Current Phrases You Can't Stand - Page 12

Elektron · 10-01-2020, 12:55 PM

"Shut up just shut up now."
That gets spammed in all of my chats. It's annoying.

mlewis78 · 10-02-2020, 05:38 AM

You Guys was acceptable where and when i grew up, so I don't mind. "You People" is rude, in my opinion. I don't like to call my female friends "girls." When I was a child, my next-door's great grandmother said "youse."

andyh2000 · 10-05-2020, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4691mls

"You guys" doesn't bother me as a woman if it's an informal conversation among friends. I think "guys" has become synonymous with "people" and depending on the context, isn't always gender-specific these days.
...

Ask a heterosexual man who insists 'guys' is non-gender-specific how many guys he's slept with.

See also 'dudes'.

BetterRed · 10-05-2020, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andyh2000

Ask a heterosexual man who insists 'guys' is non-gender-specific how many guys he's slept with.

See also 'dudes'.

Hey guys we've still got 'bloke' - well in some places at least, and the girls down here have 'sheila' all to themselves, but they don't like of course

BR

BetterRed · 11-28-2020, 07:48 PM

'onboarding'

GrannyGrump · 11-30-2020, 03:58 AM

ASK used as a noun, instead of “request”

“That's a very big ask”

What is it these days with making verbs into nouns?
I still grind my teeth over “invite”

4691mls · 11-30-2020, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GrannyGrump

ASK used as a noun, instead of “request”

“That's a very big ask”

What is it these days with making verbs into nouns?
I still grind my teeth over “invite”

I hate those too. I think some of them (like "invite") get started as verbal abbreviations and gradually become accepted as standard usage.

DiapDealer · 12-05-2020, 12:46 PM

"Bomb Cyclone"

arjaybe · 12-05-2020, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DiapDealer

"Bomb Cyclone"

Are you talking about bombogenesis?

DiapDealer · 12-05-2020, 02:42 PM

I prefer 'explosive cyclogenesis'

A much cooler phrase. And one that better describes what is actually going on. A storm does not 'become' a bomb cyclone (as in "Look over there! Is that a bomb cyclone?). But a storm might feature explosive cyclogenesis. It's a meteorological condition, not a storm type.

Every headline I'm seeing is saying that the first nor'easter of the season might turn into 'bomb cyclone' (usually complete with the quotation marks).

No. The first nor'easter of the season might feature (or produce) explosive cyclogenesis.

'Nuff said. The sensationalism of weather reporting (including one particular channel's unilateral decision to start naming winter storms) is just a pet-peeve of mine.

arjaybe · 12-05-2020, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DiapDealer

I prefer 'explosive cyclogenesis'

A much cooler phrase. And one that better describes what is actually going on. A storm does not 'become' a bomb cyclone (as in "Look over there! Is that a bomb cyclone?). But a storm might feature explosive cyclogenesis. It's a meteorological condition, not a storm type.

Every headline I'm seeing is saying that the first nor'easter of the season might turn into 'bomb cyclone' (usually complete with the quotation marks).

No. The first nor'easter of the season might feature (or produce) explosive cyclogenesis.

'Nuff said. The sensationalism of weather reporting (including one particular channel's unilateral decision to start naming winter storms) is just a pet-peeve of mine.

I hear you. I'm getting impatient with the need to name every full moon. Now they're doing new moons, too.

Adoby · 12-05-2020, 04:52 PM

"Without further ado."

And even worse:

"Without further ado, let's get started. "

Or perhaps I have overdosed on YouTube?

DNSB · 12-06-2020, 10:49 PM

As someone who works in IT, I am so tired of hearing "AI-powered".

DiapDealer · 12-08-2020, 09:52 AM

"I can see your voice."

arjaybe · 12-08-2020, 12:07 PM

"There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio,
Than are dreamt of in your philosophy."

Pretentious and condescending.

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10-01-2020, 12:55 PM	#166
Elektron Banned Posts: 2,296 Karma: 5300240 Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Edmonton, AB Device: Kobo Aura H2O Edition 2 (mark 7), Kobo Mini	"Shut up just shut up now." That gets spammed in all of my chats. It's annoying.

10-02-2020, 05:38 AM	#167
mlewis78 Guru Posts: 915 Karma: 6449772 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New York City Device: Kindle Oasis 2 (7"); HDX 8.9"; Ipad2	You Guys was acceptable where and when i grew up, so I don't mind. "You People" is rude, in my opinion. I don't like to call my female friends "girls." When I was a child, my next-door's great grandmother said "youse."

11-28-2020, 07:48 PM	#170
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 22,018 Karma: 30277294 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	'onboarding'

11-30-2020, 03:58 AM	#171
GrannyGrump Obsessively Dedicated... Posts: 3,245 Karma: 35164265 Join Date: May 2011 Location: PA {back in the usa!} Device: Sony PRS-T2, ADE on PC	ASK used as a noun, instead of “request” “That's a very big ask” What is it these days with making verbs into nouns? I still grind my teeth over “invite”

12-05-2020, 12:46 PM	#173
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,891 Karma: 207182180 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	"Bomb Cyclone"

12-05-2020, 02:42 PM	#175
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,891 Karma: 207182180 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	I prefer 'explosive cyclogenesis' A much cooler phrase. And one that better describes what is actually going on. A storm does not 'become' a bomb cyclone (as in "Look over there! Is that a bomb cyclone?). But a storm might feature explosive cyclogenesis. It's a meteorological condition, not a storm type. Every headline I'm seeing is saying that the first nor'easter of the season might turn into 'bomb cyclone' (usually complete with the quotation marks). No. The first nor'easter of the season might feature (or produce) explosive cyclogenesis. 'Nuff said. The sensationalism of weather reporting (including one particular channel's unilateral decision to start naming winter storms) is just a pet-peeve of mine.

12-05-2020, 04:52 PM	#177
Adoby Handy Elephant Posts: 1,737 Karma: 26785684 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Southern Sweden, far out in the quiet woods Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra	"Without further ado." And even worse: "Without further ado, let's get started. " Or perhaps I have overdosed on YouTube?

12-06-2020, 10:49 PM	#178
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 48,175 Karma: 174315444 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	As someone who works in IT, I am so tired of hearing "AI-powered".

12-08-2020, 09:52 AM	#179
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,891 Karma: 207182180 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	"I can see your voice."

12-08-2020, 12:07 PM	#180
arjaybe Wizard Posts: 1,075 Karma: 12500000 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Okanagan Device: Sony PRS-650, Kobo Clara	"There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy." Pretentious and condescending.