Perhaps many can agree that among some of the most annoying things are traffic, inflation, Karens, slow walkers, and drivers who don't move right away when the traffic light turns green. But that might be just the ADHD symptoms kicking in. Anyhow, lucky are those who don't get bothered by the many annoying things people do. Because for the rest of us mortals, there are just way too many annoying things about people that get under our skin.
Previously, we’ve dedicated numerous posts listing the many things that annoy people. However, it's not always the various actions and situations that get on people's nerves. While there are many things annoying people do, there are nonetheless annoying things they say that are particularly characteristic of nuisances.
Recently, a user in the Ask Reddit community asked fellow Redditors, "Which sentence is only used by annoying people?" And needless to say, the netizens had plenty of annoying statements to share. Apparently, according to Redditors, nuisances have several phrases and annoying comments in their vocabulary that they use on a daily basis.
Below, we've compiled a list of phrases and statements made by people who are 'annoying,' according to Reddit users. Do you agree with any of these? If you do, upvote the ones you approve of and put them higher on the list! Also, do you know of any more phrases often utilized by annoying people? Let us know! P.S. Keep in mind that we are not trying to insult or offend anyone; this is for entertainment purposes only. Hey, we can all be annoying sometimes!
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"I guess it's somebody's time of the month?"
It's statements like this that make me wonder how women's prisons aren't overflowing. If somebody said something this dismissive to me I would be surely tempted to strangle them.
"Other people have it worse than you."
My grandmother used to say "there are starving children in Africa". I loved her, but we lived in Brazil. There were starving children in our building.
"Make sure to hit that like button and subscribe!"
"If you can't handle me at my worst, you don't deserve me at my best."
"Have you tried [insert some unproven alternative medicine method]? It really helped my mom's cousin's son-in-law!"
"Everything happens for a reason."
Yep, cause and effect. For instance, the reason I hit you with that brick, is because you said "everything happens for a reason"
"It was just a joke."
"Live, Laugh, Love."
After asking a teacher if you can go to bathroom:
"I don't know, can you?"
LIKE LINDA THIS IS NOT THE TIME TO BE GOING ON ABOUT GRAMMAR I GOTTA PEE HERE
"There is so much happiness in the world, so don't be depressed!"
"So? Everyone goes through it."
"Are you on your period?"
"Deal with it."
Not crazy about this comment either. If someone is asking for advice ... this comment is so dismissive.
"Just love yourself."
Yeah right, loving myself is so easy especially when everyone point out my shortness, my dumbness and how stupid I am. Who would’nt love themself if every flaw was pointed out? /s
When it's clearly visible what you're doing:
"What are you doing?"
Or, they are just trying to engage you in conversation by asking you something obvious
"I just have a strong personality."
"'I'm a marmite person, you either love me or you hate me"
"I did my own research."
Of course you did. You alone would not be able to make all that shît up.
"I'd like to speak to your manager."
There are times when this is necessary and justified. I've had employees give me the run around and needed to escalate.
"This."
"Because I said so."
Hear me out. Child asks for an M&M at 4PM. Okay. Asks for another. Okay. Asks for another. At some point as a responsible parent I have to say no, that's enough M&M's before dinner. Child will ask for 'please, just one more.' I've drawn the line, and if I say yes now, the negotiations continue, so I say no. Any kid worth his salt wants to know why 5 M&M's were okay, but 6 is too many. It's like 4 calories. And the truth is, I don't have a good reason. That's just where I arbitrarily drew the line. But I can't really explain that to my irrational kid who will keep eating M&M's until they puke a chocolate rainbow. So I say it, even though I swore I never would. "Because I said so." "Because I'm the dad." Because I can't reason with you about nutrition, limits, etc. One day, yes, but you aren't there yet.
"Have you tried mindfulness?"
"You shouldn't have done that thing."
"It's not that deep."
I've only ever heard this in the context of a flesh wound. In which case I desperately want to know it's not that deep, as my next 24 hours could have very different todo lists.
"Why do you even care?"
"It is what it is."
I love this saying. I use it frequently to remind myself when something is out of my control to change.
To me this is just dismissive and placating. Dang my dog ran away ! Well, it is what it is ! No, no it’s not ! This isn’t some damn Zen mindful acceptance quote. Some idiot left the door open !
Always reminds me of XKCD's excellent "The first rule of Tautology Club is the first rule of Tautology Club".
"I don't know who needs to hear this, but..."
... you are loved and wanted so please if something is bothering you talk about it to someone you trust and remember you are worth it. Have a good day guys, gals and non binary pals
"I need to speak my truth."
No, you don't. Your truth is for you alone. If you "need to speak" it, I'd wager you don't actually believe it yourself.
"Like, literally."
Some guy I know says the word “literally” at least 5 times a sentence
"I don't to be that guy, but..."
"Did anyone ask?"
God, this has made me feel so embarrassed so many times. Excuse me for trying to be social, Matt.
"This is my truth."
"I don't see the big deal."
"I'm going to be the devil's advocate here..."
Ouch. I may resemble this remark. I find playing the devil's advocate helps people see the flaws in their political arguments, and my own. But i wouldn't use it hurt feelings.
"Stop being defensive."
"Told you so."
I find it much more abrasive when I act as if I am trying not to grin. They'll invariably say: "Come on! Say it! Tell me that you told me so!" Nope, don't need to.
"They're just doing it for the attention."
"I want to touch base with you."
