Word to drive you crazy

[MsEVP]

I can`t be the only one who fills with despair every time the word PROUD is thrown out! It is used now so much by all and sundry that it has long since lost any sensible meaning. People are proud of their suntan, proud that they only drank six pints last night, proud that they have no hair in their ears, proud that they are skinnier than Posh, proud that they finished school, proud that they didn`t forget to put the rubbish out on time, proud that they got married, proud that they got divorced, proud that they have 2 kids, proud that they haven`t got any kids, and all and sundry seem to be proud of their relatives for one reason or another. (That`s a point, can you be proud for someone else?)
Many times the word proud that you hear is bordering on arrogance or conceit. And, boy, I really feel proud if I can get through the day without hearing the word PROUD!

[pips1]

yes em, but you just used it as 'innit awful' ie 'isn't it awful' which I can tolerate, but it is used anywhere in a sentence these days - at the beginning, in the middle or at the end regardless, awful innit, lol.

[dave50]

I hate the word workshop when it's NOT refering to a place where things are made or repaired.

[emmie]

pips, that's what i meant. Isn't it, not innit.

[ichkeria]

...as I was saying ...

Screwdrivers can be very irritating things.
And also words which, like misapplied tools, can be ineffective. A lot of what we say is done by rote or repetition, with all thought of the meaning long since disappeared. I don't think it is unreasonable to get irritated by this. Of course, it makes b****r all difference, but that's beside the point,

[pips1]

I know em, that's what I meant! Why is it used when it isn't a substitute for 'isn't it'? I just can't understand it, sounds terrible.

[andy-hughes]

I think Quizmonster has (as usual) pinned down the heart of the issue - good morning QM.

Language is fluid and evolving, and I try not to be irriated by bad grammar.

That said, there is a massive sign i have to walk past every day to and from where i park my car - it advises that a firm has changed its name, and moved next door, by saying 'Tyres Firm HAS changed its name, and HAVE moved next door, which brings out the pedant in me twice a day!!!

[ichkeria]

It is interesting that the people who airily claim that we shouldn't get annoyed just because it's "language" then proceed to regale us with their own particular dislikes.
Which makes me wonder why some folk think their airs and grievances are more worthy than other people's ...

[jno]

mainly because I'm a better sort of person, ichkeria.

[jno]

andy, how do you feel about Elvis Costello?

"Oliver's army is here to stay
Oliver's army are on their way"

grrr

[sophie_1003]

If we're getting into bad grammar on signs and the suchlike one that annoys me is the sign in the Co-op that says "We are licensed to sell alcohol between 8.00am and 23.00pm"

[Playbill]

Proud is now frequently used by companies 'proudly sponsoring' some rubbish tv programme.
Up till about a year ago shops had special offers where prices were 'less than half price'. Then one decided to have special offers that were 'better than half price'. Now they all seem to be doing it. I often check the offer as I consider 'better' to mean higher or more.
Adverts in newspapers advertising a 'unique' number plate (for soft brained posers) are also irritating. I HAVE a unique number plate on my car; so does every other vehicle in the country.

[Quizmonster]

Ichkeria, if your 10.19 offering above was aimed at me, I have to point out that I did not offer a single 'dislike' of mine; what I did do was list - not 'regale' anyone with - three mistakes. I'll leave it at that.

[andy-hughes]

jno - do you know, I've never noticed that before!

That said - it's in a song so it's OK.

That further said - it's in Elvis Costello song so cannot be challenegd on any level - it's the law!!!

[Answerprancer]

Sorry, QM but I agree with ichkeria's "offering" and it's all a matter of personal opinion afaic. (I'm sure we've been here before on this issue).

[MsEVP]

Thank y`all, I`ve had an interesting time reading every reply.

[emmie]

innit just, for good measure, sorry all.

[MarkRae]

"We are now approaching Kings Cross where this train will terminate." Hmm - let's hope they wait until all the passengers are safely off first...

"inside of", "outside of" and, horror of horrors, "off of"

[roxie_09]

I hate 'ain't', the over use of 'like' in some people's speech, 'init'. Just a few that drive me mad x

[MsEVP]

craft, I did listen to Heather Small. Interesting, thanks.