Social Media is a tepid pond filled to its foamy brim with best intentions disguised behind a whirlwind of characters and dancing emoticons. I must ask you something: do you like viewing an overly ambitious timeline powered by overfed and undernourished phrases on social media? Cool, me neither. Assembled below is a *Not so completely serious* list of the top five overused phrases in pop culture carelessly farting around on a social media platform nearest you. You’re welcome.
1.) “You’re a gem”
To a jewelry man, you know, a bonafide rock man, this phrase certainly must make them smile. “You’re a gem” No you’re a gem. I mean it! Seriously you’re a gem. Holy shit a gem just spoke to me. Am I dreaming. Oh my God I’m not. Oh shit. Wow, a rock just spoke to me. Fuck me, was I drugged? You know what? I was drugged, you’re not a gem. Wow that was weird.
2.) “Without you, I don’t where I would be”
This phrase is a fan favorite of Romeo and Juliet, but to me, it invokes a certain obvious question(s): You really don’t know where’d you be? Like not a clue? Not even a hint? No idea? You don’t even have a guess? Do you think you would of been floating around somewhere in the space and time continuum? For the love of lollipops lets agree that you might know where you’d be.
3.) “Literally dying”
Literally no-FREAKING-way.
4.) “Words cannot express what you mean to me”
On the surface, this phrase sounds deep, but to me, it comes off problematic. I mean what do you think I am? A damn mind reader? Am I right? If words cannot express what you mean than what can? Doodles? Yeah, here’s a pen and some paper, scribble something down, my seven therapists and I will have the time of our life’s decoding this message. Words probably can express what you mean… just a thought.
5.) “I can’t even”
Although this is easily the most addictive phrase to say, it comes off with an air of pretentiousness. I mean the nerve of some people, you CAN even. Dammit…I believe in you
Please comment, share and let me know what you think the most basic / overused phrases on social media are.
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I tried to read this to the Mrs but was laughing too hard to get through it on the first attempt …
That’s awesome thanks so much for the reblog man!
Read this inspirational story https://nishantmumbai.wordpress.com/2015/09/10/he-was-my-buddha/
Not really an overused phrase, but a married couple I know will have conversations on each other’s posts, WHILE THEY ARE SITTING IN THE SAME ROOM.
Omg, I hate that! It’s like can’t you just have it in real life?
I’ve noticed that every time someone posts a sentiment declaring their love for a friend or significant other, they ALWAYS use the phrase “We may fight a lot, but…” or “We may have our ups and downs, but….” Personal favorite of mine…and by favorite I mean pet peeve.
Great observation
“Bless your heart” is my personal favorite idiosyncrasy. Nothing says “you’re an idiot” more than a good ole southern “bless your heart”.
Smh.
It is a pretty stupid phrase.
I spent this past summer in Nashville (from my usual hometown in Cleveland, Oh) and was first exposed to the “bless her little heart”. Old Southern women don’t hold back when it comes to that phrase! They throw it around all the time!
It sounds like you came back with a heart full of blessings! – I’m from Cleveland too …#216
Aaah!! I’m from the good ole 440! Gotta love believeland
Likewise from the #440 living in the #216
That is most definitely the truth!! They can be pretty savage! Haha
‘Without you I don’t know where I’d be’! Honestly, they’d be in the same place they’re in regardless of the post. Social media…love it, hate it! Why oh why do people need to post their lives on it.
Love your post; going for the reblog now. I may even manage to upset a few people by me posting it! 😃
‘Without you I don’t know where I would be’! Honestly, you’d be in the same place that your in with or without this “person”.
What is it with people on social media and the need to share with the world their lives. Have a rant, totally but leave out the sick, stick your fingers down your throat comments.
Thank you for this! I’m going for the reblog now; I’m sure I’ll get up a few people’s noses with the post 😀
Very glad you appreciated it! and you’re right, they’d be in the same place.
I don’t recognize any of those phrases. Do people actually use them in the social media? I don’t believe it! I don’t belong to any of those social media things, but why would anyone say those phrases unless face to face? Are they are afraid of having a normal relationship? Make it a rule folks: anyone who carries on a relationship on a social media “venue” is emotionally in need. They should see their shrink and try to get over it.
You’re absolutely right, relationships tend to do better when they are in real life instead of in the virtual world.
I’m off of social media and it’s for exactly these reasons! I get so annoyed at reading pathetic crap! Ha! Xx
You’re a smart lady!
#Blessed. Yes, with the hashtag and all. Drives me up the effing wall.
Phrases don’t grind my gears as much as abbreviations ‘LOL’. Particularly when used at the end of a sentence, to try to make a nasty comment appear as though it isn’t. Also ‘Love you babes/man’. That is a phrase I hate, used far too often, diluting the power of the word ‘love’ every day.
Love the phrase grinds my gears 🙂
#3 would make a great Grumpy Cat shirt.
“LITERALLY DYING”
[image of Grumpy Cat]
GOOD.
Seriously it would!
Brilliant!
Thank you!
Epic list brah!
Some of the lines from famous songs like, “blow me a kiss, fire me a gun” or “baby I am a nightmare dressed like a daydream ” are used repeatedly by people. I mean, you are posing infront of a tree. Does not Mean you are my dream!
