How I loathe and detest this phrase. I believe Emma Thompson is correct to have had a go at bad language earlier this week. I believe it boils down to education and the X Factor generation. The latter responsible for giving contestants the reassurance that their performance was "1 million percent"!! What?

It all drives me 'bonkeroony'. Sorry.

Thank you FC - and my brother was telling me how he hates all politicians who start their TV answers to tricky questions with "Look..."

And I also feel one of the most under estimated qualities is GOOD MANNERS.

Just got a letter from a VERY IMPORTANT PERSON who illustrates the art of good manners.

'Do the math' is another that drives me mad on other message forums I frequent. 'it's not rocket science' another. I tend to go the other way and make up my own...'your beard is full of salmon' is one of my favourites. Tends to not work too well on females. But I'm an oddball.

I agree JK good manners are essential. Without them we cease to be able to survive. Ultimately.

(oh no..I've used the word 'ultimately'....)

And one I actually started (I remember doing so; quite cynically and I thought wittily)...

ABSOLUTELY!

The Fat Controller wrote:
'Do the math' is another that drives me mad on other message forums I frequent. 'it's not rocket science' another.

I always think it must have crushed proud mums of brain surgeons when, all of a sudden, the phrase 'It's not brain surgery' turned into 'It's not rocket science'. One minute brain surgery was the epitome of all things very smart, then rocket science usurped it. What a bummer.

I agree about all these horrors. 'Pro-active' niggles: you're either active or passive. 'Incentivise' is just silly. 'My bad' is dreadful, particularly when it's used by middle-aged blokes in short sleeved shirts.

Politeness is vital, but I loathe the recent trend for fake politeness. Politicians now make a point of saying their interviewer's name several times, quite robotically. And newsreaders thanking all of their colleagues profusely just for doing a report. Shut up!

The Fat Controller wrote:
...'your beard is full of salmon' ....)

Priceless ! (err, sorry !)

As its Friday tomorrow we should have a thread on this and see how many more gems we can come up with?

I'm reminded of Robbie Coltrane doing Dr Johnson in Blackadder.

25th Anniversary now. Very good show all about Prison and Justice !!!! and LOVE !!! great songs.

Why do so many idiots use the word "literally" in the wrong context these days?
"I've litterally just got back from the shops."
Er, no you haven't you stupid moron!!!!
While i'm at it, can you also refrain from using "can i just say" at the begining of each sodding sentence?

Fanks.