Words you hate to hear

[ree-Xi]

Originally Posted by Jen

Growing up they were always thongs here in my corner of Canada, specifically referring to the toe separator ones. It's only in the last 10 years I've started calling them flip flops or sandals, just so I don't confuse people lol (although, to me, they're only flip flops if they don't have the toe thing, and they're only sandals if they have straps).

We used the word "thongs" for any flip-flop type of shoe in New England, too.

My newest verbal/written pet peeve - people who post philosophical quotes in their Facebook updates. Usually these people exist on the other end of the spectrum that their "message" occupies.

[LionTamer]

People who use "reach out to" rather than "call", "email" or, more simply just "contacted".

As in "we reached out to you earlier to find out about the project status, but you did
not reach out to us in return to let us know." WTF?

I've heard clients use the phrase 5 times in 5 sentences, and it's really annoying.

[LucyKKG]

Originally Posted by LionTamer

People who use "reach out to" rather than "call", "email" or, more simply just "contacted".

As in "we reached out to you earlier to find out about the project status, but you did
not reach out to us in return to let us know." WTF?

I've heard clients use the phrase 5 times in 5 sentences, and it's really annoying.

That sounds really funny in that context! I think I've heard it that way before and also went . You usually reach out to a friend in need.

[twinkle555]

ointment

[bostongreek]

anywho. ugh.

[KSUViolet06]

Anyways.

Coversate.

[RU OX Alum]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

Anyways.

Coversate.

someone once asked me during a job interview if in my opinion, I could conversate well. I was so pissed that I was the one being interviewed.

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by RU OX Alum

someone once asked me during a job interview if in my opinion, I could conversate well. I was so pissed that I was the one being interviewed.

lol

[ComradesTrue]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

Coversate.

I've seen this in your siggy. Can't say that I have ever heard someone say that. What is the context? "To conversate?" I just can't fathom how someone would use such a stupid non-word.

[KSUViolet06]

Originally Posted by Blondie93

I've seen this in your siggy. Can't say that I have ever heard someone say that. What is the context? "To conversate?" I just can't fathom how someone would use such a stupid non-word.

Yes.

"I'd like to conversate with you more about that idea."

This is taken from an email sent to me by a professor.

[RU OX Alum]

I go back and forth on the word "crush" or anything with the hard sh sound. It depends on how much air is put on it. For example: the word shush for when quieting someone can sound very comforting like when a mom comforts a baby or very nerve wracking like when people are talking in a theatre and someone goes "shush" Yeah, you're glad they said it, but still, you wish you hadn't heard it. Or at least I am.

[Kappamd]

"Luge"

[LucyKKG]

There are some weird signatures people use in e-mails that bug me. Like instead of sincerely, they'll say "cheers" or "best." Haha I think it just sounds British to me, but they aren't remotely British.

[LatinaAlumna]

Oh, I hate "cheers" and "best"...and some people have it set as a standard signature, so even when they just sent you three pages of bad news it still says "cheers" at the end.

"Best"...best WHAT? Is that a lazy way of saying "all my best to you"? Lame.

[lovespink88]

Originally Posted by LatinaAlumna

Oh, I hate "cheers" and "best"...and some people have it set as a standard signature, so even when they just sent you three pages of bad news it still says "cheers" at the end.

"Best"...best WHAT? Is that a lazy way of saying "all my best to you"? Lame.

LOL!

I usually end emails with "Best Regards" but I do shorten it to Best when it's someone I know or am I contact with frequently.