Word use that drives you up the wall!

[fickman]

- Expresso (there's no "x" in "espresso"!)
. . .

Actually, the "x" is quite common in europe, where I used to drink it quite a lot, and the sign on the front window of the "Cafe De Paris" in Woodstock NY, used that spelling in 1964.

[J.R.@A&M]

using "data" as a singular noun

[Dadtodabone]

The use of "ironic" when one means "coincidental" is far too common.

A few other misstatements of phrases:
- For all intensive purposes (instead of "for all intents and purposes")
- Nip it in the butt (bud!)
- Expresso (there's no "x" in "espresso"!)
. . .

You missed "lack toast and tolerant" "self of steam" "Valid Victorian" and one of my culinary favorites "flaming young"

[Maxwell]

"..and all that stuff." I have a coworker who uses that statement to end and explanation when he can't really support his view.

[WildBill]

I heard one girl say to another: ”You should have come to the concert. A ton of people were there.” I thought: A ton. That’s not very many. Then I realized that she must have been referring to those on the stage. A ton would be reasonable for a band.

Then I looked up “a lot”, the expression my generation uses, and was ashamed for criticizing current usage. You see, “lot” just means a number of like things. So, a lot of people at a concert only means there were no chickens, hogs, or cows, for example, only people, and not a clue as to how many.

This reminds me of a junior high school shop teacher who heard a student say that, during summer vacation, he had "a bunch of fun". He corrected the student when he said, "bananas come in bunches, fun doesn't"

[Beiruty]

Each fourth word, ...."You know ...."
and
"do you feel me, bro"

[WildBill]

Each fourth word, ...."You know ...."

[jmra]

Each fourth word, ...."You know ...."
and
"do you feel me, bro"

I do know, I feel you, bro.

[Abraham]

"Know what I'm saying?" - at the end of every other sentence.

My response to this: I speak English.

Receptionists ask: What WAS your name?

My response: It still is (then my name)

[Beiruty]

My adds to the list:
"Guess, what?"

I have no clue.

[SewTexas]

I just heard "at the end of the day...." and NO, he was not talking about sunset or going to bed~~~

[Jaguar]

My adds to the list:
"Guess, what?"

I have no clue.

My daughter used to do that until I started pulling imaginary scenarios out of thin air with such detail and explanations she forgot the "what" herself. Now she just tells me.

[Dadtodabone]

My adds to the list:
"Guess, what?"

I have no clue.

My daughter used to do that until I started pulling imaginary scenarios out of thin air with such detail and explanations she forgot the "what" herself. Now she just tells me.

That was the tactic I used with my children when they were young. I also refused to accept "I don't know." as an answer to questions in regards their behavior, but that's another thread!

[Abraham]

"I did not stay at a holiday inn last night" followed by further inanity - sigh, c'mon, posting that or "tell us how you really feel" is lacking in originality and wit.

Or that hairy old chestnut: If I tell ya, I'll have to kill ya, ugh. Dumb...

Why not make up something original - heck, it doesn't have to be witty, just original...

Oh, and middle age men saying "Coo-Whul" or Awesome or Dude. Please, leave jargon-speak to air headed teenagers.