Post # 1

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Bumble bee
so – just curious – what words or phrases that are popular now, do you HATE that everyone else uses?
I ask because I absolutely DESPISE the term “Man-Cave” I just think it’s so incredibly rediculous.
My husband hates “At the end of the day” because it is SO over-used and never used correctly.
What words or phrases can’t you stand?
Post # 5

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Helper bee
Anywho
get rid of a pet (what are they warts?)
Post # 6

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Bumble bee
@edgypeanuts: Lovely greyhound!
“I don’t know” is a phrase I cannot stand. It drives me into an unstoppable rage.
Post # 7

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Helper bee
“retarded”
followed closely by calling things/people/events “gay”
Post # 8

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Bumble bee
Using “would of” instead of “would have” and spelling “though” as “tho”
Post # 9

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Bumble Beekeeper
It bothers me when people use the wrong words entirely- I had this crazy boss that would say (over and over), “You have to use your INITIATIVE!” And point to his brain.
Post # 10

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Buzzing bee
“Irregardless”
SHUT UP THAT IS NOT A WORD!!!!!!!
Also business buzz words like “solution management”
Post # 11

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Busy bee
emb – I COMPLETELY agree. I always correct my students!
I hate when people shorten words like “vom” for vomit and say things out loud like JK, LOL etc. I dislike internet speak.
Post # 12

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Busy bee
@ShellyT: Oh MY i was just going to say that. That was the first thing that popped in my mind. My friend says that to me all the time and I feel like slapping her everytime!!!!
Post # 13

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Busy bee
@emb610: agreed…I am on “gay” and “retarded” police with my Fiance. He only slips up every now and then but still…
Post # 14

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Honey Beekeeper
@emb610: Oh I agree with both of those!
Post # 15

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Busy bee
@Miss Leopard: I understand the dislike for the word but… it is a pretty old word. So most people don’t know that regardless is the proper word to use.
Post # 16

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Bumble bee
Ginormous . . . it’s like hearing fingernails down a chalkboard to me. Also, unnecessary abbreviations.