20 of your most hated cliches (BBC)

[YankeyMCC]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/7733264.stm

I would place number 3 as number 1:
3. My most hated expression has to be "to be honest". What does it mean? Are you normally dishonest then? To my shame you might even catch me saying it.
John Airey, Peterborough

My ex uses this all the time and it really pushes my anger button.

I'm not a big fan of the giving more than 100% sayings either.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

1. "It is what it is."

For whatever reason, I hate that phrase.

Also, I too dislike the misuse of the word "literally" when the thing being said isn't actually being taken word-for-word literally. Literally.

[Fire Walk With Me]

2. At which cliches would Chuggo shake his gold skull staff?

[kiva]

7. Yes, my most despised phrase.

I first heard it from a co-worker who was involved with one of those groups like EST (can't remember the acronym). So, sometimes it is what it isn't?

[Deep13]

3. You know--If I do, there is no reason to spell it out.

Believe me--because what I am saying is inherently unbelievable.

No offense but--I have something offensive to say. Similarly there's...

Nothing personal but--you have major personal flaws.

I hate to say it--but I'm going to say it anyway.

I don't want to sound prejudiced--then say something bigotted.

[YankeyMCC]

4. Oh yeah "I hate to say it"

I've been getting this one a lot lately it seems and I've gotten to the point where I automatically say "Then Don't!"

[Robb]

5. There also seems to be an increase in "Needless to say" lately

But that it were. :D

[Oeditpus Rex]

18. And its cousins

"I hate to tell you this, but..." and "I'm sorry, but..."



Both of which are lies.

[TZ]

9. Yeah, I despise that "No offense but.." line

that ALWAYS procedes something nasty..I also hate the giving more than 100% and as a sports fan I hear that all the time from atheletes....

[YankeyMCC]

14. I've gone to a few 'communication' seminars

and it's always pointed out that when you use "but" in a statement it is only what comes after the 'but' that people focus on and that's probably because that is what the person speaking thinks is really important (or true) too.

[Oeditpus Rex]

19. Sports cliches are a library unto themselves

"We stayed within ourselves and gave 110 percent."



:silly:

[BlueJazz]

6. (after you point out Inequality) Someone says "Well, life isn't fair"

Yeah..Well, It's up to every Citizen on the Planet to try to make it Fair.

[philosophie_en_rose]

8. "everything happens for a reason"

[raccoon]

11. Not only a cliche, but a great big lie.

Let me add:

"Exception that proves the rule." (doesn't make sense, anyway, it's sposed to be exception that PROOFS the rule.)

"I could(sic) care less."

[YankeyMCC]

13. Even as someone who practices Zen I find that phrase

annoying too :)

It's usually an excuse to avoid responsibility or taking action to help. :eyes:

[Tuesday Afternoon]

10. You gotta do what you gotta do

x(

[Lincolngirl]

12. I don't want to be patronizing but...

then whatever follows but is patronizing.

When people think they know more than you, and feel the need to show how insightful they are!!!

The way I look at it, ANYTHING AFTER BUT IS IRRELEVANT!!!

Amazing that they are usually morans!!!!

[Kat45]

15. Saying that someone has "too much on her plate."

I am so sick of hearing that one. I also hate "think outside the box."

[kick-ass-bob]

16. "I love you, but..."

nothing good comes after that :crazy:

[Oeditpus Rex]

17. A.S. of Salford must not be a member of the British 'Well, Basically' Club