"Going forward..."

EVERYONE on Melvyn Bragg's programme on Monday began their answer with "So."
how about "Have you done?" or "I've done" instead of "finished" and "Can I get?" instead of "Please may I have...."

"Let us be crystal clear" - that is a common bit of media-speak, and usually means you are about to be told a whopping lie!
What a load of Botox!

I can't stand it when people begin a reply with look, when they really want me to listen. Politicians seem to say that a lot.

Teetime. You described my ex boss perfectly! Did we work for the same Company?

So.It is what it is and we are where we are

And two times instead of twice!!!

I hate "up for grabs"

I have a theory that the 'So' thing is used to avoid answering a direct question with either a yes or a no. I think it's the default position for people like CEOs who have had a crash course (on being appointed) in non-committal answering techniques ...like politicians. That way you don't shock the shareholders or incur the wrath of voters. I guess they don't realise how many people would prefer them to be direct.

I agree 'property' always is wrong - it's a flat, cottage, house - never 'property'.

A pet hate in the home viewing genre of programmes is, "this is your bathroom/kitchen". It is not 'theirs', it is 'the' bathroom/kitchen!

estate agent speak...when did a nice room become a good space ?

Grrrrr.... "So..." Drives me mad especially on Radio 4 when people are being interviewed which is where I notice it the most!

'It is what it is' is one of my pet hates and why do so many people start every sentence with 'So'?

I really dislike being referred to as 'yourself ' on the phone. It's YOU!!!
Rant over, as you were ...... ?

Why does a house always "boast" about all those rooms?

As a carer, I am being 'signposted' after signing the Carers Register.

All of the above drive me mad... 'I was sat (sitting) ' in particular. Nearly everyone interviewed on tv as an 'eye witness' trots than one out, and so-called journalists even use it in reports. What do they teach 'em on their 'meedja' courses?

Return back ??

What about when people put their index fingers in the air to emphasise that something is in inverted commas? Very annoying!

I think that "incentivise" is the most horrible Americanism that has no place in the English language, although I've been known to use it ironically. What's wrong with just giving someone an incentive?

Coco51, 'Yeah, no', is the one that irritates me too.

Any housing programmes that use the words "giving them what they crave" !!!
They want it, They don't crave it!

I agree with Coco51 the thumb on the index finger - clever them making the point to stupid us. Grrrr I will decide the point myself thank you. Also what is this 'statement' they are all making about their decor plans on house buying programmes.

Me too. I cannot bear, 'I'm stood here' or 'she was sat there'.
Remember Morecombe and Wise when Ernie mentioned 'the plays what I wrote'? My nephews put the word 'what' in a sentence where it doesn't belong and I hesitate to correct them anymore as they can't see why it's wrong.

Christalbee I agree, I cringe every time I see 'bored of' written down too, it seems to be prevalent in newspapers and books these days.