There are certain 'phrases', or words used that I've never cared for.
"NO BRAINER" - No, you must use your brain even if it is an 'easy decision' to make.
"HEADS-UP" - As in, Let me give you a 'heads-up' about what's coming up next week. No, you mean you'd like to let me know what's coming up. When I hear "Heads-Up", to me it means 'hit the deck!'
"YEARS YOUNG" - As in Mrs. Johnson is 98 years young today! No, She's 98 years old!
Sports sayings:
"SUDDEN VICTORY" - As in the game is tied at the end of regulation, so we'll play until the tie is broken. No, it's Sudden Death! I hate that 'put a positive spin on it' crap.
'THREE BALL" - No, it's a three point shot! The ball is the same one you use for two pointers and one pointers.
'TRUE FRESHMAN" - There are Redshirt Freshmen and Freshmen. If they're not a Redshirt Freshman, they're a Freshman! What are the other Freshmen, liars?
And finally, my pet peeve traffic word:
"FAST LANE" - No, it's not the 'fast lane', it's the 'passing lane'. If you're not passing someone, get over to the right. Stay to the right except to pass. You can't drive in the left lane just because you're going 'fast'!
Some of you may disagree with my pet peeve words, but I bet you have some of your own. What are they?
2 comments:
OK Bad Bob - one of mine is the phrase "pet peeve." Meaning a "favorite annoyance?" Anything that annoys isn't favored, is it? Unless, of course, it's by someone who likes to collect annoyances...?
Thought for sure mom would say this one:
- newborn baby
- using "AM" and "in the morning" in the same time (like 7:00 AM in the morning
- and it is not a choice until you choose it. Until you choose it it is an option.
I am CERTAIN I could come up with more but it is 10:47 PM in the evening, which means I should go to bed.
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