[pooky83]

Originally Posted by Lvbabydoll

Yeah I'm honestly not sure where it came from because I've seen it in those weekly celeb magazines here in the US.
But regime= government in power, ruler
regimen= routine

So it's not a workout "regime."

In the variety of English that I speak (Southern Irish English) and write (usually Standard Irish/ British English), regimen is not usually part of the lexicon. Regime is used in the governmental sense, but also in the sense of a routine- I'd always thought regimen was a made up word At least when I visit the States in the future, I'll know what to say so I don't get funny looks

I've nothing better to do, so I looked up the OED online. Your meaning of regimen, regarding fitness and health, is in it. The last recorded use of it in this sense is in 1899, so it might be a conservative feature that has been preserved in the States, but fell out of use here. Glad I learned something new today though

[stacmck]

Not really an annoying word, but a phrase I hate to hear from people.

"Boy, you really look tired"

when it is directed at me.

Seems like another way of saying "You look like hell." The worst is when you actually aren't tired and are told that!

[Pursegrrl]

Originally Posted by stacmck

Not really an annoying word, but a phrase I hate to hear from people.

"Boy, you really look tired"

when it is directed at me.

Seems like another way of saying "You look like hell." The worst is when you actually aren't tired and are told that!

Are we long lost sisters? I completely despise hearing that too.

[shallow-ish]

Originally Posted by stacmck

Not really an annoying word, but a phrase I hate to hear from people.

"Boy, you really look tired"

when it is directed at me.

Seems like another way of saying "You look like hell." The worst is when you actually aren't tired and are told that!

I bumped in to a 'friend' (long story) I hadn't seen in about a year...and he said, "Wow, you're looking really healthy". The last time I had seen him, I was quite athletic and perfectly healthy. Draw your own inferences!

[imashopaholic]

I hate it when my parents (who I visit once a month as they live 3 hours away) say almost every time I see them, "have you lost more weight?". I'm the only one in my family that's naturally slim and I honestly believe there's some underlying jealousy there because my family comment on my size without fail every time I see them. And it drives me CRAZY! Especially because I've been this height, shape and weight for about 6 years now.

[ShimmaPuff]

Originally Posted by stacmck

...a phrase I hate to hear...

"Boy, you really look tired"...

Oh, and how about "I love your hair/makeup/whatever like that. It looks so much better!

Um, thanks, I think, since I guess you mean I looked like a pile of warm poo before?

[frostedcouture]

Originally Posted by ShimmaPuff

Oh, and how about "I love your hair/makeup/whatever like that. It looks so much better!

Um, thanks, I think, since I guess you mean I looked like a pile of warm poo before?

I agree

[SonyaPhi]

I hate when people pronounce the "L" in Salmon! It drives me BONKERS!!!

[Bitten]

Originally Posted by SonyaPhi

I hate when people pronounce the "L" in Salmon! It drives me BONKERS!!!

^^^ Ok I've never actually heard someone do that, but if I did, they would be up for a complete b*tch-slapping

"Do I look too fat in these jeans?"

This doesn't annoy me as such, but I have a pretty bad sense of humour so I usually respond:

"Um, no, I think you look just fat enough."

Oh, bad person!

[Sternchen]

moist.

I HATE THE WORD MOIST!!!

Sounds so disgusting

[Bitten]

Originally Posted by Sternchen

moist.

I HATE THE WORD MOIST!!!

Sounds so disgusting

^^^Ew, I just got all cringe-y!

[Sunshine]

galoshes...f'ing hate it./

[dallas]

I cringe when I hear people say "them ones".

[JennMSU]

Originally Posted by jburgh

I hate when people use business jargon phrases in regular speech. Like: "bring to the table" or "major player" or "action item."

to these, can we add "synergy," the abbreviation "FYI" spoken aloud as "FYI," saying "A-SAP," and "priming the pump?" there are others that annoy me to no end, but these are a start. nothing like a business meeting where some bonehead throws out a piece of business lingo to make him or her seem like they know what they are talking about. ya ... they never do ...

[JennMSU]

oh! i remembered one more ... "I-talian" pronounced as "eye-talian." no, no, NOOOOO! do you know where "eye-taly" is on a map? oh! you mean I-taly! and you like I-talian food!