Cliches That Should Be Banned.

MadsL

Having Banned under your username when you are not Banned. Ban that.

Yo dawg, we saw you were Banned, so we banned you, as we have banned Banned.

Capt'n Midnight

Speaking as a mother

Witcher

'Boffins' or the adjectives the red tops use after a gangland shooting etc. 'Blasted' 'gunned down in a hail of bullets' i.e. two shots were fired

Cienciano

"At this moment in time..."
You mean "now"? Wanker

MadsL

'Tot" - tabloid speak for any child not a 'out of control' teenager.

wow sierra

WeHaveToGoBack wrote: »

Kicking the can down the road

I really really hate that one - when did it just creep into use? What was wrong with "putting things on the long finger" , "delaying the inevitable". To me kicking a can down the road is something you do/did for fun while walking home from school or the pub - it has nothing to do with putting off things to tomorrow. End of rant

Others that should be banned:

"Don't get me wrong but......" or it's close relation " I'm not being funny but.." Always guaranteed to be followed by something offensive.
Why can't we say - are we in agreement instead of "on the same page" or "singing from the same hymn sheet"

Witcher

'All joking aside' is another one, have heard people using it in serious conversations where nobody was laughing

coolhull

''For the foreseeable future''

Just say ' for the next while'

Heikki

All.. That's all

Kettleson

"I don't know what you mean".

As in, "yes you are right, I'm in the wrong, but give me a few more opportunities to argue my way out of this".

Kettleson

....."you'll just have to take it on the chin".

Kettleson

You've just pointed out a few inadequacies or unfairness at work and you are "politely advised" that

1) "you"ve trodden on a few toes" and best to
2) "keep your head down for a while"
3) "until the dust settles" and
4) "you"re out of the woods" and
5) "you're in the clear.

Annasopra

"The reality is"

"I have a 5 point plan"

gobnaitolunacy

MadsL wrote: »

'Tot" - tabloid speak for any child not a 'out of control' teenager.

In fairness, 99% of tabloid headliners are cliches or really bad puns.

'Women only go for bastards' = women don't go for me.

coolhull

''You won't even feel it''

Elmer Blooker

"at this moment in time" ............ now?

Electric Sheep

gobnaitolunacy wrote: »

Abbreviating it to 'the Bants', sounds like an STD.

Please tell me people don't really say "the Bants".

Kettleson

Electric Sheep wrote: »

Please tell me people don't really say "the Bants".

You wanna know the truth?! You can't HANDLE THE TRUTH!

Valetta

"The lad just sat there" © Jim Beglin.

salacious crumb

Valetta wrote: »

"The lad just sat there" © Jim Beglin.

Anything out of Beglin's mouth....

OldNotWIse

"Categorically deny" - why is simply denying not enough anymore?

Kettleson

....so how can you "categorically deny"...when....."even the dogs in the street" know that Santa is "inextricably linked"..with supplying Toy Guns to children, and a "turkey never votes for Christmas"...

Paddy Fields

Louis Walsh: "You knocked that out of the park." It's a f**kin' song not a ball and how big is baseball in Mayo?

MJ23

"Put to the pin of their collar" I've only ever seen it used in GAA.

Linvoy Primus

Paddy Fields wrote: »

Louis Walsh: "You knocked that out of the park." It's a f**kin' song not a ball and how big is baseball in Mayo?

I'll "touch base" with you next week.

old hippy

coolhull wrote: »

''You won't even feel it''

"Just a little prick, that's all"

Mickey H

"Top of the morning to ya."

Paddy Fields

"With all due respect" probably means there is an insult heading your way.

Hedgemeister

At the end of the day (Thanks David Beckham)
A one point game
Kicked the ball up the park (used to be a field or a Pitch, once upon a time)
He fell 'on the floor' (what happened to fell on the ground)
An' to think these athletes are amatuers (GAA players)
GAA 'Stars'' (anyone that played, at any level, ever.)
'Known' to Gardai?
The German / Spanish / Congolese / Russian referee (Always used by Irish commentator when a decision goes against us)
He clearly played the ball...(when an Irish player deliberately fouls a player)
The German / Russian / Congolese ref should have flashed red there...when an Irish player is fouled.
'Blueberry Jam' ...From a Newstalk interview some weeks ago about making home-made Jam... God be with the days when it was Blackberry Jam. (Feck this, now I want some!)
The word 'Clear' or 'Clearly (in fashion nowadays)
To be honest
To be very honest
To be quite honest
To be really honest
To be perfectly honest (Grrrrr)
'I mean...' as a prelude to answering a question.

'It happens every guy, I don't mind.'

gobnaitolunacy

'It could happen to a bishop.'

Paddy Fields

It tastes just like chicken.

Kettleson

"You made that song your own".

Laois_Man

"No smoke without fire"

Capt'n Midnight

Reload to get new cards

http://tinyurl.com/nryc6

osarusan

Saying 'a person who needs no introduction'...and inevitably continuing by introducing that person.

old hippy

Laois_Man wrote: »

"No smoke without fire"

Gah, I can't stand that one. It's usually followed by a wink, as if it absolutely has to be true :rolleyes:

BabyGorilla

I only want...
All I want...

No, you want.

Ash.J.Williams

go figure

thegreatgonzo

Have we had 'going down to the wire' yet? There are no wires in GAA matches!

cmore123

"Back in the day"

"Ah sure y'know yourself"

"Going forward"

"At this point in time" (what's wrong with "now"?)