There are certain words and phrases that wake a growling monster in me. Once they're said there's no going back. You've lost me.
Researchers at Oxford University have compiled a list of the top 10 most irritating expressions to coincide with the release of 'Damp Squid', Jeremy Butterfield's book which uncovers, 'a wealth of fascinating facts about the English language.'.
Here is my personal list of the 23 most irritating words and expressions that make me want to... crumple up a ball of paper and throw it at the wall!
- get 'er done
- cheers (for thank you)
- you're joking
- random
- fashion forward
- eco and green (as marketing buzz words)
- we work hard and play hard
- the bottom line is
- epic
- no brainer
- agree to disagree
- ASAP (pronounced ay-sap)
- it's not rocket science
- value added
- corporate culture/philosophy
- at the end of the day
- outside the box
- I'm sorry, but...
- it's all good
- I need this yesterday
- team (in a corporate setting)
- I understand where you're coming from...
- oh, yeeeeaah...