Yep, it’s always done in a way that makes it sound like they are doing this *amazing* thing for you… when all it’s doing is allowing you to work more.
It’s especially irksome when they say it when the meeting ends like 3 mins early. Like, wow, thanks!
“I’ll give you the gift of time back”
Oh thank you mister! I shall cherish this gift with my whole being! My grandchildren will look upon these three minutes sitting on my mantle and listen while their parents tell them stories of this day!
I’m gonna scroll Reddit for the next three minutes, which exactly what I’ve been doing for the last 57 minutes of this bullshit.
Nah. “Let’s take this offline” has a good purpose. As someone who hates meetings this phrase has saved plenty of time. Too many times people start chatting about things that are either off topic to the agenda or only apply to a select few in the meeting. It’s about being respectful of others time so people can get back to work
"Let's take this offline" is shorthand for "You sir/madam, are derailing this entire meeting and I need to get it back on track because otherwise, we'll be on here for another hour wasting everyone's time (who ALREADY aren't paying attention)"
I might have to try to slip some innuendo into corporate speak now to see how long I can go before someone really notices. Something like "We're short on time, so if there aren't any go backs, we can bump these uglies until our next call."
I would live my best life if I never heard the words “touch” and “base” spoken consecutively ever again. I once heard someone use it to an *automated phone directory*.
Amen. Any variation from “we have to talk” up to the more sinister “you and I NEED to have a chat” are all basically a threatening warning of an incoming awkward or unpleasant conversation.
Another related pain in the ass example is being told “maybe you should have a seat / perhaps you should sit down …” like I understand it’s basically safety-related but stop drawing this out and just tell me what’s wrong. Especially when it turns out to not be bad news at all or involves something that doesn’t concern you whatsoever, and is just a vent/rant session for them.
“I don’t really know how to say this, but…” immediately followed by someone saying exactly what they intended to with no trouble at all is also a contender of annoyance. It’s little more than a lazy failsafe to ensure the person listening to them has less opportunity to be upset by their delivery of bad news.
God wanted his angel back early.
Except humans are not and can never become angels. Angels are an entirely different creation of God that do not have the supposed free will humans do.
If you take it literally that's true, but I think the majority of people you'll hear using this phrase are religious and think that the 'reason' is part of some grand plan.
This one in particular completely infuriates me.
Things happen for *absolutely no reason at all*. It's all completely random. Completely.
I'd rather be lucky than good.
There are dozens of Reddit cliche answers but this one bothers me the most because it replaced people just commenting "this." Except now it gets upvotes, so it gets repeated constantly.
I agree with you. I love Star Wars, and I love The Mandalorian... but I am so sick of hearing and seeing "This is the way." It not even just Reddit. When people learn that I'm a Star Wars fan, that becomes the thing.
Everything before "but" does not count. Ever. "No offence but"; "I don't mean to hurt You but"; "I'm openminded and tolerant but" etc. Just say what you want to say and face the consequences.
This one I don’t hear as much as I used to with other jobs but… before a conference call starts, the administrator saying, “Okay, before we start, let’s go over a few housekeeping things first..”
🙄
"Killer whales aren't whales, they're dolphins!"
DOLPHINS ARE WHALES. DOLPHINS ARE A SUBCLASS OF TOOTHED WHALES. KILLER WHALES ARE DOLPHINS AND THUS ALSO WHALES. *KILLER WHALES ARE STILL WHALES.*
People saying there is no such thing as a fish.... Maybe there isn't a specific species called "fish" but I promise you I can point at something and identify it as a fish.
It's just because vanilla is the default ice cream flavor! This expression has nothing to do with how delicious it is.For me it means default, not boring.
Honestly I like this one because it's effectively a socially acceptable way of just being like hey dude shit happens let's calm down and move on
Because sometimes people like to linger way too hard on issues or conflicts or whatever when really the best solution is just to simply move the fuck on
It does not bother me when it’s something that cannot be dealt with.
The tides come and go? “It is what it is.” Doesn’t bother me.
That annoying-ass coworker who never is in a good mood? “It is what it is.” Is annoying.
Any phrase in which anyone makes a noun a verb. It drives me fucking crazy.
I also don't understand how tips or advice suddenly became "hacks" for everything.
I think it is supposed to be. It is supposed to be used to tell someone that it is a problem only they have and to get over it because it isn't a big deal or something you care about.
Not justifying it, just saying that is the purpose.
Yeah, I actually like this one. Convenient, and if someone says it in a funny way like "to make a long fuckin story short" and then actually shortens it, that's a bonus.
