The most annoying expressions...

But then I realize it's got to be some kind of regional thing, because I know other British folk who us the word "me" for "my". 

We say it as a joke sometimes.

We say it as a joke sometimes.

We all say it at work as a joke.  'I'll get me jumper'

But then I realize it's got to be some kind of regional thing, because I know other British folk who us the word "me" for "my". 

It is not so much a regional, more a class or "register" thing. One can find it from Cornwall to Scotland, including in Cockney speech. I would say it is not so much using the word "me" instead of "my" (although it may seem like that to outsiders) but rather employing a non standard variant pronunciation of "my". Maybe if it was written "mi" (as I have often seen when regional/working class speech is represented in novels) you would appreciate that better.

As such it can be considered alongside yer/your, 'is/his, 'ers/hers, etc.
 

I would say it is not so much using the word "me" instead of "my" (although it may seem like that to outsiders) but rather employing a non standard variant pronunciation of "my".

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Maybe if it was written "mi" (as I have often seen when regional/working class speech is represented in novels) you would appreciate that better.

Nope. I still only appreciate it said in a jokey way. 

Nope. I still only appreciate it said in a jokey way. 

I meant "appreciate" in the sense of "understand".

I meant "appreciate" in the sense of "understand".

I know. 

It is not so much a regional, more a class or "register" thing. One can find it from Cornwall to Scotland, including in Cockney speech. I would say it is not so much using the word "me" instead of "my" (although it may seem like that to outsiders) but rather employing a non standard variant pronunciation of "my". Maybe if it was written "mi" (as I have often seen when regional/working class speech is represented in novels) you would appreciate that better.

As such it can be considered alongside yer/your, 'is/his, 'ers/hers, etc.


 

Agreed; this isn't the replacement of the word "my" with "me," this is a pronunciation variant like "Is that yer 'at?" instead of "Is that your hat? You could almost spell it as "I'll get m' jumper" also. It's a misunderstanding to think that the person means to actually say "me" as in me, myself, and I. 

Agreed; this isn't the replacement of the word "my" with "me," this is a pronunciation variant like "Is that yer 'at?" instead of "Is that your hat? You could almost spell it as "I'll get m' jumper" also. It's a misunderstanding to think that the person means to actually say "me" as in me, myself, and I. 

Ah, okay. So my boyfriend really doesn't have an odd grammar problem then .  It makes sense, given that I grew up in an area that called "water" "wooder"

I am now firmly on the bad side of the phrase "credit crunch". What was the problem with economic crisis? Why does it have to have a texture?

And while I'm at it, "paradigm shift" is irritating as well. I feel like we should be talking sci-fi whenever the saying comes up.

I am now firmly on the bad side of the phrase "credit crunch". What was the problem with economic crisis? Why does it have to have a texture?

Headline writers love short words and they adore alliteration, and they hate multi syllable words with Greek or Latin roots.

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There's an official list, LOL!

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/debates/3394545/Oxford-compiles-list-of-top-ten-irritating-phrases.html

The top ten most irritating phrases:
1 - At the end of the day
2 - Fairly unique
3 - I personally
4 - At this moment in time
5 - With all due respect
6 - Absolutely
7 - It's a nightmare
8 - Shouldn't of
9 - 24/7
10 - It's not rocket science

There's an official list, LOL!

I like it! But can I add another?

"I'm going to give it 110%."

NO YOU'RE NOT! THERE IS NO SUCH THING!! 

I saw a report on the news last night regarding this...I thought that's what this post was about. It was called Top 10 Most Irritating Expressions in the English Language and it was researched by Oxford.

Top 10 Most Annoying Phrases
1 - At the end of the day
2 - Fairly unique
3 - I personally
4 - At this moment in time
5 - With all due respect
6 - Absolutely
7 - It's a nightmare
8 - Shouldn't of
9 - 24/7
10 - It's not rocket science

I don't find anything annoying about them lol but whatever