Words that annoy me for no particular reason.

[glasgowcyclist]

Level up. WTF does it even mean?

 

[Oldhippy]

In my line of work we get all the latest bullsh*t bingo words, Your journey, empowered, enabling and loads more. Irritating in the extreme!

 

[stephec]

I know a few women who don't like the word moist.

 

[chriswoody]

My boss loves, Thought Partner, I hate it.

A particular favourite of the Germans that annoys me is Wellness.

 

[PeteXXX]

Wellness.. Good call @chriswoody

 

[Oldhippy]

Thought partner now that has to win surely.

 

[swee'pea99]

Unique

Again, it has its place, but its place isn't friggin' everywhere.

 

[raleighnut]

Basically

 

[Ian H]

Tedious or twee diminutives such as fixie or sarnie. Grazing or snacking in reference to human eating habits.

Myself, meaning me, as in "You can talk to myself". Ignorant pomposity.

I'm sure I'll think of others.

 

[MichaelW2]

Obviously
Cherish
Thrive
At-risk
Blended

 

[Smokin Joe]

"So" when it is used to start a sentence.

Having done some extensive research (Listening to people being interviewed on R4) it seems to particularly (But not exclusively) come from sub 40yo females.

 

[CanucksTraveller]

"So", when it's used to begin a sentence, which is quite the modern oral tic of the moment, and completely redundant at the same time.

Q. "What do you do for a living"?
A: "So I'm a distribution technician working in early-day dairy logistics". (Translation: "I'm a milkman").

Oh my goodness, how spooky that my post crossed with @Smokin Joe 😄

 

[slowmotion]

Ever since March, everything's been....

unprecedented

 

[MichaelW2]

"So" when it is used to start a sentence.

Having done some extensive research (Listening to people being interviewed on R4) it seems to particularly (But not exclusively) come from sub 40yo females.

Do these PR media ladies go to some kind of special PR media-lady finishing school?

 

[Beebo]

Practicable.