilarious

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

[Removed by poster at 03/03/23 10:36:06]

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

'I want to tell my truth'

No you don't, you want to give your side of the story which is probably far from the actual truth!

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

"'I want to tell my truth'

No you don't, you want to give your side of the story which is probably far from the actual truth!"

Alternative facts is another way of saying it

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By *elix SightedMan
over a year ago

Cloud 8

"Those morons over the water who say “I could care less”. Well then it’s not all that bad, is it!!!

Let's face it, our American friends aren't particularly great when it comes to using our language, are they?

What they fail to realise (and not realize) is that saying you could care less means you actually do care.

Whereas the correct phrase is that you COULDN'T care less.

Weird Al Yankovic did a brilliant parody of Robin Thickes 'Blurred Lines' called 'Word Crimes'

It can be found on YouTube

Very true my friend! I used to get very wound up by poor use of language but, when I really thought about it, mine is probably worse than my forebears. Many will say it is a degradation of our language but I’m now inclined to think it’s evolution.

If we think back 1000 years, English would be almost unrecognisable to us now (use of Latin aside). Even 300 years ago it was very different.

The pace of advance in everything is quickening these days, so it’s safe to assume language would follow.

Whilst I don’t like a lot of modern words and phrases, or their misuse, I’m choosing to accept it as a natural evolution.

Long live our teenage overlords!!

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By *ornucopiaMan
over a year ago

Bexley

I can never keep the company of women who add "..and blah blah blah" to sentences.

I don't ever remember men doing it.

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By *elpful and caringMan
over a year ago

Scarborough

“It boils my piss”

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

[Removed by poster at 03/03/23 11:09:25]

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

"'I want to tell my truth'

No you don't, you want to give your side of the story which is probably far from the actual truth!

Alternative facts is another way of saying it

Or I'm right and you're wrong.

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

"[Removed by poster at 03/03/23 11:09:25]"

You don’t try you don’t get

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"[Removed by poster at 03/03/23 11:09:25]

You don’t try you don’t get

It's proof you tried at least

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By *TG3Man
over a year ago

Dorchester

Whats here today is gone tomorrow

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

"[Removed by poster at 03/03/23 11:09:25]

You don’t try you don’t get

It's proof you tried at least

We will always try something as long as it’s of interest to us

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By *TG3Man
over a year ago

Dorchester

We buy any car

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By *wingin CatMan
over a year ago

London

"Chav-isms", like "Sick", which is supposed to mean "good"?

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By *ornucopiaMan
over a year ago

Bexley

"Whats here today is gone tomorrow

Her today, gon. tomorrow!

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By *ayHaychMan
over a year ago

Leeds (Home) / Sheffield (Work)

""Chav-isms", like "Sick", which is supposed to mean "good"?"

Sick one bruv!

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By *TG3Man
over a year ago

Dorchester

"Whats here today is gone tomorrow

Her today, gon. tomorrow!"
lol touché

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By *odgerMooreMan
over a year ago

Nowhere

You’re under arrest

That’s no defence

You were doing 62 in a 30 that’s not speedo error

We only tazed you because you resisted… yes well you ripped your own shirt when you fell against the bins

I hate all of these ‘all too common’ phrases

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

"Bae"

That rattles my cage as well. Salt bae, urgh makes me gag lol

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

"Bae"

Danish for "shit" apparently

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

“Make time”

“Where there’s a will there’s a way”

No there fuckin isn’t always!

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By *elix SightedMan
over a year ago

Cloud 8

"You’re under arrest

That’s no defence

You were doing 62 in a 30 that’s not speedo error

We only tazed you because you resisted… yes well you ripped your own shirt when you fell against the bins

I hate all of these ‘all too common’ phrases

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

The word " Enjoy " on its own ...if it's used in a sentence that's ok ..ie.." enjoy the movie " etc etc ..but on its own ???

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By *ornucopiaMan
over a year ago

Bexley

'Rant over' is one I'm generally unlikely to believe!

