Expressions you cannot stand

[Anonymous]

Do I like this? I do not. Was I angry? Of course I was.

I can't stand it when people ask a question and then answer it themselves. It's the worst.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wow, interesting to see all the ma'am problems here because we teach our sons to always say yes ma'am/no sir. I certainly don't want them offending anyone, but really, seems much more offensive not to do it to me.

I also really hate "Nice to see you." It's just as bad to say that if you've never met a person than to say "meet" when you already have.

Also hate "klassy"

My husband is from a rural town where that all say "you" where it should properly be "yourself" such as:

"Well, go get you a glass of water"

Gives me the willies.

Oh, and when people refer to their mother or father without "my" in front of it.

"I just talked to mom."

No, you just talked to YOUR mom.

Go get a glass of water for yourself.

Or worse: I just talkd to Mommie (or Nana) yesterday, and......
if you're over 5, NOOOO.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:He/she is "on the spectrum."

YES.

The electromagnetic spectrum?
The frequency spectrum or the power spectrum of a signal?
The spectrum of a matrix?


(why yes, I might be a nerd...)

[Anonymous]

I am a foreigner who is always trying to master my English, thanks for all the hints!
I have a question. What is the proper way to sign emails? Best wishes?
Thanks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am a foreigner who is always trying to master my English, thanks for all the hints!
I have a question. What is the proper way to sign emails? Best wishes?
Thanks.

THere is really no "proper" way. Do you mean for business? I usually sign "Regards/Warm Regards/Kindest Regards" depending on the content of the email. Sometimes (not often) "Sincerely".

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am a foreigner who is always trying to master my English, thanks for all the hints!
I have a question. What is the proper way to sign emails? Best wishes?
Thanks.

THere is really no "proper" way. Do you mean for business? I usually sign "Regards/Warm Regards/Kindest Regards" depending on the content of the email. Sometimes (not often) "Sincerely".

add these to the annoying list...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am a foreigner who is always trying to master my English, thanks for all the hints!
I have a question. What is the proper way to sign emails? Best wishes?
Thanks.

THere is really no "proper" way. Do you mean for business? I usually sign "Regards/Warm Regards/Kindest Regards" depending on the content of the email. Sometimes (not often) "Sincerely".

I would say for business casual, when you are writing to customer service or to book a property on vrbo...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:"Amazing." Everything is amazing these days, especially on Facebook. "Cooked the most amazing salmon for dinner!" "Saw the most amazing sunset!" "It is the most amazing school!" And DCUM-specific, "thriving," usually applied to schools. "DS has thrived there." "DC thrives in daycare."

LOL. my hippy sister in law says "amazing" all the time. "i went to loser boyfriend's art show. it was amazing.

[Anonymous]

back at you / back at ya/ backatcha/ ditto

[Anonymous]

panties

[Anonymous]

"word", very annoying.
"sick" as in "that's sick", as in great. Whoever came up with that should be beaten senseless.

[Anonymous]

celebrate freedom on the 4th of july - YUCK

[Anonymous]

Hate LOL

[Anonymous]

Gift. As in, "he gifted me that ring."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:"Well, it works for me" - For me this is a problem only when it is used despite facts and logic being presented in a discussion. I feel that so many people resort to it when confronted with logic or facts that are contradictory to his or her way of thinking.

Person #1: "How do you punish your children when they misbehave in a store?"
Person #2: "Well, I usually shame them by yelling at them in the store and then hit them with a coathanger."
#1: "That's abuse, and several studies have noted that significant physical and emotional abuse can result in psychological disorders such as anxiety and depression and can ultimately lead to shortened lifespans."
#2: "Well, it works for me and my family".

Cut that out. Recognizing that, in the face of solid facts and evidence, your opinion may be misguided and flawed is not horrible; waving the facts away because you are unwilling to consider them is just stupid.

I love you.