What word or phrase do people over use that drives you nuts?

Question

Mine is the phrase “it is what it is”.

WhiteSteve · Accepted Answer

People referring to themselves or others as “king” or “queen.” Holy fuck, is that lame😂😂😂

OH! Almost forgot, maybe my #1 of all time: “vicious cycle.” Ever since Fat Bastard from Austin Powers 2 first said “I eat because I’m unhappy, and I’m unhappy because I eat. It’s a vicious cycle.”, back in, what was that, like 1999? Ever since then, I don’t think I have ever ONCE heard someone describe a negative behavioral pattern or a repetitive pattern of social ills and their consequences, literally anything of that nature is now described as a “vicious cycle.” Is EVERY negative cycle “vicious?” Like is there some other adjective we could maybe mix in for variety once in a while? I was in college when that started, and I think every sociology class I ever took would have some idiot go on an in-class diatribe, and they’d almost ALWAYS say something that would include “…. and it results in this VICIOUS cycle of poverty”, or something to that effect, and they’d say it in such a way that they seemed kind of pleased with themselves for such flowery language, but I’m sitting there like “we all saw The Spy Who Shagged Me, guy/lady, get yourself a fucking thesaurus, they’re like $12”, lmfao.

InferiorElegy · Accepted Answer

"Looks don't matter" when someone says that, I sometimes feel like winding back my arm and putting my fist in their mouth but I'm not violent so I would never actually hit them but Everytime someone starts to say that stupid phrase it makes me mad inside because I know the truth is the opposite and it's a known fact that for long term people choose others with attractive faces and for short term/flings they choose attractive body types it's basic psychology but even still people will only choose someone with a certain level of attractiveness and people who don't meet that tend to die alone.

Xtcy2083 · Accepted Answer

"Survival of the fittest". I've noticed that those who like to use this expression are generally psychopaths who think that it means they are obligated to act like callous pricks, but within the world of biology it just means that those organisms that are best adapted to their particular ecological niche will generally do better, and outperform, and thus breed more effectively, than other organisms, because they "fit" like a piece in a jigsaw puzzle.

Medicalbug · Accepted Answer

Panties. I mean I like kids underwear (in large sizes) but if they’re adult bottoms, I call them shorts, briefs, underwear etc. It childish to me when someone says panties in reference to my adult under clothing. Go ahead and call your own whatever you want though. Lol. If you like the term for your stuff, that’s your choice.

OlderAndWiser · Answer

Random, used to refer to something that inevitably is NOT random.

MuddyMole · Answer

I really hate to make this about politics, but all those buzzwords that Trumpist trolls repeat ad nauseum are just so lame, I cringe every time I see them - stuff like "triggered", "snowflake", "libtard" and misuse of the word "patriot". I guess they wouldn't be so bad if they were used in moderation, but as it is, they just make me think the writer has a vocabulary of about 5 words - all of them learned from Trump - and I can't help but picture a fat guy in a baseball cap, with bad facial hair and sports sunglasses.

MCheetah · Answer

Misusing "literally."
Now I use it often, but I never misuse it.

"I'm literally laughing my ass off right now."
So your buttocks are coming off your backside, are they?

Also, when people can't tell the difference between "woman" (singular) and "women" (plural). This sh*t drives me nuts!

AviatorTom · Answer

People overuse the word "current", which, if you think about it, is a useless word.

Consider these two sentences that have exactly the same meaning:

John Smith is the current dean of the College of Business.

John Smith is the dean of the College of Business.

Wester1967 · Answer

This that and the third
give Smoke
Axe instead of Ask.
-ish
especially -ish. My god, that phrase sux nads.
I understand the need for countercultural vocabulary, but it was much hipper and more creative back in the day. This modern stab at it is just dull as ditchwater.

Ez-Bri-Z · Answer

The ones the really bother me the most are: ¹ Guesstimate. ² Same difference. ³ Because I said so.

rachel776 · Answer

"reach out" "surreal" used incorrectly, it refers to a style in art of literature, not how amazing something was to you

Aerissa_Jade · Answer

The F word, people that use it for all kinds of stuff, verbs, adjectives, nouns and so forth.

They sound stupid and I want nothing to do with them. I get it, if it is one time in a sentence or so, but it doesn't need to be every other word.

