What Phrases Bandied About Really Annoy You?

[barney15c]

I think the ones that i hear time and time again and mean diddley squat because they rarely ever do are:

"Lessons will be learned" and
"We have tightened procedures so this will never happen again"

I have heard these soundbites used in so many cock ups and cases of outright deception that i wouldn't beleive any instances even if it were true.

What ones really get up your goat???

[boxtops]

Can you borrow me a pencil?

People who say Joolery (especially that Expert on the Antiques Roadshow)

Tim Wonnacott, when the participants sell the items for what they paid for them "Well, that Wiped its Face" - what a stupid expression, and he says it all the time.

[sandyRoe]

"Believe in better." What does that mean?

[DTCwordfan]

The command 'Enjoy'

'This call will be recorded for training purposes' - just get on with it and do it.

Royal Mail - 'What's in your parcel?' - bog off, a 2kilotonne bomb?

[anneasquith]

'' lets me play devils advocate ''

[237SJ]

"Wrong on so many levels"

[EcclesCake]

My skin crawls when anyone says 'soz' it is above and beyond insincere.

[vulcan42]

Jusr recently had a variation to the order "enjoy". It came from Amazon customer service. It read" You take care now V42, may you have a lovely night".

[BlueToffee]

I've got a scratch when they mean itch.

[FredPuli43]

Boxtops, how do you pronounce 'jewellery' if you don't say 'joolery'?

[barney15c]

are you certain......yes 110% or add any number over 100.....

[maggiebee]

"Fit for purpose" or "not fit for purpose" Sets my teeth on edge every time!

[Sipowicz]

Fred, jew el ry.