Another I'd forgotten about until earlier is 'Tabloid Speak'. A few get me, such as any young kid being called a 'tot', a dog being a 'pooch' or anyone who is remotely fit being a 'fitness fanatic' (wtf?), but there is one above all else that gets me, and it really is out of proportion, as per the thread title. It is the use of the word 'Chief':
Anyone who is in charge of anything remotely important (usually business or industry), automatically becomes a Chief, which, isn't too bad in itself, except that every time I read it, I end up getting images that it is all in some sort of bizarre business/industry based Western film and they (the Chief) are in charge of an army of Indians who are about to ambush the Cowboys by nicking their businesses away from them using nothing but their cunning, business acumen, corporate espionage , etc etc.
'That son of a b*tch! He waited until we were at that Conference before making his move!!'
Never has the phrase 'This town 'aint big enough for the both of us' been more apt.
I'll get my coat.