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"TURN BACK YOU POXY FULE"

― TEH ONE AN ONLEY DEANN GULBAREY (deangulberry), Tuesday, 23 December 2003 22:35 (twenty-one years ago)

what?

― Eisbär (llamasfur), Tuesday, 23 December 2003 22:36 (twenty-one years ago)

That seems like it'd be right up your alley, TEH ONE AN ONLEY DEANN GULBAREY

― oops (Oops), Tuesday, 23 December 2003 22:36 (twenty-one years ago)

My friends got into saying "P-word" as a jokingly PC way of saying "pussy" .. i.e. - "so-and-so is a p-word." I tried to explain that it's a real pussy move to be afraid of saying pussy and hypocritical of anyone then to call anyone else a p-word. I think it fell on deaf ears.

― TEH ONE AN ONLEY DEANN GULBAREY (deangulberry), Tuesday, 23 December 2003 22:37 (twenty-one years ago)

my p hurts!

― Eisbär (llamasfur), Tuesday, 23 December 2003 22:37 (twenty-one years ago)

If my dad wants to agree with something you've said, he says "This is true." It really, really gets me annoyed, for no other reason than overuse as far as I can think.

― caitlin (caitlin), Tuesday, 23 December 2003 23:21 (twenty-one years ago)

"Have a Cool Yule!" - I haven't actually heard this lately but because of the season I remembered this the other day and darkly mulled over its wankiness.

― Chriddof (Chriddof), Tuesday, 23 December 2003 23:26 (twenty-one years ago)

using "Cool Yule" seems like it should automatically warrant a knife in the face.

― El Santo Claus (Kingfish), Tuesday, 23 December 2003 23:36 (twenty-one years ago)

My father met Cheech Marin while drunk and got his autograph. My father is not the autograph type, but kept it because it is a small bar napkin that says "BE COOL FOOL, CHEECH." A man of few words, that Cheech.

― TEH ONE AN ONLEY DEANN GULBAREY (deangulberry), Tuesday, 23 December 2003 23:38 (twenty-one years ago)

I cant stand it when I hear someone say 'impactful' is that even a word? Impact is not a property, its created.

― bill stevens (bscrubbins), Tuesday, 23 December 2003 23:45 (twenty-one years ago)

It must say something about ILX that this is the most repeated topic of all time:

Four Words: Use Other Words Please
"Use other words please."
Commonly used phrases that inexplicably bug you
Most irritating cliche/phrase/expression
"Taking Things to a Whole `Nother Level!"
words that annoy
Words that should earn the author a slap
PROVERBIAL and other tip offs to poor writing

― N. (nickdastoor), Tuesday, 23 December 2003 23:48 (twenty-one years ago)

I'm getting really pissed of with american interpretations of 'Liberal', 'Libertarian' and 'Conservative'

― Ed (dali), Tuesday, 23 December 2003 23:52 (twenty-one years ago)

I also get upset about "N-Word" as well. If you're using it in a critical context, people will understand that. If you're not, then you should have the conviction to let people hear it if you want to say it.

― TEH ONE AN ONLEY DEANN GULBAREY (deangulberry), Tuesday, 23 December 2003 23:54 (twenty-one years ago)

I hate "touch base" and "metrosexual"

― phil-two (phil-two), Tuesday, 23 December 2003 23:55 (twenty-one years ago)

OH come on, let's touch bases.

― TEH ONE AN ONLEY DEANN GULBAREY (deangulberry), Tuesday, 23 December 2003 23:57 (twenty-one years ago)

Yeah, "metrosexual" is possible the lamest noun of the new millenia.

― andy, Wednesday, 24 December 2003 00:00 (twenty-one years ago)

Or is it an adjective? I don't know.

― andy, Wednesday, 24 December 2003 00:00 (twenty-one years ago)

If my dad wants to agree with something you've said, he says "This is true." It really, really gets me annoyed, for no other reason than overuse as far as I can think.

-- caitlin (wpsal...) (webmail), December 23rd, 2003. (caitlin)

Oh yes, yes yes. I second that one. And the people who say it, say it over and over.