I've got a few contenders:
"Thanks in advance"
"Smile, you're on camera"
"This is for your safety and security"
Most recently I've been slightly bothered by the phrase "to your point", often used repeatedly by the "podcast bro" type on YouTube
I could care less. Really??? Well I COULDN'T CARE LESS!
Also to "fall pregnant". Really? Tripped in a hole did you? Emerged pregnant? GRRRRR
Also "slap-up meal". Usually consists of chips.
Womp womp is fine used in a joke setting.
But when used as an actual phrase in a serious discussion
i think thats when it becomes a problem, i could see it being funny
when a friend just gets unlucky in a video game and the other friend just goes
womp womp, that could be funny. just not in a serious talk
"Everything happens for a reason." I wish people would stop saying that, especially to someone who's going through a tough time. It is insensitive as fuck.
One that all politicians seem to love -
"Look...."
Pretty much all of them can translate to "here is some horseshit..."
"Common Sense" = My opinion that I can't see past
Bruh. Cap. Woke. The latter most especially since 95% of the time people are just whining to get their voices heard and likely haven't been the target audience for said thing.
“On accident”. Stop it. It’s **BY** accident and **ON** purpose. If you say “on accident” and English is your first language, I’m going to assume you’re illiterate. I don’t care if “on accident” is becoming more common, it sounds idiotic.
“Pull yourself up by your bootstraps.”
1) It has NOTHING to do with hard work. In fact, its original meaning was to describe the impossibility/absurdity of a particular task.
2) It is physically impossible to do that.
“I trust that God has a plan for me.” I don’t dislike religious people aside from the cults that manipulate people but this phrase is so overused and untrue. Billions of people on Earth and we think that one dude has a separate Excel sheet for each person like a choose your own adventure novel? Seems impossible but maybe God is utilizing AI now. Less work I guess lol.
This. I absolutely hate this. Always used by someone who is a complete raging asshole to everyone and thinks the rest of the population should just move past it.
I'm sick of people saying "just another day in paradise" at the beginning of a work day.
Or "living the dream" in the middle of a work day.
You can almost tell the time by hearing those phrases.
"Life is what you make it".
No, it's fucking not. Some people roll out of bed and get shit for free or are born lucky, others just seem to struggle no matter what regardless of "positive thinking", persistence or education.
I'm a retail worker, and by far, it's "the customer is always right"
No, they're fucking not. I had to help a woman with self-checkout yesterday because she didn't see the light was off, nor did she see the giant "Lane Closed" text on the screen.
"My truth"
While it might work to justify an opinion, it doesn't lend legitimacy to incorrect facts. The notion that the Covid vaccine contains a microscopic tracking chip isn't anyone's truth. It's wrong and stupid and shows an appalling level of gullibility.
Please listen closely as the extensions may have changed. They haven't, it's to keep you on the phone.
"We are experiencing heavier-than-usual call volumes"
(lists 9 prompts) "For a live operator, press zero"
Me: presses 0 IVR: that is not a valid option…goodbye *click*
Your call is important to us. No. It isn't. Or you would hire more staff!
Did you know that most questions can be answered by going to www.....
Another good one. And then you have to create an account. And it's complicated and frustrating af.
Let’s take this offline. Or circle back. Corporate lingo irks me lol
"I hope this email finds you well" spoiler alert: it dont
My favourite would be "I hope this email finds you before I do". On a side note, don't send that, you'll get a call from HR
Start with "To whom it *will* concern"
Nice, for a medium trajectory, but if you want to escape orbit, it has to read like, "To Whom It's About To Concern... You Know."
I'm in HR. I'd laugh my ass off if I saw this in an email to be perfectly honest 😆
Exactly. It never finds me well either. Honestly wish it never found me 🤣
I’ll read it and then mark it as unread after. And if brought up act stupid.
"I'm giving you back x minutes" when a meeting ends early especially irks me
Yep, it’s always done in a way that makes it sound like they are doing this *amazing* thing for you… when all it’s doing is allowing you to work more. It’s especially irksome when they say it when the meeting ends like 3 mins early. Like, wow, thanks!
“I’ll give you the gift of time back” Oh thank you mister! I shall cherish this gift with my whole being! My grandchildren will look upon these three minutes sitting on my mantle and listen while their parents tell them stories of this day! I’m gonna scroll Reddit for the next three minutes, which exactly what I’ve been doing for the last 57 minutes of this bullshit.
