Rant: Phrases That Annoy Me

[CordWood]

Ah! First world problems.
Butch

 

[Marshwheeling]

I make up words to see if they get traction.
Words like conubiating as in I'm conubiating with nature in the back yard, or codjudicate as in Let me codjudicate on that. People usually leave me alone after hearing one of those.

The phrase I prefer is to “convene the connubial congress”.

 

[Rustyt1953]

Riddle me this; when you are presented with a trite, cringe worthy word or phrase do you discontinue reading or do you admonish the author?

 

[UncleEd]

My rant is against rants.

Like, OK, I don't like the word "like." Like this rant. So it's not a rant?

 

[rockquarry]

My rant is against rants.

Like, OK, I don't like the word "like." Like this rant. So it's not a rant?

Rant and whine are interchangeable, but few people say they want to whine.

 

[swsig]

Riddle me this; when you are presented with a trite, cringe worthy word or phrase do you discontinue reading or do you admonish the author?

No, but I do yell at the television.

 

[Greyman50]

One needs to read this for US military ammo….

 

[Bozz10mm]

Look what followed me home. Or, New addition to the stable.

 

[Kinman]

Awesome and Literally or better yet Literally Awesome.

 

[LVSteve]

Awesome and Literally or better yet Literally Awesome.

...and then there is the nuclear option*:

"Literally awesome, Dude!"
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* Now I'm guessing somebody will object to 'nuclear option'.

 

[Rustyt1953]

If you do a search for "lame" you will find the acronym for "laughing out loud".

I have never used it and never will.

 

[jakerudy]

"need to move forward" - to what?
"irregardless" - at least argue correctly
"I could care less" - so you do care some?
Shot at "point blank range" - it has a definition
AR = "Assault Rifle"

 

[SafeTFirst]

...and then there is the nuclear option*:

"Literally awesome, Dude!"
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* Now I'm guessing somebody will object to 'nuclear option'.

…raises hand.

 

[kamloops67]

The over use of the word “safe”
As in ,have a safe trip home
A safe shopping environment
Safe injection sites
Enjoy the island be safe
Or the hated “…An abundance of safety…”
I think it’s a left over from the Covid BS

 

[desi2358]

In the muzzleloading world, the term “round ball”.
If it is a ball, can’t we assume that it is round?

I agree it seems to be an odd usage........... I have suspected that the term "round ball" started to be used when pointed bullets came into use and were called "conical ball" or "minie ball". Which was in itself odd since the new bullets weren't balls at all. Carried on into modern times with the use of the term "hardball" for jacketed bullets.......... Makes ya' wonder................

 

[SMSgt]

I dislike people who use two-dollar words when one-dollar words would do. They're just flaunting their wealth.

Oh, and "gaslighting."

 

[mtgianni]

I dislike people who use two-dollar words when one-dollar words would do. They're just flaunting their wealth.

Oh, and "gaslighting."

"Never use obtuse verbiage when diminutive terms suffice".

 

[ImprovedModel56Fan]

I dislike people who use two-dollar words when one-dollar words would do. They're just flaunting their wealth.

Agree. It also usually disregards my primary writing guide: eschew obfuscation.

 

[delcrossv]

"Never use obtuse verbiage when diminutive terms suffice".

Concise, not diminutive.

I've taken enough of those standardized tests to know.

 

[Chuck24]

"Never use obtuse verbiage when diminutive terms suffice".

Instead of telling people I don’t know how to do something, I really like breaking out “ It exceeds the parameters of my skill set “