Words and Phrases That Are Like Fingernails on a Chalkboard to You

[dayhiker]

I think I have mentioned this before but I heard it during a meeting yesterday. Adding a th sound to the end of height.

Other construction related favorites of mine are pronouncing masonry as masonary and column as col-yoom. When someone calls with questions from the field and uses either of those pronunciations, I know that it will be a long conversation.

 

[Elefantman]

I hate when someone ask "can I" instead of "may I" when asking permission.

Can I use your phone?

I don't know if you are capable of operating my phone, do you require a demonstration?

 

[RedWave]

I hate when someone ask "can I" instead of "may I" when asking permission.

Can I use your phone?

I don't know if you are capable of operating my phone, do you require a demonstration?

You sound like my old band director. His response was always "I don't know. Can you?"

 

[GrayTide]

This phrase is so irritating, note I am in no way being critical of any religion or anyone's religious beliefs in any way whatsoever.

Prayer warriors

 

[Crimson1967]

Exactly! I think if their commercial said something like "Nothing is worse than babies dying of cancer" I could get on board with the idea that they might be right. But that phrase is always used for things that are, big picture, not really all that bad.


Oh, here is one that bugs me at work. I work as an accounting manager and all of the clerks here say "Bill Of Ladings." As many times as they have heard me say "Bills Of Lading," they still have not self-corrected, and I won't just directly point out that they are driving me crazy saying it wrong.

Bill of Ladings sounds like an English nobleman.


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[mikes12]

Clap back.

 

[DzynKingRTR]

Jalen is 26-2. My head is about to explode from hearing and seeing it too many times.

 

[NationalTitles18]

Clap back.

Sounds like someone didn't abstain until everyone finished their treatment.

 

[Tidewater]

"Space" as in "this action created the space in which the Silly Party could flourish."

 

[Tidewater]

I just thought of another one. I hate when I hear the words "There is nothing worse than...." I guarantee no matter what you say after those words someone can come up with something worse. This phrase is used in a lot of commercials, too.

"There is nothing worse than a dead car battery." Yep. Dead car batteries definitely suck. But accidentally drinking battery acid would be much worse.

"There is nothing worse than shopping for razors." I use clippers and just trim, but I do occasionally buy razors. I don't think it sucks worse than shopping for anything else. The list of things worse than shopping for razors is almost infinitely long.

Yes. I heard that and said, "I dunno, maybe the Holocaust was worse than shopping for razors."

 

[Tidewater]

"Nuke-you-ler," vs. "nuclear."

 

[GrayTide]

An oldie but goodie. Still gives me an "oh crap" feel every time I hear it.

Where are you at?
This is where we're at.

 

[day-day]

"Sooner rather than later"

This has become very popular lately. I hope the fad goes away soon.

 

[deliveryman35]

Nothing burger or nothing pickle.

‘Nothing burger’ must be on the latest talking points memo being circulated in Washington DC. Can’t stand that phrase.

 

[92tide]

An oldie but goodie. Still gives me an "oh crap" feel every time I hear it.

Where are you at?
This is where we're at.

between the a and the t

 

[GrayTide]

between the a and the t

Now that response is an oldie but goodie, my mother use to nail me on that one every time.

 

[GrayTide]

All hands on deck

 

[BamaPokerplayer]

Clap back, fam, anything comparing a football game to a heavy weight boxing match.

 

[GrayTide]

Orbit, as those people are in his orbit.

 

[TIDE-HSV]

Orbit, as those people are in his orbit.

With Trump, "orbit" = "obit"...