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Words or phrases people use too much

posted 6 years ago by Moonglum9 (11320)
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I've noticed a lot of people from young teens to late 20's literally say "literally" every couple of sentences. And, almost always, they don't really mean literally. I don't think they even know what it means.

For example, recently I walked around a corner and almost bumped into someone, startling them. The guy says, "Woah! I literally just shit a brick." As it happens, no masonry was expelled from his butt, and as it turns out, he didn't soil his pants in any fashion at all.

I also think the British say "brilliant" way too often.

Any other phrases that bug people?

[–] Frogarama (12942) 6 years ago

"Plot hole," rarely used in reference to an actual plot hole.

[–] Moonglum9 (11320) 6 years ago

I think Jump the shark is used incorrectly in the same fashion a lot.

[–] snepts (11123) 6 years ago

What a great topic ! That's AWE-some ! ExACTly !

[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

I've seen people calling themselves an 'enthusiast' more than they should lately. e.g. "life enthusiast", "Halloween enthusiast" in their social media bio.

'Literally' is definitely the worst offender.

[–] Moonglum9 (11320) 6 years ago

I like people who are termed by the media, or list their occupation as "Social Media Influencer" because they post stuff on Instagram or twitter.

[–] Frogarama (12942) 6 years ago

Actually, a successful Social Media Influencer can make like $5000 from a sponsor just to endorse their product in ONE post.

[–] johnnm58 (545) 6 years ago

Dawg.

[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

I noticed when I lived in California that the phrase " I know right?" was very popular. I found it funny when my friends five year old son said that to me.

I've got some younger friends now who use the word 'fresh' to describe something that is cool. "That watch is so fresh."
It's starting to get annoying. Food is fresh! (or at least it should be.)

As for British, I once mocked a British guy by starting to use his phrase "To be fair," because he would reply to anything he didn't totally agree with by saying "To be fair..."

I was using it and he said "you can't use it for everything you say" and I said I was copying him.

[–] TheLovelyAnomaly (619) 6 years ago

"Honestly..."

I'm guilty of using this one but I've made a steadfast effort to stop. When you start a sentence with "honestly" it sounds like you're saying, "Usually I lie but this time I'm being honest."

[–] db20db (17348) 6 years ago

Exactly!

[–] LeWildPlatypus (769) 6 years ago

Millennials on social media saying "y'all". Also "legend".

[–] twinA (4921) 6 years ago

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[–] LeWildPlatypus (769) 6 years ago

It's cool when it's used by Southern Americans, it's quite endearing in that sense. But it's been adopted by the Tumblr/Twitter crowd, usually a millennial who posts without punctuation "y'all white people need to check their privilege if you don't then I have no time for you smh".

[–] twinA (4921) 6 years ago

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