[Albion] Things which are not currently criminal offences but which absolutely should be

[GT49er]

The same with grannies at bus stops. They get on the bus after a 20 minute wait, and then start fumbling around in their purse for some coins

Bus passes not reached Somerset yet, then? Oh well, maybe in another twenty or thirty years...............

 

[mickybha]

Asking "can he play left back"
using the word "like" before every other word in a conversation
shrinking chocolate bars while keeping the price the same

 

[Bigtomfu]

Nope. You've interpreted it that way. Pretty much everyone under 35 will interpret it to mean the OED definition - to receive, to have, which is also the first line and main example used. This is a generational thing, you won't find youngsters taking issue with how use of the word has changed, it is language evolving before our eyes, and it is correct.

Like "can I grab a coffee to go" - means, "can you make a coffee, put it on the side, at which point I will grab it and go". Literally everyone in the situation knows they don't mean can I come behind the kiosk and make a coffee myself. That would patently be absurd.

Yes, it might be seen as a bit clunky and aggressive, but it is 100% etymologically correct.

I think it's more the fact it is an Americanism and the continued use of such phrases in the vernacular in this country because of the popularisation of American culture means it has become acceptable as part of our lexicon makes it irksome to some.


My own pet hates that haven't been covered:

Once venerable and reliable institutions such as the BBC being forced to dumb down due to the general dumbing down of society - therefore dumb members of society should be forced to maintain an acceptable level of general intelligence for the betterment of society, and if they fail to achieve that level then they should be deemed illegal... (PLEASE SEE THIS IN THE TONGUE IN CHEEK MANNER IT WAS INTENDED.)

(See also said institutions sending push messages to smartphones with BREAKING NEWS about Celebrity A's pets most recent trip to the hairdressers and something HILARIOUS going on)

Reference to and adherence to "generation snowflake" - although it's true, this PC world is here to stay.

 

[LamieRobertson]

People slowing down to 5 miles an hour 200 yards from a red traffic light with no cars in front, making every single car behind do the same

 

[SK1NT]

1) not indicating at a roundabout or indicating right to go straight on
2) People on their phones when trying to watch a film or a serious with them
3) People Driving slowly in the fast lane and not just using the lane to overtake
4) People dumping drawers and non collectible shit by my wheelie bins.
5) southerners supporting northern teams and vice versa

 

[Eeyore]

People asking as to why there is no 'straight Pride' every time the annual bin fest of a thread arrives. Hopefully they'll make it offence in the next couple of days to spare me a big yawn.

 

[Albumen]

Bringing skin colour into every discussion (reference a couple of posts back). Actually I guess it's just tedious and intellectually lazy so making it illegal might be a little over the top.

oooo

 

[DavidRyder]

People that do this:



If they don't want to wear them in the conventional manner, then they should use one of these lovelies:

 

[Chicken Run]

Taking industrial action in public services.

 

[father_and_son]

Standing and talking in doorways
Standing on the left on escalators
Standing at the bottom of escalators (summary execution for this one)

Standing on escalators! Its staircase ffs, it just moves as well. Stop being a lazy f*cker and walk down/up.

 

[Megazone]

People who pooh on escalators and lifts.

 

[DumLum]

Talking with a street accent.

 

[pearl]

excessive eyebrow plucking

excessive eyebrow plucking combined with excessive use of an eyebrow pencil

absent-minded use of a suitcase on wheels

 

[sams dad]

Allowing your dog to sit on a seat in the pub.
Putting your feet on a seat in a pub.

 

[Mellotron]

I think it's more the fact it is an Americanism and the continued use of such phrases in the vernacular in this country because of the popularisation of American culture means it has become acceptable as part of our lexicon makes it irksome to some.

Spot on. Annoying? Yes. Irksome? Yes.

An appropriate part of vernacular and becoming normalised in our language? Absolutely.

 

[DumLum]

excessive eyebrow plucking

excessive eyebrow plucking combined with excessive use of an eyebrow pencil

absent-minded use of a suitcase on wheels

Surely it's better to let people do this than shave them off and tattoo some on?

 

[portlock seagull]

Adults on any kind of self propelled scooter, especially those that also wear their suit with on way to work.

 

[DumLum]

Women posting Gifs of themselves wiggling on a loop.

 

[Robinjakarta]

People calling The Premier League The Premiership.
Passengers who block aisles in planes.
Judgmental holier than thou religious freaks.

 

[Meade's Ball]

My team leader at work, who keeps calling me fam.