Oxford compiles list of top ten irritating phrases

Antaletriangle · 11-07-2008, 10:55 PM

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/news...g-phrases.html
A top 10 of irritating expressions has been compiled by researchers at Oxford University.
The top ten most irritating phrases:

1 - At the end of the day

2 - Fairly unique

3 - I personally

4 - At this moment in time

5 - With all due respect

6 - Absolutely

7 - It's a nightmare

8 - Shouldn't of

9 - 24/7

10 - It's not rocket science

They've left the most irratating one out: "You know what i mean?"

Swamisalami · 11-07-2008, 10:57 PM

Really...??

371 · 11-07-2008, 11:00 PM

I can think of one that reeeally irritates me, but I'll get flamed to no end, hehe.

KassandraLoves · 11-07-2008, 11:06 PM

Heres one:

When people say "I could care less." Its I COULDNT care less. If you could care less, then you actually care a little.

or this one too:

"IRREGARDLESS". Its just "regardless" as in no regard.

Silly silly peoples.

371 · 11-07-2008, 11:24 PM

fuxking LOVE AND LIGHT....

Irritates the HELL out of me, that people say it like it's "Hello".

What the hell does that mean? Do you even know?

Elephant Man · 11-07-2008, 11:44 PM

I'm gonna irritate myself by saying it, but without doubt the most annoying two words on planet earth at this moment in time are......
B****** O****

ok, that wasnt too bad

Swanny · 11-07-2008, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by KassandraLoves

Heres one:

When people say "I could care less." Its I COULDNT care less. If you could care less, then you actually care a little.

Yea they say that here all the time

You right it should be I couldn't care less

Swamisalami · 11-07-2008, 11:53 PM

really......?

11-08-2008, 03:51 AM

Here are mine: (got to watch my English on this thread).

When someone says back to you 'I appreciate that, but'...........

Any phrase which ends with NOT.

Oh and as Swami is ..........really?

THE eXchanger · 11-08-2008, 04:46 AM

what bothers me,
is people who write letters,
and, they start with a little sugar,
and, then they add some grease,
just to get the whole thing real slippery,
and, then they add a lot more salt,
than is necessary,
and, then rub it directly in the whole mix,
so it wounds

sunny D · 11-08-2008, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Swamisalami

really......?

Really....?

Swamisalami · 11-08-2008, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sunny D

Really....?

Really....!

THE eXchanger · 11-08-2008, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sunny D

Really....?

yeS really

sunny D · 11-08-2008, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eXchanger

yeS really

REALLY really...... Really

11-08-2008, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sunny D

REALLY really...... Really

o rly?

davefla73 · 11-08-2008, 04:13 PM

what about, LIKE you know LIKE really LIKE LIKE LIKE LIKE!

11-08-2008, 04:27 PM

They've left the most irratating one out: "You know what i mean?"

They also left out the outbalanced booleans like "No! No!" wich adds antagonism instead of creating something new aside inconsciouness repetitions.

TranceAm · 11-08-2008, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deoxyan

o rly?

Yarly.

another one that creates itch.. "Whats Up?"

clydebuilt · 11-08-2008, 04:47 PM

They Say

I keep hearing peolpe saying "They say this the best one to get" "They say you should do this etc" blah blah, but when you ask who said they do not know I think it just a phrase to validate there are correct.

sunny D · 11-08-2008, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clydebuilt

They Say

I keep hearing peolpe saying "They say this the best one to get" "They say you should do this etc" blah blah, but when you ask who said they do not know I think it just a phrase to validate there are correct.

Really?

11-07-2008, 10:55 PM	#1
Antaletriangle Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: U.K. Posts: 3,380	Oxford compiles list of top ten irritating phrases http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/news...g-phrases.html A top 10 of irritating expressions has been compiled by researchers at Oxford University. The top ten most irritating phrases: 1 - At the end of the day 2 - Fairly unique 3 - I personally 4 - At this moment in time 5 - With all due respect 6 - Absolutely 7 - It's a nightmare 8 - Shouldn't of 9 - 24/7 10 - It's not rocket science They've left the most irratating one out: "You know what i mean?"

11-07-2008, 10:57 PM	#2
Swamisalami Banned Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 158	Re: Oxford compiles list of top ten irritating phrases Really...??

11-07-2008, 11:00 PM	#3
371 Banned Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 503	Re: Oxford compiles list of top ten irritating phrases I can think of one that reeeally irritates me, but I'll get flamed to no end, hehe.

11-07-2008, 11:06 PM	#4
KassandraLoves Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: WA, USA Posts: 187	Re: Oxford compiles list of top ten irritating phrases Heres one: When people say "I could care less." Its I COULDNT care less. If you could care less, then you actually care a little. or this one too: "IRREGARDLESS". Its just "regardless" as in no regard. Silly silly peoples.

11-07-2008, 11:24 PM	#5
371 Banned Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 503	Re: Oxford compiles list of top ten irritating phrases fuxking LOVE AND LIGHT.... Irritates the HELL out of me, that people say it like it's "Hello". What the hell does that mean? Do you even know? Last edited by 371; 12-17-2009 at 06:47 AM.

11-07-2008, 11:44 PM	#6
Elephant Man Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 124	Re: Oxford compiles list of top ten irritating phrases I'm gonna irritate myself by saying it, but without doubt the most annoying two words on planet earth at this moment in time are...... B**** O** ok, that wasnt too bad

11-07-2008, 11:53 PM	#8
Swamisalami Banned Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 158	Re: Oxford compiles list of top ten irritating phrases really......?

11-08-2008, 03:51 AM	#9
Tuza Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Oxford compiles list of top ten irritating phrases Here are mine: (got to watch my English on this thread). When someone says back to you 'I appreciate that, but'........... Any phrase which ends with NOT. Oh and as Swami is ..........really?

11-08-2008, 04:46 AM	#10
THE eXchanger Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Spiritual eXplorer-Canada Posts: 4,915	Re: Oxford compiles list of top ten irritating phrases what bothers me, is people who write letters, and, they start with a little sugar, and, then they add some grease, just to get the whole thing real slippery, and, then they add a lot more salt, than is necessary, and, then rub it directly in the whole mix, so it wounds

11-08-2008, 04:13 PM	#16
davefla73 Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Melbourne Florida Posts: 109	Re: Oxford compiles list of top ten irritating phrases what about, LIKE you know LIKE really LIKE LIKE LIKE LIKE!

11-08-2008, 04:27 PM	#17
moraldogma Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Oxford compiles list of top ten irritating phrases They've left the most irratating one out: "You know what i mean?" They also left out the outbalanced booleans like "No! No!" wich adds antagonism instead of creating something new aside inconsciouness repetitions.

11-08-2008, 04:47 PM	#19
clydebuilt Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 12	Re: Oxford compiles list of top ten irritating phrases They Say I keep hearing peolpe saying "They say this the best one to get" "They say you should do this etc" blah blah, but when you ask who said they do not know I think it just a phrase to validate there are correct.