Sayings and Cliches That Really Annoy You

[Keefkey]

"I'm just taking it one day at a time"

I've never understood this one, is there any other way to take it? Maybe two or three days at a time or how about saving up a whole week and really going for it.

"A stitch in time saves nine"

I have absolutely no bloody idea what this means at all. Should I know this or am I just dense

[Rookie64]

"A stitch in time saves nine"

supposed to mean -
if you address problems when they first happen, you will save time and prevent trouble in the future


Every time I hear that phrase I think of the Cyndi Lauper song, She Bop, a hit tune about masturbation

One day at a time is simply taking things slow or as they occur...as in not planning too far ahead or taking on more than you can handle or looking on the dark side of things (being optimistic)...or taking things in stride.

[vitualis]

As per what "Rookie" stated.

The adage comes from mending clothing. If you fix (i.e., stitch) a small rip earlier on, it prevents you needing to do a bigger job in the future -- and the obvious analogy to many things.

Regards.

[thayne]

Don't be hatin'

I hate that shit!

[gitreel]

An athete will say his back is against a wall.

It is not, unless he is leaning against a wall.

[indolikaa]

"If you know what I mean..."


I hate that one.

[Tommyknocker]

"No offense."

Usually said by unfeeling curmudgeons who say it to cover their behinds, not even taking the time to complete the phrase.


I hate that one. [/quote]

[indolikaa]

No offense, but that was a useless post, if you know what I mean.

[Tommyknocker]

No offense, but that was a useless post, if you know what I mean.

None taken, I just consider the source, and move on.

[Rookie64]

An athete will say his back is against a wall.

It is not, unless he is leaning against a wall.

That one just means having no options or no way out of a situation

"If you know what I mean..."


I hate that one.

I here ya....if you know what I mean



One phrase that I don't like to use is -
Build a better mousetrap and the world will beat a path to your door

which means - Be clever or ingenious and you will be wealthy

[stiltman]

**** it!

Shit happens

[Rookie64]

Cut your teeth

Cut the rug

Cut the mustard

Cut the cheese

Cut it out :P

[stiltman]

RTFM
STFU
ROTFLMAO

How many people have actually Rolled on the floor and laughed their ass off? Not as many as typed that crap

[Ripper2860]

1. "It's nothing personal -- just business".

That's a great line when laying someone off. Yeah, I'm sure that firing them and impacting their ability to pay the bills does not personally affect them at all. May not be personal to the one doing the firing, but I can assure you it's personal to the one being fired.

When a manager that had fired me using that line (the day I returned from my Honeymoon, I might add), called asking for my help a few months later, I derived a great deal of satisfaction in responding -- "Nothing Business -- Just Personal. Kiss my ass!"


2. If I had a dime for everytime, blah, blah, blah -- I'd be a rich man!

Yeah right !!! :P

[Capmaster]

"Good To Go" Damn military wanna-be's

Anyone who pronounces the word nuclear "NOO-kyu-luhr"

[lordsmurf]

"dis" (disrespect)
"don't be hatin"
"bling bling"
"let me axe you a kerstion" (ask a question)
"ight" (alright)
"shiznit"
"all dat"
"ya know?" (no a-hole, I don't know)
"eh" (Canadians just can't help themselves)
"my homie"
"my brother" (even though they share zero family)
"praise be allah" (when added to every other sentence)
"brotha"
"like" (you know, like, when, like, it's not, like, needed)
"and stuff"
"and then" (bad grammar, end the sentence, start a new one)
"that's whack"
"all up in here"
"get up in my face"
"don't be eyeballin' me" (by far, the dumbest people say this one)
"go postal"
"drop some change" (spend money)
"drop a wad"
"you best be" (you had better)
"give it up" (applaud)
"round of applause" (what's round? a round of what?)
"that's tight" (again, dumbest, least educated people)
"awesome" (overused)
"dude" (surfer talk died a decade ago)
"my pad" (apartment, house)
"that's what I'm talkin' 'bout" (duh! you just said it)
"in da house" (is here)
"da hood" (in my neighborhood)

... and I'm just getting started...

[hech54]

"Good To Go" Damn military wanna-be's

Anyone who pronounces the word nuclear "NOO-kyu-luhr"

Believe it or not my dad worked for Westinghouse WRD (Water Reactor Division)....RETIRED from Westinghouse(meaning he worked there all of his life).
The man(along with Westinghouse of course since he worked for them) had several patents including one for Lenseless Photography(for photographing fuel rod assemblies accurately - the lens distorted the image thus preventing accurate measurements during routine inspections) AND helped design a 48 foot trailer that was basically a rolling testing facility to take from reactor site to reactor site.....and how does he pronounce Nuclear?.....NOO-kyu-luhr...

[Devanshu]

When we were growing up, my mom used to say "No hitting, use your words". I say, why the hell not? Hitting solves matters so much faster.

I hate the verizon wireless guy "Can you hear me now...good"

[hech54]

"dis" (disrespect)
"don't be hatin"
"bling bling"
"let me axe you a kerstion" (ask a question)
"ight" (alright)
"shiznit"
"all dat"
"ya know?" (no a-hole, I don't know)
"eh" (Canadians just can't help themselves)
"my homie"
"my brother" (even though they share zero family)
"praise be allah" (when added to every other sentence)
"brotha"
"like" (you know, like, when, like, it's not, like, needed)
"and stuff"
"and then" (bad grammar, end the sentence, start a new one)
"that's whack"
"all up in here"
"get up in my face"
"don't be eyeballin' me" (by far, the dumbest people say this one)
"go postal"
"drop some change" (spend money)
"drop a wad"
"you best be" (you had better)
"give it up" (applaud)
"round of applause" (what's round? a round of what?)
"that's tight" (again, dumbest, least educated people)
"awesome" (overused)
"dude" (surfer talk died a decade ago)
"my pad" (apartment, house)
"that's what I'm talkin' 'bout" (duh! you just said it)
"in da house" (is here)
"da hood" (in my neighborhood)

... and I'm just getting started...

What do you know....Bill Cosby posts here...Hi Bill..

[Will Hay]

a boy in the bush is worth two in the hand....

[lordsmurf]

"make more time" (f--- you! when I say I need more time, I meant it!)
"get your priorities straight" (f--- you! they are straight, you cares if you don't like them!)

[gitreel]

1. It's all that(and a bag of chips)
(it's all what)
2. It's all good.(Reeeeeeeeeaaaaalllllllllly)
3. You da Bomb(So are you going to explode???)

[northcat_8]

Smurf -

Don't forget:

Ferill - for real
You buggin
dat's my boy - when referencing a friend

[Guest]

same difference


literally used improperly-
That team literally beat the pants of of them.
That team was literally on fire.

[babyboo]

"I could care less" when they REALLY mean "I COULDN'T care less"

"Help me understand..." figure it out yourself you dumb ass

"Till the cows come home"

"As clear as mud"

"Shit for Brains"

[DVD_Ripper]

When you need something now:

"You'll have to wait a minute"

[Pwyll]

When they change procedures at work they say:

"Going forward, when processing blah blah blah..."

Going forward, how do you go forward in a dead end job?

[MOVIEGEEK]

"Have a nice day"-as the cashier hands you your change without looking at you.
"Hello,can you hold please"-really aggravating since they have the time to answer the phone.

[stiltman]

you aren't getting any younger

No $hit, who is.....dumb!!

[Treebeard]

the whole " when i was a kid we didnt have........"