The most annoying expressions...

I finally remembered the other expression that bugs me!!!

"anymore" as in "I seem to be drinking way too much soda anymore." That does not make any grammatical sense to me!!!!

I hate it when people say that a shop 'carries' something, rather than 'sells' or 'stocks' it.

That's how they said it in Louisiana, too. UGH!

In my part of Louisiana "fixing to" is said "fixin to" dropping the g,   We also say "ax" instead of ask and "I'm telling you" e.g. We went to the show and it was so funny, I'm telling you, that I laughed until I cried (literally)   

Most of the words/saying that annoy people here I enjoy, they remind me of my husband who is very English and very West Country.  So he sits on a settee, has tea and later on supper, says ta when he is thanking me and tells people, when asked, that he is from Plymouf.   

My problem is when I don't know what is meant by a saying.  "Huh" or "you want to say that again?" are my words of choice for the past 2 years.

S-Yank 

I've started noticing alot of my friends dropping the second half of some words.     It drives me crazy and I have to stop and figure out what exactly the word is.    Like instead of saying something is delicious, they they just say "delish"

Most of the words/saying that annoy people here I enjoy, they remind me of my husband who is very English and very West Country.  So he sits on a settee, has tea and later on supper, says ta when he is thanking me and tells people, when asked, that he is from Plymouf.   

Blimey a yank in Plymouth!  How on earth did you end up there?  It is where I am from in the UK.  In fact I am heading over there for my annual 2 week hols later this month.  My missus (also from Plymouth) and 3 year old are already over there enjoying their hols.

How long have you been in Plymouth?  How do you like Devon (I love it myself - one of the most beautiful parts of the UK in my opinion)?  Have you visited the Mayflower steps yet?

Have you visited the Mayflower steps yet?

Just don't visit the crappy aquarium there! I was only in Plymouth for about 2 hours 2 days ago, and we just visited the aquarium, not the Mayflower steps. Son of a BIT...

Just don't visit the crappy aquarium there! I was only in Plymouth for about 2 hours 2 days ago, and we just visited the aquarium, not the Mayflower steps. Son of a BIT...

You know, I've never been to the aquarium although family and friends have said its pretty good.  However I am close to the Monterey Bay aquarium over here, so I am a bit spoiled I suppose.

The Mayflower steps themselves are nothing spectacular (just a bunch of steps) - but its the history behind them that makes you stop and wonder.  Also the barbican (the area where the steps are located) is the oldest surviving part of Plymouth (much of which got bombed during WWII).  And lastly if you are on the barbican, you absolutely have to grab a bite to eat at Cap'n Jaspers.  You haven't lived until you've experienced half a yard o dog.

I have to say that I just love Southern US colloquialisms. I have relatives from Arkansas, and when visiting one time it cracked me up when someone was about to say something that wasn't really flattering about another person. The sentance was opened up with 'bless his/her heart', for example 'bless his heart, but he's only got one oar in the water' (he's not all there) .

I hate it when people say that a shop 'carries' something, rather than 'sells' or 'stocks' it.

Why? It is a legitimate use of the word "carry".

From dictionary.com

22. Commerce. a. to keep on hand or in stock. 
b. to keep on the account books.
 
And from Merriam Webster online

14 a: to keep in stock for sale b: to provide sustenance for <land carrying 10 head of cattle> c: to have or maintain on a list or record <carry a person on a payroll> <carried six guards on the team>

Why? It is a legitimate use of the word "carry".

are you seriously suggesting that i have to have a reason for hating this use of the word?

If so, then a lot of other people on this thread need to get their explanations in order as well!   

I hate it when people say 'less' instead of 'fewer'.


Vicky

are you seriously suggesting that i have to have a reason for hating this use of the word?

If so, then a lot of other people on this thread need to get their explanations in order as well!   

I thought people hated the use of words that were incorrect or unnecessary.  Like "literally" when you mean "figuratively" or "you know what I mean?" after every sentence. Or possibly regional expressions that don't make any sense to a large part of the English-speaking world.

But why should you be bothered by the use of a word that is correct standard English?

This girl I used to work with would always say 'myself' or 'herself' or 'himself' which I always found really funny.  For instance if she was on the phone arranging a meeting she would say something like, "Right, so yourself will be meeting with myself at 3:00pm and if you just bring that report along with yourself, that would be great."  Not saying it's an UK thing... I just thought it was funny!

It's a Yorkshire thing.

But why should you be bothered by the use of a word that is correct standard English?

Because it annoys me, which is what this thread is about.

But why should you be bothered by the use of a word that is correct standard English?

Just because it's correct doesn't mean I have to like it.  I absolutely loathe the word 'commentate' and all its variations.  Just because it's in the dictionary doesn't mean I have to be happy about it.

Just because it's correct doesn't mean I have to like it.  I absolutely loathe the word 'commentate' and all its variations.  Just because it's in the dictionary doesn't mean I have to be happy about it.

The word Saliva totally freaks me out.