brb running to the store to shake a box of chocolate chip cookies really hard… no, other shoppers, please don’t ask why or report me to the manager…
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Words or phrases that annoy you (even if you can't explain why) . . .
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brb running to the store to shake a box of chocolate chip cookies really hard… no, other shoppers, please don’t ask why or report me to the manager…
I guess the use of the language will depend on what "level" you intend to function in a society. I would agree that the need "to communicate" is not necessary or obvious at all.
It's not a problem so long as you shake the box after you've paid for them.
I didn’t think it leaked out but was concentrated in the very last piece [that you let the dog eat]. Also applies to cake and many other desserts.
Um, ok? When did I ever state that every "modern slang" term annoys me? There's plenty that don't. Not sure why you're trying to paint me into a corner or make this about me personally in the first place. There's no science to this, and I'm just one among many posters here.
Also, I've posted numerous terms that aren't even slang at all, even just today ("smacks of").
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That was just one example out of many in comedy. It's certainly not limited to one TV show or any other form of comedy.
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Oh, for crying out loud. I am not painting you into a corner. I merely expressed my surprise at phrase that doesn't annoy you. You do have a fairly long list. There's no malice or contempt or derision in my statement. It's simply an observation.
You want to talk about things to be annoyed about? omg.
Maybe ask yourself why my last reply elicited such an emotional reaction from you and why you literally went looking for multiple of my past posts to hyperlink. There's no rhyme or reason to these things, which has been glaringly obvious throughout this thread. Yet you claimed that a certain word "should" annoy me based on other completely independent examples. That sure sounds like you're trying to paint me into a corner to me.
This is a highly individual, subjective topic, so it shouldn't be any surprise that you don't understand why certain words do and don't annoy me, nor why I don't understand why certain words do and don't annoy you. There's no flow-chart to follow.
I mean, I appreciate all the attention, but this thread isn't about me.
Lol, my "emotional reaction" was on par with an eye roll 🙄 not being angry 😡 (here is the benefit of emojis).
You asked a question for clarification, which I gave. You are the one getting defensive. Again, I merely made an observation, and never did I say you were wrong, inconsistent, stupid, or any other negative adjective. Nor did I ask for rhyme or reason, or even an explanation. I simply stated my surprise at which word slipped through the "okay" gate. Plenty of people here are inconsistent in what annoys them. And others have remarked on those as well.
You seem rather defensive about this, which is the emotional reaction.
And you're not being defensive here? Ok. And simply defending oneself is not emotional by default. It can be. I was clearly not. You, on the other hand, were clearly emoting in your response, like you were just so exasperated with me.
The concept of "consistency" doesn't even come into play here, because there's no guiding principle. That's what I'm trying to tell you. In your "clarification," you stated that the word cringe "should rate highly on your list of annoyances." Key word I've been taking exception to there is "should." That's not the same thing as saying, "I'm surprised it's not on your list of annoying words." It's implying that I've been espousing some sort of principle for which words annoy me and that I'm somehow breaking with that principle on this particular word. That's simply not true.
I'm done with this particular rabbit trail in this discussion. Thanks.
I am wondering if you view an annoyance as a way for your body to communicate an important "message"? Some people might even say that it is a good idea to write down your dreams.
Or you are more like: everything(including your body responses) is random. No expectations, no disappointments is the only way to deal with life if you want to remain sane.
everybody calm down. i realise passions are high …
(Dr King Schultz - Django Unchained)
let's tamp down the flame throwers a tad
(Dr King Schultz - Django Unchained)
let's tamp down the flame throwers a tad
Just a reminder:
1) This thread was struck into being by you.
2) The chief contributor of this thread, throughout its entire evolution, has been you.
3) A dislike for a word, though supported by logical reasons, gets weighted heavily by one’s emotional response around that word’s existence/use.
Anyhow, back to this discussion.
Why does "smacks of" cause any issues?
As I understand, it just means there's a taste or smell of whatever. So very like there being a whiff or stink of corruption (or whatever).
I hear several of our local TV news reporters, all female, inserting "uh" between an adjective and a noun or verb, as if it was a real word that somehow fits into that spot. They don't do it all the time, of course, but I can be sure that I'll hear it at least once in a half-hour news broadcast. It's very uh noyining. (doesn't fit there; would be a double-uh)
(I'm sure these are mentioned somewhere in this thread but I don't feel like reading it all 
"This"
"Same"
"Grok"
Most office space terms, especially "Out of pocket"
And most annoying is people that end any and all of their sentences in an inflection of question.
ie "My favorite ice cream is chocolate [?]"
I dunno, is it? Why are you asking me?
"This"
"Same"
"Grok"
Most office space terms, especially "Out of pocket"
And most annoying is people that end any and all of their sentences in an inflection of question.
ie "My favorite ice cream is chocolate [?]"
I dunno, is it? Why are you asking me?
“I came here to see who was talking smack about so-and-so, and what I read smacked of mostly projection…”
I never said it caused any issues, nor do I have any trouble understanding its meaning (I literally explained what it means in my post). I just hate the way it sounds, thus it annoys me (see thread title).
We need a thread for words that we like, even if we don't know why. Instead of "cringe", everything will be "based".
Ooof, “based” is a word, in that specific usage, which really gets beneath my skin. Good work.
Yup I blocked a fellow on social media who used that word. Well also because he is an idiot, I knew him from a now defunct military history website whose former members that moved to FB. Actually others were also "cringeworthy".
We need a thread for words that we like, even if we don't know why. Instead of "cringe", everything will be "based".
Had to look that one up--never heard it used before. To me, the difference is "cringe" describes exactly how I physically react to hearing certain things, whereas "based" imo is just an awkward, convoluted way of saying "agreed."
Urban Dictionary: based
A word used when you agree with something; or when you want to recognize someone for being themselves, i.e. courageous and unique or not caring what others think. Especially common in online political slang. The opposite of cringe, some times the opposite of biased. The latter usage is the...
Devoid of the PRSI baggage, sure. But its use was born from a very PRSI-esque point of origin, used by and for a specific population. Again, that’s PRSI land.
Okay, here's one:
Misinterpreting voilà as wallah. The latter is especially common the US (both in pronunciation and in spelling). People don't seem to recognize that voilà is actually French for "look there!" and hear it as nonsense syllables or onomatopoeia of some kind, like ta-da (which may be an imitation of a fanfare).
Misinterpreting voilà as wallah. The latter is especially common the US (both in pronunciation and in spelling). People don't seem to recognize that voilà is actually French for "look there!" and hear it as nonsense syllables or onomatopoeia of some kind, like ta-da (which may be an imitation of a fanfare).