Phrases/words that set your teeth on edge.

[P. G. Tipps]

'a man of the world' ...

[french frank]

(Loudly) "I'm on the train."

[P. G. Tipps]

(Rather More Softly) ...'Now, don't be like that, darling ... '

[Serial_Apologist]

"Your supper's in the cat".

Actually, I quite like that one.

[Flosshilde]

Originally Posted by MrGongGong View Post
"Silent majority" (usually SHOUTED)

Originally used, I understand, in the 19th century as a euphemism for those who have died, it's a dreadful label.

I think that's pretty appropriate, given the people usually referred to (or who refer to themselves) as 'the silent majority'.

[P. G. Tipps]

'disaffected youth' ... 'successful single mum' ... 'feckless fathers' ... 'unreconstructed males' ... 'grumpy old men' ... 'marvellous old lady' ... 'gender balance' ...

[HARRIET HAVARD]

The thing that really gets my back up is replacing the "g" at the end of a word with a "k". Nothink! Anythink". (Is "gets my back up" Ok?). (Is "Ok", Ok?). Oh dear, I'll have to lay down in a darkened room now.

[jean]

... I'll have to lay down ...

That's not OK!

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

That's not OK!

[Don Petter]

Probably laying down some claret for future solace?

[Stanfordian]

"Not at all'. I rarely hear it spoken in real life. But it's said in 'The Archers' often.

[Flosshilde]

'Shoving it down our throats'

[ahinton]

Stephen Fry ...

P. G. Tip(p)s...

[Serial_Apologist]

Probably laying down some claret for future solace?

There's nothing quite like a good lay - from memory. Especially if conducted along ley lines

[Serial_Apologist]

'disaffected youth' ... 'successful single mum' ... 'feckless fathers' ... 'unreconstructed males' ... 'grumpy old men' ... 'marvellous old lady' ... 'gender balance' ...

But.. is there anyone in the world whom you really like???