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Old 07-06-2015, 23:25   #16
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Re: Irritating overuse/misuse of particular words.

Totally!
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Old 08-06-2015, 00:20   #17
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'As I say'

This is pompous - as though you need to be told yet again
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Old 08-06-2015, 06:46   #18
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" Transparent " , especially when used by politicians .

" Addressing the matter " , especially when used by politicians when you know they're going to do nothing to deal with something which needs sorting out .

" Quality time "
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Old 08-06-2015, 17:39   #19
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So ... what's all the fuss ... it's not like its TOTALLY gross.
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Old 08-06-2015, 17:49   #20
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Phrases which himself uses a lot(and does my box in) 'it's no big deal'....or 'it's not the end of the world'
He uses these phrases when it is something which affects me rather than him.....but it is a 'big deal' when the boot is on the other foot.
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Old 08-06-2015, 18:52   #21
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I get annoyed when a football manager is being interviewed before a big match and says, "we are hoping for a result today" They get one win or loose.

Or they will say, " It's a tragedy" when an over paid ball kicker misses a goal.
Not in my eyes, a tragedy is something like the sinking of the Titanic or the loss of all the young men in the wars.
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Old 09-06-2015, 12:21   #22
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'To be honest', a phrase we all use when we know we are about to bend the truth in our favour.
I think even worse than 'To be honest' must be, 'To be perfectly honest' this seems to mean What I am about to say is a most obvious lie, I should be ashamed of myself trying to fool you with it!
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Old 09-06-2015, 13:12   #23
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"The fact of the matter" is a favourite of politicians. To be perfectly honest, none of the examples quoted bother me.
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Old 09-06-2015, 14:02   #24
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The late great George Carlin:

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Old 09-06-2015, 14:22   #25
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"The fact of the matter" is a favourite of politicians. To be perfectly honest, none of the examples quoted bother me.
Could have been worse, you might have put bovver.
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Old 15-06-2015, 07:13   #26
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I've just been listening to Heart radio, and budgie smugglers were mentioned. Not for me, I'm afraid! I believe the name is of Australian origin, cheeky devils.

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Old 15-06-2015, 08:14   #27
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Our present Prime Minister was often seen in his budgie smugglers early on in the piece but not sure if he still wears them. He’s often depicted wearing them in cartoons. It’s not the best of looks, even on bodies beautiful, but I guess whatever turns you on….
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Old 15-06-2015, 09:33   #28
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Does my head in when you here the politicians say, "We are working very Hard on this". Working!!!!!!!!!.
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Old 15-06-2015, 22:46   #29
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Of course I mean the Australian Prime Minister with regard to budgie smugglers, couldn't imagine the British P.M. in them.
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Old 15-06-2015, 23:09   #30
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I agree on 'literally'.

"I was literally, walking down the street today..."
No need.

And don't' get me started on 'obviously', either!Especially it seems when I call my bank or a call centre of any sort. "Well obviously the reason this has happened is obviously that you obviously did this so then this obviously happened" ..

Er, NO! If I am asking the question and YOU know why but I don't , then there's nothing obvious about it!

Rant over , as you were!

Ditto 'No offence but'.... 'No offence but I am about to say something that may offend you....

Also not heard it for a while now, but when I worked in offices people saying 'Going forward' either via email or in person, made my teeth itch. Not sure why.
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