Phrases that drive you nuts

[ups1990]

Basically, I wish not hear or see "basically" again because basically, the word basically means nothing. And, basically, folks use it constantly..

(The same can apply to Actually...)

That, and ending sentences with HELLO!!??!!

And 'Holiday Season'. When did we become so careful not to offend?

But by far, which is why I nearly hung up on my step mother the other
day, "It's George W. Bush's fault" ranks #1 for moi.

Basically, I have to agree with you on this one. You Know what I, mean.

 

[bubsdad]

Basically, I have to agree with you on this one. You Know what I, mean.

Absolutely. I hear ya. Copy that. I feel ya. Livin' the dream. Hang in there.

 

[UPSNewbie]

"It's got great bones"

As in "This house is a fixer, but it's got great bones."

That phrase gives me a visceral reaction...

 

[ups1990]

"It's got great bones"

As in "This house is a fixer, but it's got great bones."

That phrase gives me a visceral reaction...

Have never heard this phrase before, but it's funny.

 

[rod]

I'm not fat-- I just have big bones

 

[ups1990]

When car dealers, advertise in the paper, that their prices as so low, they can't publish them as to not disrupt buss. at other delearships.- Isn't this what you want if your a buss owner? To disrupt buss from the competition.

 

[fethrs]

These aren't really phrases just words, poor grammar. I dunno, I hafta, I wanna, ain't gonna. Didn'tcha, wontcha, etc, these drive me nuts.

 

[moreluck]

He had tooken the I-15.

 

[fethrs]

He had tooken the I-15.

And then he drown-ded when he crashed into the water.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

I guess maybe.

 

[fethrs]

You go girl.

 

[dilligaf]

These aren't really phrases just words, poor grammar. I dunno, I hafta, I wanna, ain't gonna. Didn'tcha, wontcha, etc, these drive me nuts.

Hmmmmm,

 

[DS]

Canadian days of the week....
Sundy Mundy Toozdy Wensdy Thursdy Fridy and sayerdy

 

[ups1990]

Canadian days of the week....
Sundy Mundy Toozdy Wensdy Thursdy Fridy and sayerdy

Well said, ay.

 

[DS]

Well said, ay.

Canadian spelling police official reprimand up to and including dismissal.
its EH!!!

 

[ups1990]

Canadian spelling police official reprimand up to and including dismissal.
its EH!!!

Well said, eh!

 

[trplnkl]

These aren't really phrases just words, poor grammar. I dunno, I hafta, I wanna, ain't gonna. Didn'tcha, wontcha, etc, these drive me nuts.

Don't ever move to Texas, you'll be institutionalized in a week.

 

[moreluck]

I'm fixin' to buy fixins' for fixin' chili !!

 

[ups1990]

Don't forget burley. Like in "I burley got here".

 

[MikeTbob]

Don't ever move to Texas, you'll be institutionalized in a week.

LOL Ya think?
I think Texas should have their own language, let's call it Texicanese.