tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post4296763584222865990..comments2023-12-26T08:30:05.614+00:00Comments on A Mixed Bag: STRANGE EXPRESSIONSValeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-53947051173900716232016-05-07T09:15:03.432+01:002016-05-07T09:15:03.432+01:00Matt, I hear you on the word 'so' and wond...Matt, I hear you on the word 'so' and wonder why we (yes, me too) use it so unnecessarily. It's as though we're laying out the plot and we want people to understand what we're doing. So, I will try not to use it so often! Maybe the word 'thus' would be better. <br /><br />OMG first annual-event, how crazy is that? <br /><br />Enjoy your weekend.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-54397304920496407662016-05-07T00:50:04.288+01:002016-05-07T00:50:04.288+01:00I have been working hard on eliminating the use of...I have been working hard on eliminating the use of "so" as someone pointed out to me it's an unnecessary filler. I have a rather long list of annoyances, but the biggest is when people call something a first-annual event. Have a good one, Val. Take care. Mr. Shifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07061232966394052314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-58062923649479733032016-05-06T00:49:24.191+01:002016-05-06T00:49:24.191+01:00PS I'm all for good manners Val but Canadians ...PS I'm all for good manners Val but Canadians really DO go overboard with the apologies. Better than none at all though, I agree.<br /><br /> There are a lot of rude people out there but I don't find it necessarily age -related. Plenty that are older and should know better. ;-)Geraldine https://www.blogger.com/profile/07410019941984295767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-87392016728478555592016-05-05T09:34:36.340+01:002016-05-05T09:34:36.340+01:00Hi Cuban, I'd almost forgotten the 'like&#...Hi Cuban, I'd almost forgotten the 'like' but I do find it irritating, especially when repeated several times. Perhaps schools should concentrate on the use of words. Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-21760715470874937142016-05-04T23:08:48.620+01:002016-05-04T23:08:48.620+01:00I know what you mean. As a non-native speaker, I g...I know what you mean. As a non-native speaker, I get annoyed with the word "like", being used in almost every single sentence, twice or three times.<br /><br />Greetings from London.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-66352389462742084412016-05-04T10:32:03.427+01:002016-05-04T10:32:03.427+01:00kden, I know the feeling of nails on the chalkboar...kden, I know the feeling of nails on the chalkboard. Like you I dislike the misuse of words, and spelling thereof. There, instead of their, for example. Is this the product of new education systems, I wonder. I did hear once that spelling was no longer important. Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-87871864932455965622016-05-04T10:28:40.629+01:002016-05-04T10:28:40.629+01:00Denise, I think now I've raised the subject I ...Denise, I think now I've raised the subject I shall find more and more expressions that irritate. I must watch what I say in future!Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-77120974987862606272016-05-04T10:27:40.815+01:002016-05-04T10:27:40.815+01:00Geraldine, I wish we were able to apologise more.....Geraldine, I wish we were able to apologise more... the younger generation seems to think they needn't bother - ever. I have been told it's because of embarrassment but I can't see that.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-8111422332133661282016-05-03T19:58:11.445+01:002016-05-03T19:58:11.445+01:00How about, "Guess what?" or "You kn...How about, "Guess what?" or "You know". I've been guilty of these myself but thankfully I'm not one for giving speeches or in the position to. I'd be in a whole lot of trouble ;)DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-53837054436412159622016-05-03T19:10:34.652+01:002016-05-03T19:10:34.652+01:00Not a strange expression but just bad grammar in t...Not a strange expression but just bad grammar in the words "I seen". My husband is very guilty of this and when I see it in print or hear someone say it, It feels like fingernails on a chalkboard. I think it makes people sound ignorant and I'm not too interested in what they have to say following those two words.kdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07504994174268834559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-8983250552610309592016-05-03T16:31:51.148+01:002016-05-03T16:31:51.148+01:00They say English is the hardest language there is ...They say English is the hardest language there is to learn. I think that should be qualified with the word WELL, at the end of that phrase. <br /><br />This is a very interesting post Val. <br /><br />Canadians are known for saying EH? a lot but in reality, that's mainly something the comedians here have a field day with, especially about our Maritimers. We are also known for being big on Geraldine https://www.blogger.com/profile/07410019941984295767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-54628923322085179712016-05-02T09:34:11.174+01:002016-05-02T09:34:11.174+01:00Katie, I have heard that expression but not for a ...Katie, I have heard that expression but not for a long time. Finding feet is as bad as finding oneself, duh!Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-48124742412418555192016-05-02T09:32:45.258+01:002016-05-02T09:32:45.258+01:00Hi Ron. Thankfully the word Dude doesn't seem ...Hi Ron. Thankfully the word Dude doesn't seem to have spread to my country. At least I haven't heard it. I have heard it in films and wondered how it originated. Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-3089197309583695462016-05-01T16:37:26.957+01:002016-05-01T16:37:26.957+01:00My DD1 University educated and a fine attorney use...My DD1 University educated and a fine attorney uses Dude as well and makes me shiver every time she says it. (To) Find your feet, is another lost statement. I am in a new situation so I need to find my feet?katie eggemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615362861509258088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-46949664950467059182016-05-01T14:05:55.768+01:002016-05-01T14:05:55.768+01:00"I am not the greatest orator in the world bu..."I am not the greatest orator in the world but I know what irritates and what doesn’t. You know what? It makes me want to puke."<br /><br />HAHAHAHAHA! Valerie, that made me laugh out loud! And I know exactly what you mean about certain "words" and/or "expressions" that I find irritating.<br /><br />One big one for me is the word "dude", which many Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15977027331657615697noreply@blogger.com