Puns and Phrases and Idioms and Quotes and Sayings that IRK you

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July 14, 2009
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If you are a literary nerdy nerd like me, you have a little "quote book" that you regularly add to with favorite snippets pried from books, magazines, people, movies and the occasional witty blogger. What you won't find in there, obviously, are the words that truly irk you, the sayings that make you roll your eyes, the puns that make you nauseous. Let's put them all here.

"It is what it is."

Oh yeah that’s the spirit! To me, this makes it sounds like you should just lie back and let negative stuff happen to you. Some situations in life may warrant the “it is what it is” phrase, but I prefer “Play the hand you’re dealt.” In other words, accept a bad hand but do something about it!

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"Come Again"

Let’s leave the comings and goings out of it; if you’d like me to repeat what I said, just stare at me blankly. I’ll figure it out eventually.

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"The grass is always greener..."

Yes, but maybe there’s a reason the grass is greener and yours a pile of yellowing mush? Maybe you should stop eyeing your neighbor’s success while feigning contentment over here on your excuse of a lawn. Again, too passive. Don’t be satisfied with yellowing mush!

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"There is nothing punny about bad puns."

Can’t. Take. It. Anymore.

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"There's an old saying in Tennessee — I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee — that says, fool me once, shame on — shame on you. Fool me — you can't get fooled again."

G.W. Bush

Soak it in now. 10 days from now and these lovable blunders will be gone forever

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"There's more than one way to skin a cat."

Ugh. The visual…

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What does that have to do with the price of tea in China?

My friend’s mother said this to us when we were younger and we just stared at each other in confusion. We had NO clue what she was talking about. Tea in China? Exactly. Now people also say things like “What’s that have to do with the price of eggs?” Sometimes I even hear myself saying it. And then I hate myself.

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: by shine 06/04/2009 Reply

My boss says, “What can I say?” ALL THE TIME. It makes me feel all stabby.

: by shawna 01/21/2009 Reply

I’m so glad you added ‘Pin a rose in your nose’ except I actually use this expression even though it has been years. When I used to use it more, no one knew it was even an expression. So I’m glad you know it is an expression and that you know it well enough to hate it. Are you picking up what I’m putting down?

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aliciak

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I like to: crochet, eat, read, write, go to museums, watch old movies, cook, bake, observe children, visit the library, travel, cut my own hair, explore New York, mix gin drinks, bike ride, take photographs, keep in touch with people, be crafty, swim in the ocean, make bets, and read blogs and ca...