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Everyday expressions that "make your blood boil"


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"I beg your pardon."

 

To me it sounds like, "Excuse me sir, but I didn't hear you the first time. I beg of you to pardon my mistake, and hope you find mercy in your heart to repeat yourself so that I may better understand."

still sounds better than "huh"...

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Any kind of "managerial" expressions, used in casual, informal discussions. Things like "moving forward"

It grates even in a workplace setting, but when it has seeped into a person's private life, I can't help but avoid ever talking to that person again.

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Any kind of "managerial" expressions, used in casual, informal discussions. Things like "moving forward"

It grates even in a workplace setting, but when it has seeped into a person's private life, I can't help but avoid ever talking to that person again.

I'm going to need you to go ahead and put a cover page on your TPS reports.

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Any kind of "managerial" expressions, used in casual, informal discussions. Things like "moving forward"

It grates even in a workplace setting, but when it has seeped into a person's private life, I can't help but avoid ever talking to that person again.

 

So in other words it creates a paradigm shift in your relationship with that person.

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Any kind of "managerial" expressions, used in casual, informal discussions. Things like "moving forward"

It grates even in a workplace setting, but when it has seeped into a person's private life, I can't help but avoid ever talking to that person again.

 

I know what you mean. I had to downsize my brick-and-mortar networking contacts, as they weren't synergisticly empowering my socialization strategy.

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"That's unacceptable".

 

This phrase can be used by a parent if a child behaves a certain way, makes a mess, etc. OK, I get it...they are teaching the child about behavior or expectations.

 

But I hate it when a person uses "that's unacceptable" because they didn't get their own way. For instance, "Mr Smith, the claim rep hasn't given me an answer yet despite my emails and calls. I know you are hoping to have this wrapped up. I'll keep pestering him and hope to have a response next week." Mr Smith says "These delays are unacceptable".

Ohhhh, sorrryy. But they are reality. I can't break someone's arm to respond quickly. Learn to accept the fact that things don't always go your way Mr Smith.

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"Beyond"

 

That is beyond gross.

I am beyond frustrated.

This is beyond ridiculous.

 

You know what? Then find another !@#$ing word to describe it. Don't just put "beyond" in front of the same word that doesn't do it for you.

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