Annoying phrases that when uttered should kill the speaker Page 7

  • mal 29 Oct 2009 17:28:09 29,326 posts
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    Chopsen wrote:
    Basically/effectively/ultimately/at-the-end-of-the-day or any such cliché that doesn't alter the meaning of what is beeing said at all if it's removed.
    Oh, I do apoligise. In future, I'll stare blankly at you while I give my brain the time to formulate the sentence I'm about to say.
  • Deleted user 29 October 2009 17:29:41
    I like to try and speak without using filler. You have to work at it, but it's quite exhilerating to be able to reply to someone instantly without a word wasted, merely a second later or so.
  • Deleted user 29 October 2009 17:31:49
    RedSparrows wrote:
    I like to try and speak without using filler. You have to work at it, but it's quite exhilerating to be able to reply to someone instantly without a word wasted, merely a second later or so.

    yes
  • MetalDog 29 Oct 2009 17:34:32 24,076 posts
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    I read somewhere that politicians work on a delaying noise to give themselves thinking time - which is why so many of them start their 'answers' with...

    "Uuuuuuuuuuurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr"
    "I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I think you'll find..."
    "The thing is... the thing... the thing is, you see, the thing..."
  • chopsen 29 Oct 2009 17:35:40 21,958 posts
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    mal wrote:
    Chopsen wrote:
    Basically/effectively/ultimately/at-the-end-of-the-day or any such cliché that doesn't alter the meaning of what is beeing said at all if it's removed.
    Oh, I do apoligise. In future, I'll stare blankly at you while I give my brain the time to formulate the sentence I'm about to say.

    Think faster ffs. I've got places to be.
  • Deleted user 29 October 2009 17:35:50
    RedPanda wrote:
    RedSparrows wrote:
    I like to try and speak without using filler. You have to work at it, but it's quite exhilerating to be able to reply to someone instantly without a word wasted, merely a second later or so.

    yes

    ;p
  • Syrette 29 Oct 2009 17:36:06 51,181 posts
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    Teenage girls who fit the word 'like' in to every sentence they speak.
  • Deleted user 29 October 2009 17:36:53
    Don't lie, you want to screw them.
  • Syrette 29 Oct 2009 17:38:07 51,181 posts
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    RedSparrows wrote:
    Don't like lie, you want to like screw them.

    fyp
  • Retroid Moderator 29 Oct 2009 17:39:27 45,464 posts
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    Like, totally!
  • Syrette 29 Oct 2009 17:42:17 51,181 posts
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    Getting the morning train to work on a school day can be torture. I am thankful for my MP3 player + earphones, I don't know what I'd do without them.
  • VandelayIndustries 29 Oct 2009 17:44:59 1,524 posts
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    Fail or Epic fail! Every bit as obnoxious as the 'Friends' usage of HELLO!
  • Lotos8ter 29 Oct 2009 17:45:32 3,156 posts
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    I'm not reading back, cos it winds me up but:

    "Basically..."

    and

    "Its like Marmite...people love it or hate it"
  • Rodney 30 Oct 2009 00:30:46 5,029 posts
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    What about things people say that you immediately like them for?

    If I am talking to someone and they casually drop in a peep show or Aliens quote for example, I know they are my sort of person.

    Strangely, Simpsons quotes have the opposite effect, particularly if you know the person saying it does not even watch the Simpsons.

    ‘worst post ever’
  • CosmicFuzz 30 Oct 2009 00:33:47 32,632 posts
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    I've got a friend who uses Anchorman lines as chat up lines to girls. If they think he's being weird, they weren't worth it anyway. If they get it, he's got a possible.

    Doesn't have much luck with it, it has to be said.
  • Skorms-Boss 30 Oct 2009 08:20:44 343 posts
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    CosmicFuzz wrote:
    I've got a friend who uses Anchorman lines as chat up lines to girls. If they think he's being weird, they weren't worth it anyway. If they get it, he's got a possible.

    Doesn't have much luck with it, it has to be said.


    does he use I love Lamp?

    that would be funny!
  • jonsaan 30 Oct 2009 09:34:41 27,052 posts
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    'Oh my gosh' makes me want to kill.
  • iancognito 30 Oct 2009 15:15:45 2,476 posts
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    "I turned around and said"
  • repairmanjack 30 Oct 2009 15:55:56 6,133 posts
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    Jesus, people... chillax.
  • kingnothing12 30 Oct 2009 16:39:32 834 posts
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    I find that using facebook has brought up some words 'phrases' that litterally make me want to commit suicide every single damn day that i see them on someone's status update.


    'let's get messy!' il make a mess of your fucking brains on the front of your god damn monitor (mainly girls that use this one)

    and the even more iritating one

    'who's getting on it?/let's get on it!'

    Get on fucking WHAT? Your not getting on anything you inbred fuck(mainly retards use this one)
  • rudedudejude 30 Oct 2009 16:41:53 2,374 posts
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    "lessons will be learned"
  • Deleted user 30 October 2009 17:13:37
    Have we had "moving forward" or "going forward"?
  • Deleted user 30 October 2009 17:14:55
    "Dumbass" - Only if they're British though.

    "Really? Really guys?" - Dead
  • chiefian 30 Oct 2009 17:22:07 475 posts
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    "I know it's none of my business, but..."

    Doesn't rage me though but it does annoy me.
  • Deleted user 30 October 2009 19:02:19
    A favourite phrase amongst my colleagues is 'forward planning'.

    As opposed to backwards planning, I suppose.
  • sirtacos 30 Oct 2009 19:05:28 8,279 posts
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    Pre-planning also tickles me, and by tickle I of course mean fill me with murderous rage. (Mostly because it's officespeak and also because nothing good ever comes out of that phrase.)
  • heyyo 30 Oct 2009 19:08:15 14,356 posts
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    "you've got your work cut out" - but only because of the negative connatation.
  • Deleted user 30 October 2009 19:10:43
    While we're on the subject of office speak,

    'Redcrayon, can you action this?'

    Aaargh, no, I can 'do' it, but there's no bloody way I'm 'actioning' anything.
  • Deleted user 30 October 2009 19:13:07
    "we need to develop the communications strategy"

    /rolls eyes.

    Forward planning is awesome. I get funny looks when I respond to its use by saying that it is the best kind of planning in a sarcastic tone.
  • Deleted user 30 October 2009 19:49:14
    Any kind of military speak in an office environment also makes me cringe-

    'rally the troops' for calling a meeting.
    'manouever through the minefield' for dealing with media coverage.

    etc.
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