Terms and Phrases That Irritate Me. - Page 14 - The Firearms Forum

geds · 06-16-2012, 08:17 PM

Raise the window down.

Blackshirts · 06-16-2012, 09:40 PM

The unnecessary use of the cliched acronym "YMMV". People love to use it for no reason. Like "I went to the store today and bought some bread. YMMV."

Also "I could care less". That means you care at least a little bit.

gandog56 · 10-01-2012, 10:47 PM

One of my all time least favorites.....People who call a Mosin Nagant a 'Nagant"

clamman · 10-02-2012, 10:14 AM

How ya doin'

The absolute WORSE one of all is when someone who I do not know calls me Brother. I just want to break out my knife and skin the bastard!

gun runner · 10-02-2012, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clamman

How ya doin'

The absolute WORSE one of all is when someone who I do not know calls me Brother. I just want to break out my knife and skin the bastard!

Alpo · 10-02-2012, 01:10 PM

Along with Brother, I absolutely HATE when someone that has just met me calls me by my first name. Car salesmen. Receptionists at the doctor's office. "Hi Mike, I'm Joe. Let me sell you a car." Hi Joe, I'm Mr. Smith, and I think I'll go see what they got at the Ford lot.

Waiters/waitresses who say "Guys". You cannot believe how bad that annoys me. If I'm eating with another man, they should say, "Are you gentlemen ready?" If I'm with a woman, it should be "Are you folks ready?" or even just "Are you ready to order?" First time it got to me was when I was dining with my business partner. I was 45, he was 47, and this little 20-something girl says, "You guys ready to order?" My parents took me out to dinner on my birthday. I was 47, Mama was 73 and Daddy was 80. Little girl says "Are you guys ready?"

nevadal · 10-02-2012, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rcairflr

+1, this is the worst.

When I hear "It's for the children" I immediatly know it is some sappy liberal &
I don't listen to anything else they say.

clamman · 10-03-2012, 10:58 AM

[QUOTE=nevadal;1001003]When I hear "It's for the children" I immediatly know it is some sappy liberal &
I don't listen to anything else they say.[/QUOT

Would you feel the same way if it was a Mason or Shriner saying that? I'd really like to know!

Alpo · 10-03-2012, 11:42 AM

Never heard one say that. My Daddy was F&AM and Shrine, and Mama was Star. Been around Masons and Shriners most of my life. I've heard, often, "Shriner's Crippled Children".

"Shriner's Crippled Children Fund". "Shriner's Crippled Children's Hospital".

Never "for the children".

bluesea112 · 10-03-2012, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steve4102

Hey Blue, looks like you are on a roll! Don't stop now, keep em coming.

I decided that I better stop working down my list in case I decide to run for President some day.

aa1911 · 10-03-2012, 02:20 PM

PREVENTATIVE

While it can be used according to the dictionary, it drives me nuts as a medic, have to see/hear this way too much.

the (more) proper word is PREVENTIVE !

preventive measures, preventive medicine....

marlin795 · 10-03-2012, 02:30 PM

"You didn't build that."

wv hillbilly · 10-03-2012, 05:09 PM

you rolled the extention cord up backwards
no joke. i had a boss that told me that

1969SS396 · 10-14-2012, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alpo

Never heard one say that. My Daddy was F&AM and Shrine, and Mama was Star. Been around Masons and Shriners most of my life. I've heard, often, "Shriner's Crippled Children".

"Shriner's Crippled Children Fund". "Shriner's Crippled Children's Hospital".

Never "for the children".

I'm a Blue Lodge Mason and a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason, our valley has a childrens learning center.

http://www.dyslexiatutoring.org/

Not many people are aware of it since the Shriners hospital is bettter known.

All great causes.

Now, a phrase that irritates me....."Dude....seriously?" I'm a supervisor and when I hear that, I just wanna say "No, I like to hear myself talk".

Alpo · 10-14-2012, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wv hillbilly

you rolled the extention cord up backwards
no joke. i had a boss that told me that

Well, yeah.

If you coil it with the male end in your hand, and bringing in the female end, next time you need it you plug the male end into the socket, pick up the female end and walk to where you need it. Uncoils neatly as you go.

But, if you hold the female end and bring in the male end, if you plug the male into the socket and walk off with the female, the cord snarls.

I thought everybody knew that.

But then, there are some people (actually, MANY people) who coil a rope or a cord by wrapping it around their hand and elbow.

JohnHenry · 10-14-2012, 03:53 PM

.... another one that sets my teeth on edge is the term .... "veggies" .

fuzebox40 · 10-15-2012, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by jedwil

Automatic pistol
Clip

But the term "automatic" has never necesarily been the defifinition for a fully automatic weapon that can unload all its rounds to a single pull of the trigger. It applies to other aspects as well, i.e. the auto eject of some revolvers as early as the 1800's. These are manufacture descriptions more so than slang.
Just sayin.

Oh, and Terms and Phrases That Irritate Me, "Just sayin"

Aaah doesn't bother me that much.

