Is it an Americanism?

[El Greco]

So, it looks like globalisation along with colonialism has made life a little more interesting. Just mix and mismatch!

 

[DavidofHook]

What drives me mad is the use of 'of' instead of 'with'.

EG 'I am fed up OF this', instead of 'WITH this'. Put your own words in.

 

[shudycamps]

It first started to bug me when i heard it years ago on tv and radio interviews, I´ve been trying to blank it from my mind.

Reading it was easier to ignore, i would just not read the first
word.

But then last week i got it, both barrels,face to face from 4 different people.
Using ´So` at the beginning of an explanation or sentence.

First off all i lose interest in what is about to be said and then i just look at the person wondering why they think they can use that ´silicon valley jive´on me.

It irritates me so much even my finger nails were angry.
I just need to know if i´m alone with this?

If i get a few yes-es. I´m off to see a shrink.

As opposed to using "literally" at the beginning? Or "at the end of the day" or noun /verb agreement, eg, "we was" and the worst, most sinful, unforgivable: AINT'T.

 

[andrew bazeley]

You're definitely not the only one - I just hate it (and yes - I've got a life - a vey good one too!)

 

[AlanH99]

You're definitely not the only one - I just hate it (and yes - I've got a life - a vey good one too!)

Misuse of literally makes me figuratively insane

 

[DavidofHook]

Well, another thing is starting a sentence with ....er WELL.

 

[Bobbybus]

How about competitors 'battling' with each other when they are RACING each other!

 

[deccauk]

Not as bad as 'like' interspersed randomly in every sentence. Not that, like, really does, like, drive me crazy.

 

[sidepod]

The word "stunning" used in any contex not related to an item that stuns things.

ARRRRGHHHHHHH!!!!