Over used words, to the point of teeth grindīng

[fiestas*girl]

my pet hates in over used words

heading up the top of my list is

journey - chronically overused, think talent shows and fake acceptance speeches

like - current habit seems to be to answer a question using this word at the beginning of the sentence, think talent shows or 2 bit celebs

apropos - habitually used by those who try to sound intelectual or politically savvy

what are words that you feel are overused to the point of cliche, or just plain old tired

[boris1gary]

suck it and see

[bright.ton42]

The atmosphere is electric.

(Nearly always at a footy game)

Hope you don't mind but ......    then say something i will definitely mind,   like No Offence .......

Have a wonderful day ........     a progression from Have a Good Day.

Hello how are you today ..........   from people on the street wanting money,  a survey,  push some cause

[lakeland27]

are you the owner of this telephone number ?

[ambercat16]

Hello how are you today .......... 

I dislike this too - what are you supposed to say?? Especially on the phone at work.  People ring, you answer the phone and they then say "Hello how are you today ."  

I usually end up saying "Ummm ok I suppose....." But I sometimes want to say "Why do you want to know"   

[fiestas*girl]

i just remebered another one!

absolutely

chronically overused

i have a friend who answers every statement with 'absolutley

 in reply. ī mean every single time

i look at her and think 'do you realise how much like a stoner you sound?'

[getting_of_wisdom]

stake holders

perfect storm

[monman12]

"my pet hates in over used words" 
"heading up the top of my list is"

But,  but,  there are 4 "hates" listed, and logically only one  can "head up" the list !

Apropos number 4 on the list, but not actually heading it:

"apropos - habitually used by those who try to sound intelectual or politically savvy"

Not applicable here,  because one can hardly sound intellectual when  trying to be "intelectual"  !

nɥºɾ

[lind9650]

The big picture!

Think out of the box.

and Micromedia.

I always thought that micro meant smaller than small.

Oh well, I have to learn better english.

Erica

[j*oono]

I don't like that macro thing either.  Doesn't it just mean close up?

[spotweldersfriend]

Well done folks.You've hit the ground running from the get go.