― the music mole (colin s barrow), Wednesday, 24 December 2003 00:02 (twenty-one years ago)

But Ed, those words have different interpretations in almost every country in which they are used.

― oops (Oops), Wednesday, 24 December 2003 00:03 (twenty-one years ago)

I blame the consolidation of global political power and the diminution of class mobility on people who write in the passive voice.

I also have a horror of people who write prolifically in all caps.

― felicity (felicity), Wednesday, 24 December 2003 00:07 (twenty-one years ago)

"It must say something about ILX that this is the most repeated topic of all time..."

This is true.

But, this is a topic that should be dealt with routinely and harshly... the only way we can correct the language and suppress it's organic growth is by exposing and banning every new usage as it occurs... Isn't that what the French do?

― andy, Wednesday, 24 December 2003 00:14 (twenty-one years ago)

Least favorite (mis)usage ever - "ON accident..." it's BY accident you fucking moron!!

Also: 'fridge,' girls who refer to each other as 'girl,' proactive...i'll be back when i think of more....

― roger adultery, Wednesday, 24 December 2003 00:47 (twenty-one years ago)

I know, oops, but still it pisses me off.

― Ed (dali), Wednesday, 24 December 2003 00:54 (twenty-one years ago)

The recurrence of this topic is always accompanied by the recurrence of complaint about its recurrence.

― the music mole (colin s barrow), Wednesday, 24 December 2003 01:00 (twenty-one years ago)

Space. All this crap about needing space. Fuck off, then.

― Roderick the Visigoth. (Jake Proudlock), Wednesday, 24 December 2003 03:19 (twenty-one years ago)

All girls must now refer to one another as "guy"

― Curt1s St3ph3ns, Wednesday, 24 December 2003 03:30 (twenty-one years ago)

ok?

― Curt1s St3ph3ns, Wednesday, 24 December 2003 03:30 (twenty-one years ago)

Using "Sexy" in a business environment that has nothing to do with sex. As in "this is a very sexy proposal for our company". Well, I guess, if ripping people off is what turns you on.

― BrianB (BrianB), Wednesday, 24 December 2003 05:26 (twenty-one years ago)

'exact same'.

― luna (luna.c), Wednesday, 24 December 2003 20:47 (twenty-one years ago)

"bird" instead of "girl" or "woman". AAAAAARGH.

― Melly E (Melly E), Wednesday, 24 December 2003 21:10 (twenty-one years ago)

When people call each other 'babe' and the completely inappropriate use of the word 'literally'. Also can I add at this point, even if it may not be entirely relevant, the unjustifiable grammatical error in Rachael Stevens' song 'Sweet Dreams My LA Ex' : "accuse me of things I never done." And I've listened hard for "I've never done" to try and give her the benefit of the doubt but she doesn't say it.

― barbara wintergreen, Monday, 29 December 2003 18:24 (twenty-one years ago)

"Begging the question" and "chomping at the bit." The first is almost always used incorrectly, and the second should be "champing," Goddamn it.

― Salmon Pink (Salmon Pink), Monday, 29 December 2003 20:18 (twenty-one years ago)

or "bits"

― Curt1s St3ph3ns, Monday, 29 December 2003 20:34 (twenty-one years ago)

'any way shape or form'. Most heard in full-media-glare denials of misdeeds. Used by dodgy sportsmen who have been 'coached' by their minders for the occasion. It immediately strips the first dozen layers of credibility from whatever statement is being made.

'poetic justice'. Used by the lazy to describe all 'justice' the speaker approves of, instead of a particular type. The adjective is rendered meaningless.

Agree re 'bird' for woman/girl, and lament its threatened return. Stinks of 'I'm being un-PC, where's my medal?'. Also the C-person uses it, which kinda ends the argument.

― Fred Nerk (Fred Nerk), Monday, 29 December 2003 23:59 (twenty-one years ago)

optics

― Mr Noodles (Mr Noodles), Tuesday, 30 December 2003 00:00 (twenty-one years ago)

also photonic inplace of optic

― Mr Noodles (Mr Noodles), Tuesday, 30 December 2003 00:10 (twenty-one years ago)

"the....(insert superlative)...in pop."

