Most annoying words, terms, phrases

[SmashMan]

Thinking about it now, and I use the brand names almost all the time. Every cotton swab is a Q-Tip, every tissue is a Kleenex, etc.

I usually differentiate with tech, but it depends. I'll specify a console instead of calling everything a Nintendo.

I call iPads iPads, but anything else gets the generic "tablet" treatment. Unless it's my device, I don't feel like learning if someone has a Galaxy Tab, an Amazon Fire, or who knows what else. I just call phones phones, iPhones included.

[Caulfield]

down here in the south a lot of us call all soft drinks coke, be it Dr. Pepper, Mountain Dew, Sprite, or, well, Coke

[SmashMan]

We’re part of the “just call everything pop” group here. Why, I have no idea. I guess I could Google it, but sometimes life needs these little mysteries.

[l3ulvl]

Quote: Originally Posted by SmashMan

We’re part of the “just call everything pop” group here. Why, I have no idea. I guess I could Google it, but sometimes life needs these little mysteries.

[daflyboys]

..."The Fam"...

[Majingir]

I've noticed more and more people saying "an historic". Is that even proper grammar?

Quote: Originally Posted by daflyboys

..."The Fam"...

Shortening of words that have no need to be shortened seems annoying.

I think I mentioned it before, but those who call a pizza a 'za. Like really, is PIZZA too hard or complex for you to say?

And don't get me started on 'rona. Like do we need to give it a nickname to make it seem cool?

[Blzer]

Quote: Originally Posted by Majingir

I've noticed more and more people saying "an historic". Is that even proper grammar?

It's used more so in England.

Quote: Originally Posted by Majingir

I think I mentioned it before, but those who call a pizza a 'za. Like really, is PIZZA too hard or complex for you to say?

I like when people say "half a dozen" instead of "six," haha.

[Majingir]

Quote: Originally Posted by Blzer

It's used more so in England. I like when people say "half a dozen" instead of "six," haha.

If you're trying to make it seem like more then it makes sense.

Like in sports. Saying you have six players who got a hit in a game. Or saying half a dozen had a hit. The latter sounds bigger.


Although I always say several in those instances. 6-8 I usually say several.

Or "a few" if it's like 2 or something.