Sure, let me circle back with you offline and we can leverage our learnings. My wife used to have a board in her office with a list of these phrases. If you used any of them while talking to her, you had to leave and could not address her again for an hour. One of the reasons I married her
"Back in my day..."
There is nothing at all wrong with our elders sharing their experiences with us. In fact, a DIY chain in the UK purposely employs older people because of their lived experience. Instead of writing older people off, maybe we should encourage them to share that experience and learn from them. After all, some of them are responsible for inventing practically everything we own. So maybe grandpa was trying to say 'Back in my day, we all sat down in a big room with a nice cup of tea and put together an air filter from spare parts we had lying around. This ensured that Jim Lovell and the crew of Apollo 13 had enough breathable oxygen to slingshot around the moon and back to earth safely.' If you zoned out at 'cup of tea' you would have missed the best bit. We have nothing to lose by tuning in to our elders and everything to gain. Remember that if grandpa is in a retirement home, you might be the only person he speaks to all week. He values that time. Maybe you should too.
"Do you know how fast you were going?"
"Listen to me."
After opening up that you're having issues with something:
"Well, I don't have problem with it."
So because you DON’T have a problem with X…my reaction to such is supposed to reflect how YOU feel about it ? Of course. Please tell me the appropriate reaction/response to X so I don’t have a problem with it like you don’t.
"Can you fill in since [coworker] is going to be gone today?"
"Read. That. Again."
"What colour is your Bugatti?"
Green, unless i had a bloody nose, then they are brown for a while. Sorry, what were we talking about?
"Let's not pretend..."
"I'm sorry you're upset."
"Your regular reminder that..."
"I hate to break it to you, but..."
"Let that sink in."
"With all due respect" 99% of the time usually means the next thing out of their mouth is going to be something totally disrespectful.
OOOHHH! I KNOW ONE! Where was it.. ah, yes,, "I am making 100 US dollars an hour working from home. I never imagined that it was honest to goodness yet my closest companion is earning $16,000 a month by working on a laptop, that was truly astounding for me, she prescribed for me to attempt it simply. Everybody must try this job now by just using this website.. Www.Payathome7.Com"
"It is what it is" freaking infuriates me. It's like a meaningless tautology.
Yes, Eris, yes! It's hard enough to hear that after routine griping. [Me] "I wanted that job, thought I had a shot, and they didn't even do that courtesy call to say they hired someone else." [Audience of none] "It is what it is." It's even harsher when said after one bares one's soul hoping for, dunno, a suggestion? An objective-ISH opinion? Maybe even -- Why not? -- sympathy? [Me, in a rare display of vulnerability] "I'm more discouraged / angry / sad / depressed than I've ever been..." OR "I don't see a way out of this..." OR "Am I crazy?" [Audience of none] "It is what it is." People who spout that faux-philosophical observation must not realize how dismissive it sounds. So dismissive it borders on cruelty.
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euphemism for "I am going to break up with you."
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The blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb.
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'' I'm not racist but...'' Yes you are! Usually followed by ''We can't say anything nowadays '' Shut up then
Anyone who mentions Jesus more than once in a thirty second conversation.
Anyone who mentions Jesus in a way that suggests they just had coffee with him that morning.
Load More Replies... "If you're so clever, why aren't you rich?" Because we don't live in a meritocracy, D!CKHEAD.
"Just don't be anxious, there's nothing to panic about." Gee, thanks Sharon I'll just flip the switch in my brain and turn my mental illnesses off.
"I know, right?" The most obnoxious phase ever uttered. 1) I don't care that you know 2) why are you asking me if you're right if you know something?!
Oh man, you would probably hate conversing with me. That's sad.
Load More Replies... "With all due respect" 99% of the time usually means the next thing out of their mouth is going to be something totally disrespectful.
OOOHHH! I KNOW ONE! Where was it.. ah, yes,, "I am making 100 US dollars an hour working from home. I never imagined that it was honest to goodness yet my closest companion is earning $16,000 a month by working on a laptop, that was truly astounding for me, she prescribed for me to attempt it simply. Everybody must try this job now by just using this website.. Www.Payathome7.Com"
"It is what it is" freaking infuriates me. It's like a meaningless tautology.
Yes, Eris, yes! It's hard enough to hear that after routine griping. [Me] "I wanted that job, thought I had a shot, and they didn't even do that courtesy call to say they hired someone else." [Audience of none] "It is what it is." It's even harsher when said after one bares one's soul hoping for, dunno, a suggestion? An objective-ISH opinion? Maybe even -- Why not? -- sympathy? [Me, in a rare display of vulnerability] "I'm more discouraged / angry / sad / depressed than I've ever been..." OR "I don't see a way out of this..." OR "Am I crazy?" [Audience of none] "It is what it is." People who spout that faux-philosophical observation must not realize how dismissive it sounds. So dismissive it borders on cruelty.
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Anyone who mentions Jesus more than once in a thirty second conversation.
Anyone who mentions Jesus in a way that suggests they just had coffee with him that morning.
Load More Replies... "If you're so clever, why aren't you rich?" Because we don't live in a meritocracy, D!CKHEAD.
"Just don't be anxious, there's nothing to panic about." Gee, thanks Sharon I'll just flip the switch in my brain and turn my mental illnesses off.
"I know, right?" The most obnoxious phase ever uttered. 1) I don't care that you know 2) why are you asking me if you're right if you know something?!
Oh man, you would probably hate conversing with me. That's sad.
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