Here's a new one (at least to me) that is really pissing me off. When an artist releases a new song or album, the phrase I am now hearing is "... has DROPPED their new song/album".
Dropped? Have they got slippery wet hands? What happened to just 'released'?
Here's a new one (at least to me) that is really pissing me off. When an artist releases a new song or album, the phrase I am now hearing is "... has DROPPED their new song/album".
Dropped? Have they got slippery wet hands? What happened to just 'released'?
^ This. It's horrible.
Also, I don't like "lucked out" meaning "had a spell of good luck". To me the phrase sounds the exact opposite.
Here's a new one (at least to me) that is really pissing me off. When an artist releases a new song or album, the phrase I am now hearing is "... has DROPPED their new song/album".
Not heard that one. Sounds like a literal birthing reference.
Don't know if these have been mentioned, but phrases like: "We'll keep you across it" meaning, we'll keep you apprised, and "We're all over it" meaning, we're closely monitoring the situation, have no business being used by and to anyone over 15.
Has anyone mentioned overuse of reflexive pronouns?
"Will it be yourself handling the matter?"
"Can you forward all relevant information to myself?"
I've come to the conclusion that some people think that the words "I" and "you" are too terse and seek to soften them by using the longer, softer versions.
Something I actually love to hear, and which often comes up on Talksport Radio, is the expression "damp squid".
Has anyone mentioned overuse of reflexive pronouns?
"Will it be yourself handling the matter?"
"Can you forward all relevant information to myself?"
I've come to the conclusion that some people think that the words "I" and "you" are too terse and seek to soften them by using the longer, softer versions.
I agree, but they have a Uriah Heep quality that I find unpleasant.
Has anyone mentioned overuse of reflexive pronouns?
"Will it be yourself handling the matter?"
"Can you forward all relevant information to myself?"
I've come to the conclusion that some people think that the words "I" and "you" are too terse and seek to soften them by using the longer, softer versions.
I agree, but they have a Uriah Heep quality that I find unpleasant.
Couldn't agree more. I should have added "but they're wrong".
