The Figure of Speech That You Dislike The Most

[Nervous Rex]

People trying to sound deep and intelligent by quoting this one overly used socrates quote:
"All i know is that i know nothing"

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If used in an argument and one claims to know -anything- these fools fall back on this quote smugly by claiming intellect while acknowledging themselves as being completely ignorant.
"Many foods are made out of dough."
"But, what if dough isn't dough man..."
"Really?"
"Social media told me the wisest man in the world is an ignorant fool so by proxy I'm wise for being an ignorant fool"

It's ****ing stupid.


I'm just going to start responding by saying "You're so right. YOU don't know anything. Pick up a book sometime and change that".

Right. They think that because nobody knows everything, anybody might be wrong about anything, so therefore you aren't allowed to win an argument against them.

I'd be tempted to reply, "So your only argument is that you think there's a way I might be wrong, but you've just admitted that you're not smart enough to figure it out."

 

[WildCat]

"(person, entity, etc.) has no concept of x" or something similar. While this may be true in some cases, when it's not it's flat out ridiculous.

OK, I have no concept of x? But I do have some understanding of y, don't I? Blah blah blah...good, so let's get started on you now! Tell me, enlighten me with your godly wisdom, please oh please guide me on this path of self-righteousness so I can be perfect and without flaws like you!

Spare me.

 

[Progster]

"All i know is that i know nothing"

That's an oxymoron.

 

[Theta.G]

That's an oxymoron.

I know. That doesn't make it any less annoying.
That also doesn't change the effect it has on the subconscious because it's read and understood by the subcon literally, as an affirmation.

 

[GrownupGirl]

^That's another thing. Why do they call it "swearing a blue streak"? It has especially bothered me since the 90's because Sonic the Hedgehog has been referred to a "blue streak", but only because of his color and speed.

 

[Phanelope]

MY husband always tells my kids to “pull your head in” whatever that means. He also says “like you say” when I literally have not said whatever it is he says I’ve said.

 

[Phanelope]

I also hate “literally”, even though I literally use it all the time. Ok for me, not ok for you.

 

[Ylva]

Like you literally say: that is literally just annoying.

I suppose "pull your head in" is some kind of portmanteau of "pull yourself together" and "keep your head down"?

eta: nope, it means "mind your own business": https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/pull_one's_head_in

 

[pjcnet]

It's not something that is often specifically said to people on the autistic spectrum any more than NTs, but I had an extremely destructive relationship when I was in my early 30's (I'm 48 now) and my partner often used to say, "Don't mistake my kindness for weakness".

 

[Phanelope]

I also like saying “like” and “totally” all the time too. I’m thinking because I’m such a hermit and most of my social interaction is on the internet, where those terms are common. But again, I get annoyed when other people say it.

 

[Progster]

Another two words that are overused are "really" and "actually".

 

[Nervous Rex]

Another two words that are overused are "really" and "actually".

Seriously

 

[Fridgemagnetman]

Seriously

Are you kidding me right now?

 

[Judge]

Word Nazis.

They should all be........."resettled".

 

[Nervous Rex]

I can't stand "irregardless" and "should of".

On the other hand, I love backwoods talk like "fixin' to" and "might could".

 

[Nitro]

On the other hand, I love backwoods talk like "fixin' to" and "might could".

I recon ya can't forget seein' as how and bein' as how and so on

 

[tree]

A fun read re: "fixing to"
https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/27391/etymology-of-fixing-to

Not fun: hearing or reading the phrase "should of went."

 

[Nervous Rex]

^That's another thing. Why do they call it "swearing a blue streak"? It has especially bothered me since the 90's because Sonic the Hedgehog has been referred to a "blue streak", but only because of his color and speed.

Also, "adult" humor is often called "blue humor". I wonder if it's related.

Here's a link which takes a long time to say, "we don't know":
https://www.google.com/amp/amp.slat...e_associate_the_color_blue_with_swearing.html

 

[Nervous Rex]

I recon ya can't forget seein' as how and bein' as how and so on

Yep, I cotton to that like a pig to mud.

I didn't grow up around talk like that. I just think it's fun. I love to sit in a technical meeting and someone asks if something is feasible, and I say, "I might could do that." It lightens the tone of the meeting.

 

[Judge]

The colors blue and black get a bad rap.

Dang, if I wanted to disparage something based on a color I'd probably use one like Chartreuse.