tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5514378008400567712.post6326682677043128082..comments2024-01-11T00:57:40.143+00:00Comments on HOUSE WITH NO NAME: The five most annoying phrases in the English languageEmma Lee-Potterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17941667739851280595noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5514378008400567712.post-25636495259753443932012-03-22T21:07:47.327+00:002012-03-22T21:07:47.327+00:00If you're going to think inside the box, Cari-...If you're going to think inside the box, Cari-Jane, I think we should all follow suit.Emma Lee-Potterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17941667739851280595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5514378008400567712.post-2655970300813009672012-03-22T21:05:29.654+00:002012-03-22T21:05:29.654+00:00I'm going to copy your example, Henri, and pri...I'm going to copy your example, Henri, and print them out too. I felt nervous about writing this post because I reckon I'm as guilty of using the odd cliche or two as well...Emma Lee-Potterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17941667739851280595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5514378008400567712.post-70726698733309721552012-03-22T21:04:10.669+00:002012-03-22T21:04:10.669+00:00Aaaagh, Mary. "Basically" is the pits.Aaaagh, Mary. "Basically" is the pits.Emma Lee-Potterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17941667739851280595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5514378008400567712.post-70267784146587635272012-03-22T21:03:37.324+00:002012-03-22T21:03:37.324+00:00Thanks so much, City Girl. I hate all those phrase...Thanks so much, City Girl. I hate all those phrases too. When someone says "to be honest with you" I always wonder "does that mean you aren't usually honest with me?"Emma Lee-Potterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17941667739851280595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5514378008400567712.post-82242850048472460632012-03-22T21:02:17.452+00:002012-03-22T21:02:17.452+00:00I've got a terrible feeling that I might say t...I've got a terrible feeling that I might say the occasional "kind of" in mid-sentence too, Maddie.Emma Lee-Potterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17941667739851280595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5514378008400567712.post-3095433503426084932012-03-22T21:01:02.604+00:002012-03-22T21:01:02.604+00:00I agree, MPB. It makes me want to reply "no, ...I agree, MPB. It makes me want to reply "no, I don't!"Emma Lee-Potterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17941667739851280595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5514378008400567712.post-44696603320224516872012-03-22T21:00:15.207+00:002012-03-22T21:00:15.207+00:00I think when interviewees say "that's a v...I think when interviewees say "that's a very good question," they mean "that's an impossible question" and are just saying it to play for time...Emma Lee-Potterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17941667739851280595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5514378008400567712.post-88989421645982241782012-03-22T15:59:32.643+00:002012-03-22T15:59:32.643+00:00Basically ...Basically ...maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13955194101659665925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5514378008400567712.post-17662591722962615212012-03-22T15:43:52.075+00:002012-03-22T15:43:52.075+00:00Oh, that really made my day! Those sentences are q...Oh, that really made my day! Those sentences are quite excruating when you see them in print, but I'm sure I'm as guilty as the next person of using one or two of them. Have printed them out and pinned them on my noticeboard, determined to turn over a new leaf.<br />Did I just say "turn over a new leaf"... Argh!Henriettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02251721298738618327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5514378008400567712.post-18142656690077446542012-03-22T14:46:26.308+00:002012-03-22T14:46:26.308+00:00Oh you all have me giggling away - I love to hate ...Oh you all have me giggling away - I love to hate ALL of these little over used phrases. The whole 'thinking outside of the box' thing....I've decided that it's probably time to be really radical and 'think inside the box'.Cari-Jane Hakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01245686668135137986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5514378008400567712.post-1288473626009262082012-03-22T10:27:15.542+00:002012-03-22T10:27:15.542+00:00There are so many...I'm a cliché hater!
'...There are so many...I'm a cliché hater!<br /><br />'To be honest with you' has got to be the worst. My boss says it to me all the time. She even replies to my emails me starting 'To be honest with you' drives me nuts! If anyone says 'At the end of the day' I always want to shout back 'It's gets dark' What else does it mean you moron..why are you saying that?<br /><br />Great post :-)City Girl At Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07229806629669854899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5514378008400567712.post-85477980567367785222012-03-22T09:44:22.777+00:002012-03-22T09:44:22.777+00:00I am fed up with hearing 'kind of' in the ...I am fed up with hearing 'kind of' in the middle of sentences. I found myself doing it recently and gave myself a good smacking.maddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03479893496291590397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5514378008400567712.post-57396129338716839672012-03-22T09:07:18.229+00:002012-03-22T09:07:18.229+00:00"You know what I mean?" still grates aft..."You know what I mean?" still grates after many, many years. I always want to shout back "Yes, I do, I am not as daft as you" but try and refrain.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5514378008400567712.post-367936908009930432012-03-22T09:06:37.250+00:002012-03-22T09:06:37.250+00:00'That's a very good question' is one o...'That's a very good question' is one of my gripes.Elisabeth Thompsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5514378008400567712.post-62081243688726767532012-03-22T08:53:53.968+00:002012-03-22T08:53:53.968+00:00Thanks so much for your comment, Len. It's fun...Thanks so much for your comment, Len. It's funny that we all seem to be opposed to just answering "yes" these days.Emma Lee-Potterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17941667739851280595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5514378008400567712.post-8386117759592094742012-03-22T08:44:07.471+00:002012-03-22T08:44:07.471+00:00"Very much so" - another alternative to ..."Very much so" - another alternative to simply answering "yes"Len Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14998938558543525457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5514378008400567712.post-82088244782220370832012-03-22T08:10:23.281+00:002012-03-22T08:10:23.281+00:00Everyone under 25 seems to insert the word "l...Everyone under 25 seems to insert the word "like" several times in a sentence. I still don't even know why!Emma Lee-Potterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17941667739851280595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5514378008400567712.post-70948087795752308472012-03-22T08:09:01.754+00:002012-03-22T08:09:01.754+00:00Thank you for reminding me about "myself"...Thank you for reminding me about "myself", Alison. Why do people answer "myself" these days, instead of just "me?"Emma Lee-Potterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17941667739851280595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5514378008400567712.post-57685037832557678012012-03-22T08:07:52.146+00:002012-03-22T08:07:52.146+00:00Totally agree, Gervase. And you've just remind...Totally agree, Gervase. And you've just reminded me of those awful business-speak ones like "direction of travel," "thinking outside the box" and "fit for purpose."Emma Lee-Potterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17941667739851280595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5514378008400567712.post-8901588637038787482012-03-22T08:04:36.585+00:002012-03-22T08:04:36.585+00:00"can I get" instead of "may I have…..."can I get" instead of "may I have…" really grates with me. But for sheer vacuity, the phrase "going forward" takes the biscuit. It's dropped at random into sentences presumably to let the listener know that the speaker is a tosser in thrall to business jargon.Gervase Webbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5514378008400567712.post-28704692466859008572012-03-22T08:00:06.771+00:002012-03-22T08:00:06.771+00:00Well, speaking for myself...Well, speaking for myself...Alison Mortonhttp://www.alison-morton.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5514378008400567712.post-58933856216367442392012-03-22T07:59:05.626+00:002012-03-22T07:59:05.626+00:00Starting a sentence with 'so'. And the us...Starting a sentence with 'so'. And the use of 'like' every second wordKate Lacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02740768123053869733noreply@blogger.com