Do some words/phrases make you cringe?

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2 birds, 1 stone

How is that even possable, I've searched and found no evidence it has even been done before

Yes, that one irks me a little bit, too. I usually mentally translate it to "do you mind?", so I answer "yes" if I mind and "no" if I don't. But what irks me more than the semantics of the question is the meaning behind it - or lack thereof. Often when people ask this they don't care whether you mind or not, they just want to give themselves extra justification for a questionable action.



Nitpicking, I know, but "KFC chicken" is only redundant if it refers to the company "Kentucky Fried Chicken", not if it refers to the chicken sold by that company.



"underground" doesn't really bother me, because it's a word with its own meaning, distinct from the words from which it was formed, just like "redhead" does not refer to a head that is red. You have a point with "under the sea" - though it is technically possible to be under it if you're in the ground under the bottom of the sea.

Any buzzword-y words or phrases that get repeated by a lot of people. Like when the whole recession was going down, people were always on about Main Street and Wall Street. It drove me crazy.

Diabetus and Missoura

The word "sense" makes me want to scream. I don't even like typing it or looking at it.

I actually like phrases like that. They enable you to predict what's coming.
"Not trying to be racist here, but those slaves should get back to their cotton fields."
"Not trying to sound mean, but you should wear a burqa as you're very ugly."

I don't like anything politicians say when they're on the losing side in a debate.
"We should take into account that [irrelevant to the question or debate], and also [cliché]."

Two girls one cup

Not to sound blunt, but that joke would make a very good short story, I'd think. "When Metaphors come to life!"

Sorry sorry

Personally, I'm not sure words affect me, so much as questions. That usually asks for my opinion, something personal about me, or asks for my knowledge on a subject. And because I'm a very self-conscious person, I take it way out of context

I don't like that one much either.

Yesssss.
Just, only, let go, it depends, calm, relax, boundaries. The first three involve minimizing, the fourth one is a cheap, evasive answer to a question you just asked, the last three are used to control and go on a power trip against someone. OOOH...I'M GETTING MAD NOW!! !! !

I dislike when people swear in work settings without caring if it offends other people. If the situation is extreme and the person has a good reason to swear that is ok, but to swear "just because" that is not ok.

When I was a child I hated the Norwegian word for sorry(Unnskyld). The other kids at school would tease me becuase I got upset when hearing the word and yell ''Unnskyld'' at me.

(I am from Norway btw)

Meat. I'm not a vegetarian nor do I hate meat or anything like that... I just don't like the sound of the word.

How can you say that?

It's easy I just did and would say it again. NTs are just so naive when it comes to reality.

Yeah...ESPECIALLY the redundancies I want to scream bloody murder when I hear them!

Soppy talk.

E.G

Husband: You're my snicker doodle pie!
Wife: You're my pooky bear!
Husband: I love you my beautiful darling!
Wife: I love my hubby!

If I ever actually hear that conversation in public, there will be bloodshed.