Ellmeister Posted July 30, 2011 Posted July 30, 2011 So someone on facebook just posted this: I can't stand people saying 'banter' (I usually imagine some chav or 'hardnut' saying it for some reason) or the word 'epic'. I know it is a bit of fun and everyone can say what they want blah blah blah, but the overuse of words because they seem to become cool really make me cringe and almost annoy me in some way. Does anyone else have any particular words or phrases that they hear which makes them react to? Or is it just me being weird?
Yvonne Posted July 30, 2011 Posted July 30, 2011 crimbo carbs I have a friend who hates the word wholesome umm, sure there's more...
Ellmeister Posted July 30, 2011 Author Posted July 30, 2011 What is wrong with 'carbs' and 'wholesome'?
Emasher Posted July 30, 2011 Posted July 30, 2011 'Hacker'/'Hack' is annoying when its used the wrong way (nine times out of ten the correct words are 'Cracker' and 'Crack'); 'Memory Stick' is annoying when used to describe a USB device. I doubt I'll need to explain "Could care less".
Dannyboy-the-Dane Posted July 30, 2011 Posted July 30, 2011 I do love the word "epic", though I try not to devalue it through overuse.
Ellmeister Posted July 30, 2011 Author Posted July 30, 2011 Can people explain more, I don't understand what is wrong with some of these words. :p
Dannyboy-the-Dane Posted July 30, 2011 Posted July 30, 2011 I doubt I'll need to explain "Could care less". Ugh, horrible. That and "could of" really peeve me. Can people explain more, I don't understand what is wrong with some of these words. :p "Could care less" makes no sense. The original phrasing is "couldn't care less", i.e. something is so pointless that it's physically impossible for someone to care less about it. "Could of" is a phonetic mishearing of the contraction "could've".
Yvonne Posted July 30, 2011 Posted July 30, 2011 it's carbohydrates, damnit! carbs immediately makes me think of fat shaming commercials with a new plan™ to be the you that you want to be™
Emasher Posted July 30, 2011 Posted July 30, 2011 (edited) Can people explain more, I don't understand what is wrong with some of these words. :p 'Hacking' means trying to solve something that isn't necessarily a problem, whereas the word for breaking into a computer system is 'Cracking'. For further reading see: http://stallman.org/articles/on-hacking.html When talking about computer hardware, the word 'Memory' refers to RAM, whereas something that can hold data unpowered is considered storage. There's also a Sony proprietary flash memory card format called a 'Memory Stick', so it just isn't the right word for any sort of USB flash media. Edited July 30, 2011 by Emasher
Ellmeister Posted July 30, 2011 Author Posted July 30, 2011 I understand the "could care less" one Danny, thanks. :p Should have been more specific.
Dannyboy-the-Dane Posted July 30, 2011 Posted July 30, 2011 I understand the "could care less" one Danny, thanks. :p Should have been more specific. Sorry, I thought I might as well explain it, just in case. :p
Nintendohnut Posted July 30, 2011 Posted July 30, 2011 'Jokes' annoys me. The phrase, "Mate, this going to be jokes!" makes so little sense that it angers and offends me whenever I hear it. I also hate "banter". I've only ever heard it used to describe a situation in which one person was basically bullying the other, then when they were accused of being a massive dick, they say "Mate, it's just banter!" No, it's you being a massive dick.
Frank Posted July 30, 2011 Posted July 30, 2011 I like 'banter'. It's quite an Irish word. Was completely unaware you Brits used it. So getting in touch with my Irish-ness now. What do I know? I'm drunk.
Ramar Posted July 30, 2011 Posted July 30, 2011 Banter has been around ages.. It's now moved on to the masses and being mistreated. Epic has been ruined beyond belief, so yeah for once I'm agreeing with Ellmeister. Most internet phrases that make it off the net do my nut in, fail, win, [the previously mentioned] epic.. Ugh.
EEVILMURRAY Posted July 30, 2011 Posted July 30, 2011 'Jokes' annoys me. The phrase, "Mate, this going to be jokes!" makes so little sense that it angers and offends me whenever I hear it. This, as well as "peng" for something positive, "bum" for something attractive and "yard" for a home.
Dog-amoto Posted July 30, 2011 Posted July 30, 2011 "Can I get" instead of "Can I have" when ordering food. "I turned round and said..." What? Did you actually turn around? I think not. Pointless! I know it's not phrases, but when people mix up your and you're or it's and its. "Congratulations on you're new baby. What's it's name?" I also really hate it when people ask me a question in the middle of a sentence. It's usually southerners who do it. It's hard to describe but it's something like this. "So, this weekend, we are meeting up with Dave, and we are going to this restaurant? in the town centre" They say "restaurant" in a higher pitch so it sounds like a question. Like I don't know what a restaurant is. Fuck off!!
Jonnas Posted July 30, 2011 Posted July 30, 2011 (edited) I also really hate it when people ask me a question in the middle of a sentence. It's usually southerners who do it. It's hard to describe but it's something like this. "So, this weekend, we are meeting up with Dave, and we are going to this restaurant? in the town centre" They say "restaurant" in a higher pitch so it sounds like a question. Like I don't know what a restaurant is. Fuck off!! Maybe the person speaking isn't sure that it really is in a restaurant, because they haven't been there, or because they aren't organizing the thing? I don't see why else it would be used that way. Anyway, my online woes of "could of" and "your/you're" have already been mentioned, so I don't have much to say. Except that Yvonne is right: Crimbo and carbs are two horrible, horrible words. EDIT: Wait, I do have another one: confusing accept and except. I've seen it so much, it's not funny. They have different meanings, different stresses (albeit slightly, at least for me) and one of them is even a verb with different conjugations. Why is this mistake so commonplace? Edited July 30, 2011 by Jonnas
Iun Posted July 30, 2011 Posted July 30, 2011 "irregardless" When you actually mean REGARDLESS. You goddamn turd.
Nintendohnut Posted July 30, 2011 Posted July 30, 2011 Mispeling anoys me to. Aweful is a good example. As is definately and alot, which isn't even a word. And to, too and two. I think I must be easily annoyed.
Happenstance Posted July 30, 2011 Posted July 30, 2011 Babe. I hate hearing people calling their partners babe.
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