Things you hate that you say

[dar512]

Originally Posted by Spexxvet

I also say "got" too much. Instead of "he has rythm" I say "he's got rythm".

I don't see the problem. Gershwin's got rhythm. He's also got music. There's honorable precedent.

[Undertoad]

That last one was memorialized in a Pennsylvania state marketing motto

"You've got a friend in Pennsylvania"

James Taylor is actually to blame, but a twist of phrase is what makes a good lyric awesome.

[Pangloss62]

I'm guilty of saying "dude" a lot, and for nearly everything. As an expression of surprise or admiration "Dude!" and to address people both male and female "Hey dude." The Big Lebowski made me feel better about using it a lot, and I still do.

I've begun to say "whatever" way too much, but it just seems the right thing to say when I do.

Things I NEVER say that others do that bug me:

"Like" as an interjection every other word in casual speech. The overheard teenage girls' conversation can drive me nuts!

Ebonic uses like "Let me ax you a question." I've been in conferences with high-status people and the Black man or woman in power will use "ax" all the time. They were never told not to by their teachers, either because their teachers also used the word or they feared being labeled a racist. I work with a grown woman budget analyst who uses the term "End of the physical year." No one can correct her for fear of hurting her feelings. I actually use "physical year" when I discuss end of the fiscal year issues with her.

A co-worker says "Worshington" all the time. I just don't understand why, because he says everything else just fine.

[barefoot serpent]

dewd

here in Kansas, nuthin' is 10 feet long; it's 10 foot long... and don't get me started on that metric deal.

[Trilby]

I had a nursing instructor who called condoms condones--as in "I don't condone your use of condoms."

[wolf]

It depends on where in the East you are. There is an awful lot of East Coast ... and what goes in Philadelphia doesn't work in New England, or in Miami.

[Clodfobble]

I start a large number of my sentences in conversations with "Yeah, no," as in, "Yeah, no I'm not sure where it is," or "Yeah, no you're totally right." It doesn't bother me, since in my mind it's usually because I'm agreeing with a negative, but it drives my father crazy and he nags me about it every time I see him.

[WabUfvot5]

Not much gets me out here... but the weirdest accents / linguistics I have ever heard were from two different guys from Fresno. I blame pollution.

[wolf]

Philaspeak often requres that one say "He/She/It goes" rather than "says."

[Brett's Honey]

Originally Posted by wolf

Philaspeak often requres that one say "He/She/It goes" rather than "says."

I hate hearing that more than anything esle! "He goes" instead of "He said", and "He's like" instead of "He said". When I hear a person saying one of those phrases repeatedly, I want to have them write down what they're saying and listen to how stupid it sounds and looks when read.

[Spexxvet]

My brother-in-law exchanges "says" and "goes". As in "he goes "oh yeah?" then says bam on the side of his head"

[Torrere]

Originally Posted by Brett's Honey

I hate hearing that more than anything esle! "He goes" instead of "He said", and "He's like" instead of "He said". When I hear a person saying one of those phrases repeatedly, I want to have them write down what they're saying and listen to how stupid it sounds and looks when read.

I've always interpreted "he said" as

"Now I'm going to repeat the words that he used"

and "he's like" as

"Now I'm going to do a whole body imitation of him at the moment that he said these words"

[monster]

As a Brit in the US with young children, I use a shitload of phrases that "aren't me". But I'm a big fan of "adapt and survive" so it just makes me laugh when I hear myself saying "that was awesome, dude, give me a high five!".

I have yet to say:

Where is he at?
It's gotten cold.

but I'm sure it's only a matter of time. I don't care. I love language. I see beauty, history and culture in the differences.

[Shawnee123]

Alternate form of "whater":
Whaddaya as in "whaddaya doin'"

A coworker just asked me how to spell "stinch" She meant stench. I told her she was so Ohio! (I am too, but try not to show it!)

[Clodfobble]

Originally Posted by Bullit

I wait on people instead of for them

I use both. If someone is making me wait somewhat against my will, I'm waiting on them. If it's expected that they will arrive at a certain time, and they are not yet late, I am waiting for them.