Words and Expressions that we hate

Sass Muffin said:
I can't stand it when we're told through work communication, that if we have a question about anything to "feel free to reach out to____" whatever person.
I prefer get in contact with.
"Reach out" bugs me. Lol
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Oh, God, me too! I've complained about that one for at least 5 years! Another fad expression.

Lee
 
Whenever I hear it, I think of the old AT&T commercial, 🎶🎶 reach out, reach out and touch someone ☎️🎶🎶🤣
 
LastManStanding said:
"What can I do you for?" sounds like someone asking a sex worker what they would accept as payment. Probably because I am not a native speaker of the language.
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Indike, I've heard it like Lee said, from the older generation of gentlemen.
Say you walk into a DIY store, and you're looking for something. A gentleman may walk up to you and say "what can I do ya for" vs what can I do for you, may I help you, etc ...
 
Sass Muffin said:
Indike, I've heard it like Lee said, from the older generation of gentlemen.
Say you walk into a DIY store, and you're looking for something. A gentleman may walk up to you and say "what can I do ya for" vs what can I do for you, may I help you, etc ...
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Right, Lora. It's meant to be light-hearted, friendly, Indike.

Lee
 
Okay, here's another one that's been getting my jaw to clench: "obsessed"

Now that I've pointed it out, you'll notice how many people are "obsessed" with everything.

Sorry!

Lee
 
QSis said:
I hate "u" for "you" and hate "r u" for ... obvious. Actually, I hate being texted, period.

Lee
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Same here. I actually never reply to u and r u and several other such "words." But texting I don't mind when the other person has no time for a call. E.g. in the office etc. .
 
Sass Muffin said:
I've not heard that in forever.

Foodie wise, I can't stand when anyone refers to mashed potatoes as mashies.
Sounds like something a 4 year old would say.
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Ugh. Ditto 'taters*, 'maters, 'nanners, sammiches

(*unless referring to Tater Tots)

Lee
 
This fad expression hasn't made it to my "hate list" yet, but it's quickly on its way: IYKYK (if you know, you know)

Lee
 
This isn't a word or expression that I dislike.

This is something I've come across several times now at work which has bothered me because a lot of people do not understand the language/culture of some from another country.
I trained Ema, Anna and Marlu (a young man).

They are all Filipino and our staff now on a three year contract.
They all refer to anyone as HE.
I knew this because my Father and Mother had Filipino friends and acquaintances while Dad was serving in the Navy.

I had to set a couple of the young girls straight on this, as they stood there looking at me totally perplexed.
 
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