Words and Phrases You Hate

doobie919

bikers46 wrote:

doobie919 wrote:

The phrase I hate most, and many here probably hate it isn't really a phrase, but that honk from cars to get out of the way even when were riding as close to the curb as we can get.

I really think it's to let you know they are behind you, as if the noise they make because they are going so damn fast isn't enough. 8)

Nah I constantly look over my back, it's a habit from riding on American roads, you only really get it on American roads.

People are assholes towards bikes there.

Massimo

"Brain Bounce"

big_southern_jesse

And this is why I work in a little workshop full of wood shavings on my own.

I cannot stand the crap phrases and imaginary words that people use in company meetings to either sound better than their peers or workers or to explain why they have failed to achieve anything.

A friend of mine who works in a big company, and has to sit through many hours of crap meetings has set up a competition with friends at work. Anyone who can use all 20 management phrases; "blue sky thinking", "outside the box", etc, that they have on a list, gets a free drink at the end of the week from the others.

They've even sorted out a points system for scoring combinations - "a blue sky thought shower".

FCE2007

"Leave it with me ..."

*Bangs head on desk*

redddraggon

Parkey wrote:

"Quad bike" - This is the worst! It means four-two-wheeled thing. Ever heard of a "Tri bike"? No! So why a "quad bike"? It's a Quadricycle, or if that, like "tricycle", is too much of a mouthfull you can always call it a "quad".:

Tri Bike - yeh I have, but I get what your saying, after all a Tri Bike is still a bicycle.

Shadowduck

synchronicity wrote:

a quantum leap. :roll:

Not a big leap at all.

I think the point is that a quantum leap takes you to a totally different place, which wasn't obvious from your starting point.

I'd like to add to the list...

Any internet-speak used unironically in conversation - "lol" pronounced as a word for example.
"I'm not racist but..."
"Tree-hugger"
"3AM in the morning"
"pre-loved", "previously-enjoyed", "single-owner" and "formerly-owned"
"With today's busy lifestyle..."

I'm sure there'll be more.

McHattie

"Same difference."

Ugh.

4kicks

"paradigm shift

run this idea up the flagpole/ throw this idea against the wall and see if it sticks

blue ocean thinking/strategy

with the greatest respect"

Clever Pun

touch base

still winds me up

Steve928

An eBay-specific one.
Starting a listing with:

'You are bidding on a ....'

I'm not you know.

Shadowduck

Steve928 wrote:

An eBay-specific one.
Starting a listing with:

'You are bidding on a ....'

I'm not you know.

Or any listing title with "WOW!" or "LOOK!" in it. :roll:

tonyw43

'It's on the radar' - What bloody radar.
'I've planted the seed' - You're a manager for gods sake, not a gardener.
'Kinetic design' - What, your design is moving??

robbie the roadie

Big Southern Jesse wrote:

And this is why I work in a little workshop full of wood shavings on my own.

I cannot stand the crap phrases and imaginary words that people use in company meetings to either sound better than their peers or workers or to explain why they have failed to achieve anything.

A friend of mine who works in a big company, and has to sit through many hours of crap meetings has set up a competition with friends at work. Anyone who can use all 20 management phrases; "blue sky thinking", "outside the box", etc, that they have on a list, gets a free drink at the end of the week from the others.

They've even sorted out a points system for scoring combinations - "a blue sky thought shower".

Also known as bullshit bingo. Give your mates a card with 5 different management phrases on to a meeting. The first one to tick all their phrases AND shout bingo is the winner

synchronicity

Shadowduck wrote:

synchronicity wrote:

a quantum leap. :roll:

Not a big leap at all.

I think the point is that a quantum leap takes you to a totally different place, which wasn't obvious from your starting point.

I disagree. And I was going to write a reply here, but decided to blog about it instead.

tomgth

MPs refering to their departments/policies etc as being Robust.

Get *****ed.

Shadowduck

synchronicity wrote:

Shadowduck wrote:

synchronicity wrote:

a quantum leap. :roll:

Not a big leap at all.

I think the point is that a quantum leap takes you to a totally different place, which wasn't obvious from your starting point.

I disagree. And I was going to write a reply here, but decided to blog about it instead.

Wikipedia seems to agree with my interpretation.

In the vernacular, the term quantum leap has come to mean an abrupt change or "step change", especially an advance or augmentation. The term dates back to early-to-mid-20th century, coinciding with the discoveries of quantum mechanics. The popular and scientific terms are similar in that both describe a change that happens all at once (revolutionary), rather than gradually over time (evolutionary), but the two uses are different when it comes to the magnitude of the change or advance in question.