― barbara wintergreen, Tuesday, 30 December 2003 00:19 (twenty-one years ago)

To return to the top of the thread, I still after 20 odd years gag on 'outreach' as a VERB....

― Fred Nerk (Fred Nerk), Tuesday, 30 December 2003 00:46 (twenty-one years ago)

the mightily empty "i could care less" variant on being unable to do the same

― ermes marana, Tuesday, 30 December 2003 01:47 (twenty-one years ago)

one year passes...

People who pronounce the word "presentation" as "PRE-sentation".

― J-rock (Julien Sandiford), Thursday, 18 August 2005 07:29 (nineteen years ago)

since i was reading some VICIOUS anti- rachael ray sentiment last night and i'm still feelin' the love: "E.V.O.O. EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL"

― s/c (Jody Beth Rosen), Thursday, 18 August 2005 07:32 (nineteen years ago)

"YUM-O"

― s/c (Jody Beth Rosen), Thursday, 18 August 2005 07:33 (nineteen years ago)

cf.

― gear (gear), Thursday, 18 August 2005 07:34 (nineteen years ago)

Also: 'fridge,'

Wait, huh? Fridge is the thing you put food in, whats wrong with it?

― Trayce (trayce), Thursday, 18 August 2005 08:01 (nineteen years ago)

Saying "it impacted on me" instead of "it had an impact on me"... well that's annoying enough but, just recently, I've heard people say "it impacted me" - which surely would only make sense if the speaker was a molar?

― Diddyismus (Dada), Thursday, 18 August 2005 09:10 (nineteen years ago)

'fridge,'

I'm picturing him saying things such as "Would you like me to remove another beverage from the refrigerator for you, whilst we watch some association football?"

― Chewshabadoo (Chewshabadoo), Thursday, 18 August 2005 10:29 (nineteen years ago)

bougie, instead of bourgeois. heard it four times last week.

― naus (Robert T), Thursday, 18 August 2005 10:38 (nineteen years ago)

"Chav"

― Diddyismus (Dada), Thursday, 18 August 2005 10:39 (nineteen years ago)

bourgie?

― Andrew Farrell (afarrell), Thursday, 18 August 2005 10:42 (nineteen years ago)

"Yes, sir, I am bougie, I am bougie... etc."

― Win A Lie-Down, Mrs. Davies (kate), Thursday, 18 August 2005 10:44 (nineteen years ago)

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If they stop me to tell me that it’s not their department and they can’t help me, that’s totally fine and preferable actually!

― sarahell, Monday, 14 July 2025 21:45 (one week ago)

well as far as *that* goes, when it comes to the first person who answers, I usually give them the cliff's notes so I can make sure I'm in the right place. I just don't get like getting interrupted once I know i'm in the right place and am trying to lay things out.

― Neanderthal, Monday, 14 July 2025 21:48 (one week ago)

As kids born in the '60s, the older members of our family were the "grups," stolen from a Star Trek episode.

Brings this hideous 2006 NY Mag piece to mind https://nymag.com/news/features/16529/

― assert (matttkkkk), Monday, 14 July 2025 21:54 (one week ago)

"light browsing" (usually in the context of "doing a little"

― stet, Monday, 14 July 2025 22:37 (one week ago)

i’m doing a little light browsing of that post and choosing to ignore it

― czech hunter biden's laptop (the table is the table), Tuesday, 15 July 2025 11:53 (one week ago)

"pastures new"

― Tracer Hand, Tuesday, 15 July 2025 12:09 (one week ago)

I refer to my kids as “the two yoots”

planning on this once we get a couple of kittens (hopefully any week now. )

― nashwan, Tuesday, 15 July 2025 12:32 (one week ago)

“On the go” anyone?

Yes. I was eating a sandwich the other day while sitting on a park bench somewhere, and I noticed that it said on a nearby bin that packaging of food and drink consumed 'on the go' should be disposed of there. Very annoying.

― dubmill, Tuesday, 15 July 2025 14:34 (one week ago)

I despise it when serious media outlets insist on referring to something by a colloquial name: eg, 'Big Beautiful Bill', 'Wagatha Christie', 'Obamacare'. Barf. You don't have to do this!

