Summary of Annoying Phrases

Quote of the day:
“’Hate the sin and not the sinner’ is a precept which, though easy enough to understand, is rarely practiced, and that is why the poison of hatred spreads in the world.”
--Mohandas Gandhi

Today we have a recap of bogglingly overused, misused and unbelievably annoying words and phrases.

I continue to hear these on a daily basis. Please spread the word, and do you part to improve life as we know it. Thanks.

“First and foremost.” (I suppose many people consider themselves orators, or perhaps poets. Please stop it.)

“Step foot.” (Hey gang, the correct phrase is “set foot.” It’s not possible to step your foot.)

“Going forward.” (As is “Going forward, we expect 2008 sales to increase by 20%.” I guess some people think that we might assume this meant going backward, unless they say “going forward.”)

“Space.” (As in “sleeping space,” “cooking space,” or “consumer software space.”)

“Absolutely.” (As a permanent substitute for “yes,” which evidently to some people doesn’t seem affirmative enough anymore.)

“Plummeting” and “plunging.” (As permanent substitutes for “going down.”)

“Soaring,” “spiking,” “skyrocketing.” (As permanent substitutes for “going up.”)