OutOfFocus Posted April 18, 2024 Share Posted April 18, 2024 (edited) Let's agree to differ. I prefer English English Edit to say: the openibg post by Malumbu has " Staffer = employee (or longhand 'member of staff'). Nasty American term." Edited April 18, 2024 by OutOfFocus Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/292122-annoying-words-that-have-cropped-up-in-our-language/page/14/#findComment-1663043 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigello Posted April 20, 2024 Share Posted April 20, 2024 Shuttered, to mean shut/closed/went out of business. (Horrid term, horrid things) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/292122-annoying-words-that-have-cropped-up-in-our-language/page/14/#findComment-1663233 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Posted April 20, 2024 Share Posted April 20, 2024 The wow factor. 🤮🤮🤮 Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/292122-annoying-words-that-have-cropped-up-in-our-language/page/14/#findComment-1663271 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpringTime Posted September 22, 2024 Share Posted September 22, 2024 (edited) A few young, old, wrongly used and compromised items that have pizzed me off today... - legend - epic - gen Edited September 23, 2024 by SpringTime Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/292122-annoying-words-that-have-cropped-up-in-our-language/page/14/#findComment-1680489 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Posted September 25, 2024 Share Posted September 25, 2024 You got this. GRRRRR. Can't remember if I've posted that before, if so apologies. 1 Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/292122-annoying-words-that-have-cropped-up-in-our-language/page/14/#findComment-1680939 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpringTime Posted September 25, 2024 Share Posted September 25, 2024 Nothing really wrong with these two, it's just the way they're misappropriated by a load of t×ts in marketing... Grab Bundle Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/292122-annoying-words-that-have-cropped-up-in-our-language/page/14/#findComment-1680962 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dulwich dweller Posted September 25, 2024 Share Posted September 25, 2024 Bro- Hey bro. Really grinds my gears. Legend- Ledge. I took in a small parcel for neighbour only for the postman to inform me that i was a ' ledge bro ' Stop ir, stop it now 😁 1 Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/292122-annoying-words-that-have-cropped-up-in-our-language/page/14/#findComment-1680967 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KalamityKel Posted September 26, 2024 Share Posted September 26, 2024 Brainwriting and ideation. Ok ok, they've been around a good while but are now being used by the youth injected marketing teams in such a painful way I cringe! 1 Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/292122-annoying-words-that-have-cropped-up-in-our-language/page/14/#findComment-1680969 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moovart Posted September 26, 2024 Share Posted September 26, 2024 Incidences. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/292122-annoying-words-that-have-cropped-up-in-our-language/page/14/#findComment-1680971 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpringTime Posted September 26, 2024 Share Posted September 26, 2024 Shut up, cuz. 1 Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/292122-annoying-words-that-have-cropped-up-in-our-language/page/14/#findComment-1680972 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Posted September 26, 2024 Share Posted September 26, 2024 (edited) 23 hours ago, SpringTime said: Nothing really wrong with these two, it's just the way they're misappropriated by a load of t×ts in marketing... Grab Bundle I bloody hate "grab". It used to mean "snatch" (not in its ruder sense) as in snatch and grab, and now it's just used all the time instead of "get" or "collect". eg "I'll come and grab them later" or "can I grab a cup of tea?" Also "Up for grabs" GRRRR Edited September 26, 2024 by Sue 1 Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/292122-annoying-words-that-have-cropped-up-in-our-language/page/14/#findComment-1681086 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Posted Tuesday at 08:21 Share Posted Tuesday at 08:21 I'm reviving this thread in order to have a moan. Dive. Deep dive. I'm not sure why, but recently these words seem to be in everything I read, especially online, and I am finding them REALLY ANNOYING. Why not just say, I'm finding out more about this, or, now I am going to tell you much more about this? AAAARGH. (It's also annoying that the local swimming pool isn't deep enough to dive, but that's a totally different issue.) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/292122-annoying-words-that-have-cropped-up-in-our-language/page/14/#findComment-1705136 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sephiroth Posted Tuesday at 12:45 Share Posted Tuesday at 12:45 On 26/09/2024 at 21:57, Sue said: I bloody hate "grab". It used to mean "snatch" (not in its ruder sense) as in snatch and grab, and now it's just used all the time instead of "get" or "collect". eg "I'll come and grab them later" or "can I grab a cup of tea?" Also "Up for grabs" GRRRR do NOT get me started on "grab bags" - as in the large size packet of crips at train stations and the like or relatedly "grab'n'go" - how about just chilling and eating something nice in a relaxed way Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/292122-annoying-words-that-have-cropped-up-in-our-language/page/14/#findComment-1705165 Share on other sites More sharing options...