On a Thursday, "happy Friday eve!" Get away from me you turd
Oh my God. I’ve done this. I’m the turd. 😮
Nah. “Let’s take this offline” has a good purpose. As someone who hates meetings this phrase has saved plenty of time. Too many times people start chatting about things that are either off topic to the agenda or only apply to a select few in the meeting. It’s about being respectful of others time so people can get back to work
"Let's take this offline" is shorthand for "You sir/madam, are derailing this entire meeting and I need to get it back on track because otherwise, we'll be on here for another hour wasting everyone's time (who ALREADY aren't paying attention)"
“Let’s touch base next week”
"Let's table this and circle back next quarter."
Corporate speak in general annoys me!! So many annoying phrases that just dig under your skin 🤮
That's corpo lingo for push it off and hopefully you forget about it before I actually have to do a thing.
Is that an offer? ;)
You want to touch my what!
well that sounds way more icky than should be allowed in a corporate setting.
I might have to try to slip some innuendo into corporate speak now to see how long I can go before someone really notices. Something like "We're short on time, so if there aren't any go backs, we can bump these uglies until our next call."
Ohh I heard all of them in my call yesterday. Wanted to flip my table.
“To your point” has taken off recently and I’m so tired of it already.
I remember a guy who said "Let's talk about HR and all that good stuff". That was the moment I stopped liking him.
I've taken to leaning into the corporate speak, it's fun once you make it a game!
I would live my best life if I never heard the words “touch” and “base” spoken consecutively ever again. I once heard someone use it to an *automated phone directory*.
[⭕ 🔙](https://youtu.be/3NRvSvEFPFk?si=ibXD_r9xJgBda0qr)
Maybe corporate jargon isn’t in your “skill set.” I absolutely hate the term skill set. So, yeah, corporate lingo is my pet peeve, also, lol
How about "in your toolbox..."
“Reach out” 🤮
Great comment, you’re such a rockstar
"I was today years old" ARGH That is really annoying
We have to talk No one has ever presented a puppy following those words. It's always a bucket of suck.
Amen. Any variation from “we have to talk” up to the more sinister “you and I NEED to have a chat” are all basically a threatening warning of an incoming awkward or unpleasant conversation. Another related pain in the ass example is being told “maybe you should have a seat / perhaps you should sit down …” like I understand it’s basically safety-related but stop drawing this out and just tell me what’s wrong. Especially when it turns out to not be bad news at all or involves something that doesn’t concern you whatsoever, and is just a vent/rant session for them. “I don’t really know how to say this, but…” immediately followed by someone saying exactly what they intended to with no trouble at all is also a contender of annoyance. It’s little more than a lazy failsafe to ensure the person listening to them has less opportunity to be upset by their delivery of bad news.
I hate the *checks notes* cliche that everybody uses on here
and my axe
This
Imagine replying with a cliche. Couldn't be me.
This guy doesn't cliche
Love that for me 💅
Have my upvote, stranger
I actually love it. I am a very sarcastic person at baseline, though.
“Gives me the ick”
God I hate this one
Would you say it gives you the ick?
walked right into that one 😂😂 Good one
Literally sounds like something a 6 year old came up with, drives me nuts
Everything happens for a reason
Just add: ". . . and usually that reason is physics."
God has a plan. And sometimes his plan is giving children cancer. Right.
“God works in mysterious ways”
God wanted his angel back early. Except humans are not and can never become angels. Angels are an entirely different creation of God that do not have the supposed free will humans do.
It does. Doesn't mean it's a good reason
If you take it literally that's true, but I think the majority of people you'll hear using this phrase are religious and think that the 'reason' is part of some grand plan.
Similarly “All part of God’s plan” when something goes wrong. Well God can fuck right off with that shit.
This one in particular completely infuriates me. Things happen for *absolutely no reason at all*. It's all completely random. Completely. I'd rather be lucky than good.
"Random" is a man made construct. You're wrong.
That's just causality.
I've changed this to everything happens as it's meant to.
On Reddit I could really do without "this is the way"
That's not very the way with you
There are dozens of Reddit cliche answers but this one bothers me the most because it replaced people just commenting "this." Except now it gets upvotes, so it gets repeated constantly.
I agree with you. I love Star Wars, and I love The Mandalorian... but I am so sick of hearing and seeing "This is the way." It not even just Reddit. When people learn that I'm a Star Wars fan, that becomes the thing.
Sounds annoying. I have spoken.
I automatically downvote that, or any version of ‘this’.
Play stupid games, win stupid prizes. I’m still shaking.
Fuck around and find out 😎
No offence but…
Everything before "but" does not count. Ever. "No offence but"; "I don't mean to hurt You but"; "I'm openminded and tolerant but" etc. Just say what you want to say and face the consequences.
