Basically, yeah 

When you are trying to explain things to stupid people I expect.

I don't know Brisket, but, another one is "At the end of the Day". I hate that. 

My latest pet hate is the word "innit."

Someone I know told me that his boss really irritated him by repeatedly using the word "actually" in much the same way as "basically".

I didn't have the heart to tell him that as he was talking to me, he also kept on using "actually".

I think, essentially, it's fundamentally important to basically emphasise the bottom line, at the end of the day, truth be told.

going forward *bangs head off desk* I hate, hate, hate that.

I do hope that you were making quotation mark gestures when you typed that ^^^^ Bliz...or do you just purposely play, "devil's advocate," "24/7" 

I say Obviously to often... and i hate it.

(air quotes) Basically, (air quotes) going forward, I'm (air quotes) actually (air quotes) fundamentally, just being a facetious caaaah!

Are you utilising blue sky thinking there Blizz or is that theory relating to a hypothetical perfect world?

Suits you sir

Basically, on a need to know basis, I'm fundamentally inclined to look at the fact pattern and concur on the second core competency, innit. 

You've all mentioned words that I find annoying and unecessary too lol


Others are , "d'you know what I mean" - the word "like"  said every 2/3 words, and "I turned around and said". Hubby and I had a laugh with that one the other day when we wondered why people said it, so then every time we said something we literally turned around while saying it


I see you're on good form as always Blizzie

Given a level playing field, ourselves would basically like to present yourself with a trophy for this thread.

A friend has recently changed "do you know what I mean" to "does that make sense". Said as often as the other, it is just as annoying.

Ohhh, I have a friend who says that all the time ... and another one who says "in actual fact". When is fact not actual? 

I haven't heard "basically" been used so much lately - it seems to have been replaced with "like" every 2 or 3 words
My pet hate is "I'm not being funny but..." and of course they ARE being funny!!

In your opinion maybe, it's all peaks and troughs, a right rollercoaster of emotions!

They just did all this on the One Show

It's not rocket science!  Basically at the end of the day, it's obvious and obviously at the end of day it's basic!  It's not brain surgery!

Literally is another one.

I literally got off the bus!  [translated as: I got off the bus!]

Yes I know but not everyone is on the same page. Rome wasn't built in a day you know!

On Jezza Kyle 'At the end of the day' is a popular choice.

When all is said and done, silence, nothing.

On "Would I Lie to You?"   they too often say
"It is in fact a lie"     or
"It is in fact true."
I ask you, what part does "in fact" play?

I dont like  "i hope you dont take this the wrong way, but"..........well the hackles come up dont they , knowing its going to be bad  and of course you are full ready to take it the wrong way

The problem is they need to be reading from the same hymn sheet.  It's not all easy wins and low hanging fruit!

Filth, basically!

"Goes" and "Like"

I have an ironing lady (ooh get me) who bores me to tears with her insistance on telling me every minute detail of her conversations with other people.

Her:  I called my daugher on the phone and goes "Hi Shell" and she goes...."Hi"
So I goes, "Did you do blah blah blah"
And she goes "When was I meant to do blah, blah, blah..?"
And I go "Shellllllllllllllllllll.."
And I'm like (makes rolly eyes for dramatic effect)
And she goes "Whaaaaaaaaaaaaa...?" 
And then I'm like (makes jaw drop expression and gives loud emphatic sigh)
So I goes....

You get the picture.  Do I need the "goes" and the "likes" plus added dramatics?
No I bliddy don't..!  If I want Catherine Tate come to life I'll watch the tellybox.
And to cap it all, she was merely relating the story of her daughter forgetting to do something mundane/boring/deadly dull.  15 minutes of my life that ain't ever coming back


*Exits thread embarrassed but glad for off loading the dull, sorry tale*

Excellent ~Cosmo~  
You truly brought it to life. 
How awful for you.

Brought it to life, Brisket?  It IS my bloomin' life every Friday.
There's always something, some sorry tale....and I always know what the final outcome will be no matter how long she takes to get to it..! 

But at the end of the day, Cosmo, she goes home!

Arrrghhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

Basically, you're correct.  Know what I mean?

I have that every day, it is tiresome, oh what a life we have with common folk , onwards and upwards tho eh?

LMAO..!  Would it help if I told you I can out-Waynetta anyone when it comes to domestic chores?  I'm just a slob who won't do the ironing.

Know what I mean..?

I really, really, really hate Sales Directors/Trainers who hold these meetings and tell us all what a great team we are and that we're 'champs' and the best of the bunch and it's all punching the air and all that crap (I do not punch the air. Firstly it is a pointless exercise that could cause unnecessary strain on your shoulders and back and secondly, my usual retort at such melodramatics of rolling my eyes poses barely any physical risk). I much prefer the direct method which I have often adopted when trying to motivate people; 'You either want to earn money, or you don't'.

  Where did all this motivational bolloxspeak come from?  The above must be the best motivation anyone could need?

Do you have meetings or do you touch base..? 

Night, Skylark.  (I never heard a word *taps nose*)