Another thought: Frequently Wrongly Used Phrases

What do I mean? Quite often I hear people saying some of these things, and it causes me to want to facepalm, really.

For example, now and then I hear someone say that they (or someone else) "could care less". But they mean "couldn't care less".

Also, I've mentioned before that the term "neither here nor there" bugs me. If it isn't Here, it must be There. If is isn't Here or There, it must not exist at all!

There's another that i hear less often, but it still happens. Those of us who have dealt with depression often have a phase of self-deprecation (or that can be the whole thing). People might say "Oh, stop feeling sorry for yourself!".

Personally, (if I were that type) I would glare and say, "I'm Depressed, not sad. I don't feel sorry for myself at all! I DESPISE myself! "

Side note: Just saying? We all go down That Road at some point and it affects us all differently, looks a little different to everybody. At the end of that road is a Dead End. Some of us are fortunate enough to have people who will help us to determine where to turn off, like I did. Some, like one of my cousins, aren't so lucky. A moment of silence for those who can't turn in time..........

Anyway, what are some of those frequently used terms that bug you?

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[quakeSanchez]

But they mean "couldn't care less".

If I recall correctly, it's just the way these sentences work in English. Annoying at first, but you can get used to it.

If it isn't Here, it must be There.

That's the point. The phrase means "fuzzy, wishy-washy, more muddy, blurry, unclear than it has to be". While the world around us is complicated, we (humans) prefer to simplify it for practical purposes. Constantly talking about how things are 'not black and white' and 'on a scale' may sound deep but often doesn't get us anywhere when we have to act.

That said, simplification is not a perfect tool. It's also not the only one.

I would glare and say, "I'm Depressed, not sad.

Being able to feel anything is a good sign. I heard that truly depressed people can't be bothered to eat, drink or feel angry about anything.

Also, there is 'I am/was bad, I'm sad and have to do something about it'. And than there is 'I'm bad, Woe is me! This will never get better, etc. etc." Berating yourself without action becomes another way of lamenting your situation without reflection and/or action. I.e. another way of 'feeling sorry for yourself'.

what are some of those frequently used terms that bug you?

Appeasement of the agressor (in historical context the term is an absolute bullshit). Victim blaming (misused too often).