Things people say that irritate you - Page 2 - RedsZone.com - Cincinnati Reds Fans' Home for Baseball Discussion

Mario-Rijo · 03-20-2009, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smith288

"I Sooo agree"

Oh yes, I sooo agree. LOL

But seriously (how about that one?), the one that gets me is "I heard that", of course it never bothered me until Carlin brought it up. Fortunately it's not used much if at all anymore. Here'a new one that's rubbing me raw though, "What it do"? (meaning) What's going on with you"?

SunDeck · 03-20-2009, 04:15 PM

"Going forward." This seems to be a phrase that business students are being taught to say a lot now.

Johnny Footstool · 03-20-2009, 04:41 PM

"What if I told you..."

Usually spoken by someone who is attempting to sell you something that is too good to be true.

Dom Heffner · 03-20-2009, 05:00 PM

Talk of "spring coconuts" is sort of cooly irritating. That thread is like a train wreck.

Don't want it to happen, but if it does, I'm so there.

Roy Tucker · 03-20-2009, 05:10 PM

"License and registration please".

"Hello, this is the Mason police".

"There is a problem with your card, sir"

"Your call is important to us, please hold"

"Hey, that's my wife".

camisadelgolf · 03-20-2009, 05:30 PM

Here's one I actually got on Wednesday night: "I thought you knew [I'm not on birth control]."
:thumbdown

redsfandan · 03-20-2009, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camisadelgolf

Here's one I actually got on Wednesday night: "I thought you knew [I'm not on birth control]."
:thumbdown

Ouch! Condoms stink but they're one of the necessary evils of life. Imo, it's better to play it safe everytime especially since sometimes it can be hard to know someone enough to take the chance.

sonny · 03-20-2009, 07:17 PM

"So didn't I"

"For all intensive purposes"

"No Worries"

"Aight"

"Here's yer sign"

"Tell them about the discount, Harry"

"I'll Facebook you"

I could go on for hours.

vaticanplum · 03-20-2009, 08:25 PM

The increasingly common misuse of "myself". Drives me up the freaking wall. I am pretty forgiving of grammar miscues when they happen out of ignorance, but a grammatical error made in effort to sound smarter is unforgivable.

RosieRed · 03-20-2009, 09:05 PM

Anything having to do with Twitter.

"Tweet"
"Tweeted"
"Twote"

etc.

redsfandan · 03-20-2009, 10:41 PM

Call me crazy if you want but whenever I hear "twitter" I think of some cartoon I watched when I was a kid. Twitter, tweety, eh whatever. It's just an odd name.

Yachtzee · 03-20-2009, 10:46 PM

"I want to take it to the box" (meaning "I want a jury trial") - usually spoken by a defendant with a really bad case and a long record.

"The cops must've planted it there" - from defendants with a long history of drug abuse when charged with possession.

"I can't/won't come down to court, but can I send my minister/mom/dad/grandma?" - from witnesses crucial for a client's defense.

"Can I just write the judge a letter?" - again from key witnesses.

"I spoke to [the victim] and she said she want's to drop the charges." - from clients charged with domestic violence (and subject to a protection order), which means additional charges are coming.

durl · 03-20-2009, 10:50 PM

- "...you know..." when used a 46 times in a sentence.

- "mean-spirited."

- In a song, "carry on." As in "how can I carry on..." or "strength to carry on..." I will point out that "Carry On Wayward Son" by Kansas is exempt from this.

Dom Heffner · 03-20-2009, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Here's one I actually got on Wednesday night: "I thought you knew [I'm not on birth control]."

Bad dream, huh?

reds1869 · 03-20-2009, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vaticanplum

The increasingly common misuse of "myself". Drives me up the freaking wall. I am pretty forgiving of grammar miscues when they happen out of ignorance, but a grammatical error made in effort to sound smarter is unforgivable.

I myself love discourse markers.

Sorry, had to do it.