And phrases like “love to the moon and back” or “love you truckloads” or “love you to the power infinity ”
What happened to the power of a simple “I love you”?
And the most irritating word, “bae”
We are need of new phrases and words. Desperately
Great 🙂
Glad you liked it =) – I love the concept behind your blog, it’s very relatable.
Aw thank you ! I love your blog!
I appreciate that! It was a result of my quarter life crisis
😉
I can’t even… Begin to tell you how much I laughed at this 😀 Awesome post!
I can’t even….begin to let you know how much I appreciated the comment = )
“LITERALLY DYING”
Literally in no fucking hell..
then there are these people who don’t see you in say about 3 weeks and when they meet you they be like, “i haven’t seen you in literally a million years”, shit, i don’t like that at all..
hahah I know what you mean – no respect for time – terribly gross exaggeration.
exactly..
If I had to doodle, I’d be in trouble. My husband hates being my partner in Pictionary. I know how badly my drawings suck. You’d need 11 therapists- an odd number to break the tie of what they think it is.
I’ll take 12!
worst ever was “Thank you for being you” (barf!)
I agree, it’s very unoriginal, it can be funny though with a sarcastic tone.
Your point about “literally.” It’s literally one of the most overused phrases now.
Wait for it…Literally
I love this! Although the only one of these posts that I recall ever seeing is “literally dying” or variations of! The posts i get most annoyed at are the digs at people such as “i know who my friends are” or pointed memes aimed at boyfriends or friends!
Mwah ha ha, loved this, especially numbers 2 and 3. For me, the grindingly irritating additions to the list would be anything with the hashtag #sorrynotsorry (just don’t say it in the first place then you smug tool).
Literally dying! 😛
Great observation bro!!!
My cringer, is “to the moon and back”…usually stated after ‘I love you’…eeewww…who actually ever says that, for real??
I am abit partial to the ol abbreves though…lol, Lmao, lmfao…makes replying so much more…minimal 😆
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Something interesting I came across is this post on tonysbologna.com
Pure awesomeness! 😄 Thanks for the laugh!
Number two is hilarious. Thanks, I needed this laugh.
That’s hilarious. At least we’re past Whazup. Thanks for the laugh, literally. Lol
Or is lol overused?
Could go either way honestly
‘Lovely post’ is what I over use. But it fits here so I am using it. Very lovely post. I like to say bravo too. Shine on. You’ll see these words often. Have a great day!
Thank you sir! Glad you enjoyed it.
I really did. Thanks for prompt response.
No problem, have a fantastic day!
Same to you!
Your blog is so great I literally can’t even… 😀
Literally dying – thanks so much, it does mean a lot to me!
I can’t read any of these, especially number 4, as anything but sarcasm or subtle slam… nice.
It’s 100% sarcasm
So funny and so true!
I HATE el-oh-el!
So funny!
It’s not a phrase but a word. I am sick of hearing about my brand. I am not Pepsi. I’m a person.
I see what you’re saying, if you’re going into business I get why you would want to be a “brand” but that’s not an everyday thing
“I’m literally obsessed” – Every beauty blogger and blogger ever.
“I’m literally dying of laughter”
Are you really, though?!
Loved this post. Laughed from start to finish 🙂
Very glad you enjoyed it =)
“I love you to the moon and back” is another one that can be added to that list! I gag and then I roll my eyes every time I see someone use it. 😀
True! Although I suppose if I were an Astronaut that’s a line I would use…..all the time… Thanks for stopping by = )
My unfavorite social media phrase is “Just curious…” Meaning nosy, or having no better reason to ask than to scratch a mental itch, or …
Who cares if you’re curious? Or are you ‘curious’ in the sense of ‘the curious incident of the dog in the night-time.’ (Sherlock Holmes)
Well, curiouser curiouser…
Hahah I mean you make the best point “Who car s If you’re curious”
LOL and HAHA. Although I’m guilty of annoying myself with overuse….I’ve started just saying, “laughing,” or “funny shit”
I think this is my new favorite blog.
Awesome awesome, I feel bad for the owner of the old favorite blog!
Aww, don’t worry about it, I was being narcissistic. It was my own. 😉
Oh my 😉
You’re a gem for writing this hilarious blog. Without your blog, I have no idea where I would be right now (probably at someone else’s blog.) I mean, I was literally dying trying to keep from laughing, and words cannot express what your blog has meant to me. I can’t even thank you enough for liking my blog on insults. You are the best. 🙂
Hahah clever =) I appreciate the support
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Nice observation.
“I can’t even” totally cracked me up.
😀
Hahaha great sense of humour. I love it!
Not really an overused phrase, but one thing that drives me bonkers on social media is when people don’t know the difference between they’re/their/there, your/you’re, loose/lose, etc.
I can see why since you’re a writer.
Can I say that I literally hate social media while hypocritically blogging? Facebook is the work of the devil, literally (that’s not sarcasm). My least favorite overused word is Really????
Really good blog though – you’re a gem.
Hahah – oh I see what you did there Kerry! No, You’re a gem
Really????
Really, really.
Nice list – much of our language means nothing – “I know, right” (do I put a question mark or an exclamation point after this one?)
Right?