Proby
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| posted on 18/4/12 at 04:27 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Benzine
'doubly' sounds wrong. 'Twice as' sounds right.
Most annoying of them all: 'off of'
"I got this clutch off of ebay" Just 'off' is fine, or 'from'
The "off of" really pisses me off too!
along with 'Can I get .....' instead of 'Can I have....' for example in the chip shop to the assistant 'Can I get some
chips please?'. Ggrrrrr
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 18/4/12 at 04:37 PM |
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I spent a large part of my working life reviewing documents for spelling, grammar and readability - oh, and also whether the words make sense!
I listen to all of the slang, bad grammar and laziness and downgrade the speaker/writer accordingly... a bad habit, but it keeps me happy... 
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Macbeast
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| posted on 18/4/12 at 04:47 PM |
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" Going forward " - perhaps this will be seen less in future ?
Remember, in good English, avoid cliches like the plague 
I'm addicted to brake fluid, but I can stop anytime.
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 18/4/12 at 05:14 PM |
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I should also add that I do overlook any dodgy English where it's clear that the writer/speaker is doing their best. It's sloppy and/or
lazy language I dislike.
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spiderman
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| posted on 18/4/12 at 05:36 PM |
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From America, where else? "most winingest driver" driver with the most wins, will do.
& "in back of" not sure but I think it means, behind.
Spider
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gingerprince
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| posted on 18/4/12 at 05:44 PM |
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"...that is to say..."
Had you articulated yourself clearly in the first instance, you would have no reason to rephrase what you were trying to say initially!
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gingerprince
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| posted on 18/4/12 at 05:45 PM |
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Some management speak is the worst. A few doing the rounds at our place at present: -
Low hanging fruit (i.e. easy fixes)
Black sky thinking (evaluating worst case scenarios)
It's in your gift (feck off and just do it!)
[Edited on 18/4/12 by gingerprince]
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NigeEss
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| posted on 18/4/12 at 06:53 PM |
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"Know what I mean" and "Like"
And I'm with Salad on the hatred of 'Double Negatives'
Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so.................Douglas Adams.
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AdrianH
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 posted on 18/4/12 at 07:56 PM |
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"Well good"
Adrian
Why do I have to make the tools to finish the job? More time then money.
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TAZZMAXX
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| posted on 18/4/12 at 08:04 PM |
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Cold callers who say "I won't keep you long as I know you're busy".
How do they know that? What's to say I'm having a lazy afternoon watching some internet porn?
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foskid
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| posted on 18/4/12 at 08:14 PM |
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"Lessons will be learned" or any variation thereof 
He knows nothing and thinks he knows everything. That points clearly to a political career.
George Bernard Shaw
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 18/4/12 at 08:30 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by gingerprince
Some management speak is the worst. A few doing the rounds at our place at present: -
Low hanging fruit (i.e. easy fixes)
Black sky thinking (evaluating worst case scenarios)
It's in your gift (feck off and just do it!)
[Edited on 18/4/12 by gingerprince]
I'm sure some managers are trained in BS.. Half the borrockings I've had have left me with no idea why they're shouting at me
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MikeR
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| posted on 18/4/12 at 08:32 PM |
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"Can you borrow me five pounds" ......... when you mean "can i borrow" or "will you lend" and variations of
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I have to bite me tongue not to correct people (and if i've met them more than 4 or 5 times i do correct them).
One that used to do the rounds at my place as "it is what it is". I didn't dislike it as it summed up the situation very well but i
suspect lots here would hate it.
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Xtreme Kermit
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| posted on 18/4/12 at 08:55 PM |
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One that 'gets my goat' is 'We are where we are'
i.e I've royally f'd this up consistently and ignored your input for 6 months, now I need you to sort it out...
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 18/4/12 at 08:58 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MikeR
One that used to do the rounds at my place as "it is what it is". I didn't dislike it as it summed up the situation very well but i
suspect lots here would hate it.
Ooh ooh, "That's the way it is"
No, that's the way YOU do it.. Maybe if I punched you repeatedly and told you I couldn't stop because "that's the way it
is" you'd change your tune
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bobinspain
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| posted on 18/4/12 at 09:22 PM |
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A belter on 'Four Rooms' tonight on ch4.
In describing a hideous chandelier, the narrator made a comparison thus: "A similar art-deco one went for £10,000 and that was twice as small as
this one."
What's wrong with 'half the size?'
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Humbug
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| posted on 18/4/12 at 09:32 PM |
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"110%", "1000%", etc. e.g. the judges on Britain's (not) Got Talent
"as we go into the overnight period" instead of "tonight" - some weather forecaster uses it a lot, though I can't
remember which one.
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Neil P
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| posted on 18/4/12 at 10:56 PM |
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quote:
The "off of" really pisses me off too! along with 'Can I get .....' instead of 'Can I have....' for example in the
chip shop to the assistant 'Can I get some chips please?'. Ggrrrrr
Equally, "Have you got some chips?".
If I was the server - "Yes, poo loads. Do you want some?
Neil
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Neil P
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| posted on 18/4/12 at 10:57 PM |
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Ha, ha, I've been auto edited!
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TheGecko
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| posted on 18/4/12 at 11:04 PM |
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One that's bugged me recently is this construction (seen in eBay eds etc):
"needs painted." or "needs cleaned."
Surely they mean "needs to be painted" or "needs to be cleaned"? <shakes head>
And the next person who calls me "Pal" or "Buddy" can have a free punch in the chops!
Dominic
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slingshot2000
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| posted on 19/4/12 at 12:15 AM |
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quote:
'Can I get .....' instead of 'Can I have....' for example in the chip shop to the assistant 'Can I get some
chips please?'. Ggrrrrr
What is wrong with; 'Please may i have some chips please Mr Shopkeeper?'
Is nobody taught any manners these days ?
Regards
Jon
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slingshot2000
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| posted on 19/4/12 at 12:20 AM |
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quote:
Back to the post
"at the end of the day"
Yes sir, that one really gets to me! It was my (late) father-in-laws favourite, and since he passed on my OH has has picked it up and carried the
baton! GRRRRR
[Edited on 19/4/12 by slingshot2000]
[Edited on 19/4/12 by slingshot2000]
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RK
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| posted on 19/4/12 at 12:34 AM |
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"Your call is important to us". Just not enough to bother actually answering your phone.
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Macbeast
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| posted on 19/4/12 at 05:03 AM |
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" Our thoughts are with the family at this time "
Your thoughts should be on how to catch the low-life who did it
I'm addicted to brake fluid, but I can stop anytime.
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scudderfish
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| posted on 19/4/12 at 05:57 AM |
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"Can I ask you a question?"
Obviously it's within your skill set to do so, as you have just ably demonstrated the capability. Now wee off, I'm busy.
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