Words or phrases people say

Oh and one I see from time to time on twitter: 'Libtard'. Now that really is quite offensive. Used solely as an insult to describe anyone whose politics are anything to the left of Thatcher, handily adapting the outdated word '*****', to include part of 'Liberal'.

Ironic really, as such use betrays a complete lack of understanding of what Neo-Liberalism actually is.
 
The new one's I see generally related to covid conspiracies are "wake up to the truth" and "do your own research" usually by people who wouldn't know how to do their own research if they tried and actually mean "I'm not going to listen to MSM or scientific facts, but will be drip fed my information in the form of vitriol and conspiracy from XX untrustworthy source"

Incidentally, the same people are likely to call others snowflake in order to get out of actually debating with said recipient about their grievance.
 
Piccadilly Day Tripper said:
Aren't those being used ironically as a kind of in-joke on Reddit though? The user realises they are being incorrect, but the reader accepts the incorrect use as a part of the 'language' of Reddit.

A bit like stating 'Rules!' on here?


Sorry. I'm bored writing a blog on BS5534 roofing regulations.
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Americans don't do irony, so no :)

I just got off a vendor call and the lady was saying pacific in it. No irony, she was just being speech lazy.
 
I have one which I am sure appeared on here or the old site. "There is a rabbit off somewhere". I was presenting to people in Stockport and made this comment to mean "Something is not right or it doesn't seem right". The place was in uproar laughing as they had never heard it before.
 
Oh another. People saying literally all the time.

'I literally fell on the floor.'

Its not bloody needed, I didn't think you were faking something I just saw you do.
 
First up is someone using deluded for anyone who has a different opinion.

Then we have - "It had to be said", usually when you have said something that upset someone. My mother in law used to use this all the time when slagging of friends and neighbours.

My daughters referring to me and my wife as "you'se guys", I don't even like "You guys", I gave you life have some respect you checky tarts.
 
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"If I`m being honest" - your not going to be though are you
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Uh oh, that's one of my most common e-mail phrases when giving project advice, when I am actually being honest, and they're being fed lies by others :ROFLMAO: Maybe it makes them think I'm the liar :unsure:

But I later follow up with "Kind Regards" by which I often mean "f*ck off and stop sending me $hit that does not matter, to try and justify your job, nobody cares"
 
Whatever

And cool which used to mean something cool but now means ok.
 
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On "tenderhooks" and "chomping" at the bit get on my wick a bit, as does someone saying they went to the shop and "brought" some food, I've only know 1 person that said that and she insisted it was correct to say, for example, she brought a new telly at the weekend 😡
 
People who use 'lists of one' to make a point.

Example: "NW should not play McNair as a centre back because "a", he is not suited to the role, he gets caught out (no sign of "b" yet) ...on and on ..., rant over but "b" never came, let alone '"c".
 
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