Sig Willy · 10-15-2012, 02:35 PM

"Vote for Obama"

"Is it friendly?"

"Get it?"

gandog56 · 10-16-2012, 12:17 AM

I hate "meds" and carbs. Both are just because lazy people don't like multisyllable words.

People who call women they don't even know 'girlfriend' also set me on edge.

06-16-2012, 08:17 PM	#326
geds Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 3,706	Re: Terms and Phrases That Irritate Me. Raise the window down. __________________ "Suppose you were an idiot...and suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself." - Mark Twain

06-16-2012, 09:40 PM	#327
Blackshirts Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 573	Re: Terms and Phrases That Irritate Me. The unnecessary use of the cliched acronym "YMMV". People love to use it for no reason. Like "I went to the store today and bought some bread. YMMV." Also "I could care less". That means you care at least a little bit. __________________ Just my opinion. Don't go apes**t and jump down my throat about it.

10-01-2012, 10:47 PM	#328
gandog56 V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mobile AL. Posts: 325	Re: Terms and Phrases That Irritate Me. One of my all time least favorites.....People who call a Mosin Nagant a 'Nagant"

10-02-2012, 10:14 AM	#329
clamman V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Coastal north carolina Posts: 331	Re: Terms and Phrases That Irritate Me. How ya doin' The absolute WORSE one of all is when someone who I do not know calls me Brother. I just want to break out my knife and skin the bastard!

10-02-2012, 01:10 PM	#331
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,649	Re: Terms and Phrases That Irritate Me. Along with Brother, I absolutely HATE when someone that has just met me calls me by my first name. Car salesmen. Receptionists at the doctor's office. "Hi Mike, I'm Joe. Let me sell you a car." Hi Joe, I'm Mr. Smith, and I think I'll go see what they got at the Ford lot. Waiters/waitresses who say "Guys". You cannot believe how bad that annoys me. If I'm eating with another man, they should say, "Are you gentlemen ready?" If I'm with a woman, it should be "Are you folks ready?" or even just "Are you ready to order?" First time it got to me was when I was dining with my business partner. I was 45, he was 47, and this little 20-something girl says, "You guys ready to order?" My parents took me out to dinner on my birthday. I was 47, Mama was 73 and Daddy was 80. Little girl says "Are you guys ready?" __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy, and taste good with catsup - George of Lod, Year of Our Lord 297 I always take precautions. Beware the Evil Bullet Fairies.

10-03-2012, 10:58 AM	#333
clamman V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Coastal north carolina Posts: 331	Re: Terms and Phrases That Irritate Me. [QUOTE=nevadal;1001003]When I hear "It's for the children" I immediatly know it is some sappy liberal & I don't listen to anything else they say.[/QUOT Would you feel the same way if it was a Mason or Shriner saying that? I'd really like to know!

10-03-2012, 11:42 AM	#334
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,649	Re: Terms and Phrases That Irritate Me. Never heard one say that. My Daddy was F&AM and Shrine, and Mama was Star. Been around Masons and Shriners most of my life. I've heard, often, "Shriner's Crippled Children". "Shriner's Crippled Children Fund". "Shriner's Crippled Children's Hospital". Never "for the children". __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy, and taste good with catsup - George of Lod, Year of Our Lord 297 I always take precautions. Beware the Evil Bullet Fairies.

10-03-2012, 02:20 PM	#336
aa1911 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 3,110	Re: Terms and Phrases That Irritate Me. PREVENTATIVE While it can be used according to the dictionary, it drives me nuts as a medic, have to see/hear this way too much. the (more) proper word is PREVENTIVE ! preventive measures, preventive medicine.... __________________ "Loud noises don't end gunfights.... well placed shots do."

10-03-2012, 02:30 PM	#337
marlin795 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Calvary Chapel Bible College; Murrieta,CA Posts: 755	Re: Terms and Phrases That Irritate Me. "You didn't build that." __________________ Native born Californian, adopted by the Great State Of Texas! PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN!!!

10-03-2012, 05:09 PM	#338
wv hillbilly Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: mountains of wv. Posts: 2,016	Re: Terms and Phrases That Irritate Me. you rolled the extention cord up backwards no joke. i had a boss that told me that

10-14-2012, 03:53 PM	#341
JohnHenry Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Livingston county, Michigan Posts: 1,215	Re: Terms and Phrases That Irritate Me. .... another one that sets my teeth on edge is the term .... "veggies" . __________________ Freedom .... Is Never Free ! We need Term Limits .... Send the "Professional Politicians" home .

10-15-2012, 02:35 PM	#343
Sig Willy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 565	Re: Terms and Phrases That Irritate Me. "Vote for Obama" "Is it friendly?" "Get it?" __________________ _________________________ Be alert! We need more lerts!

10-16-2012, 12:17 AM	#344
gandog56 V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mobile AL. Posts: 325	Re: Terms and Phrases That Irritate Me. I hate "meds" and carbs. Both are just because lazy people don't like multisyllable words. People who call women they don't even know 'girlfriend' also set me on edge.