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Old 07-06-2015, 04:44   #1
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Irritating overuse/misuse of particular words.

Does anyone else cringe when hearing 'fantastic'?
...or is 'old age' lowering my tolerance level?

I know languages change over time, but overuse of this word causes me to judge the utterer to be 'of low intelligence'.
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Old 07-06-2015, 07:13   #2
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Absolutley
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Old 07-06-2015, 07:42   #3
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Fantastic.
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Old 07-06-2015, 07:48   #4
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Does anyone else cringe when hearing 'fantastic'?
...or is 'old age' lowering my tolerance level.
Old age?
Fantastic, innit?
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Old 07-06-2015, 09:16   #5
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Awesome
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Old 07-06-2015, 09:23   #6
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Another Fantastic word.
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Old 07-06-2015, 10:30   #7
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Anyway, I can tell you are going the extra mile, 'like'.
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Old 07-06-2015, 11:22   #8
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Absolutley
That's the one I overuse.

I can't watch Jamie Oliver any more because of "literally".
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Old 07-06-2015, 11:24   #9
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Basically, actually and the addition of the word 'like' at the end of every sentence are my pet hates.
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Old 07-06-2015, 11:27   #10
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If people start using words such as those out of context they will find themselves talking to their self, one word I particularly hate is guys, especially if they are talking about my Soldiers, the Accrington Heroes./
I alus thowt fantastic wur a dance, as in tripping too.
Most of these stupid expresions can be blamed on that gang of Septic Tanks on the other side of the Atlantic.
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Old 07-06-2015, 12:01   #11
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"to be honest", you should be able to assume that people are being honest anyway, no need to put this phrase in front of a sentence.
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Old 07-06-2015, 16:12   #12
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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.
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Old 07-06-2015, 16:47   #13
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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.
To be honest, that's something I've never done.
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Old 07-06-2015, 17:43   #14
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To be honest, that's something I've never done.
What, you've never been honest?
How do we know you're not lying?
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"to be honest",
Is usually the precedent to a thunderous Porky!
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