niall Posted Tuesday at 14:21 Share Posted Tuesday at 14:21 On 26/11/2023 at 17:23, Twoddle said: My bad. Can I get a cheese slice and an Americano? absolutely loathe "Can i get.." especially in the pub. 2 Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/292122-annoying-words-that-have-cropped-up-in-our-language/page/14/#findComment-1705168 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Posted Tuesday at 15:25 Share Posted Tuesday at 15:25 1 hour ago, niall said: absolutely loathe "Can i get.." especially in the pub. And then the answer "Of course you can" 🤬 Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/292122-annoying-words-that-have-cropped-up-in-our-language/page/14/#findComment-1705173 Share on other sites More sharing options...
first mate Posted Tuesday at 16:58 Share Posted Tuesday at 16:58 How about 'niiiiiiice' and 'awesome'! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/292122-annoying-words-that-have-cropped-up-in-our-language/page/14/#findComment-1705185 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishboy Posted Wednesday at 08:15 Share Posted Wednesday at 08:15 Oooh, I wasn't aware this thread existed!! My family have been watching lots of Traitors recently, and I'm getting so wound up when the participants all use "yourself" during the banishment section... "I've been suspicious of this person for a while, and it's yourself, Paul" Why not just "you"?!?!? And while we're at it, "myself", often used by footballers in a similar way... "For myself, it was a penalty" 😖😖😖😖😖 1 Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/292122-annoying-words-that-have-cropped-up-in-our-language/page/14/#findComment-1705212 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sephiroth Posted Wednesday at 08:24 Share Posted Wednesday at 08:24 hard agree with fishy there (oh god now someone is going to say "hard agree" is an annoying phrase) 1 Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/292122-annoying-words-that-have-cropped-up-in-our-language/page/14/#findComment-1705214 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishboy Posted Wednesday at 09:21 Share Posted Wednesday at 09:21 One more while I'm here, although more of the way a word is used, and whilst possibly pedantic it really does annoy me!! "Dilemma" Constantly used to describe any tricky decision, but the definition is a decision with only two options, both of which will have an equally bad outcome. So a choice of whether to have cake, ice cream or chocolate is NOT A DILEMMA!!! See also "Decimate", which means to reduce by 10%, not just general widespread destruction... 😖 Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/292122-annoying-words-that-have-cropped-up-in-our-language/page/14/#findComment-1705221 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigello Posted Wednesday at 16:47 Share Posted Wednesday at 16:47 Big-ass, etc. (and ass instead of arse in general) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/292122-annoying-words-that-have-cropped-up-in-our-language/page/14/#findComment-1705264 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spartacus Posted Wednesday at 19:01 Share Posted Wednesday at 19:01 2 hours ago, Nigello said: Big-ass, etc. (and ass instead of arse in general) Are you bring assy about it ? 😅 Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/292122-annoying-words-that-have-cropped-up-in-our-language/page/14/#findComment-1705274 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutOfFocus Posted 13 hours ago Share Posted 13 hours ago "im good with .....". Good as an adjective not adverb Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/292122-annoying-words-that-have-cropped-up-in-our-language/page/14/#findComment-1705352 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Buzzard Posted 10 hours ago Share Posted 10 hours ago ‘Holibobs’ 🤮 Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/292122-annoying-words-that-have-cropped-up-in-our-language/page/14/#findComment-1705370 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sally Eva Posted 10 hours ago Share Posted 10 hours ago "share" meaning tell someone "reach out" meaning tell someone. I'm sure someone has mentioned those before. Maybe me 1 Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/292122-annoying-words-that-have-cropped-up-in-our-language/page/14/#findComment-1705374 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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