Incorrect use of phrases, that annoy me and probably shouldn't

[Aperitif]

I have a dear friend - longstanding rugby friend (no, not Gareth, Rich! ) who will ALWAYS say - when we are in gentle open conversation - "To be honest and truthful with you" as a preface to just speaking. Is there really an alternative?

 

[Melvil]

I'm sure that you'll live with it Stu.

No soup for you!!!

 

[Melvil]

I'm not sure what is upsetting Stuart.

And you!!!

 

[jefmcg]

I have a dear friend - longstanding rugby friend (no, not Gareth, Rich! ) who will ALWAYS say - when we are in gentle open conversation - "To be honest and truthful with you" as a preface to just speaking. Is there really an alternative?

 

[ChrisV]

"I'm not trying to be funny ..."

No, you're not. You're just saying normal stuff that doesn't remotely resemble comedy.

 

[ChrisV]

My absolute pet hate ...

When someone is making me a cup of tea, and they say "Do you have sugar?" instead of "Do you take sugar?"

What, I'm supposed to supply my own sugar am I??

 

[Dave 123]

'going ten to the dozen' annoys me.

Surely going only ten to the dozen means that you would be going slower than normal. I was always told that the phrase is 'Nineteen to the dozen'.

Winds me up too! I'll settle for any number over 12!

 

[Dave 123]

Someone I work with uses the phrase "3 bags four...." Instead of "3 bags full"

It's used in the context of it went well....

"So I tried the trousers on, and they fit, so I bought them, 3 bags four!"

 

[Dave 123]

Free
Ferteen
Firty
Firtyfree

Thuck oth!

 

[marshmella]

Free
Ferteen
Firty
Firtyfree

Thuck oth!

The chap on the Chase speaks like that and it really annoys Mrs marshmella.

 

[TVC]

"I'm not trying to be funny ..."

No, you're not. You're just saying normal stuff that doesn't remotely resemble comedy.

One of the blokes who works for me prefaces every statement with "To be honest...." followed by the most mundane line, as in "To be honest, I had a cup of tea out of the machine", "To be honest, I had my hat on".

 

[Bazzer]

Sparked from the recent Murray hype and subsequent inquests following his recent in actvities in Australia, one which really rankles me is a tennis commentator's use of the term "unforced error". Such errors occur in all sports, yet one doesn't hear (say) football or rugby league commentators coming out with it.

 

[PaulSecteur]

I overheard 2 girls talking about their strict boss...

"Her problem is she thinks she is Judge Judy and executioner"

 

[MichaelW2]

Anyone who can give more than a 100%

Myself can.

 

[swee'pea99]

One used "pacifically" instead of specifically

My wife does that. I ought to kill her really.