Sayings and Cliches That Really Annoy You

[Craig Tucker]

at the end of the day

[Keefkey]

Conversation witnessed earlier today. "Yo, bro, waz 'appening. I ain't bin seeing yo around dis hood for a while." There followed a brief reply along similar lines. I just said "You sad bastards", which prompted the reply "Hey, homeboy, don't dis' me or I'll pop a cap in yo ass." I nearly wet myself laughing .

These two jerks were whiter than white, middle class, well spoken would be gangstas. I thought their whole conversation was tongue in cheek, piss taking, but I was mistaken .

All I need now is some white boy, dreadlocked rastas asking me if I like Marley, mon.

[Craig Tucker]

And this was in Hull the bronx of the uk

[Keefkey]

And this was in Hull the bronx of the uk

Exactly, which made it all the more sad and what was he gonna pop a cap in my ass with? A spud gun or a pea-shooter? Hull's not exactly known for its gun culture
I hear a lot of teenagers talking like this (the Americanisation of the UK?) but if they ever went to the bronx or such-like they'd crap themselves

[kiki]

I could tell ya, but then I'd have to kill ya.

Damn, I swear if I hear that one more time, someone will die.

kiki

[Sifaga]

girls that say

"pissed myself laughing"

[Tommyknocker]

Conversation witnessed earlier today. "Yo, bro, waz 'appening. I ain't bin seeing yo around dis hood for a while." There followed a brief reply along similar lines. I just said "You sad bastards", which prompted the reply "Hey, homeboy, don't dis' me or I'll pop a cap in yo ass." I nearly wet myself laughing .

These two jerks were whiter than white, middle class, well spoken would be gangstas. I thought their whole conversation was tongue in cheek, piss taking, but I was mistaken .

All I need now is some white boy, dreadlocked rastas asking me if I like Marley, mon.

You know what they say:

"If nine white men and one black man walk into a room. ten black mew will walk out."

[sacajaweeda]

It depends on what the meaning of the word "is" is. If the -- if he -- if "is" means is and never has been, that is not -- that is one thing. If it means there is none, that was a completely true statement.

[holistic]

Since you asked.

" New Innovations "
Innovations ARE NEW you retards.

That is directed at the advertising community.
New Innovations Indeed ! - New & Improved maybe (read : smaller shiny box that costs more)

As far as the complete ******* up of the english language , get over it. Languages evolve.
But having said that, approach me speaking 'homeboy' slang and you will either be ignored or told to fuckoff.

Now back to your regular programming.

[DereX888]

"Trust me"

Anyone ending his sentence with this is as trustworthy as car salesman at the junkyard.

[flaninacupboard]

and what was he gonna pop a cap in my ass with? A spud gun or a pea-shooter? Hull's not exactly known for its gun culture

Don't dismiss Spudguns. 2" of potato travelling at 60mph would ******* hurt. i certainly don't want to get in it's way.

[Craig Tucker]

Thats one hell of a spud gun firing 2 inches of potato. The ones I had as a kid would fire a pellet of potato about 1/4"

[flaninacupboard]

i'm thinking more of gas combustion spudguns

[bugster]

From the boss:

"Do not move from that desk until you have finished!"

[jdw]

"Are we having fun yet?"

"Is it Friday yet?"

[Capmaster]

Another annoying phrase for me: Someone giving a presentation in a meeting. When asked a question, presenter says "I can't talk to that point ....." He could, but it couldn't answer him

[flaninacupboard]

Another annoying phrase for me: Someone giving a presentation in a meeting. When asked a question, presenter says "I can't talk to that point ....." He could, but it couldn't answer him

Never heard that one. is that just business speak for "no comment" ?

[Capmaster]

Another annoying phrase for me: Someone giving a presentation in a meeting. When asked a question, presenter says "I can't talk to that point ....." He could, but it couldn't answer him

Never heard that one. is that just business speak for "no comment" ?

