Top Ten List of the Most Irritating Phrases

Here's something us homeschool moms need to teach our children. Oxford just published its list of phrases people either use out of context, or just use too much. There are classics like "should of" instead of "should have," as well as the more recent annoying "24/7."

You can read the article in the UK Telegraph newspaper. (Be warned, if you have an older computer like me, this page is slow....I get the spinning wheel of death, aaaargh.)

There are a few phrases that I think are missing, like "outside the box." It's a tired phrase, but I still hear it used. What do you think should be on this list?

The top ten most irritating phrases:

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