Oxford's Most Irritating Phrases Print E-mail
From Oxford University Press, "Damp Squid: The English Language Laid Bare" ['damp squid' is a reference to squid often mistakenly being used instead of the correct word, 'squib' -- a firework]

The book lists these as its choices for "most irritating phrases" (overused, incorrect, too many words, etc) 
1. At the end of the day
2. Fairly unique
3. I personally
4. At this moment in time
5. With all due respect
6. Absolutely
7. It's a nightmare
8. Shouldn't of
9. 24/7
10. It's not rocket science
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