Irritating Phrases

"From the get go" ,"good good" ,"do the Mafff".
"Jobs a good un" "smashing it"

 

'I think most people who have dealt with me, think I'm a pretty straight sort of guy'

Not strictly a saying, but a sentence that always makes me want to smash something up

 

It was a favourite of a certain Anthony Blair, I recall.

 

Blair owns copyright on it

 

"It is what it is"

 

Another instance of this here situated beside the lovely Saint John River where the Small Craft Aquatic Centre is located where you can rent a kayak or canoe + lifejacket for $20/hr and if you are a student (like my daughter) or have a UNB Aquatic swimming pool membership (like us) that charge is 50% off. Now you are encouraged to make your reservations conveniently online and then complete all of the necessary waiver forms (for 4 people) ahead of arrival, the UK based company contracted to do this charges an extra $4.00 to the fees, compared to none if just showing up and wasting a lot of time completing all the paperwork.

On a whole new topic, at least here you are not expected or having your arm twisted to leave a suggested 20% tip that I find extremely annoying for many basic transactions these days where no real "service" is offered.

 

To be frank.....

When they are not called Frank! Who the f*** is Frank anyhow?

 

"Please call Mike Hunt"

When I worked with a guy called Mike Hunt, had half of the females in the office too scared to pass on the message.

 

"The tour meeting time is 8:15am, and it is now 8:30...we are all here waiting for you. Is all ok, and where are you?"

"I'll be there in a second."

Trouble is, if that were true, I'd be able to see you...so tell me how long you'll really be so I can decide if it is worth waiting or if you're lack of time keeping skills means you've missed out. It's coming towards the end of tourist season so good to get that off my chest.

Also...

"Oh, you support QPR...they used to be good, right?"

 

What’s your best price?

It’s the price on the ticket you tight ****er!
Or if they really annoy me I add £10 and say that’s my best price - they look at me dumbfounded and speechless then
And it’s more often the people with loads of money that always want to push a deal - can’t help themselves

 

He’s a mate of Earnest and Sarcastic Tone.

 

You Guys

 

"Can you borrow me this?"

 

Go figure.

 

"The doctor doesn't have any appointments until a week Thursday".

 

Somethingk, anythingk.

 

Not quite the same, but also hate this when getting rid of stuff on ebay etc. Along with the equally insulting 'what's the lowest you will accept?'. Doesn't matter, because you're not having it now.

 

Mother knows best!

( nowadays, they join another word onto mother;…. I guess )

 

Cheating convicts.

 

‘Perfect’ used (usually by the boss) to celebrate the completion of a mundane task at work.