modern phrases I can't stand

[chirpychirpy]

I cringe when sports folk like John Inverdale talk about things being 'key' to a match or whatever. I cringe when people refer to dancing as 'throwing some shapes'. What modern phrases make you cringe?

[joeluke]

Women calling me 'love' or 'darling'

I'm not your 'love' and I'm not your 'darling'

[Prudie]

do by 'close of play'

[MarkRae]

http://tinyurl.com/3pbl2ma

[rowanwitch]

It'll all come out in the wash....
Permanent marker doesn't

[Jemisa]

The word 'gotten' there is no such word yet the Americans use it all the time.
"I've gotten a new bike" now I notice its being used over here, its such bad grammer.
Whats the matter with "I've got a new bike?"
Has anyone noticed this like I have? Its so annoying. Grrr!!

jem

[Count-A-Strong]

And people who, in shops, say 'can I get a.....'

[tigerlelly]

I loathe: And the rest, as they say, is history
I know where you're coming from
and Give it up for........
or Put your hands together for.....

[seadogg]

"no problem" when you ask an person to perform a straightforward task which he or she is paid to do (though its usually a he)

[tigerlelly]

Jemisa, "gotten" is the old past perfect form of the verb 'to get' and was in use here at the time the Pilgim fathers went to America. It has died out here but the Americans still use it. It is annoying though as it no longer sounds right ot us.

[MarkRae]

Forgotten
Ill-gotten gains

[Count-A-Strong]

My gotten himmel?

[MarkRae]

Hilarious!

[tigerlelly]

Count-A-Strong, Love it!

I also hate the way people on quiz programmes say "I'm going to go....." Why don't they just bl**dy well get on with it!

Time for bed, I'm getting grumpy now.

[joeluke]

Doesn't sit right
Wicked
Hun
Random

[Count-A-Strong]

Are you part Vulcan Markybabes?

[joeluke]

Keep me in the loop

[boxtops]

When people say to me "I'd like to invite you to..." or "I'd like to ask you to.." - I always want to say "Well go ahead then, what's stopping you?" - what's with the "would"s?

[mike11111]

Gotten is indeed archaic English and is to be found in the Book of Common Prayer.