Sorry, but "life hack" annoys the hell out of me, I know what it means, but it sets my teeth on edge, whats wrong with a "tip" or something ?
Another thing is, text speak in normal conversation.
Sorry, but "life hack" annoys the hell out of me, I know what it means, but it sets my teeth on edge, whats wrong with a "tip" or something ?
Another thing is, text speak in normal conversation.
Recycling
Lets get honest. You do not recycle anything unless you have a glass smelting foundry tucked away under the stairs. You separate waste.
Recycling is done in factories with lots f high tech stuff where they take separated waste and process it into a finished material. Which BTW will always be a lower quality than the original, finished material.
I can' timagine working in such an environment, Prof, I think I'm be looking for ways to be subversive too.
I always sign off with “Best wishes.” For one, because it’s a sincere way to sign off. Two, I started doing it because I was annoyed by my coworkers (I worked at a Christian university) signing off with religious things like “Praying for you” or “Godspeed” or whatever. I heard a coworker say that “wishing” is too secular of a word, so I adopted it lol
I was taught how to write formal letters, how to start them and how to end them, Yours faithfully to someone you don't know and yous sincerely to someone you do.
I still have to think very hard about emails as they break so many of the formal rules I was taught, like starting the a paragraph with the first word a little to the right of where the other lines start. When I asked why this was no longer being done I was shocked to be told it was because it was easier for a computer, why not hit the tab key like you did on a type writer?
I do refuse to begin emails with 'Dear sir/madam' and use 'Good morning/afternoon' instead
I use hello or hi, for formal and informal emails. I would be amused at a 'dear madam' in an email.
'Best' as a sign-off to emails or letters. Best what?
First name terms with a generative AI tool? Your manager needs to get out more! 
The phrase 'Dear Sirs' to start a letter really irritates me, especially when the letter is literally FAO a female. Unfortunately, this is standard where I work. Although, I do refuse to begin emails with 'Dear sir/madam' and use 'Good morning/afternoon' instead
Oh, and 'doggo' instead of dog.
I think the term Hack comes from computer coders?
Babes too, that seems infantilising to call an adult "babes"
Yeah I don’t like life hack, not sure where the term ‘hack’ has come from. I also I cannot stand ‘grinds my gears’ it actually makes me feel very uncomfortable inside.
Some of the worst offenders seem to be US politicians, I watch them on something like Newsnight and it's like one of those difficult questions on University Challenge where I don't understand the words let alone what it's about.
I hated it when they were talking about "coronating" the king, stuff like that, they seem to add word endings that were never intended, possibly because they've a habit of missing link words, like "at" or "in" that give a sentence some structure and direction. Another of my American bugbears is "in back" when they mean "at the back of".
I've loved Will Self's creative use of language ever since reading one of his restaurant reviews where he described some dumplings as "little b0110cks of flavour".
It might also be near perfect if I made it myself, in the comfort of my own home. without having to having to waffle at a counter and pay more than I'd buy my coffee for. How close to perfect depends on the number of other people in the house!
Can I throw Americanisms into this. They have a habit of inventing words that are just unnecessary. I was watching a sporting thing(my wife's choice not mine) and the commentator said that the guy that crossed the line first was the "winningest" of his generation.
I admit, I did look it up and it does seem to exist on the other side of the Atlantic but this was a British commentator, I was so disappointed!
I'm not really a word snob (honestly ish).
Groans from me; when people say things such as:
Low budget documentaries seem the worst offenders.
There are loads of Americanisms which really make me tense up, especially if you read lots of news sites - my current bete noir is "ousted / ouster" when US correspondents are describing someone who's been sacked. Oh, and I hate "burglarized". The American language is often very ugly; I understand that word use and meanings are fluid, but some usage is really ugly. "Different than" is another one which makes me hunch my shoulders in revulsion. Oh, and using the word "utilize" when you just mean use. I don't mind people being wordy up to a point (I think Will Self just goes too far!) but when you use words to try to make yourself sound more intelligent, it makes me think you're not authentic.
Edit: I forgot to mention anyone who seriously uses the sort of language you see on LinkedIn profiles!
I have been tempted, but I don't think she'd take it very well
You could always tell them that an Americano would be perfect if it was made properly and not just 2 shots of espresso topped up with hot water, the coffe's heavier than the water and sinks to the bottom of the cup.
I'm not sure why this really grates on me too, specifically if it follows after I order something - I really don't need a critique of choice, and usually it's something as simple as ordering a black coffee in a rubbish coffee shop.
"Americano please?"
"Perfect!"
"Grrrrr!"
