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Words and phrases you hate.

I don't know why it annoys me so much but I really don't like golf courses being call "tracks".

Finally, thank god it’s not just me.

I do imagine it's just the two of us though, I've never found anyone else that it annoys!

A new group of playing pals kept on with " oh that’s a nice little track ", I’ve always thought it sounded strange, and coming from a motorsport background could never associate my perception of the word "track" with a golf course. I have always said "Nice course", "Tight course", "Punishing course" etc etc etc.

But as much as I hate the term "track", its bloody growing on me and every time i say it i hear a voice in my head saying it doesn’t sound right!

I don't have that problem, I never say it, I certainly won't start saying something because I hear others say it.

I don't like other "colourful metaphors" either:

"Go on get the big dog out!"
"what? I don't own a dog."
"Nah, you know, get the big dog out!",
"Are you asking me to show you my p3n15?",
"What? You some kinda weirdo or sumfink [grrr...] mate?",
"No, I just have no idea what you're on about."
"Your driver, I'm asking you to use your driver!",
"Oh, why didn't you say so? 5-iron for me I think..."
 
It annoys me when the Tour Professionals, during interviews, referring to "the Golf Course" or " the Golf Ball".
Oi.
We know what game you play, what you play with and where you play it!!
 
I don't know why it annoys me so much but I really don't like golf courses being call "tracks".

guilty, but there are some that really cannot be called a course

Quite right. my current course all summer would fairly reffered to as a track, suitable to walking donkeys, horses ponies and such like animals.
 
Parents who refer their children as "Our.. <name>"

"<name> turned round and said...." - does everyone face away from you when you talk to them!!! :mad:
 
OK ( spoken with a high pitched twang )
That's Amazing (spoken for anything that we have seen a hundred times)
I hope so (a reply to a question that requires a yes or no answer or a fair stab at the odds viz."will you win the race". "I hope so". Of course he she hopes so for goodness sake.
 
Hate the word.. Pal or mate when you've just met someone. "you are NOT my pal.
Innit
Youz
fink
Bro

Really, any "street" talk with affro caribbean origins that come out of the mouths of 12-30 year old white european mouths. FFS you chavs, learn to speak English

Some of the other phrases that have been quoted in previous replies, i'm afraid, I use. I haven't really thought about them too much, I guess i just get carried along with corporate exec bollox and end up using some of the phrases myself. I will make an effort to try and be myself.

After giving the worst news to 20% of my staff recently, i've had a belly full of modern society.
I have worked with some of these people for 20+ years and they are treated like a piece of meat. Sorry to go off on one but had to get it off my chest
 
One word I see constantly on here......Mate.

'Great scoring mate' 'Wow that is great,Mate'

Mate?? You haven't even met me so don't call me ya mate you fud! :mad:



Ok mate what would you like to be called mate?Im so worried after this thread i wont be able to open my mouth without someone being offended :)
 
I know it's hard to believe but I was actually christened and I have a name.
Either that or Vig will do fine.

How about "useless article?"
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