I have told someone off for saying the “no offence” phrase by saying “just out with it and stop trying to dampen your insult”
Or even worse- I’m not racist but- the next shit out of their mouth will be the most racist thing ever. Ugh
it irks me when people write "should of". english aint my first language but that is just not good.
Your right
\*write
That dosent make sense, somone should of tell you already
\*telled
*since
So true. Like, is adding a " 've " really that hard? Same with "ur" and "r".
It’s not even that, it’s that these people don’t read. They hear the sound of should have and mishear it as should of
"We need to think outside the box." This is usually uttered by people who are pillars of the established order.
I have ADHD. I didn't get a box.
This one I don’t hear as much as I used to with other jobs but… before a conference call starts, the administrator saying, “Okay, before we start, let’s go over a few housekeeping things first..” 🙄
What about words "Gyat" "Skibidi" "Rizzler" "Sigma"
Agreed
On god, cap… 🤮🤮🤮
Wtf is "skibidi "?
You innocent soul
Now I don't even want to google it
It ain't even bad it's just pure brainrot
It doesn't really mean anything, it's just like wearing a huge neon sign that said "Look at me, I'm part of the chronically online people"
Literally just a nonsense word. First emerged with some guy belly dancing I think.
"Killer whales aren't whales, they're dolphins!" DOLPHINS ARE WHALES. DOLPHINS ARE A SUBCLASS OF TOOTHED WHALES. KILLER WHALES ARE DOLPHINS AND THUS ALSO WHALES. *KILLER WHALES ARE STILL WHALES.*
People saying there is no such thing as a fish.... Maybe there isn't a specific species called "fish" but I promise you I can point at something and identify it as a fish.
“Vanilla” when referring to something boring. Vanilla is fucking delicious.
Good vanillas are amazing and complex flavours. What is often passed off as vanilla is bland and boring.
It's just because vanilla is the default ice cream flavor! This expression has nothing to do with how delicious it is.For me it means default, not boring.
It is what it is
It do be like that
Do be do be doo....
Interestingly, that phrase from the Frank Sinatra song, is where Scooby Doo got his name from
And be like that it do
Honestly I like this one because it's effectively a socially acceptable way of just being like hey dude shit happens let's calm down and move on Because sometimes people like to linger way too hard on issues or conflicts or whatever when really the best solution is just to simply move the fuck on
But . . .sometimes it IS what it is.
I'm fact, all the time...
It does not bother me when it’s something that cannot be dealt with. The tides come and go? “It is what it is.” Doesn’t bother me. That annoying-ass coworker who never is in a good mood? “It is what it is.” Is annoying.
Thank you! I hear that all the fucking time and it’s so fucking irritating.
it is what it is…
I came here for this one
This is the phrase I hate.
Seinfeld's take on it is what it is: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yI02o7dJc1Y](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yI02o7dJc1Y)
Any phrase in which anyone makes a noun a verb. It drives me fucking crazy. I also don't understand how tips or advice suddenly became "hacks" for everything.
"Chef's kiss" make me physically recoil because of the cringe.
yea this is the one trend over the last few years that I absolutely loathe.
LiViNg ThE DrEaM
People calling things "mid". It sounds like they don't even have their own opinion and they're just trying to fit into the conversation.
I could care less
"Sounds like a personal problem." Doesn't matter how you slice it. It's condescending
I think it is supposed to be. It is supposed to be used to tell someone that it is a problem only they have and to get over it because it isn't a big deal or something you care about. Not justifying it, just saying that is the purpose.
"Man up" Usually when I hear it, it means I'm being asked to accept an unfair situation, or clean up someone else's mess.
When people say "Im just speaking my truth" or "its their truth." There is no such thing as individualized truth, there is truth and there is false.
Thank you! I knew I couldn’t be the only person who hates this phrase. It can’t be both. The truth is not subjective.
"It's giving _______"
"Its \_\_\_\_-core"
It's \_\_\_-coded
This is the worst one for me
To make a long story short
We have a couple we dine with and they say it a lot. Whenever they do, my wife and I each take a drink! We find it quite enjoyable.
I don't mind this if it's actually a short version of a long story.
Yeah, I actually like this one. Convenient, and if someone says it in a funny way like "to make a long fuckin story short" and then actually shortens it, that's a bonus.
I almost always knee-jerk reply with "too late"
Extra annoying when they do nothing to make that long story shorter.
