What phrase can you really not stand and think is used incorrectly?

Question

My vote goes for:

"Telling it like it is."

Reason why is you are most likely NOT Telling it like it is. You are only telling people YOUR OPINION of how you think it is.

Funny story. I have a very opinionated neighbor lady who would use that phrase often against anyone, myself included. So I eventually came across a perfect time to use it against her before she could say anything and if you could have seen the expression on her face. It was priceless.

Jenna P, do you think people literally agree with you?

Hey, btrfl, don't go nukler on us now, K buddy?

Been there,done that, got the t-shirt Lizzybi

Answer 1

Not a phrase, but two words that I hate to hear are: prolly instead of probably and pacifically instead of specifically. To a lesser extent I cannot stand it when someone mispronounces nuclear AAAAARRRRGGGGHHHH!!!!

Answer 2

I know what you mean... I love coming up with a real crusher and seeing that stunned look.

I can't think of any phrases off the top of my head, but I can, however, name some words that are used incorrectly, and some myths that I think warrant the issuance of a decree to publicly proclaim their debunkedness (Note: new word "debunkedness" coined here).

Words used incorrectly:
"irony"/ "ironic" - People often use it incorrectly as a synonym of the word "funny."

I've also finally come to terms with the fact that the word "sweet," is something I can expect the homeboys use in describing their friend's souped up Honda.

Myth: If you don't bundle up, you'll catch a cold.
Not only does the lowering of temperatures in a sterile environment have no ill effect on a person, but cold, dry air is a poor environment for bacteria.

EDIT:
I thought of one... "Technically speaking":
It's almost never used in the right context, such as "well, technically speaking Twilight Princess comes before Windwaker." Could you please put that in layman's terms? I have a hard time with all the technical jargon.

Answer 3

Been there done that. It seems like the person saying it is giving you the only remedy that will work, or that the final outcome of their experience would not have worked any other way. If that makes sense. It's a final brush off.
When they add, got the t-shirt, I just cringe. I don't like tees that say anything, they are tacky to me unless your under 18.

Answer 4

I cannot stand the phrase "these ones".
It's grammatically incorrect and makes the speaker sound ignorant.

I also dislike it when people misuse the word 'literally'

Answer 5

I used to hate it when my ex's family used to stereotype me into a certain category.Because of our age difference,they thought I was a golddigger and only after his money.What money?I made more than he did.

Answer 6

"Comprised of"
There is never "OF" after comprised

You'd be surprised how many people who you'd think SHOULD know (eg - journalists, news reader) yet use this INCORRECTLY.

It is "The house comprises three bedrooms" and NOT "comprised OF three bedrooms"

Answer 7

that is the best way to do that "tell it like is it" I have no neighbor's to miss with, but it's always the best way to do it

Answer 8

"My bad" is the dumbest phrase used. What does that mean? My bad what? My bad move? My bad grammar? UGH!

Answer 9

"What say you?"

I have not seen this in my grammar books in highschool, but I hear it from two different persons, one lawyer and the other was my professor from college.

Answer 10

say it aint so...lol just funny...and not said at the right times