Might be an Aussie thing, but I can’t stand ARVO.
Its not a real word, and it sure wasn’t derived from one.
This might be the Masonic handshake kind of usage: a subtle way to let people know that (say) “I am a religious type” without actually telling them. Similarly, if you are ex-military and find yourselfr around pilot types, you might drop the word “helo” (if your ex-ness is Navy/Marine in nature) or “chopper” (if Army/Air Force).
“yeah?” Not the use of yeah as an answer, but as a question such as “that’s good, yeah?” hate it.
My former boss didn’t walk, he perambulated, he was a pretentious tosser who liked to show that he was better educated than us minions.
I know this is a phrase, but it still annoys me “it’s not rocket science”. Everyone seems to say it, really pisses me off.
Also “partner”. Nope she’s my wife, we are not in business together. If we didn’t want to be husband and wife we would not have bothered getting married.
There are lots more, I’m sure I will be back later.
There’s another one that does the same thing with office. Your best way to office, or something similar. The hell? When did “office” become a verb? Die, evil abuser of the language!
Snuck: I hate this phony word! The past tense is sneaked. "Snuck is bullshit ignorance, but I’ve pretty much given up on fighting it.
Crap: I loathe this one. It’s just a pansy word for “shit” and if it’s shit then call it shit. Unless you’re throwing dice, don’t use it.
Panties? We’ll have to agree to disagree on that one.
I have a friend who makes up nicknames for her dog that tend to make my skin crawl, but I don’t think that counts.
My GF uses “literally” to describe everything, which used to annoy me to no end, but now I find it to be very cute, much like her panties.
I roll my eyes every time someone here envokes a “Straw Man.”
I feel the same way about “world-view”. I dunno, just drives me nuts for no good reason.
The Benjamins and Bling-Bling are getting very tiresome.
My cube neighbor says “basically” all the freakin’ time. With an Indian accent, meaning he pronounces it base-ick-all-ly.
He’s a sweet guy though.
My others are orientate and Doug. 
(He’s another cow-orker.)
The words “fetid” and “fecund” make me want to puke. Just a tad too close to “feces,” I suppose.
I agree with Lemur866 about “panties.” Especially since every time I read it I have a goofy voice in my head say “pahn-tees!”
I have to disagree with Otto concerning “crap,” though. It’s just so useful! “Crap” is more euphonious than “shit,” anyway, which just sounds dirty.
And “dialogue” is NOT a verb.
issue
It’s a catch-all word to mean any problem or potential problem.
I hate it.
IMHO, I find this to be harmless phrase, but still, couldn’t someone use a better synonym? :rolleyes:
But, you see, “underwear” is general, while “panties” is specific. See, if I say, “She stood at the foot of my bed and removed her underwear”, I could be talking about her bra, her merry widow, her bustier, her chemise, her teddy, her longjohns… When I say, “She slipped off her panties”, everyone knows exactly what I’m talking about.
“lesbo” What a stupid slang abbreviation for “lesbian”. (Yes, I know the word “lesbian” comes from the the name of the Greek island, “Lesbos”, but still…)
“Fundie” to refer to a fundementalist Christian.
“alternative” as a musical genre - it has come to mean any “rock” that isn’t “pop”, “hip-hop” or “R&B”.
Street-smart.
I’m going to second ‘issues’
Such a smarmy, over-used, pretentious euphemism.
‘Grow’ used in its transitive form with a non-plant object. This has become ubiquitous, and it just grates on my nerves.
“Eddie grows flowers in his backyard.” - fine
“The government needs to take steps to grow the economy.” - AAARRRGGGHHH!!!
I think when Cartman on South Park said “I think Kyle has iiisssuuues at home” it sounded the death knell for this stupid word.
So condescending too. And a symptom of the disease caused by the abolition of thinking.
A: “The Japanese treatment of POWs was appalling.”
B: “You seem to have some issues.” / “You need to work through your issues some.”
honcho - I have heard it used as a noun AND as a verb, and it sucks both ways.
execute - when used for any other meaning than to kill a defenseless person.
secretary - all I know for sure is almost nobidy wants to be identified as one.
Wellness. That word is just one big “Hunh?” for me.
All verbing must cease immediately.
I have a special anger in my heart for movie titles of the “Verbing Noun” variety. They just need to stop doing that.
Baller. What the hell’s a baller? I know his pockets are full growed, but I still don’t know what it is.
Sammich, sammidge, and any other hideous mispellings of sandwitch that contain the letter ‘M’ are blights on the written word that should only be tolerated in 6 year olds.