“List on the 3s:” Still going strong. Today is the 23rd. There’s a 3 in it. Hence — list.
I love you all. Really. I do. And I love reading what you fine folks write on your blog. Or say in conversation. But there are some phrases which simply seem to irk me. It doesn’t mean you should stop using these phrases; it’s… well…
Okay. I’m going to invoke a Yiddish term — Mishegaas. (The spelling can vary.) It literally means “craziness.” And it’s my “craziness” that simply makes me shirk to myself when I hear the following words or phrases. Basically, it’s a way of me saying “It’s not you; it’s me.” Except, in this case, it really is me. Mishegaas. All the cool kids are using the term, and now you can, too.
Top 6 Phrases or Terms Which Irk Me
6. Speaking the letters “LOL” in verbal conversation. There are some acronyms which have become more commonplace since texting has come about. BFF is one of them. I can cautiously tolerate that. But a term like LOL or ROFL or LMAO is so contrived and fake when typed out — why even bother using it in conversation? A related gripe of mine are people who say “I heart you” as a synonym for love. I suppose I should be thankful that it’s not “I three greater than sign you.”
5. Well, the truth is… Anyone who says this is about to lie.
4. Be that as it may… I’m guilty of using this one myself. It means nothing. But it’s a great stall tactic.
3. Meh. It just feels like it’s something a person says or writes because there’s simply no energy to say or write anything else. Perhaps my opinion is clouded in the fact that, in Hebrew, “Meh” is the sound a sheep makes. Which, I suppose, is a bit ironic….
2. People who use the term “ironic” where it doesn’t belong. Alanis Morrisette was the most famous offender here, but she’s certainly not the first nor last. Irony has nothing to do with rain on one’s wedding day. However, irony can now be defined as actually having ten thousand spoons when all you need is a knife. Which is fascinating because it’s only ironic because of the song “Ironic.” Which, in itself, is ironic.
1. Whatnot. I know I’m not alone with this one.
Which other ones have I forgotten?
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I do believe I am guilty of all of these. Daily.
I think it’s best we never speak again.
Well, I don’t know… I mean, be that as it may, I feel kinda “meh” about not talking to you again. LOL! Would it be ironic to say that I think it’s best we don’t speak again when we have actually never spoken? Hang on! Don’t answer that! I gotta go right now and take care of some whatnots… brb!
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“I get that.” – This phrase drives me crazy. As in, “I can see that you’re stupid. I get that, I really do.”
My daughter DOES say a funny version of ROFL in real speak: she runs around the house saying, “ROFL waffles!” I guess it’s funnier to a teenager!
Good list.
J.
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Hrm…I think I am guilty of saying “Well, the truth of the matter is…” however, it’s not something I say in order to proceed a lie, thank you very much. Usually, I just say it for emphasis like…”well, the truth of the matter is that she’s totally hateful and that is why I can’t even talk to her”. So there. :p
Any phrase using LOL speak really irritates the fuck out of me. I can get dropping slang here and there cause, hi…I do it all of the time. However, if you have to take a whole sentence and make it a into grammar’s gutter whore? No thanks.
Also? When people use the phrase “vis a vis” in everyday speak. What are they, douchebags?
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(ps…I may have just woke up so excuse me if I sound snarkadoodle)
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Hahaha @ Hilly! Vis a vis IS horrible!!!
I hate anywho… I don’t know why, but it makes me nuts. Only funny if it’s coming from Flanders or something.
I hate LOL with a passion, and that’s why I use “haha” to convey my laughter. Sometimes, though, I think my “haha” offends people, or they think I am being sarcastic or something.
I mostly just hate it when people mispronounce words or say crap like, “I had seen him at the mall”, or whatever.
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I think my worst phrases are “whatever” and “indeed” the first getting on my nerves the other being one I use too often!
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Meh. “there’s simply no energy to say or write anything else.” Exactly. Great word.
I bristle at any of those other made up words that turn a noun into a verb, like “monetize.” Ugh.
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“I three greater than sign you.”
HAHA! I love it. My new favorite way to say how I really feel.
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“As I was sayin..” Gah, I hate that one b/c it is said after I’ve tried to change the subject brought up by the person rambling on & on about something stupid.
“Know what I’m sayin?” Well, I either do & you are treating me like an idiot or I don’t because you are the idiot.
And something else? When someone is telling a story? Mostly consisting of declarative sentences? But there tone changes the statement into a question? And they put? Pauses where there? Shouldn’t be pauses? And you feel obligated to nod your head? So many times you fell dizzy? I hate that!
I am so with you on these. I also hate “ROFLCOPTER” and “LOLERCOASTER”, although I have to admit this is pretty great (MILDLY NSFW):
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u288/zemph/roflbrothel.gif
“I heart you” also pisses me off. It’s like you’re too cowardly to say the actual words.
Another one that drives me crazy is “shit-ton”. It’s really popular in Texas. As in “We’re getting a shit-ton of beer, and cooking up a shit-ton of barbecue.” Gee thanks, I just lost my appetite.
Yeah? I say 3 & 4 aaaallll the time and I don’t annoy ANYONE.
I don’t like “literally.” As in “he was literally crying his eyes out.” Either he was crying his eyes or not. What does the term literally have to do with conveying the truth of the sentence?
Also, it’s really irritating when people mispronounce the names of countries when it is perfectly possible for them to say, “Irr-aq” instead of “Eye-Raq” or “Venessswela” instead of “Venezuela” or “Merricka” instead of “America.”
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while i don’t use it, i love “meh” because it sounds exactly like what the person is thinking… either i don’t care about this or i am bored with this. which is exactly why they don’t write more. perfect and to the point. yeah, i love it. and really should use it more often.
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Rain on one’s wedding day *is* ironic for a weatherman.
First off…
Hate that one.. And very guilty of a few on your list… if I say LOL, I usually really am…
Trust in me, sometimes it is ok to say “LOL” out loud. Like, when you’re trying to subtly mock some dumbass bitch who thinks she’s fucking awesome when really she’s a big douche in a bucket of pirhana chum. Turn to your BFF and say: Elle. Oh. Elle.
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