Things you really wish people wouldn't say

I don't like it when people call the system box of a desktop PC the "CPU" or "hard drive".

Referring to modular Ethernet connectors as "RJ45" plugs & jacks.   This misuse has become so widespread that even technical schools and manufacturers who should know better are guilty.

I must just add, that I'm not terribly crazy about people who say "freaking", and even less crazy about the abominable " frickin' " but I'll let it pass this time... 

Oh, I'll never stop saying "freaking."  I'm not so much a frequent user of "friggin'," but I've been known to throw it out there on occasion.

Oh, I'll never stop saying "freaking."  I'm not so much a frequent user of "friggin'," but I've been known to throw it out there on occasion.

Me too!  I say 'freaking' and 'frickin' all the time!

We're getting a lot of talk of "cross-fertilization" at work these days.  Worrying.

Sounds like you work in a plant nursery or something. Or perhaps a fertility clinic...

My least favorite thing to hear is "idiot". I instantly cringe. Friends used to tease me about being the politically correct police, but I can't help it. In my eyes it's never going to be funny and I just don't like to hear it.

I share your disgust for this one.

I used to be guilty of this one but I was young and didn't know conversate wasn't a word.

I really don't like when people use Gay when they are trying to say something is stupid...

Like "that's gay"  Drives me insane!

There is a new ad campaign in the US about this:

I am totally sick of everything having a 'stimulus'. Even my hairdresser had a March Stimulus offer.    I'm also sick of hearing people say, 'Well, in this current economic climate...'

Yeah. We know.

I am totally sick of everything having a 'stimulus'. Even my hairdresser had a March Stimulus offer.    I'm also sick of hearing people say, 'Well, in this current economic climate...'

Yeah. We know.

Same here! I want some positive news and to talk about something else.

I am totally sick of everything having a 'stimulus'. Even my hairdresser had a March Stimulus offer.    I'm also sick of hearing people say, 'Well, in this current economic climate...'

Yeah. We know.

Hee!  One of the restaurants near my office is having "Spaghetti Stimulus"!   

There is a new ad campaign in the US about this:

I know, I love it!  I was so happy to see it! 

I'm getting sick of the phrase 'credit crunch'.  Especially when every restaurant has a 'credit crunch dinner' or shops have 'credit crunch sales'.  It's a bloody economic depression, stop sugar coating it just because 'credit crunch' has nice alliteration!


Vicky

I'm getting sick of the phrase 'credit crunch'.  

Totally agree!

I'm getting sick of the phrase 'credit crunch'.  'credit crunch dinner' or shops have 'credit crunch sales'.

Oh, you'd love the restaurant near us that's having a "credit munch" 2 for 1 entree special on weeknights!  That's 2 for 1 on the cheesiness factor, too.

Oh, you'd love the restaurant near us that's having a "credit munch" 2 for 1 entree special on weeknights!  That's 2 for 1 on the cheesiness factor, too.

That made me roll my eyes and laugh at the same time. Credit Munch. Hee Hee Hee.