The most annoying expressions...

Forgive me if it is one you use, dear reader, but since starting my current job, I have been 'I know, right!'-ed to death. I have been there barely over a month, but the bulk of the summer help is 14-22, and they all say it every chance possible.

What does it mean?  I mean, what's the context of them saying it?  (Dont think i've heard this, and cant imagine how it's being used...)

"Yeah, no." 

What does it mean?  I mean, what's the context of them saying it?  (Dont think i've heard this, and cant imagine how it's being used...)

It's an agreement to something someone has said, but it's phrased as a question.

For example:
 
Person 1: "It's so cold today. I'm freezing."

Person 2: "I know, right?"

See:

LOL... the video was useful!

I was definitely guilty of the 'I know, right?' for a while. I actually remember the first time I said it and I didn't know where it came from or why I said it. It seems to have phased itself out for the most part, and I've found myself instead saying 'Yeah, seriously' (not much better) though every once in a while a 'I know, seriously' gets in there. I guess now I'm unconsciously creating hybrids.  I maintain that it's at least better than 'For reals'.

And that video! 

I've always found "STOP THE INSANITY" to be annoying...until this BBC thread started.  Now, every time I read a new comment (I can't help myself), this woman's voice screams this phrase in my head  

I still use "I know, right?", much to DH's chagrin. I use it less now, but it pops out without me even thinking about it. I actually like it, I'm afraid to say. /me dodges rotten tomatoes.

I was on the phone to someone at our client's today, walking him through some features of the website. I directed him to a particularly useful feature, and he said in his rather posh voice 'oh well that's quite handy isn't it! Someone's put a lot of work into this!' And then there's me: 'Riiight?' Oy....

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"Does what it says on the tin"

and

"I was seeing a man about a dog"

I know what they mean, but don't know why, those two just really irritate me!

Purpose built. I am sure I have moaned about it before, but here I go again. Of course it is a purpose built stadium, shopping mall, house, etc. It isn't like someone is going to build a stadium and hope someone will some day think about using it for sports, a shopping complex, or some other fantastic idea.

I cant stand the expression "Donkey's Years" and "tricksy" instead of the word tricky.

"tricksy" instead of the word tricky.

Not a Lord of the Rings fan then?

Perhaps a London thing but norf and saf instead of north and south drive me batty!!! 

Purpose built. I am sure I have moaned about it before, but here I go again. Of course it is a purpose built stadium, shopping mall, house, etc. It isn't like someone is going to build a stadium and hope someone will some day think about using it for sports, a shopping complex, or some other fantastic idea.

The irony is that these buildings may not be purpose built for some, considering access issues for many disabled people! 

Perhaps a London thing but norf and saf instead of north and south drive me batty!!! 

Definitely a London thing, IME. The whole f  for th just sounds like a speech impediment to me....

Perhaps a London thing but norf and saf instead of north and south drive me batty!!! 

Definitely a London thing, IME. The whole f  for th just sounds like a speech impediment to me....

I reminds of fidy cent (the rapper or whatever he is).... sounds wrong to me, too