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The Figure of Speech That You Dislike The Most

Aalo said:
"There is always two sides on things"

Well, no. There are topologically interesting pieces, and I also strongly suspect that many situations do have more than just two ways to reason.
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People who say that clearly haven't heard of mobius strips or klein bottles.
 
Ylva said:
"The only thing to fear is fear itself."

The more logical thing to say is, be not afraid of fear. Fear itself is not dangerous. If we were to fear fear, why, we'd be going in emotional circles until we passed out or something.
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Actually, Franklin Roosevelt meant that people should be wary of panic and a collective defeatist emotion: Fear in a metaphysical sense.
 
I dislike when people say/write "and/or" because it shows that they simply don't understand how the term "or" works. Here is an example:
Consider the statement "A or B." The truth table that's used in logic and programming looks like this:
A B (A or B)
T T True
T F True
F T True
F F False

People who say "and/or" appear as they don't understand that "or" includes both items being true. The "and" simply is not necessary.
 
I'm not sure if this is a figure of speech, but the phrase "Men are visual creatures."
Maybe there's truth in it, but the phrase is way over used.
 
ok_so_now_what said:
"it's all good"

Look around at the world. It most definitely isn't.
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I know what you mean. That one also makes me think of "never mind" - oh wouldn't it be something to never mind anything for as long as you live. I know it's ellipsis, and it really means "never mind (whatever the topic of conversation is)" but still, wouldn't "don't mind" work just as well.

It's the same with "is everything alright." When in a person's life is every little thing alright?
 
I have A TON that I dislike:

"Break a leg"

"The grass is always greener on the other side"

"There's a lot of fish in the sea"

"It's not you, it's me"

"That's the way the cookie crumbles"

"There are no stupid questions"

"**** happens"

"What doesn't kill you makes you stronger"

"It's a piece of cake" and "It's easy as pie"

That's just a few.
 
"And frankly..." used by a lawyer named FRANK!!!! :rolleyes2: I used to CRACK up laughing inside...this guy always used that phrase; it killed me...I always wanted to say something...
 
"With all due respect...." usually means "I don't respect you at all but I don't want to sound like I'm being overly candid and come out and say something insulting" This is a fluff introductory phrase somehow intended to turn an insult into a nicety.

In the US southern states we have a phrase which added to the end of any insulting or non-complimentary statement turns that statement into an expression of sympathy, understanding and pleasantness: It is "bless his heart..." Example: "That girl certainly is plain and dowdy looking...bless her heart." or "He's the clumsiest kid on the field....bless his heart."
 
When people use "I'm sorry, " as a prelude to disagreeing, insulting, initiating conflict, etc.

"I'm sorry, but I can't agree with you." "I'm sorry, but you're an idiot." "I'm sorry, but I don't want to do what you're asking." "I'm sorry, but I will now have to terminate your life."
No, you are not sorry. If you were, you wouldn't be about to do the thing you're saying you're sorry for.
 
"what doesn't kill you makes you stronger" :bomb::timebomb::mad::stomp::banghead:

Eh?


"That's ridiculous" spoken by my dear female friend...over and over and over and well you get my point.
 
Sparticus said:
"what doesn't kill you makes you stronger" :bomb::timebomb::mad::stomp::banghead:

Eh?


"That's ridiculous" spoken by my dear female friend...over and over and over and well you get my point.
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So did the Kelly Clarkson song of the same title make you really insane? Just wondering because it's played CONSTANTLY!
 
Thomas we'll let ya slide on this one ;D especially cause before I saw pacman write he dislikes "and/or" I was always using that phrase here!
Btw do you have a favorite period of history?


Historianthomas said:
I admit that I have used that phrase from time to time.
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