03-20-2009, 04:15 PM	#17
SunDeck First Time Caller Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 5,229	Re: Things people say that irritate you "Going forward." This seems to be a phrase that business students are being taught to say a lot now. __________________ Dusty Baker, second shooter. --Confirmed on Redszone.

03-20-2009, 04:41 PM	#18
Johnny Footstool Churlish Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 13,670	Re: Things people say that irritate you "What if I told you..." Usually spoken by someone who is attempting to sell you something that is too good to be true. __________________ "I prefer books and movies where the conflict isn't of the extreme cannibal apocalypse variety I guess." Redsfaithful

03-20-2009, 05:00 PM	#19
Dom Heffner Potential Lunch Winner Join Date: May 2001 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 5,666	Re: Things people say that irritate you Talk of "spring coconuts" is sort of cooly irritating. That thread is like a train wreck. Don't want it to happen, but if it does, I'm so there. __________________ If you're watchin' a parade, make sure you stand in one spot, don't follow it, it never changes. And if the parade is boring, run in the opposite direction, you will fast-foward the parade. --Mitch Hedberg

03-20-2009, 05:10 PM	#20
Roy Tucker Be the ball Join Date: May 2001 Location: Mason, OH Posts: 11,131	Re: Things people say that irritate you "License and registration please". "Hello, this is the Mason police". "There is a problem with your card, sir" "Your call is important to us, please hold" "Hey, that's my wife". __________________ The motel of lost companions Waits with heated pool and bar

03-20-2009, 05:30 PM	#21
camisadelgolf Vampire Weekend @Bernie's Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 11,311	Re: Things people say that irritate you Here's one I actually got on Wednesday night: "I thought you knew [I'm not on birth control]." :thumbdown

03-20-2009, 07:17 PM	#23
sonny You're being very UnDude. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,575	Re: Things people say that irritate you "So didn't I" "For all intensive purposes" "No Worries" "Aight" "Here's yer sign" "Tell them about the discount, Harry" "I'll Facebook you" I could go on for hours. __________________ Witty signature.

03-20-2009, 08:25 PM	#24
vaticanplum Has big taste Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 6,704	Re: Things people say that irritate you The increasingly common misuse of "myself". Drives me up the freaking wall. I am pretty forgiving of grammar miscues when they happen out of ignorance, but a grammatical error made in effort to sound smarter is unforgivable. __________________ There is no such thing as a pitching prospect.

03-20-2009, 09:05 PM	#25
RosieRed MarsArmyGirl Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 2,783	Re: Things people say that irritate you Anything having to do with Twitter. "Tweet" "Tweeted" "Twote" etc. __________________ spare candy

03-20-2009, 10:41 PM	#26
redsfandan Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3,361	Re: Things people say that irritate you Call me crazy if you want but whenever I hear "twitter" I think of some cartoon I watched when I was a kid. Twitter, tweety, eh whatever. It's just an odd name. __________________ "Now that's a real shame when folks be throwin' away a perfectly good white boy like that."

03-20-2009, 10:46 PM	#27
Yachtzee Hisssssssss Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Land of the Lost Posts: 6,987	Re: Things people say that irritate you "I want to take it to the box" (meaning "I want a jury trial") - usually spoken by a defendant with a really bad case and a long record. "The cops must've planted it there" - from defendants with a long history of drug abuse when charged with possession. "I can't/won't come down to court, but can I send my minister/mom/dad/grandma?" - from witnesses crucial for a client's defense. "Can I just write the judge a letter?" - again from key witnesses. "I spoke to [the victim] and she said she want's to drop the charges." - from clients charged with domestic violence (and subject to a protection order), which means additional charges are coming. __________________ "I don't classify 'em, I just pacify 'em." - George Foster.

03-20-2009, 10:50 PM	#28
durl Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nashvull Posts: 1,743	Re: Things people say that irritate you - "...you know..." when used a 46 times in a sentence. - "mean-spirited." - In a song, "carry on." As in "how can I carry on..." or "strength to carry on..." I will point out that "Carry On Wayward Son" by Kansas is exempt from this.

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