What's a typical phrase that you hate to hear?

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rudeguy

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I have a list of about 20 cliches that I freaking HATE.

The bad part is that they are all true and wise words to live by.
 

seemingly random

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"110% effort"
"functionally illiterate"
"[...] bitches [...]"
"free gift"
"!![!]"
"trust me"
"god willing"
"turn over a new leaf"
 

Descartes

Lifer
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Most of mine have to do with corporate:

"It is what it is" (oh is it? I admit I'm guilty of this one sometimes)
"Priority action items" (ugh)
"Come to Jesus moment" (hate this one)
"Have a post-mortem" (said anytime something failed and people want to know why)
"What's the value prop?"
"We just have to get it done" (this usually means it's impossible, but somehow do it anyway)

That's about all that comes to mind.
 
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ESPN Radio

"You're going to need someone like a Curt Warner or a Ray Lewis..."

"I think a team like a Louisiville or a Pitt or a North Carolina has a really good chance..."

 

Vic

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Liberal media: Whiny, bitching, cry-baby conservatives love to prattle on and on about the "liberal media." To be fair, except for FOX News (Bill O'Reilly, Sean Hannity, John Gibson, Neil Cavuto, Steve Doocy, E.D. Hill, Brian Kilmeade, Brit Hume), Clear Channel, Laura Ingraham, Dr. Laura, Rush Limbaugh, Hugh Hewitt, Ann Coulter, Newsmax, G. Gordon Liddy, Michael Reagan, Michael Savage, The New York Post, Sinclair Broadcast Group (WLOS13, Fox 45, WTTO21, WB49, KGAN, WICD, WICS, WCHS, WVAH, WTAT, WSTR, WSYX, WTTE, WKEF, WRGT, KDSM, WSMH, WXLV, WURN, KVWB, KFBT, WDKY, WMSN, WVTV, WEAR, WZTV, KOTH, WYZZ, WPGH, WGME, WLFL, WRLH, WUHF, KABB, WGGB, WSYT, WTTA), David Horowitz, Rupert Murdoch, PAX, and MSNBC's Joe Scarborough, they're right.

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I think the phrase I hate most is "at the end of the day."
 

nanette1985

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and you know it.

when some idiot is arguing with me and says something outrageous, and adds "and you know it."
 

sandorski

No Lifer
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Originally posted by: princess ida
and you know it.

when some idiot is arguing with me and says something outrageous, and adds "and you know it."

They're right and you know it!