Top 10 Most Annoying Sayings, Phrases & Expressions

When did this become a thing? I'm not your bro or your brah. I guess it's the current version of "dude" or "man."

Who says it? Bros under 25, especially dumb, white frat boys.

Its use came back recently, and it's annoying as ever.

Bro is alright. Brah is another story.

Translation: I just said something rude, snarky, sarcastic, or blatantly obvious, but adding "just sayin'" at the end makes it all better.

Who does it? People who do not understand the distinction between "literally" and "figuratively."

Example: Hearing some of these stupid phrases literally makes my blood boil. (If my blood actually boiled, I'd be dead, literally.)

I literally just ate a potato with literally salt. It was literally salty.
SHUT UP!

People have destroyed its meaning because of this.

Translation: I've absolutely nothing to add to this conversation, but I feel the need to state that some fact is, in fact, a fact.

I can almost guarantee that if you're asking me that, then no, as a matter of fact, I do not "feel" you. People who use this expression tend to use it many times in one short conversation.

So, here's the thing: I've been guilty of saying this, too. I'm vowing to stop. Why do we need to preface our statements? Is it some sort of warning for listeners to prepare themselves? Why can't we just state the thing?

Example: I could have started this comment by simply stating, "I've been guilty of this, too."

Unless you are an expert on a particular subject matter or have firsthand experience with it, everything you say is just your opinion. You don't need to explain that to me. I get it, and I take it for what it's worth. There is no need to remind me that you're just spouting off. It makes you sound weak. Which of the following sentences sounds authoritative? "In my opinion, the death penalty should be abolished." vs. "The death penalty should be abolished."

Even worse is writing or saying, "in my own opinion" or "in my own personal opinion." If it is your opinion, then you necessarily own it, and it is personal to you. (Of course, this is all just my own personal opinion.)

This phrase enormously upsets me! It's extremely offensive, and I hate it to the maximum extent!

I had to write this because I heard my stepmother use it, and it was super annoying! I was none too happy!

Who says it? Boys and men under 25 who are very insecure about themselves and their sexuality.

Do they really think that if one guy says to another, "Hey, nice shirt," the first guy wants to have sex with the second guy or is attracted to him? Do they think adding "no homo" makes everyone believe they're 100% hetero and would never, in a gazillion trillion years, hide their gayness by claiming they're not gay?

Am I the only one who thinks this phrase makes no sense?

Example:
"I am all mad at him because he was all drunk and puked in my car, which made me all, 'Bro, what?'"