What Phrases or Words Irritate You?

I agree with you. However, there are other words that serve that same purpose

 

Does taking a laxative count

 

'You are Under Arrest'..Interesting..Maybe its people that are Capiophobia.Like Counterfeit Police Officers..Been Around..I Can Talk the Talk &Walk the Walk..

 

Ok, here’s another… “hapless.” In past seasons the NY Knicks (and Mets for that matter) have been described as “the hapless Knicks/Mets.” Can someone please explain, what’s hap?

 

And why can't we be gruntled?

 

Exactly!

 

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gruntled

We can

 

Phew!

 

I will!

 

Let's take a crack at this one "I went to the game, hoping to enjoy it, but it rained". It is true that the person went to the game, hoping to enjoy it, right?

 

Seems to be two implied sentence structures imbedded there: "I went to the game, hoping to enjoy it. However, it rained and I don't enjoy rainy games."

Then again, I'm simply offering conjecture help.

 

I'm irritated by the use of the term gifted to describe what is just an inherent natural trait or ability, or a combination of them, that has been recognized and developed.

 

Here are a few that have annoyed me recently;
“Measure twice. Cut once”. That only works if your 2 measurements are the same. What do you do when they are not?

“Practice makes perfect”. It only results in improvement of you have come analysis of what you are doing. Otherwise, it just results in memorizing your mistakes. In that case, practice makes permanent.

“You learn from your mistakes”. This only works if you know you have made mistakes and have some idea of how to correct them.

 

Measure thrice.

 

Then, which of the three do I use?

 

An average?

Just kidding. If one has measured correctly, a second measurement should match exactly.

 

"Any who"

My oldest son uses this periodically ..... I tell him he sounds like an idiot that lives in Whoville.

 

And there is the problem. I’m not very good at measuring and that advice hasn’t helped me to improve my skills.

 

I'll come at that from a Christian perspective. We believe anything and all we have are from God. When we say someone is gifted, we are recognizing God at work in their life, giving glory to Him, and them being a willing vessel for God to use and work through.

 

Okay, I'll go there.

Believe it or not, I too am coming at it from the same perspective--that is, a true gift demands a Giver. Which is precisely why I dislike the common, vaguely religious and careless usage.

Think of all the uncomfortable questions it raise about God, if taken literally. Consider not only those who are purportedly gifted (ex., "gifted" students vs non-gifted or special ed ones...a very thorny issue to bring God into) but also those widely said to be "gifted," many of whom publicly thank Him for their "gifts."

What do all such gifts appear to be?

An attractive outward appearance, judged by worldly standards. Perfect musical pitch or rhythm. Athletic reflexes. Commanding height. Physical strength and speed. High IQ. Ability to lead. Even just being born into influence and money.

All these, and more, have been sloppily referred to as belonging to "the gifted," implying (blasphemously, I'm convinced) that all are granted to them by God Himself.

Just take a look at reactions to the recent Superbowl, for example, both game and halftime. They're said to be gifted.

From a righteous, holy God? mmmmm...no.

Further...what does that say to all those who have NOT received such worldly blessings that God allegedly lavished upon a relative few? What would they think HE thinks of them? People who sometimes have literally nothing positive to claim? If they buy into the lie of worldly giftings, what will they think of Him who (His word says more than once) "is NOT a respecter of persons"?

That's why I prefer the far more neutral naturally talented, skilled, or even fortunate over a loaded term like "gifted."