Which phrase annoys you the most?

[MVE]

If we're expanding this to non-bass related phrases, I'll nominate any phrase that starts with "hashtag" as in "#carrots". The real world does not talk like we're all on twitter.

(Also, # is not a "hashtag", it's a number sign. Get off my lawn.)

Also, stop starting sentences with the word "so".

I prefer to use “octothorpe”

 

[SteveHeissner]

Your tone is phaaaattt!

 

[MJ_Sotti]

I wouldn’t say a lot of the suggestions above don’t really bother me, but I’d feel like a douche if I ever used them, like when I’m ordering a “venti” from Starbucks.

Now that I think of it, the term “drop” when used for an album or movie becoming available, that can roll my eyes. Not necessarily in industry usage, mostly when any dork reporter around my age tries to use it.

Boom. Dead on.

And actually I should hate "boom" for some reason I don't...my daughter always uses "boom, roasted" or "roasted"...or under her breath..."burn"

The kid's hilarious

See? I don't hate everything

 

[Gilmourisgod]

I.too, refuse to refer to a small coffee as a "tall". I ask for a small coffee, and miraculously, one appears, every time.

 

[MynameisMe]

“This isn’t my first rodeo.”

Actually said this about 10 minutes ago.

 

[Troy Eggen]

Non Bass related: the ——— community. As in the “black” community, the “gay” community, or whatever. Just bugs me.

also, and athletes are the worst offender- is the phrase “we’re going to war”. Um, no you’re not! Is anybody shooting at you? Are people dying? No, it’s a damn game

 

[RichardW]

"Oh, were you playing also?"

 

[brianrost]

The one that annoys me the most is "Turn the #$%^ down!!!"

 

[SemiDriven]

Not on the list:

"We loved your band. We'll definitely call you to book you again."

 

[flyingfinbar]

When someone asks about what gear a player uses, folks inevitably reply with “tOnE iS iN tHe HaNdS.”

Yes, we know. It still doesn’t answer the question.

 

[John Webb]

It really "pops".....grrr.

 

[MJ_Sotti]

"Cheers!"

or

"valve amp"

You're not a f""""n' Brit. Stop trying to sound like one.

 

[socialleper]

Anything about "the pocket."

 

[Playbyear]

Right?

 

[r_bnks]

P-bass, flats, tort, basswood sucks,

 

[fhm555]

OK, I'll play. Vintage in any context except describing the year a particularly good batch of wine was laid down. Calling a bass, car, etc vintage is silly, especially when everything over 6 months old these days is touted as such. There are exceptions to this, like Triumph motorcycles. Throughout their production history they have had good years bad years, outstanding years and boat anchor years of production. If you have a twin made in the Devil's Arrow era you can claim vintage status for it, if OTOH you have any Triumph built during the transition from Whitworth to Imperial when they were a random mixture of both thread types, not so much.

 

[Koshchei]

I just came to the phase that I can not more stand phrase like ''Cut through the mix'' etc.

So what's Your most annoying phrase?

Feel free to add Your own nightmares.

The lick.

 

[JimB52]

Unquestionably Carrots. So annoying

 

[MJ_Sotti]

OK, I'll play. Vintage in any context except describing the year a particularly good batch of wine was laid down. Calling a bass, car, etc vintage is silly, especially when everything over 6 months old these days is touted as such. There are exceptions to this, like Triumph motorcycles. Throughout their production history they have had good years bad years, outstanding years and boat anchor years of production. If you have a twin made in the Devil's Arrow era you can claim vintage status for it, if OTOH you have any Triumph built during the transition from Whitworth to Imperial when they were a random mixture of both thread types, not so much.

Sooo...

If I have a '74 American Vintage ReIssue, does that in fact make it "vintage"?

Hmmm, let me partake and ponder this question...

 

[40Hz]

Something I occasionally encounter in TB classifieds: “Priced to move!”

Shouldn’t whoever is reading your silly ad be the judge of that?

Another one is “minty.”

Seriously? Is there some problem with just saying: “like new” or “in new condition” ?