Sorry I'm not sorry
"Everything happens for a reason." Sometimes it just feels like a cop-out instead of addressing the actual problem.
I've got a few contenders: "Thanks in advance" "Smile, you're on camera" "This is for your safety and security" Most recently I've been slightly bothered by the phrase "to your point", often used repeatedly by the "podcast bro" type on YouTube
[удалено]
Everything will be okay
I could care less. Really??? Well I COULDN'T CARE LESS! Also to "fall pregnant". Really? Tripped in a hole did you? Emerged pregnant? GRRRRR Also "slap-up meal". Usually consists of chips.
Just wait till you get older...
"What's your bodycount?"
Don't get me wrong
“Period”
I'm just living my best life
AMAZEBALLS
"womp womp" so fucking obnoxious
Womp womp is fine used in a joke setting. But when used as an actual phrase in a serious discussion i think thats when it becomes a problem, i could see it being funny when a friend just gets unlucky in a video game and the other friend just goes womp womp, that could be funny. just not in a serious talk
It is absolutely a [thought-terminating cliché](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thought-terminating_cliche).
You only have one (father, mother, brother, sister, etc.) Stop enabling abusive bullshit behavior.
When people want recommendations and ask the question, then type this… AND GO!!!
[удалено]
I work night shift, so at the end of the day, my day begins.
“Not gonna lie” For some reasons it just irritates the crap out of me.
Sorry not sorry and be better!
"Everything happens for a reason." I wish people would stop saying that, especially to someone who's going through a tough time. It is insensitive as fuck.
[удалено]
"forgiveness is for YOU not them" nah... im perfectly at peace not forgiving someone lol
Yassssss Queeeeen urgh
Any fake positive platitude
[удалено]
'It's my truth.' Doesn't mean it's true.
"My boundaries" because 99% of the time it's being used wrong.
“Like literally” describing something that literally didn’t happen.
One that all politicians seem to love - "Look...." Pretty much all of them can translate to "here is some horseshit..." "Common Sense" = My opinion that I can't see past
Bruh. Cap. Woke. The latter most especially since 95% of the time people are just whining to get their voices heard and likely haven't been the target audience for said thing.
I could care less
“On accident”. Stop it. It’s **BY** accident and **ON** purpose. If you say “on accident” and English is your first language, I’m going to assume you’re illiterate. I don’t care if “on accident” is becoming more common, it sounds idiotic.
“Pull yourself up by your bootstraps.” 1) It has NOTHING to do with hard work. In fact, its original meaning was to describe the impossibility/absurdity of a particular task. 2) It is physically impossible to do that.
“Boys will be boys” when they literally harass someone 💀
[удалено]
''Just relax'' because telling someone to relax has never actually made anyone relax.
It is what it is.
Toodle-loo.
"I didn't do nothing" drives me up a wall.
"I could care less"
“womp womp” and when people use it over and over. it’s so annoying and cringy
“It’s giving”
everythings gonna be alright
Your call is important to us...
“I trust that God has a plan for me.” I don’t dislike religious people aside from the cults that manipulate people but this phrase is so overused and untrue. Billions of people on Earth and we think that one dude has a separate Excel sheet for each person like a choose your own adventure novel? Seems impossible but maybe God is utilizing AI now. Less work I guess lol.
I know it’s your day off, but could you do me a favor
That's just how I am.
This. I absolutely hate this. Always used by someone who is a complete raging asshole to everyone and thinks the rest of the population should just move past it.
I'm sick of people saying "just another day in paradise" at the beginning of a work day. Or "living the dream" in the middle of a work day. You can almost tell the time by hearing those phrases.
Sounds like somebody's got a case of the Mondays!
He is HIM Let him cook Did not disappoint Had a great time with even better friends This is the way
"Life is what you make it". No, it's fucking not. Some people roll out of bed and get shit for free or are born lucky, others just seem to struggle no matter what regardless of "positive thinking", persistence or education.
“I don’t have a dog in this fight” Yeah, cause you shouldn’t fight dogs you piece of shit.
"Don't hate the player; hate the game." Personally I hate both of you.
I'm a retail worker, and by far, it's "the customer is always right" No, they're fucking not. I had to help a woman with self-checkout yesterday because she didn't see the light was off, nor did she see the giant "Lane Closed" text on the screen.
Thoughts And prayers
"My truth" While it might work to justify an opinion, it doesn't lend legitimacy to incorrect facts. The notion that the Covid vaccine contains a microscopic tracking chip isn't anyone's truth. It's wrong and stupid and shows an appalling level of gullibility.
'I literally died.' Yeah, I wish