Word use that drives you up the wall!

[WildBill]

I've never been here, in my whole life.

"I've never been here" is enough without adding: "in my whole life"

Haven't you ever heard a person say that he/she did something "in a previous life"?

[Abraham]

Yes, and these folks believe in the healing power of crystals, reek of patchouli, wear birkenstock sandals, hemp clothing, find bathing optional, smoke a lot of dope and are hard core lefties.

[WildBill]

Lifestyle

[Javier730]

"Finna" or "finuhh" when used in place of going to.

[OneGun]

When ever someone says something to the effect of: "This is driving me crazy!". My normal response is "Short drive!"

I also despise the phrase: "abundance of caution"

[Abraham]

At that point in time...

At that point is sufficient.

No need to add "in time".

[Javier730]

"Capeesh?"

[NotRPB]

1)
"Once" used instead of "After"

Even in the old black & white TV shows

"Once you have done that,..."
"You'll know Once you have done it."

"After you have done that,..."
"You'll know after you have done it."

I usually ask, "What about twice?"
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2)

"AsWell"

Used by persons who could not distinguish between TO, TWO and TOO

Weather Meteorologists from up North say it, people hear and repeat it; News reporters picked it up and say it TOO now.

"He carried an umbrella As Well"
I want to ask "He carried as well as who else that also carried an umbrella"
I'm glad he carried it well instead of poorly.
or
He carried a raincoat and carried an umbrella as well? too?
He carried both equally; one as well as the other?

[NotRPB]

Who is this?

When uttered by an ignoramus telephone caller.

I posted this a while back on this thread. When someone calls my phone and asks that I immediately hang up and won't answer calls from that number. That really annoys me.

Phone ...
"Who's speaking?"
My reply is usually "I'm not sure, I don't recognize your voice, so either you can tell me who's speaking or we could keep playing your guessing game, although I don't really have time for your guessing games right now"

[WildBill]

"Capeesh?"

[Abraham]

Yes, I "capisce"!

[Abraham]

Deliberately misspelling words does not reflect well upon the word abuser.

Example: Cool is not spelled "Kewl" and Thanks is not spelled "Thankz".

You do get a pass for these transgressions if you're under 12 years of age.

[Javier730]

"Capeesh?"

It's intentionally misspelled. Here is my "capeesh" story.

A few years ago, while working for one of my previous employers, a supervisor decided to have an employee meeting. In this meeting, the only issue he addressed was a foul odor a single employee gave off. When he was done with his lecture in hygiene, I told the supervisor he did not have gather everyone and embarrass the individual. The next morning the supervisor handed me a note that said something similar to, "I have been working here for 12 years. Ive been a supervisor longer than you have been alive. If you don't like the way I am running my company (it wasnt his company) you can find yourself another job. Capeesh?"
I too thought it was funny but even funnier was when I handed my supervisor a note that simply said, "Capisce", and he was completely clueless on what it said. He asked, " what is cu-pis-ke?"

[WildBill]

"Capeesh?"

It's intentionally misspelled. Here is my "capeesh" story.

A few years ago, while working for one of my previous employers, a supervisor decided to have an employee meeting. In this meeting, the only issue he addressed was a foul odor a single employee gave off. When he was done with his lecture in hygiene, I told the supervisor he did not have gather everyone and embarrass the individual. The next morning the supervisor handed me a note that said something similar to, "I have been working here for 12 years. Ive been a supervisor longer than you have been alive. If you don't like the way I am running my company (it wasnt his company) you can find yourself another job. Capeesh?"
I too thought it was funny but even funnier was when I handed my supervisor a note that simply said, "Capisce", and he was completely clueless on what it said. He asked, " what is cu-pis-ke?"

Funny story!

[Abraham]

Javier730,

Had you told him and had he the power, I'm sure you would've been handed your walking papers.

BTW, group type admonishing is something I too experienced with a cowardly management type.

In his case, he didn't have the courage to address the individual in confidence and I'd guess yours was as gutless too...but at least my guy was relatively intelligent, where your guy is a dumbo...

In keeping with the thread's subject: Folks who haven't figured out that the word "ideal" isn't the same as "idea"