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By *d59michelleTV/TS
over a year ago

walsall

How's you

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

How’s you daddy , get lost

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham

I detest it when I hear someone trying to sound cool, by talking like someone of an american gang movie.

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

People who cut and paste a comment and underneath it only write.

‘This’

Have you no thoughts of your own ?

(I know some clown will most likely do that on this post now)

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By *ornucopiaMan
over a year ago

Bexley

"People who cut and paste a comment and underneath it only write.

‘This’

Have you no thoughts of your own ?

(I know some clown will most likely do that on this post now)"

That!

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By *ichard574Man
over a year ago

West of Dfs

[Removed by poster at 03/03/23 18:33:07]

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

Doubling Down on anything!!

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By *ichard574Man
over a year ago

West of Dfs

Not mine, but still absurdly funny if you ever did one for the Queen:

"I think we need to hit the ground running, keep our eye on the ball, and make sure that we are singing off the same song sheet. At the end of the day it is not a level playing field and the goal posts may move; if they do, someone else may have to pick it up and run with it. We therefore must have a golf bag of options hot-to-trot from the word 'go'. It is your train set but we cannot afford to leave it on the back burner; we've got a lot of irons in the fire, right now.

We will need to un-stick a few potential poo traps but it all depends on the flash-to-bang time and fudge factor allowed. Things may end up slipping to the left and, if they do, we will need to run a tight ship. I don't want to re-invent the wheel but we must get right into the s on this one. If push comes to shove, we may have to up stumps and then we'll be in a whole new ball game.

I suggest we test the water with a few warmers in the bank. If we can produce the goods then we are cooking with gas. If not, then we are in a world of hurt. I don't want to die in a ditch over it but we could easily end up in a flat spin if people start getting twitchy. To that end, I want to get round the bazaars and make sure the movers and the shakers are on-side from day one. If you can hit me with your shopping list I can take it to the head honchos and start the ball rolling.

There is light at the end of the tunnel and I think we have backed a winner here. If it gets blown out the water, however, I will be throwing a track. So get your feet into my in-tray and give me chapter and verse as to how you see things panning out. As long as our ducks are in a row I think the ball will stay in play and we can come up smelling of roses.

Before you bomb burst and throw smoke, it is imperative we nail our colours very firmly on the mast and look at the big picture. We've got to march to the beat of the drum. We are on a sticky wicket. we'll need to play with a straight bat and watch out for fast balls.

I've been on permanent send for long enough and I've had my ten pence worth. I don't want to rock the boat or teach anyone to suck eggs. We must keep this firmly in our sight picture or it will fall between the cracks. If the cap fits, wear it, but it may seem like pushing fog up a hill with a sharp stick."

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

Go figure

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By *ornucopiaMan
over a year ago

Bexley

I dislike the almost universal substitution of the adjective 'electric' for the noun 'electricity'.

To make matters worse, it is frequently prefaced with 'me' instead of 'my', as in 'me electric' and no need to add 'bill' as that is assumed to be the subject!

Now, there is an 'Electric Avenue' in Brixton. Perhaps that is where the trend started.

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By *ornucopiaMan
over a year ago

Bexley

It is, of course made more confusing by the fact that 'gas' is both a noun and an adjective and even a verb!

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By *ortyairCouple
over a year ago

Wallasey

I hate it when someone asks about the tw of us but says 'How are yous?' or 'youse' and on a couple of occasions 'use'.

It makes my blood boil and I hardy reply, unless they are particularly cute and hung....

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

"“Make time” "

I said this today

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

"I hate it when someone asks about the tw of us but says 'How are yous?' or 'youse' and on a couple of occasions 'use'.

It makes my blood boil and I hardy reply, unless they are particularly cute and hung....

How about 'how are ewes?'

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By *ikester85Man
over a year ago

Shrewsbury

The use of 'bet' for what I can only fathom is meant to mean 'O.K.' wtf?

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By * and M lookingCouple
over a year ago

Worcester

Just checking my socials.

Really hate that with a passion.

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