# Phrases you know you use too much **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [March 1, 2014, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phrases-you-know-you-use-too-much/682607 "2014-03-01T16:45:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2014, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phrases-you-know-you-use-too-much/682607/21 "2014-03-03T19:21:20Z")
When writing posts, I frequently have to go back and edit out the word “just” everywhere. When speaking, I call everyone a “douche”. It’s [del]just[/del] such a perfect word for the sort of people I’m dealing with! My husband constantly says, “The reality is…” ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2014, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phrases-you-know-you-use-too-much/682607/22 "2014-03-03T19:40:37Z")
Various and sundry phrases centered around “fuck”. I’m trying to cut back, as overuse decreases the fucking effect. ---
**Author:** ![SylverOne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c0e974/32.png) [@SylverOne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SylverOne)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2014, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phrases-you-know-you-use-too-much/682607/23 "2014-03-03T19:45:35Z")
“Holy crap on a cracker.” I used to say “No problem” a lot, until I learned from this board that it annoys the hell outta everyone. ---
**Author:** ![stpauler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9d8465/32.png) [@stpauler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stpauler)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2014, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phrases-you-know-you-use-too-much/682607/24 "2014-03-03T20:12:26Z")
My SO sometimes asks questions as though I should know the workings of all businesses, especially places we are going to for the first time. “What time do they open?”, “Where do we pay for this?” et al. My snarky response is “I don’t know, I don’t work here”. It’s rude and I need to stop saying that, but at the same time, where would does he think I get x info from anyways? ---
**Author:** ![Maastricht](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e57/32.png) [@Maastricht](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maastricht)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2014, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phrases-you-know-you-use-too-much/682607/25 "2014-03-03T20:18:41Z")
When I am enthusiastic about something, which happens a lot, I start to talk rather…entusiastically. I should build in a 24 hour delay before I start raving about anything. ---
**Author:** ![Doctor\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doctor_jackson/32/32_2.png) [@Doctor\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2014, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phrases-you-know-you-use-too-much/682607/26 "2014-03-03T20:38:02Z")
“Dude!” I say that way too much. ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2014, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phrases-you-know-you-use-too-much/682607/27 "2014-03-03T20:59:46Z")
Apparently, I say “apparently,” too much. Apparently :smack:. I’m trying to make myself use, “Crap in a hat,” more, instead of F@#, S#%, what have you. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2014, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phrases-you-know-you-use-too-much/682607/28 "2014-03-03T21:22:54Z")
“Excellent!” and “Absolutely!” ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2014, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phrases-you-know-you-use-too-much/682607/29 "2014-03-03T21:36:30Z")
> [@Fear\_Itself](#): > > “Excellent!” If you’re imitating C.M. Burns (and if you’re good at it), it’s never too much. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2014, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phrases-you-know-you-use-too-much/682607/30 "2014-03-04T04:13:26Z")
I say “anyways” a lot in posts here. I’m having trouble coming up with stuff I say too often in real life, but I know some exist. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2014, 9:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phrases-you-know-you-use-too-much/682607/31 "2014-03-04T09:07:14Z")
> [@Steken](#): > > When I speak English, I tend to overuse the word “obviously.” I once had a boss who would use “obviously” even when nothing was obvious. Me: What font should I use here? Her: Obviously Garamond Italic. Me: Where are you going on vacation? Her: Obviously Barcelona. Drove me crazy. ---
**Author:** ![vontsira](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/51bf81/32.png) [@vontsira](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vontsira)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2014, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phrases-you-know-you-use-too-much/682607/32 "2014-03-04T19:31:25Z")
> [@YogSosoth](#): > > When describing something in person, I say “basically” a lot. Basically, its a crutch for me to earn a second or two to think of how else I can describe the issue… I’m guilty of that, too. Same thing with “essentially”. ---
**Author:** ![Nuveena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a587f6/32.png) [@Nuveena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nuveena)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2014, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phrases-you-know-you-use-too-much/682607/33 "2014-03-05T22:50:50Z")
I know, right? ---
**Author:** ![zweisamkeit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zweisamkeit/32/4360_2.png) [@zweisamkeit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zweisamkeit)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2014, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phrases-you-know-you-use-too-much/682607/34 "2014-03-05T23:10:38Z")
I start a sentence or story with “so” way too frequently. “So, I was at CVS and …” One of my big filler statements is “kind of” (more accurately, “kinda”). It can be used where other people say “like”. I also end too many sentences with “y’know?” But I really DO have a reason - sometimes what I’m talking about is either weird or complicated so I want to make sure that I’m making sense. And I have a phrase that came from the Dope! [“attantion of details”](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=10873013&postcount=91). **don’t ask** , I bet you didn’t think a post you wrote 5 years ago would influence the everyday language of someone on the other side of the globe! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2014, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phrases-you-know-you-use-too-much/682607/35 "2014-03-05T23:40:50Z")
I’m a librarian, so it’s various versions of directions to the bathroom. ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2014, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phrases-you-know-you-use-too-much/682607/36 "2014-03-05T23:49:24Z")
> [@vontsira](#): > > I’m guilty of that, too. Same thing with “essentially”. “Essentially” and “ultimately” for me. And also, “you know what I mean?” Also, I am guilty of using “So,” as my ease-in-the-sentence word. ---
**Author:** ![zweisamkeit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zweisamkeit/32/4360_2.png) [@zweisamkeit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zweisamkeit)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2014, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phrases-you-know-you-use-too-much/682607/37 "2014-03-06T01:18:19Z")
Oh, I also realized that I use “to be fair…” a heck of a lot. It happens a lot when I’m explaining/summarizing a current events story for someone or the positions in an argument/debate. ---
**Author:** ![AppallingGael](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b9bd4f/32.png) [@AppallingGael](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AppallingGael)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2014, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phrases-you-know-you-use-too-much/682607/38 "2014-03-06T01:59:58Z")
“Well,”, even in writing, though I do usually catch myself if I look before I send. When I do the tour bus thing, I often say “by the way”, which is really more of a fake “this just occurred to me (even though I say it every day, usually twice)”. ---
**Author:** ![Rachellelogram](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rachellelogram/32/8689_2.png) [@Rachellelogram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rachellelogram)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2014, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phrases-you-know-you-use-too-much/682607/39 "2014-03-06T02:07:23Z")
I end too many explanations with, “so…” It’s a bad habit I’m trying to break. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2014, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phrases-you-know-you-use-too-much/682607/40 "2014-03-06T13:19:14Z")
I hear other people say “on the planet” a lot, and then I start using it too, which is the most annoying thing on the planet. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phrases-you-know-you-use-too-much/682607.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phrases-you-know-you-use-too-much/682607.md?page=3)