<p>Another one that annoys me is when people say “different than” when they mean “different from.” As in “Stanford is different than Berkelely.”</p>
<p>Speaking of the “I’m good” thing, it also irritates me when people say “I’m all set” to mean “no.” For example, if you can someone to ask them to do a survey, and they say “I’m all set.” All set for surveys?</p>
<p>“Chill” or “chill out” or “take a chill pill”…bugs me</p>
<p>Also around the area in Eastern PA where I live, a common phrase used is “Can I go with?” or “Do you want to go with?” FINISH the sentence, please! With _________ who?</p>
<p>There are so many more if I repeat some of children’s phrases, ie: “that was so random”, or similar to laxmom’s phrases, “that is so chill”. Oh, another one is, “peace out” (I think that means goodbye when ending a phone call).</p>
<p>I find it annoying that whenever anyone thanks someone these days, the the person being thanked engages in a gushing of return thanks, instead of the traditional “You’re welcome.”</p>
<p>I agree that the word “absolutely” is way over-used. </p>
<p>Usually when the word “Clearly” is used to begin a sentence, I get the willies. Often the sentence is anything but clear, and usually I feel that I am being talked down to.</p>
<p>^^^ Guilty, and will “absolutely” be more aware of this from now on! </p>
<p>Speaking of “thank you” and “you’re welcome,” I’m not crazy about “I’ll pass” in place of “No, thank you!”</p>
<p>My mother used to complain about the phrase, “if you will,” inserted into a sentence. Example: “Consider this scenario, if you will.” </p>
<p>She would think to herself, “what if I won’t?”</p>
<p>Wow, Pennsylvania is over-represented in this thread I see!! LOL</p>
<p>I have noticed that around Philadelphia they also leave out the word “with” frequently …as in "Are you done your homework? " or “I’m done my dinner”.
Sounds like nails on a chalkboard to me, and since my kids have grown up here they have heard it so much that I have to remind them that it is not correct!</p>
<p>So many good responses here - can’t wait to read more!</p>
<p>Young Hoss,</p>
<p>I really disagree with your take on the phrase. Most people who say “I could care less” (when taken in context) are expressing the sentiment that they do not care one iota about an issue, therefore they should say “I couldn’t care less.” In the rare case that someone is trying to state that they do care some but could care slightly less, then you would be correct. Most people I’ve EVER heard use the phrase are expressing to me that they do not care AT ALL about the subject at hand. Therefore, I disagree about the 6 of one, half dozen of the other point.</p>
<p>But that said, I could care less about this (ha ha). I cared a little, therefore I responded to your post. But I don’t care enough to continue to debate it. If I had a smiley icon, I would use it, but no such luck in this forum.</p>
<p>:)</p>
<p>Sure there are. Like I said in agreement with Younghoss, the colloquial use of “could care less” is sarcastic, accompanied by an implied “but I don’t see how.”</p>
<p>this one bugs me too:</p>
<p>let me put my ____<strong><em>'s hat on, or I’m wearing my _</em></strong>__'s hat.</p>
<p>fill in the blank with:
“supervisor”
“manager”
“security”
“developer”
etc. </p>
<p>…
ever had those days when you’re in meetings all day and you’re sick and tired of it, that you just want to come to the next meeting wearing a t-shirt that says “I bring nothing to the table”… :)</p>
<p>YoungHoss, I agree with Nrdsb4. In my experience, people say they “could care less” when they have absolutely no interest in an outcome.</p>
<p>While I’m here, I’ll throw in another irritating habit–the dropping of verbs from sentences. For example, saying “He crazy” instead of “He is crazy”.</p>
<p>Haven’t read the whole thread so I may be repeating here, but “spot on” really drives me nuts.</p>
<p>How about “I’m going to Smith’s” instead of “I’m going to THE Smith’s”.</p>
<p>In New England: “not for nothin’, but…”</p>
<p>^that’s a New Jerseyan phrase, too. Actually, North Jersey. I never heard it when I lived down the shore.</p>
<p>(“Down the shore”–classic Jersey phrase, btw. I actually seldom heard or hear it when I was/am down the shore, because, if you live there, you don’t use it).</p>
<p>I’ve been guilty of this one, too. Awful, I know. </p>
<p>“It’s all good.”</p>
<p>“Not to change the subject, but…”
“Are you still workin’ on that?”
“It should be noted that…”</p>
<p>I also can’t stand “no problem” when what is meant is “you’re welcome.”</p>
<p>“This is off the record…”</p>
<p>“Let’s face it-- (whatever they were going to say)”</p>
<p>Please just say (whatever you were going to say). Saying “Let’s face it” makes me feel like someone’s grabbed me by my hair and pointed my head in the direction they want it to go.</p>