Can We Conversate?

Tuesday, March 24, 2015

And other words/phrases that drive me up the freaking wall.....

No. Because "conversate" is not a word. We can chat, talk, converse but not if you are going to make up words.

"At the end of the day" - My ex boss used to say this all the time and although I really liked him, ahhhh shuuuuuut uuuuuuuup!!! You don't have to use this phrase to clue me in that your story is coming to a close. I get it. I especially like when people add in "when it's all said and done" in the same sentence...

"Irregardless" - You know that it basically cancels each other out by adding the "ir" right? Never mind.

"Neither here nor there" - Well then where is it??? Just say it doesn't matter and stop sounding like a pompous ass.

"I apologize if I made you feel that way" - I actually am guilty of using this when I am trying to be especially bitchy to someone. But "make no mistake", it means I take no responsibility for my actions and fuck your feelings. "Just sayin"

"Let me tell you something" - This is almost always completely unnecessary as I can tell when you open your Dorito chute that you are about to tell me something. But thanks for the warning.

"Work hard. Play hard" - I see this in online dating profiles all the time. What do you mean? What I picture is you killing yourself at the office all week then jetting off to Vegas for a weekend of strippers and blow. It's stupid, stop saying that.

"I, personally" - when you start with I it kind of goes without saying, does it not? I didn't think you were talking about me but thanks for stealing a second of my life that I can never get back. "Me. personally" is even worse.

"Wow. Just wow." I can't believe how many annoying words and phrases there are. Is it just me or are you guys easily annoyed too?

13 comments :

Kathy@MoreCoffeeLessTalkyMarch 24, 2015 at 9:42 AM
there was this hotshot asshole at work who thought he was the most brilliant thing to ever walk through the doors (because he had is "MBA" <-- god, i hate these dillholes) and he used "irregardless" while speaking. i laughed and then said: i guess your MBA classes didn't teach you about "irregardless"?. he stopped talking to me after that LOLOLOLOLOLOL
Jess @ Living On Sweet TeaMarch 24, 2015 at 10:44 AM
This post reminds me of Office Space. So many people say dumb things. I tend to tune them out.
BLovedBostonMarch 24, 2015 at 11:20 AM
Someone said irregardless in a meeting the other day and I looked around the room in horror to see if anyone else noticed!! xo, Biana - BlovedBoston
SMD @ lifeaccordingtostephMarch 24, 2015 at 12:09 PM
Ha! I say a lot of these - especially at the end of the day and that's neither here nor there. I have a vocabulary full of quarters and I don't mind spending them. LOL
Lindsay T.March 24, 2015 at 1:02 PM
all of these. hate. In the workplace I also despise "let's circle back" "piggy-backing off what you said.."
shorty50009March 24, 2015 at 2:16 PM
I know several people that use irregardless.... drives me nuts! So I started saying disirregardless to be a smart ass!
The Grits BlogMarch 24, 2015 at 6:37 PM
All I can say is hahaha yes girl yes! Hit the nail on the head!
Stevie HannaMarch 24, 2015 at 7:14 PM
I like the title of your blog ...and "work hard, play hard" LOL!! Can't stop laughing ...like your blog!
Kay R.March 28, 2015 at 12:28 AM
I probably hear "at the end of the day" every day. People say that in court all the time. I say some of these I have to admit "work hard, play hard" is something I think i do quite well. haha HOWEVER ... "conversate" and "irregardless" will get you put on the shit list in 2.5 seconds lol
Kerry @ Till Then Smile OftenMarch 29, 2015 at 9:38 PM
Irregardless is annoying. I don't get annoyed by many phrases, i just shrug it off but some can get annoying.