“Calm Down” — The Phrase That Often Does the Opposite

What’s a word or phrase that annoys you? There’s a phrase many people have heard at least once during emotional, stressful, or frustrating moments: “Calm down.”Ironically, it is one of the most annoying phrases people can say—especially when someone is already overwhelmed, hurt, angry, or trying to explain themselves sincerely.The problem is not always the words themselves, but the timing and tone behind them. In many situations, “calm down” can feel dismissive, as though a […]

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Giving up on the poor and helping them is one of the reasons to enter paradise

See: Any deadline.Insolvent: i.e., the one who cannot repay.We are entitled to the right of the mink: i.e., to reduce and transgress.

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The Absolute Rage Induced by “K.”

Daily writing promptWhat’s a word or phrase that annoys you?View all responses There are many phrases in this world that annoy me. Corporate buzzwords. Fake positivity. Passive aggressive nonsense. People saying “we should totally hang out sometime” when both of you know that is never happening. But there is one response, one microscopic combination of letters, one digital communication war crime that rises above the rest. One phrase so unbelievably lazy, dismissive, cold, and […]

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Fazed by phrases!

Even as a writer of little standing (five foot, four inches in my stocking soles) I’ve found myself becoming increasingly ‘up myself’ and ‘precious’ when it comes to witnessing the application of our English language.

One thing I’ve learned from my blogging and writing books, is to be self critical. I know I’ll never be 100% correct in the manner by which I express myself, but I have discovered many words and phrases I was so very guilty of overusing.

Reading back on what nonsense I write, it’s easy to spot duplication / multiplication of words. I fully appreciate the vast majority of the world’s population would never feel the need to physically review their wording. and are therefore unaware of their verbal repetition / misquotes.

However, people in the public eye should know better. They have no excuse. Every day they are quoted in the press and magazines. They are interviewed on television, and create their own social media content.

Surely to goodness they can spot what have become bad habits?

Sports people, in particular football (soccer) players and television commentators in the UK are perhaps the worst. For example:

You’ll notice above, I mentioned I’ll never be 100% correct in my communication. Yeah, 100%. Not 110%. Or 200%.

Interviewer: “You were up against it in the second half, but the defense held fast.”

Player: “110% – we knew they’d come out all guns blazing, but we’d prepared for that during training this week.”

Me: “Aaaargh!”

Another sports related phrase that’s become increasingly irksome in recent times, is the commentator’s description of something that almost didn’t happen. But did. I think. I find it difficult to understand what the heck they are meaning.

Commentator: “He just about managed to keep the ball in play …”

Me: “He did keep the chuffin’ ball in play! For crying out loud, man. There’s no ‘just about’ it at all. Fact. Give me strength!”

But here’s the doozy! This really, really rips my knitting! I hear it all the time these days … people asking and then answering their own questions!

TV / radio sports pundit: “Is he a great player? Yes. Has he scored twenty-five goals this season? Yes. Is he a fans’ favourite? Yes. But does he do enough work off the ball? No.”

Me: “I can’t take it anymore! Please! Make it stop! Where’s the mute button on this TV / radio remote …?”

😉😂

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Q&A Time

What’s a word or phrase that annoys you?

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Gen X Never Had A Therapy Button

What’s the most Gen X way to deal with emotional pain? [root@ericbox ~ /logs/genx_firmware.sys]# Post ID: 522026 | Category: GENERATIONAL DAMAGE | Status: STILL RUNNING The most Gen X response to emotional pain was always the same: suck it up, keep moving, and maybe smoke a cigarette in a parking lot while staring into the void for twenty minutes. Nobody asked if you were okay because nobody had the emotional bandwidth. The adults were exhausted, the economy was weird, cable television […]

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Bad choice of words

Daily writing prompt What’s a word or phrase that annoys you? View all responses

I’ve developed an allergy to using the right buzzwords in the wrong order, or overusing them with the intent to convey a false sense of expertise. I wrote an article about this and pinned it to the right menu on my blog a few years ago but I’ve been observing this phenomena since the beginning of my engineering career.

I believe experts should explain difficult problems without resorting to lingo, adjusting their language according to their audience. If they don’t, we can’t really distinguish an expert from a bullshitter.

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Flowers Don’t Judge

What’s a word or phrase that annoys you? Some days flowers feel kinder than people. Some days flowers feel kinder than people.I know that sounds dramatic but honestly I was just sitting quietly this evening looking at these roses and thinking about how peaceful flowers are.They don’t tell women how to behave. They don’t expect us to speak softly all the time. They don’t call us “too emotional” for feeling things deeply.Flowers just exist. Beautiful in their own way.Meanwhile […]

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Guardians of the Golden Hour

Guardians of the Golden Hour is a poignant tribute dedicated to the unsung heroism of first aiders. The poem captures the transition from sudden chaos to calm stability, highlighting the steady hands, quiet bravery, and critical intervention these individuals provide in life's most fragile moments. It serves as a deep expression of gratitude for those who run toward crisis to hold the line until help arrives. When the world fractures in a sudden second,And panic screams where safety used to […]

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Whatever

What’s a word or phrase that annoys you? “‘Whatever.’ It feels like a conversation ending without care or effort to understand the other person.”

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