MORPHEUS_12 · Answer

When people use "I seen" instead of "I saw." It drives me up the wall. It even sounds ignorant when you read or hear it being read.

sage2021 · Answer

Doubling down. Everyone is saying it and I am sick of hearing it everyday on TV. I don't really know what it means? My guess would be like back tracking?

Unicorn_lover_2002 · Answer

"Thats crazy " All I can imagine when people say or text it is a 13 year old girl with a high pitched voice like no I think you're crazy...

Flower7 · Answer

“What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” I feel like that statement is totally false.

Anonymous · Answer

"Rules are made to be broken." No, they aren't they are made to be followed.

SomeoneUnknown027 · Answer

Wrong usages of "are", possesive pronouns, and apostrophes (e. g. they're instead of their, rose's instead of roses).
This drives me insane because: 1) they're easy to spot, 2) they look bad when read, and 3) why the heck didn't the posters/writers recheck their grammar?
Especially since I've only seen them in the past two years and they've only gotten worse.

Apulu_3 · Answer

Nothing can drive me nuts because I am usually very calm. But I think my this line, "Nothing more than anything" makes others annoyed.

loveslongnails · Answer

My #1 is "literally". Almost EVERYONE misuses it !!  2nd would be "whatever" - the term used feeble minded people use to dismiss others, or anything, they don't comprehend.

exitseven · Answer

I had a former boss who was a total dickhead. He used to say :Teachable Moment" and "Best Practices" . This guy would not know a teachable moment if it bit him on the ass.

DizzyDesii · Answer

These new terms like Lit, Oof, Fire/Fye… sounds dumb as heck

kyleelyn199723 · Answer

“Nice guys finish last” creepo guys that hide behind the words “nice guy” finish last.

SubieGirl18 · Answer

Im not sure tbh. Lol. But I know I have a few. Just can't think of them atm 😑

Pantyy · Answer

"ligma balls"  Like.. STOOPPPPPPPPPFPPDPSP It's such a old joke!!

Lyndsielee666 · Answer

I mean it really is what it is

andreasderjuengere · Answer

I don't see the point of being greeted with ''how are you''.

Anonymous · Answer

For real. Do they even know what “it” is? No. They don’t.

Ttmariej89 · Answer

Narcissistic. I think everyone now is quick to use it and label someone that.

Minahh · Answer

My English teacher uses "so it means that" all the time

noohair · Answer

At the end of the day. It defines the whole day by what happens in the last few seconds.

Shy_Steve · Answer

"Be yourself" I have been myself all my life and I'm still single.

Shaggyd419 · Answer

On God,, like, dude when I ate the pizza, sauce got all over my new white shoes, On God man,,.. that's what I can't stand

jimmy2 · Answer

It is what it is does not work in public but sure works in prision world the building

Anonymous · Answer

White privilege. It’s way overused and a cop-out.

Anonymous · Answer

i agree with your choice. that's the most meaningless phrase ever.

sheikalana · Answer

When people say "Imma"

TheLittleInnocent · Answer

"Pop off pussy hat"

NYCQuestions1976 · Answer

Oh well whatever. It is what it is.

msc545 · Answer

"at the end of the day"

boobliker · Answer

LIKE, LIKE like or even I like it

himynameisbeautiful · Answer

“life’s not fair”

emperor90 · Answer

I find alg over rated

WhatTheHeckkkk · Answer

“Sheesh”

Wowboi · Answer

Emotional abuse. Easily thrown never proven

l2igorous · Answer

Live everyday like it's your last

Jmmmfi4 · Answer

I know right... can't stand it

MarkRet · Answer

Game Changer

Static_In_The_Attic · Answer

LOL!

Anonymous · Answer

Fuck that shit

bean2k21 · Answer

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_no_one_ · Answer

deez nuts

Jay3344 · Answer

Sorry

Dinosaursandanime65 · Answer

“I promise”.

Nazgol · Answer

"Like"

Cutiebhadie · Answer

it is what it is

CuriousMufuxka · Answer

Literally

boxxie2002 · Answer

Game of two halves

Joker_ · Answer

"fair enough"

TsAubreyKate · Answer

Literally

JamesRandiDebates · Answer

"Problematic.'

Abdulwahh · Answer

Aha that word

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