The #1 offender in my book is “amazing”. Its extreme overuse in the U.S. says a lot about the failure of U.S. education to teach kids to speak intelligently.
The way “reach out” has replaced “contact” in business correspondence makes me cringe. Don’t know why–guess it’s because I’m an old fart?
convo
brekkie
vacay
I could not believe how much that phrase was used in business in the U.S. . I am “reaching out” to you
I have a feeling that you should avoid any Antipodean adventures
When I hear students say, “Teacher, I’m boring.”
Yes…yes you are.
Taiwan as an adjective.
I forgot another one I hate.
Mate
Toxic masculinity
Trigger warning
Safe space
Intersectional
Problematic
Third wave
Gender fluid or pansexual
If any article I read contains any of the above words or phrases, except within the context of mocking them, then I immediately tune out.
Used in what way?
“Hey mate!”
It’s annoying.
You’re in Britain, what can you do?
Avoid the north of England, you’ll get some really odd expressions.
Ah yes, like “the Taiwan government”. If you really want to avoid saying “Taiwanese” for political reasons, there’s always “Taiwan’s government”.
Yeah that’s annoying too. It’s so stupid.
I also hate UK as an adjective. Like “the UK government” or “the UK PM” etc. What’s wrong with the word British?
UK and Britain aren’t the same.
UK and Britain aren’t the same.
I’m sure people understand what “British government”, “British PM”, “British food” mean.
BiggusDickus:UK and Britain aren’t the same.
I’m sure people understand what “British government”, “British PM”, “British food” mean.
No, I’m wrong. British does apply to anyone in the UK. Apologies.
No, I’m wrong. British does apply to anyone in the UK. Apologies.
Well Northern Irish people call themselves Irish. They wouldn’t be too happy when you call them British.
BiggusDickus:No, I’m wrong. British does apply to anyone in the UK. Apologies.
Well Northern Irish people call themselves Irish. They wouldn’t be too happy when you call them British.
There’s no pleasing you, is there?