The Top Ten Most Irritating Phrases to Use in a Message
- Posted by: Todd
- Posted on: Wed, November 19, 2008
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6 - Absolutely
7 - It’s a nightmare
8 - Shouldn’t of
9 - 24/7
10 - It’s not rocket science
What phrases really drive you crazy?
Todd
Researchers have compiled a list of the ten most irritating phrases. See how many of those you use in your daily communication. I know, at the end of the day, I personally will absolutely need to stop using some of these phrases. After all, it's not rocket science, and, with all due respect, I shouldn't of started saying these phrases in the first place. I guess what I thought would make me fairly unique, at this moment in time, make me look absolutely stupid. It's a nightmare 24/7 for me. I hope you understand. Oh, and here are the phrases you should avoid:
1 - At the end of the day
2 - Fairly unique
3 - I personally
4 - At this moment in time
5 - With all due respect
Wait... there's five more...
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Will on Wed, November 19, 2008
As I continue to close
In conclusion
Bart on Wed, November 19, 2008
“The top ten”
Leonard on Wed, November 19, 2008
I am trying to stop “go out on a limb” and “can I tell you” in my preaching. I run through cycles where a phrase will land in a several sermons and you get comfortable. Almost every repeated or worn out phrase is a transition phrase… I make a list of them and rotate them. Not as well as I wish but I try.
Mark on Wed, November 19, 2008
“This whole thing” and “what you need to understand is” and “the truth/fact of the matter” all drive me crazy!!
Steve on Wed, November 19, 2008
“Can I be honest with you?” (no will you please lie to me!) and “In reality…” (what are you making the rest of it up?) oh and by the way - Can I be honest with you and tell you that in reality I use ‘em from time to time.
Mark Triplett on Wed, November 19, 2008
“Paradigm Shift”
It’s not a “paradigm shift” to change the colors of a bathroom.
CS on Wed, November 19, 2008
I’ve got a short list, too. A little snarky, I know, but these phrases are overused, inappropriately used, or just plain wrong:
-Accept Jesus.
-Ask Jesus into your heart.
-Make a decision for Jesus.
-God-shaped hole.
-Live victoriously.
-Sow a seed.
-Have a conversation.
-Purpose.
-Self-esteem.
-Cross the line of faith.
—
CS
Leonard on Wed, November 19, 2008
Dang it CS now I can’t preach Sunday.
Brian L. on Wed, November 19, 2008
As a pastor and communicator, I have one phrase that I really think that we, as a society, we should drop as quickly as possible. This phrase is used to qualify what people say to make it look like they actually know what they’re talking about.
And as a person who gets tired of hearing it all the time, I’d like to see it stop.
As a mother of 5 children, my wife is great and she doesn’t use this phrase often.
As the father of those same five children, I strive to be the best dad I can be, as the shepherd of the home.
As a bi-vocational pastor, I hear it from all sorts of people: “As a graphic designer, I think…”; “As a furniture salesman, I suggest you…”.
Or in ministry: “As a pastor for over 20 years, here’s my wisdom in this situation…”; “As a youth pastor, I think kids…”; “As a long-time board member, I think we should (get rid of this or that person or thing…)...”
And now, as someone who has other things to try and accomplish today, I will stop this post, because you, as people who have better things to do than read this, have other things to do as well.
Joel Smith on Wed, November 19, 2008
The Thing is….
That’s awesome….
Nice….
chelan on Wed, November 19, 2008
“i’m so not…” (which can be fun too, depending)
Joey on Wed, November 19, 2008
“Let’s unpack this for a minute”
That’s gettin’ old quick.
John Bunn on Wed, November 19, 2008
“...and we’re going to camp out on this for a while…”
“I want you to hear my heart on this…”
Sue on Wed, November 19, 2008
“literally” - it hardly ever was
“it was incredible” - why are you telling me if I shouldn’t believe you? Especially if you are telling me that what God did was “incredible.”
ditto: “unbelievable”
Peter Hamm on Wed, November 19, 2008
“there’s a sense in which…”
AAAAAH!
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