Overheard recently......at a place where you work or on public transport....

“To be honest, at the end of the day you are literally going get into trouble, seriously. I mean, you better be careful, if you know what I mean. I am just saying.”

or one like this ...when in a bar or out shopping for a new skirt.....

“Awesome! This is, like, I mean, totally seriously, like, the most epic band I have ever heard. You know what I’m saying. I am literally going to, like, die if I can’t go and see them.”

Here are some of my "absolutely" Top Ten irritating phrases...

1. “At the end of the day” – What does that even mean? Does it mean later? Just leave it out!

2. “To be honest” – Why, are you normally not honest with me? What a crazy thing to say!

3. “If you know what I mean” – If I don’t know what you mean I would probably tell you. I don’t need a prompt.

4. “You know” – Is this a question or a statement?

5. “Having said that” – Yes, you have just said that. I was here, you have been speaking to me and I don’t need you to tell me that you have just said something to me!

6. “Like” – This is especially annoying if it is inserted a number of times into every single sentence. Why, oh, why?

7. “Literally” – Should mean ‘figuratively’ or exactly as you say. It makes so sense to ‘literally explode’ or to ‘literally die’.

8. “I am just saying’” – Yes, I have heard it. Should this make me feel better about the fact that you have just offended me or said something that didn’t make sense?

9. “Seriously” – Are you saying that you are telling me the truth or are you using it as a replacement for ‘yeah’ – I am, like, seriously confused!

10. "I mean" – Some people litter this phrase into every single sentence they say. It must be one of the most meaningless phrases of all.

I am 110% positive that some of you will have other phrases or words which sometimes drive you nuts........



Pauline xxxx

Ah come on Pauline, they are all just a way for the speakers brain to catch up with their mouth!

To paraphrase Eric Morecombe. All the right phrases, but not necessarily in the right order

“seriously” “ i mean” “literally” i dont see what all the fuss is about”I mean” “to be honest” “at the end of the day” they are just phrases “you know” “ having said that” i do like the word “awesome” and “i am just saying” some people do “you know” use them a lot “like” everyday !if you know what i mean” lol sorry couldnt resist ha ha ha xxxxxx

curse this editing ha ha xxx
This post was edited by Deleted Member at December 16, 2013 6:31 PM GMT

Lol I have two American friends both of who punctuate theyre sentances with LIKE,especially Tara being a Californian she does it all the time, can be a bit much but she is a dear friend

This post was edited by Deleted Member at December 16, 2013 6:14 PM GMT

why since editing am i "like" seeing the word quot; instead of " lol xxx

Do you want me to edit your input...or are you not "bovvered"...P xxxx

LMAO nice one pauline xxxxx
This post was edited by Deleted Member at December 16, 2013 6:31 PM GMT

It's sometimes amusing - the word 'fish' and 'barrel' spring to mind...

Please tell me the '110% positive' was self-referential and meant with tongue firmly in cheek? Because that one drives me mental... Classic X-Factor contestant - "I've got to give 1000% this week or I'm going home"... twats....

Juliette,

Having worked for US corporations for about 25 years there are as many Americanisms that are as bad as the UK ones I listed -

At this moment in time, I have you on my radar, and after this monday morning quarterback review I would like you to present the new global product range (always invented in the US of course) Afterwards we can discuss how to prune the losers ......are sort of typical of corporate management speak that made me wonder many times.

Any effort given that is above 100% is of course tautology and 1000% would be very interesting to see happen - I never watch X Factor but was under the illusion that most acts perform at a lower level than 10%. The judges manage almost 100% for over acting I hear.

And yes my tongue was poking firmly through my cheek

Pauline xxx

I dislike filler phrases (I prefer killer ones...). But....when you need to sound like a dumb-ass.... they're quite handy. I personally dislike 'management speak'. The 'run it up the flag pole', 'blue sky thinking outside the box' in 'green field situations'. The only reason I dislike it is because it obfuscates simple ideas to make them sound more grandiose and complex.

Give me duh, like, teen-speak 24/7, yeah?

Debbie

You know, it's like, you know, I like this post, you know.
But on a more serious note - damn did it again - hahaha.
To me it seems that the people who speak like this are either not overly intelligent, like the sound of their own voice, like to control and dominate the conversation or need something to say while their slow brain catches up to the garbage spilling from their mouth.

Just pause, breathe deeply and then come out with a killer phrase instead of a a filler phrase! xxxx

yeah i mean honestly like do what marianne says lol xxx

To be honest, errrmm, guilty as charged, you know mean like?. I am a scouser so I errrmm use errrmm loads like, you know. Having said that, and at the end of the day, if anyone makes any jokes about the words "guilty" and "scouser", I will be very miffed and errmm literally block you. You know what I mean like, yeah?

hey mal calm down calm down lol we like er wouldnt do that to ya you know coz we er love ya like xxxx

People, its like, um, you know, like um take a chill pill - roflmao

I am a mad Luton Town FC fan (sad I know) and are manager John Still regularly comments on 'controlling the controllables'. Not yet as sick as a parrot during a game of 2 halves when you can only play to the final whistle, taking it one game at a time