Words Which Annoy You Intensely

[Philw]

Don't know if these have already been mentioned, but "irregardless" and "preventative" are not real words.

Irregardless originated in dialectal American speech in the early 20th century. Its fairly widespread use in speech called it to the attention of usage commentators as early as 1927. The most frequently repeated remark about it is that “there is no such word.” There is such a word, however. It is still used primarily in speech, although it can be found from time to time in edited prose. Its reputation has not risen over the years, and it is still a long way from general acceptance. Use regardless instead.

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irregardless

Slightly different but people who use too many ellipsis, save yourself from repetitive strain injury and stick to 3...

Yes I know I harp on about it, grrrrr....

Actually the series of 3 dots itself is the ellipsis. 2 many ellipses would be something like '... ...' ....

 

[ijjysmith]

'Leaving'

 

[Reidy's Bottle Of Grecian]

the phrase "What the Hell" as used in the modern form really grates me, think it actually sounds worse than 'what the fff' and kids saying it is just awful.

showing my age there like

 

[summerisle]

A lone wolf

 

[l4toffee]

Podcast

I love listening to them in the gym, but despise the word

I also hate 'blogger'

 

[Fresh Prince of Belle Val]

Bubbly - for an annoying fat girl

 

[cduff]

Get rid of "get rid".

 

[AndyC]

Politicians who cite their party as being "a broad church"

 

[Woolly Blue]

Actually the series of 3 dots itself is the ellipsis. 2 many ellipses would be something like '... ...' ....

Just checked what that is in morse code.
You saucy bugger !

 

[Arteta2391]

meme

 

[Sy-]

"an historic", I know it's legitimate but it just irritates me.

Also +1 for "Addicting".

 

[ijjysmith]

'Substitute'

 

[chrismpw]

"imbibe" as in I am going to the pub to imbibe ale. Don't know why, but I detest the word. Just have a drink FFS.

 

[minky]

It's an "idea shower" now. Or, for really top thinkers, a "golden idea shower".

Thank God its not a golden shower idea

 

[tim gabbott]

I know it's two words but .... In goal today TIM HOWARD