― Sam Weller, Wednesday, 16 July 2025 13:45 (six days ago)

No Bobo
Where they are used to honk

― 145 feet up in a Jeffrey Pine (Sufjan Grafton), Wednesday, 16 July 2025 13:48 (six days ago)

Isn't the sad thing about the Big Beautiful Bill that its official name really is that?

― Alba, Wednesday, 16 July 2025 13:49 (six days ago)

Hopefully there's already a gay pornstar called Big Beautiful Bill.

― Posts That Witness Madness (Tom D.), Wednesday, 16 July 2025 13:50 (six days ago)

lol

― budo jeru, Wednesday, 16 July 2025 13:52 (six days ago)

As kids born in the '60s, the older members of our family were the "grups," stolen from a Star Trek episode.
― Hideous Lump, Saturday, July 12, 2025 1:31 AM (four days ago) bookmarkflaglink

I heard this in the 1990s as well, along with "parental units" or, even worse, "p-units."

― peace, man, Wednesday, 16 July 2025 14:06 (six days ago)

Wagatha Christie - there's no other way to succinctly sum up the case, alas.

― Alba, Wednesday, 16 July 2025 14:15 (six days ago)

minimalism to mean just not a lot of stuff

― lag∞n, Wednesday, 16 July 2025 14:20 (six days ago)

p-units

You know, like that Prince song "Parental Control"

― Hideous Lump, Wednesday, 16 July 2025 15:14 (six days ago)

Parental Units is stolen from the Coneheads on SNL.

― einstürzende louboutin (suzy), Wednesday, 16 July 2025 15:44 (six days ago)

“On the go” anyone?

Sorry, what? Isn't that literally what people say when they're eating food uh... on the go?

― Floyd 'The Oyd' Lloyd (dog latin), Wednesday, 16 July 2025 15:59 (six days ago)

It’s something people don’t really say unless they’re weirdly basic.

― einstürzende louboutin (suzy), Wednesday, 16 July 2025 16:03 (six days ago)

A misspelling i see all the time that bugs me: "peak" where "pique" is intended, as in "peak my interest".

― Kim Kimberly, Wednesday, 16 July 2025 16:55 (six days ago)

have we discussed the newish usage of 'flex'? As in, 'yeah, those videos are his latest flex'

annoying but I'm also not sure there's another word that covers this particular usage... it really is its own thing

― Andy the Grasshopper, Wednesday, 16 July 2025 17:08 (six days ago)

A misspelling i see all the time that bugs me: "peak" where "pique" is intended, as in "peak my interest".

I don't see this nearly as often as "sneak peak".

― Instead of create and send out, it pull back and consume (unperson), Wednesday, 16 July 2025 17:22 (six days ago)

I don't know if we've had this before but in the golden age of the humblebrag, it is weird how the only time the word "humbling" is ever used is when someone is pointing at themselves and how wonderful they are for having suffered through she sheer deluge of meaning and emotions that whatever task they're currently promoting entailed.

More often than not it's some weird triple or quadruple reflection of the self, where a person is in fact showing they have a high opinion of themselves, but are humble enough to have been humbled by helping others or speaking to some poor people or similar, yet they don't notice that announcing the latter reveals the former.

― LocalGarda, Thursday, 17 July 2025 11:58 (five days ago)

It’s something people don’t really say unless they’re weirdly basic.
― einstürzende louboutin (suzy), Wednesday, 16 July 2025 17:03 (yesterday) bookmarkflaglink

Basic or not, it's not even something I think about? It's a general expression I've heard used since I can remember

― Floyd 'The Oyd' Lloyd (dog latin), Thursday, 17 July 2025 12:04 (five days ago)

I agree. It sounds like a normal and widely used expression to me. But maybe I'm weirdly basic!!!

― jaymc, Thursday, 17 July 2025 12:50 (five days ago)

I tend to use it more for like, idk, "I've got a few things on the go this morning" in a work context or a busy weekend day of errands or something. But I don't really have a problem with it.

― LocalGarda, Thursday, 17 July 2025 13:19 (five days ago)

"basic", sorry!