Back to words and phrases that i find annoying, I think I might add...

"I disagree. And I was going to write a reply here, but decided to blog about it instead."

...to my list. "I think you're wrong, but I'm not going to say why or discuss it." :roll:

wallabyhunter

In no way shape or form!

It was used often here, now seems to be not as fashionable.

WAIT! did I offend someone with any of that?
If I did accept my apologies, in no way shape or form did I intend it!

gb

ChrisLS

..."can I get..." as in "can I get a pint?" :? :shock: :evil: what happened to "please may I have a pint?"

heavymental

You're sacked you useless bum.

Anonymous

redddraggon wrote:

Parkey wrote:

"Quad bike" - This is the worst! It means four-two-wheeled thing. Ever heard of a "Tri bike"? No! So why a "quad bike"? It's a Quadricycle, or if that, like "tricycle", is too much of a mouthfull you can always call it a "quad".:

Tri Bike - yeh I have, but I get what your saying, after all a Tri Bike is still a bicycle.

A Tri Bike is not a bicycle. Bi=2 wheels. Tri=3 wheels.

All vehicles which are pedaled for propulsion are known as velocipedes. Look it up.

HungryCol

bikers46 wrote:

redddraggon wrote:

Parkey wrote:

"Quad bike" - This is the worst! It means four-two-wheeled thing. Ever heard of a "Tri bike"? No! So why a "quad bike"? It's a Quadricycle, or if that, like "tricycle", is too much of a mouthfull you can always call it a "quad".:

Tri Bike - yeh I have, but I get what your saying, after all a Tri Bike is still a bicycle.

A Tri Bike is not a bicycle. Bi=2 wheels. Tri=3 wheels.

All vehicles which are pedaled for propulsion are known as velocipedes. Look it up.

Think he means Triathlon, as in Tri Bikes.

Shadowduck

bikers46 wrote:

A Tri Bike is not a bicycle.

Course it is. Evans have got a whole section of 'em!

Edit: Rats, HungryCol beat me to it.

John Stevenson

"Solution".

Since when is everything a bloody problem?

Anonymous

Shadowduck wrote:

bikers46 wrote:

A Tri Bike is not a bicycle.

Course it is. Evans have got a whole section of 'em!

Damn, that changes everything. 'Guess I have to tear that page out of my 9th Collegiate.

TheBoyBilly

"BBC commentators who say "United" when they mean Manchester United".....
....there's only ONE United... :P

But for me...."Labour Government"
"Reality TV"
"He/she was always there for me"
"No win, no fee"
"Global warming" (the biggest con in the world)

APIII

I work for a US owned company, and they are in a league of their own when it comes to annoying phrases. (Actually, league of their own is annoying too)

"Reach out" i.e. Jeff. Can you reach out to the new guy and help him settle in. What? This is work, not an episode of Trisha.
"Let's circle back on that"
"Can we triangulate the problem"
"Strategic pillars"

The last one has appeared fairly recently. I think they are just taking the p1ss now.

*Forgot the best one. "My bad"

redddraggon

bikers46 wrote:

redddraggon wrote:

Parkey wrote:

"Quad bike" - This is the worst! It means four-two-wheeled thing. Ever heard of a "Tri bike"? No! So why a "quad bike"? It's a Quadricycle, or if that, like "tricycle", is too much of a mouthfull you can always call it a "quad".:

Tri Bike - yeh I have, but I get what your saying, after all a Tri Bike is still a bicycle.

A Tri Bike is not a bicycle. Bi=2 wheels. Tri=3 wheels.

All vehicles which are pedaled for propulsion are known as velocipedes. Look it up.

A Tri Bike is not the same as a Trike......

stevejmo7

There's football on the telly

and

Know what I mean (know what I mean ?????)

popette

APIII wrote:

I work for a US owned company, and they are in a league of their own when it comes to annoying phrases. (Actually, league of their own is annoying too)

"Reach out" i.e. Jeff. Can you reach out to the new guy and help him settle in. What? This is work, not an episode of Trisha.
"Let's circle back on that"
"Can we triangulate the problem"
"Strategic pillars"

The last one has appeared fairly recently. I think they are just taking the p1ss now.

*Forgot the best one. "My bad"

me too - they're the masters of complete bollocks!

Rob Sallnow

4kicks wrote:

"

run this idea up the flagpole

....and see who salutes it.

MPs that say 'let's have a grown up debate....' or 'hardworking families'

An all-Championship final

Pullout and keep.

Yours to own

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