Anonymous
Post 08/05/2012 21:29     Subject: Re:Expressions you cannot stand
Anonymous wrote:Special snowflake. It's only used to deride parents for believing their children are unique and special. I think all kids, and adults, are special and have unique, wonderf talents. Isn't that a good thing?

Also, referring to children as "snot-nosed kids."


I don't use "special snowflake" myself. Although when I've seen it used, the poster usually deserved it. As in, "my kid behaves so badly because she's just so gosh-darn smart that her teachers don't get her."

If you take away "special snowflake," a lot of posters are just going to have to respond with "UGH." So take your pick....
Anonymous
Post 08/05/2012 21:26     Subject: Re:Expressions you cannot stand
Anonymous wrote:"It is what it is."

Thank you, Saartre.


I hate this too! In many cases "it" can be changed, if you'd just do something about "it."

So I'm totally with you, except for the spelling of Sartre.
Anonymous
Post 08/05/2012 21:21     Subject: Re:Expressions you cannot stand
Special snowflake. It's only used to deride parents for believing their children are unique and special. I think all kids, and adults, are special and have unique, wonderf talents. Isn't that a good thing?

Also, referring to children as "snot-nosed kids."
Anonymous
Post 08/05/2012 21:06     Subject: Expressions you cannot stand
Anonymous wrote:"Nice to see you," instead of "nice to meet you," when I meet a complete stranger.

Ma'am (so insulting and backwards)




I didn't know Barbara Boxer is on DCUM! Uh, I mean, SENATOR Boxer.
Anonymous
Post 08/05/2012 21:03     Subject: Re:Expressions you cannot stand
"It is what it is."

Thank you, Saartre.
Anonymous
Post 08/05/2012 21:01     Subject: Expressions you cannot stand
Anonymous wrote:UGH

ARGH!

ARGHHHHHHHHH

UGH!

women (and it's always women or gay men) who use this in print think it adds emphasis (My inlaws gave us a long list of foods they won't eat. UGH!) (I lost my SmartTrip card - ARGH).

but it's always superfluous. we can accurately guess without the guttural pirate loogey noise that you aren't delighted you lost your SmartTrip card.


Yikes! Had no idea I was so annoying. Ugh. Sorry.
Anonymous
Post 08/05/2012 20:38     Subject: Expressions you cannot stand
Don't be so judgemental!

...well we all judge, but just to different degrees. No one wants to be judged anymore because everyone has to be "right."
Anonymous
Post 08/05/2012 20:36     Subject: Expressions you cannot stand
"rich in diversity"

Enough already with that one!
Anonymous
Post 08/05/2012 20:34     Subject: Expressions you cannot stand
My MIL inappropriately uses the term "PS" all the time. It's an annoying and juvenile expression when used correctly (as a "postscript" follow up piece of information to a story), but it's unbearable when randomly inserted mid-conversation.
Anonymous
Post 08/05/2012 18:40     Subject: Expressions you cannot stand
Anonymous wrote:The incorrect usage of sanctimonious. Which is about 99.99% of the time on here.


Stop being so sanctimonious!
Anonymous
Post 08/05/2012 17:05     Subject: Expressions you cannot stand
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:"You lack reading comprehension skills" on a DCUM thread. No, the PP disagrees with you. But you don't want to accept that because you're too stupid to understand a brand new perspective, or you're insecure ... or something.


Their other favorite move is to describe themselves as an "intellectually superior" poster when you challenge their comments or offer a differing opinion.


Variants:

"Reading comprehension isn't your strong suit, is it?"
"I pity reading teachers with students like you."
"You must have bombed the reading comprehension part of the SATs."

Oh, so cute. So original. Never heard it before.
Anonymous
Post 08/05/2012 16:48     Subject: Re:Expressions you cannot stand
I'm also tired of hearing, "You know?" several times in a short period, you know?
Anonymous
Post 08/05/2012 16:26     Subject: Expressions you cannot stand
Oh and bonus points if the guy who utters "It's all good" wears a baseball cap backwards. I just want to explode.
Anonymous
Post 08/05/2012 16:24     Subject: Expressions you cannot stand
"impacted," as in the local area will be impacted. Sorry! Only teeth and colons can be impacted. Another gift from MBAs, no doubt.

I also dislike paci. It is used only by moms who have older toddlers using them (like over 3 years old).

I want to punch people who say, "It's all good!" No it isn't m*ther f*cker!
Anonymous
Post 08/05/2012 14:59     Subject: Expressions you cannot stand
Anonymous wrote:"You lack reading comprehension skills" on a DCUM thread. No, the PP disagrees with you. But you don't want to accept that because you're too stupid to understand a brand new perspective, or you're insecure ... or something.


Their other favorite move is to describe themselves as an "intellectually superior" poster when you challenge their comments or offer a differing opinion.