It's business-speak for "I don't know"
Another business buzz-phrase I hate is "low-hanging fruit" I'd like to grab the presenter by the low-hanging fruit

[tekkieman]

....I'd like to grab the presenter by the low-hanging fruit

{coffee coming out the nose....}

**** Cap! That's the funniest thing I've heard today! Of course, it's only 7:30 AM......

[flaninacupboard]

Another annoying phrase for me: Someone giving a presentation in a meeting. When asked a question, presenter says "I can't talk to that point ....." He could, but it couldn't answer him

Never heard that one. is that just business speak for "no comment" ?

It's business-speak for "I don't know"
Another business buzz-phrase I hate is "low-hanging fruit" I'd like to grab the presenter by the low-hanging fruit

Low hanging fruit? like......... a windfall? or is it more proactive than a windfall?

[Capmaster]

Another annoying phrase for me: Someone giving a presentation in a meeting. When asked a question, presenter says "I can't talk to that point ....." He could, but it couldn't answer him

Never heard that one. is that just business speak for "no comment" ?

It's business-speak for "I don't know"
Another business buzz-phrase I hate is "low-hanging fruit" I'd like to grab the presenter by the low-hanging fruit

Low hanging fruit? like......... a windfall? or is it more proactive than a windfall?

No, as in the easiest tasks to accomplish quickly.

[babyboo]

I absolutely HATE the Low Hanging Fruit one. I once had a district manager that used to say that at least once every 10 minutes. Whenever I would sit on a conference call with her I would keep a running total of how many times she said that and then compare "off-line" (there is another one) with a co-worker who would keep track of how many times she would say "Now lets peel the onion back...". God how I hated that woman!

[Capmaster]

I absolutely HATE the Low Hanging Fruit one. I once had a district manager that used to say that at least once every 10 minutes. Whenever I would sit on a conference call with her I would keep a running total of how many times she said that and then compare "off-line" (there is another one) with a co-worker who would keep track of how many times she would say "Now lets peel the onion back...". God how I hated that woman!

I would have choked her with her own Powerpoint hardcopy

You'll love this then:

http://www.geocities.com/khennis/ai.gif

My ex-boss used the term "socialize" in the context "Let's socialize your ideas and get feedback". In other words, "let's discuss it with others". Why he didn't just say it, I don't know :P

There is one term that will make me immediately leave a meeting then and there ....when this particular noun is used as a verb: "office". I've heard it used like this "Let's office on that topic", in other words, let's sit down and discuss it

[tekkieman]

There is one term that will make me immediately leave a meeting then and there ....when this particular noun is used as a verb: "office". I've heard it used like this "Let's office on that topic", in other words, let's sit down and discuss it

Much the same as using "offline" which more often than not means either "don't want to waste meeting time with it because I have something more important than this meeting to get to (but rarely work related)", or "if I try to discuss this here, I'll sound like an idiot, so give me your ideas in private, and I'll take credit for them later".

So offline...now you know why your username pisses off so many people!

[MOVIEGEEK]

"Think outside of the box"-If I hear that one more time I'm going to "box" their ears.

[stiltman]

"Think outside of the box"-If I hear that one more time I'm going to "box" their ears.

Operationalize Geez, I hate when in a meeting someone says, I think this needs to be operationalized....

[Craig Tucker]

If you get the chance try and watch Drop the Dead Donkey , a very good UK comedy from the early 90's about the goings on in a TV newsroom. The boss - Gus Hedges - talks totally in buzz word - jargon - media speak.

[tekkieman]

If you get the chance try and watch Drop the Dead Donkey , a very good UK comedy from the early 90's about the goings on in a TV newsroom. The boss - Gus Hedges - talks totally in buzz word - jargon - media speak.

You guys seem to have some pretty good shows. I'd like to be able to find some of them over here!

[flaninacupboard]

If you get the chance try and watch Drop the Dead Donkey , a very good UK comedy from the early 90's about the goings on in a TV newsroom. The boss - Gus Hedges - talks totally in buzz word - jargon - media speak.

As does David Brent!!

[Keefkey]

Usually heard in the office... Get with the program, touch base and raising the bar