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What phrase really annoys you? (lazysoci.al)
submitted 6 days ago by CheeseToastie@lazysoci.al to c/ask@lemm.ee
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Either online or IRL. For me it's "chefs kiss" there's nothing wrong with it but for no reason it grinds my gears

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[–] Nemo@slrpnk.net 9 points 6 days ago (6 children)

I just overheard someone describe how their friend was "demolitioning" her house.

So, yeah, that.

[–] CheeseToastie@lazysoci.al 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Like... destroying it with a bulldozer? Idk what that means

[–] Nemo@slrpnk.net 4 points 6 days ago (1 children)

the verb form of demolition already exists, it's demolish(ing)

[–] CheeseToastie@lazysoci.al 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Just... why?

[–] ZDL@ttrpg.network 1 points 6 days ago

Because people can be very, very, very ignorant of their own language.

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