Radio 4 asked people for phrases they’d like confined to Room 101
21.
I hate it when people use “super” as an adjective such as “super excited.” Also hate “yummy” and “yum.” And “meh.” And “veggies.” And “moreish.”
— Jason Charles (@theclawsoftime) March 12, 2018
22.
How about the dreadful misuse of reflexive pronouns such as ‘myself and my colleague would like to welcome you…’ it’s getting used extensively including in official notifications and letters from banks etc. Ghastly! 😱😦
— Katie Foster #FBPE (@heritageok) March 12, 2018
23.
Absolutely nothing is worse than hubby unless it’s hubster.
— Elizabeth Price (@Lizterary) March 12, 2018
24.
“I threw up a bit in my mouth”, “I weed a bit”, nom nom, “I laughed too hard at this” (usually mildly amusing thing on Internet), hubby, hon, very unique. I could go on but I’m making myself cross.
— Rachael Wilkinson (@raqwilkinson) March 12, 2018
25.
“On point”
— Joanna Hall (@JoannaMarieHall) March 12, 2018
26.
The moment someone tells me they are ‘passionate about’ – plumbing or cake or life insurance — a little bit of me dies…
— Christine Green (@whitehorsemews) March 12, 2018
27.
“Let me be perfectly clear….”
Inevitably spoken by those seeking to obfuscate— Vanessa Winters (@nessawinters) March 12, 2018
28.
Nice to e-meet you!
— Giles (@gileshutchings) March 12, 2018
29.
‘I’m good’ in the response line to any reasonable question, say ‘Would you like a cup of tea?’
‘Nah, I’m good’
Grrrrr… ‘No thank you’ being the correct way to decline the offer!— Linda Drew (@LindaSDrew) March 13, 2018
30.
when someone calls my baby son a ‘little man’
— Sophie Lambert (@AgentSophieL) March 12, 2018
31.
Nom nom!!!!
— Tim Moon (@TimMoonMusic) March 12, 2018
32.
For free. It’s either “free” or “for nothing”.
— Don Grunbaum (@DonaldAG) March 12, 2018
33.
…may I also add use of the prefix ‘pre-‘? A pre-meeting is…a meeting. Pre-ordering? Ordering. Pre-reading? Possibly when you use pictures and symbols to communicate. Give. Me. Strength.
— Simon Gallacher (@sgallacher65) March 12, 2018
34.
Life hack.
— das Hudson (@dashood) March 12, 2018
35.
‘Less’ instead of ‘fewer’.
— Pam Thorn (@pamelamthorn) March 12, 2018
36.
‘A cheeky …’ be it Nando’s, gin, whatever.
— Kerry Carter (@KerryC1809) March 12, 2018
37.
Utilise – when “use” is a perfectly good word.
— louise leigh (@speshmagiclady) March 12, 2018
38.
Iconic
— David Waltner-Toews (@DoftWT) March 12, 2018
39.
Of instead of have.” I could of died”!
— Jill Parry (@parry393) March 12, 2018