Over used unnessary phrases

Oh yes, yes ,yes lily i will try to work that in as often as possible. flog it to death even

I like 'It isn't rocket surgery'.

No, we don't correct the spellings or grammar of other members. We just say in a light-hearted way the little sayings that we find mildly annoying. (Should I be flattered that anyone bothers to research/remember my previous posts?)

Pedant's corner obviously not just the naughty corner for those ex-teachers who have a compulsion to correct the spelling and grammar of other members. That is such a big no-no round here
'Tis also a pleasant place where, from time to time, much merriment may be experienced.

Someone asked me how I was at a meeting of, ahem, people older than me, the other day. I answered: "Good, thank you" without even meaning to. The ROT has started

What point are you making, Sel?

Twice, I have been asked by the local paper for a comment about one of our DD's achievements. On both occasions I was reported as having said We are over the moon. I wish to make it clear that this phrase has never, in my entire lifetime, crossed my lips. I did gave the reporter journalist Numpty a few well chosen words which perfectly expressed our sentiments, but obviously they were not fulsome enough and I have been presented to the local public not as the proud mother of two talented daughters but as the cow who jumped over the moon - twice!

Greatnan you didn't like 'The university of Life' either.

Been there, got the tee shirt..............Argh.........

Vampirequeen you go girl! you've been thinking outside the box babe at the end of the day it's all a no brainer OMG! I've become an obsessive compulsive, I can't stop posting drivel, I sooooo need help!

Oh I am glad I started this lol

Damn. ....we all agree

I think we ought to celebrate that well agree

BAnanas I am actually laughing, or ROTFL I remember at one time Little Britain with their 'Vicky Pollard' defined or echoed some aspects of language. I guess it's moved on to reality talent shows. Maybe something to thank Simon Powell for?

Do you know what? I was like well vexed by sel but I've like so moved on, I've been on a journey and I'm in a better place right now So deal with it babe at the end of the day you can't hurt me no more end of

It's given me a good laugh anyway!

Ana hopefully

Might you be over-thinking this a bit, Sel? We're only taking the mickey about over-used words and phrases (many of which we've probably used ourselves). Pedants' Corner is a bit of a mickey-take as well...

OTT be damned bring it on

Isn't language dynamic? I love the changes and would hate to feel, in real life that I was being judged - sorry about the 'in real life' but I mean as opposed to this cyber world. I have picked up many phrases from my children and people I come into contact with of many nationalities. Is that wrong? Language is about communication, that's all.

For interest I looked up 'pedant'

ped·ant
[ped-nt] Show IPA

noun
1.
a person who makes an excessive or inappropriate display of learning.

2.
a person who overemphasizes rules or minor details.

3.
a person who adheres rigidly to book knowledge without regard to common sense.

4.
Obsolete . a schoolmaster.

Ducking here for the 'get off our thread' responses

At this moment in time there are 5, yes 5! threads on the Active list under the heading Pedant's Corner !!!!

Are we perhaps getting a little OTT about things?

You might be gutted Ella 46, but I'm devastated I'm off to do some copious crying now I'm doin it for me nan!

and time to come to terms with it, or make sense of it.

What you need now is closure

Yes you're right Ana we are all in this together, on a journey a roller-coaster of emotions innit