modern phrases I can't stand

[chirpychirpy]

I cringe when sports folk like John Inverdale talk about things being 'key' to a match or whatever. I cringe when people refer to dancing as 'throwing some shapes'. What modern phrases make you cringe?

[sandyRoe]

At this moment in time and not on my watch

[jno]

You've got to take the positives from this going forward, though I know it's a big ask.

(I don't think 'key' is new, though.)

[T&S]

Touch base.....think outside of the box....we'll talk offline

To name a few...

[Davethedog]

Sports Commentators who say "he's put in a good shift" no he chuffing hasn't and he has no idea what a chuffing shift is like.

Strangers who call me "Matey"

[merciasounds]

Yup, 'At this moment in time' and 'think outside the box' especially with added hand gestured inverted commas, and some insurance selling bloke said to me the other week 'let me run this up your flagpole' when trying to explain a scenario.

[yogasun]

'Have a nice day' Yuk!!!

[mrs_overall]

I hate it when my kids say "chill your beans" when I am having a rant

[grasscarp]

the same as T&S's list plus
incentivise
on trend
at this moment in time

[mazie]

Blue sky thinking.... just sounds wrong !

[mccfluff]

"think outside the box" and other business one's, i can't watch the apprentice as i want to throw my tv out the window at half the rubbish they spout

[mazie]

I like chill your beans mrs_o

[mungbeanz]

When people say "Can I get..."

[horseshoes]

I cringe when people constantly say "sort of" or "kind of".... just listen out for it on the television; I promise you that once you notice it, it will get on your nerves. Another pet hate of mine is "end of".

[mrs_overall]

It drives me insane when someone answers a question with..."whatever"

[horseshoes]

Yes Mrs O; especially with that stupid hand gesture, as in "talk to the hand".. Are they Americanisms do you think?

[chirpychirpy]

jno, the way Inverdale, Guscott and co use 'key' is new. And yes 'a big ask', absolutely cringe-worthy. I also hate the way tennis folk refer to everything good as 'unbelievable'

[McMouse]

When taking an order the salesgirl says "And what was your name?"

[starone]

sort of, like.
you know. (do I?)
methinks.

[carrust]

People who say absolutely & exactly instead of yes.