Words and Phrases That Need to Die

Teddybear · 11-21-2013, 03:10 AM

To me when someone says "let me tell you the truth" makes me think have u been lying to me up to this moment

11-21-2013, 05:34 AM

Oh deal lord give me strength!

Normalcy. It was made up in the 20s by one of your presidents. S'only Americans that use it.

Cray(-cray) instead of crazy used by adults.

Using per se out of context. (and often spelling it incorrectly as per say)

ETA When folks say "...no disrespect meant" when they've said something they know may be offensive to some/one.

CA_BabyCakes · 11-21-2013, 05:40 AM

YOLO.... LoL which I heard my daughter say when I asked her why she had a sudden interest to try out for a play.

girl_dee · 11-21-2013, 06:20 AM

grammar police!

*i could care less*.... think about it....

"irregardless"........ *smh*

oh and *smh*

pajama · 11-21-2013, 06:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by girl_dee

grammar police!

*i could care less*.... think about it....

"irregardless"........ *smh*

oh and *smh*

OMG I was totally going to put irregardless. grrrrr

And I used to say "I could care less" until I thought about it....Now I say "I couldn't give a rat's ass". Better, no?

LOL

sis · 11-21-2013, 06:52 AM

'unthaw' ........ as in, unthaw that steak before you put it on the grill. Now, just exactly what are you going to do with a frozen piece of meat on the grill - thaw it?!?!?!

Deb

*Anya* · 11-21-2013, 07:29 AM

Thanks to Write Divas. Com, some that bug me (and that I, also, am probably guilty of).

My personal favorite: "Have a good day". Please stop the madness.

Overused Phrases and Idioms

it’s only a matter of time
calm before the storm
before she/he knew it
in a instant
opening a can of worms
it’s not you, it’s me
pull a fast one
can I take a rain check?
you don’t know the half of it
what she didn’t know
ruffled feathers
missing the boat
curves in all the right places
around the bend
broke out of my reverie
larger than life
break a leg

Redundant pairs or words that describe the same thing. The following list from Purdue Online Writing Lab is great.

past memories
various differences
each individual
basic fundamentals
true facts
important essentials
future plans
terrible tragedy
end result
final outcome
free gift
past history

11-21-2013, 06:52 AM	#6
sis Diva! How Do You Identify?: StoneFemme Preferred Pronoun?: She, Her Relationship Status: Content! Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Canada! Posts: 322 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,172 Thanked 1,403 Times in 296 Posts Rep Power: 21474850	'unthaw' ........ as in, unthaw that steak before you put it on the grill. Now, just exactly what are you going to do with a frozen piece of meat on the grill - thaw it?!?!?! Deb __________________ Oh! Please do not touch me! Oh! Please do not touch! Oh! Please do not! Oh! Please do! Oh! Please! Oh!

11-21-2013, 07:29 AM	#7
Anya Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Lesbian non-stone femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, her Relationship Status: Committed to being good to myself Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: West Coast Posts: 8,258 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 39,306 Thanked 40,459 Times in 7,283 Posts Rep Power: 21474858	Thanks to Write Divas. Com, some that bug me (and that I, also, am probably guilty of). My personal favorite: "Have a good day". Please stop the madness. Overused Phrases and Idioms it’s only a matter of time calm before the storm before she/he knew it in a instant opening a can of worms it’s not you, it’s me pull a fast one can I take a rain check? you don’t know the half of it what she didn’t know ruffled feathers missing the boat curves in all the right places around the bend broke out of my reverie larger than life break a leg Redundant pairs or words that describe the same thing. The following list from Purdue Online Writing Lab is great. past memories various differences each individual basic fundamentals true facts important essentials future plans terrible tragedy end result final outcome free gift past history __________________ ~Anya~ Democracy Dies in Darkness ~Washington Post "...I'm deeply concerned by recently adopted policies which punish children for their parents’ actions ... The thought that any State would seek to deter parents by inflicting such abuse on children is unconscionable." UN Human Rights commissioner

11-21-2013, 03:10 AM	#1
Teddybear Senior Member How Do You Identify?: by my name Preferred Pronoun?: He, him Relationship Status: single Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Here there everywhere. Posts: 2,097 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,620 Thanked 6,233 Times in 1,687 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	To me when someone says "let me tell you the truth" makes me think have u been lying to me up to this moment

11-21-2013, 05:34 AM	#2
Daktari Guest Tournaments Won: 1 Posts: n/a My Photo Gallery	Oh deal lord give me strength! Normalcy. It was made up in the 20s by one of your presidents. S'only Americans that use it. Cray(-cray) instead of crazy used by adults. Using per se out of context. (and often spelling it incorrectly as per say) ETA When folks say "...no disrespect meant" when they've said something they know may be offensive to some/one.

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CA_BabyCakes Member How Do You Identify?: All Femme Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: \ Posts: 364 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 231 Thanked 1,174 Times in 282 Posts Rep Power: 7129097	YOLO.... LoL which I heard my daughter say when I asked her why she had a sudden interest to try out for a play.

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girl_dee Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: dee Relationship Status: Hitched up Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Livin’ the Dream Posts: 24,079 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 30,560 Thanked 54,833 Times in 13,908 Posts Rep Power: 21474873	grammar police! i could care less.... think about it.... "irregardless"........ smh oh and smh