― massaman gai (front tea for two), Thursday, 17 July 2025 13:21 (five days ago)

It’s specifically about things meant to be eaten ‘on the go’ and it’s just weird and jocular (and soul-destroying in the sense that eating while walking is kind of gross).

― einstürzende louboutin (suzy), Thursday, 17 July 2025 13:23 (five days ago)

i say it when i'm touting the benefits of a product to my audience, i.e. "it comes with a handy carrying case so you can use it on the go!"

― five six seven, eight nine ten, begin (map), Thursday, 17 July 2025 13:23 (five days ago)

Oh yeah I obviously use it then too, assumed that was obvious

― LocalGarda, Thursday, 17 July 2025 13:27 (five days ago)

Curious how others espouse the genuine benefits to customers of their brands' portable goods and products...

― LocalGarda, Thursday, 17 July 2025 13:28 (five days ago)

as a phrase it works very well even when you're on the go!

― five six seven, eight nine ten, begin (map), Thursday, 17 July 2025 13:32 (five days ago)

It's light and easy and won't weigh you down!

― LocalGarda, Thursday, 17 July 2025 13:34 (five days ago)

OED dates "on the go" to 1680, although its earliest citation is in the form "upon the go." But see a 1828 periodical in which someone is described as "ever on the go."

― jaymc, Thursday, 17 July 2025 13:35 (five days ago)

When out and about

When upon the town

When out in the world

Whilst traveling

When upon progress through mine realm

― je ne sequoia (Ye Mad Puffin), Thursday, 17 July 2025 13:36 (five days ago)

OED has a separate entry for the usage "while moving from one place to another," which it dates to 1942.

Earliest citation is from an El Paso newspaper from that year: "He eats on the go, grabs a little sleep standing on his feet."

― jaymc, Thursday, 17 July 2025 13:40 (five days ago)

the phrase is part of my active lifestyle

― fluffy tufts university (f. hazel), Thursday, 17 July 2025 14:13 (five days ago)

Re humbling, I’ve been baffled by that for ages. How can, for example, receiving an award be humbling? Surely it’s the opposite.

― mike t-diva, Thursday, 17 July 2025 17:41 (five days ago)

Humblingbragging is what it is

― LocalGarda, Thursday, 17 July 2025 17:44 (five days ago)

"thank you, thank you! finally getting what i deserve. can i take it on the go?"

― five six seven, eight nine ten, begin (map), Thursday, 17 July 2025 17:52 (five days ago)

How can, for example, receiving an award be humbling?

I believe the connection here is that upon receiving the award one becomes uncomfortably aware of not being worthy of it, and begins to review in their mind their many instances of falling short of the ideal the award represents, thus inducing feelings of humility. This process of self-evaluation prompts you to confess your discomfort to your interlocutor.

If this were a real confession of humility, the recipient should start naming all those instances in order to substantiate one's unworthiness to your audience. Needless to say, that rarely happens, so it's pro forma.

― more difficult than I look (Aimless), Thursday, 17 July 2025 18:10 (five days ago)

i guess you would quietly and privately and only those who need to know that you will decline the honor, and all comment ceases there

― bloozmonica noodling inc. (Hunt3r), Thursday, 17 July 2025 18:23 (five days ago)

"can I take it on the go, baby?"

"if that's the way you want it baby, I don't want it around"

― Neanderthal, Thursday, 17 July 2025 18:25 (five days ago)

I think “flex” is a pretty concise description of what it’s describing… like “cringe” … I actually like both of these tbh

― sarahell, Thursday, 17 July 2025 20:55 (five days ago)

i’m so humbled to be the winner of the on the go eating contest. What a flex!

― czech hunter biden's laptop (the table is the table), Friday, 18 July 2025 11:38 (four days ago)

"The Lionesses"

― Alba, Friday, 18 July 2025 12:57 (four days ago)

"the Lioness line"

― conrad, Friday, 18 July 2025 13:06 (four days ago)

Yes, it's extremely annoying.

― Posts That Witness Madness (Tom D.), Friday, 18 July 2025 13:13 (four days ago)

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