Phrases/words that set your teeth on edge.

[kernelbogey]

I just heard Michael Berkeley on Private Passions say to his guest (Diana Melly) 'some people say you are 'brutally honest'. It's an odd phrase, much used by a mechanic at my local garage - e.g. 'to be brutally honest, Kernel, you need a new gearbox'. It implies, in a peculiarly British way, that circumlocution would be more acceptable, and any other language is 'brutal'.

[Nick Armstrong]

I keep hearing e.g. "5 AM in the morning", has it suddenly taken hold or did I just not notice it before?

My pet hate is (particularly) politicans on the radio who say "LOOK"

Yes, a big and probably irredeemable black mark from me to anyone perpetrating either of the above

[smittims]

'Brutal' or 'beastly' I suppose mean behaving like an animal. Many Animals behave better than many humans (e.g when it comes to wrecking the planet) so I'm careful about using those words.

[oddoneout]

I just heard Michael Berkeley on Private Passions say to his guest (Diana Melly) 'some people say you are 'brutally honest'. It's an odd phrase, much used by a mechanic at my local garage - e.g. 'to be brutally honest, Kernel, you need a new gearbox'. It implies, in a peculiarly British way, that circumlocution would be more acceptable, and any other language is 'brutal'.

I see that one definition is "Disagreeably precise", which would apply in those cases, such as you instance, when you would actually prefer not hear the short, unpadded, version of what you suspect to be the case?
Unfortunately brutally honest can also mean tactless, as was the case with two people I knew, both of whom reacted badly to that kind of brutal honesty being directed at them.

[Pianorak]

Interviewees on radio: Thanks for having me.

[Serial_Apologist]

Interviewees on radio: Thanks for having me.

If you hadn't had me, I would have never been had.

[oddoneout]

Interviewees on radio: Thanks for having me.

It's been around for a long time in the context of someone who has accepted an invitation making a departure - as in thank you for coming, elicits thank you for having me.

[Ein Heldenleben]

I just heard Michael Berkeley on Private Passions say to his guest (Diana Melly) 'some people say you are 'brutally honest'. It's an odd phrase, much used by a mechanic at my local garage - e.g. 'to be brutally honest, Kernel, you need a new gearbox'. It implies, in a peculiarly British way, that circumlocution would be more acceptable, and any other language is 'brutal'.

“To be honest your 15 year old Volvo needs a new gearbox . To be brutal they are going to take £1,950 off you for the privilege.”

[cloughie]

It's been around for a long time in the context of someone who has accepted an invitation making a departure - as in thank you for coming, elicits thank you for having me.

Yes, sadly another good innocent old expression which has been corrupted.

[french frank]

Interviewees on radio: Thanks for having me.

It's invariable on the American media. "It's good to have you here." Two second pause. "Thanks for having me [on your show]."

[Globaltruth]

A general, lazy one which has crept is the use of “100%”

I’m sure you’ll agree with me it’s beyond irritating?
100%

And don’t get me started on ‘surreal’ else I’ll set your giraffe on fire.

[Sir Velo]

"Give him props".

Why, is he an actor?

[smittims]

Even worse, for me, than '100%' is 'one hundred per cent'.'

[kernelbogey]

dropped
...as in [the film] making waves ever since the trailer dropped at the end of last year: Guardian today

[johncorrigan]

dropped
...as in [the film] making waves ever since the trailer dropped at the end of last year: Guardian today

BBC Radio 6 Music jocks and jockesses are prone to saying 'this one dropped, while you were sleeping', when introducing a new tune...irritating! They also say, 'You're locked in to 6 Music...I find myself saying, 'no I'm not!', and to prove it I switch stations or switch off. That'll learn 'em!