Thursday, November 11, 2004

a couple of phrases that i hate

"where are you at?" - grammatical rules about not ending sentences with prepositions aside, it's just an ugly phrase - can't you just say "where are you?"

"take care" - what a dismissive way to end a conversation, why not just say "screw you"?

"oh, mylanta" - not really a phrase, but sister christian says it in place of a normal person saying "oh my lord" or "christ on crutches"

"no worries" - stop it, you're not australian

"peace" - stop it, don't end a conversation like this, you're not a hippy, nor are you african american

"it's been an incredible journey" - why does every single reality contestant have to say this upon his or her exit? it wasn't a journey, you tried out for and got on "the bachelor"

"everything happens for a reason" - that's just another way for someone to say "it sucks to be you" - i've said it before, no one ever says this for good stuff - if everything happens for a reason how come no one says this when you have a good hair day, or when you get a raise?

"do what now?" - this phrase seems to be exclusive to the south, but that doesn't make it any less grating

that's it for right now

posted by Veruca Salt at 10:57 AM |

12 comment(s):

  • The phrase I really hate is "It's a small world." No, really it's not. There's like 80 kazillion people in it. When I meet people I'm gonna start saying, "Wow, I never met you before. It's a big world!"

    By Blogger Tim, at 12:41 PM  

  • Aww! I write "no worries" a lot. G'day mate! ; ) haha It is so gay but i'm usually at a loss.

    you are so right about "everything happens for a reason" that is a great observation!

    By Blogger nique, at 12:49 PM  

  • okay, i'll admit it, i've written "no worries" a couple of times when i am at a loss - but the new IT guy uses it in EVERY FRICKING CONVERSATION - then it makes me get hakuna matata stuck in my head

    By Blogger Veruca Salt, at 1:03 PM  

  • I'm not an Australian either but I excessively use the word 'mate' (the noun, not the verb), as in 'Cheers, mate' or another some such phrase.

    I can't stand the conversation-opener sup. Drives me mad!

    Cheers

    By Blogger Martin, at 4:41 PM  

  • I use "Take Care" all the time. I didn't know it was synonymous with "Screw you". That might explain why nobody responds to my emails.

    I'd prefer that when reality contestants get kicked off, instead of saying that it has been an incredible journey, they say, "Screw you all, this show is rigged, the bachelorette is a slut and she's a lousy kisser, and she smells bad, and I hope she chokes!" I'd be more realistic.

    Screw you,

    Paul

    By Blogger Paul, at 4:47 PM  

  • What about the phrase "believe you me"--am I the only one who doesn't really know what that means?

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 6:05 PM  

  • "believe you me" is perplexing - it's like a pig latin sentence or something...

    another (generally southern) phrase is "i'll tell you what" - that's not used as the beginning of a conversation, it's used at the end - huh?

    By Blogger Veruca Salt, at 7:56 AM  

  • Martin, nice plug to your blog! Such a ruiner for someone's seemingly unique rant on grammatical dysfunction.
    tee hee

    By the way, Cate you are always on a unique rant, nevermind the "plugger." ; ) Your "Phrases That I Hate" bring me much delight!

    By Blogger nique, at 9:54 AM  

  • isn't it cool how supportive all of us girls are?

    and martin gets forgiven for the shameless plug because i nearly spit coffee out of my nose when i read his thing about "mate (the noun not the verb)"

    By Blogger Veruca Salt, at 9:59 AM  

  • Hey, you know me (well, most of you don't actually), but I never let a pluggable situation go by unused!

    You can call me the plugger. Or not. Whatever.

    So, how was the coffee?

    Cheers

    By Blogger Martin, at 1:20 PM  

  • hot and strong - mmm, starbucks - but i may have to sue them for not having some kind of warning on the side of the cups about not letting the beverage shoot out through your nose - finally, i can finance the lifestyle to which i want to become accustomed - mmm, starbucks

    By Blogger Veruca Salt, at 1:26 PM  

  • America - land of dreams.

    Gotta love it.

    Cheers

    By Blogger Martin, at 1:57 PM  

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