Phrases/Cliches that annoy you.

[GordonC]

You had yo look it up? You shouldn't be calling others DAF. Especially after your politics claimZ

Give him Hell, Brandon, because yeah those politics claimZ are serious bidness, specially on here.

 

[pismonque]

When someone answers a yes or no question with…

“Absolutely”

Not quite as bad as “hundred percent”.

 

[peaygolf]

"It's been a minute."

I freaking hate that phrase.............

 

[Jackcrevol]

"It's been a minute."

I freaking hate that phrase.............

dang, hadnt heard that in a while...iow, been a minute.

 

[Jackcrevol]

Got a real nice, 'Oh, you're good', tonite.

Also, not an annoying phrase ... but to the idiot who waives you on at the effing crosswalk. Then hits gas, slams brake, waving you on. Three times, then raises her hands questioning the pedestrian, cell phone in hand.

**** you.

 

[VolFaninFla]

Not quite as bad as “hundred percent”.

I find 110% even worse

 

[peerless98]

"The Alabamas or Georgias of the world" when there is clearly only 1 of of any specific team

 

[WestTennesseeVol]

"The Alabamas or Georgias of the world" when there is clearly only 1 of of any specific team

Georgia the state or Georgia the country?

 

[peerless98]

Georgia the state or Georgia the country?

Georgia the football team

 

[WestTennesseeVol]

Georgia the football team

Georgia national football team - Wikipedia

This one?

 

[peerless98]

Georgia national football team - Wikipedia

This one?

Exactly! The bulldogs of the Georgian Football Federation.

 

[Jackcrevol]

Live your best life!

 

[OrangeTsar]

„It is what it is“
Totally pointless redundancy

 

[MAD]

“How did you get in my house?”

 

[SlipKidVol]

So, yea

 

[Jackcrevol]

„It is what it is“
Totally pointless redundancy

is what it is, tho.

 

[OrangeTsar]

is what it is, tho.

I guess one could view it as a restatement of the law of identity. Ayn Rand would definitely approve

 

[KoachKrab127]

Stupid phrases that become trendy on ESPN and other sports talk shows and become way over-used.

Two examples off the top of my head:
“Give him his flowers.” and “He got that dog in him.”

 

[Jackcrevol]

I guess one could view it as a restatement of the law of identity. Ayn Rand would definitely approve
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Ah, Ayn Rand...

 

[OrangeTsar]

Ah, Ayn Rand...View attachment 481370

Joe and Barack could learn a few things from that book (assuming they could make it through all 1168 pages)
Who is John Galt?

 

[EricStratton]

“Woo” in “Rocky Top”. Sounds like hillbillies and not volunteers.

 

[pismonque]

Who is John Galt?

A cartoon character.

 

[2EastTnVols]

"Speaking truth to power" really annoys me

 

[GAVol]

"Speaking truth to power" really annoys me

I think “my truth” is in that same genre of things that sounds meaningful but really don’t make sense.

 

[Go aeiou]

"intel"
"Don't sell without the intel".
Used by Nashville real estate agent concerning selling a home.
It's acceptable for war, military.