I could care less.

Perhaps it's been an annoying sort of week, hence I'm annoyed and angry. I promise it won't always be this way... I'm usually a pretty happy person, believe it or not.

Here are some examples of things that have annoyed me this week... phrases that should be banned.

1. I could care less.
If you could care less, then you must care some. What you mean to say is you couldn't care less. That means that right now, you care the least amount that you possibly could, hence you could not possibly care any less.

2. Bless your heart.
This is a southern-ism. It sounds harmless... even sweet, right? Wrong. What it really means is "Wow, are you stupid!" For example... "Oh, you made the coffee today? Bless your heart." That does not mean "thank you" for making the coffee. It means "Don't you know how to make coffee? This is the worst coffee I've ever had! Wow, are you stupid!" Now you know. Don't be fooled!

3.Going forward.
Instead of what? Going backward? Riiiiight.

4. No offense, but...
Um, this means that person is about to offend you. Why say this? It doesn't make the next words any less insulting. "No offense, but this logo looks like my cat threw up all over it." Oh, OK, great. None taken. Thanks for saying "no offense" because it magically created a shield around me through which no insults can penetrate. Thanks for protecting my feelings... JERK. No offense.


Do you have pet peeves like this? Or funny corporate jargon? I once had a boss who thought "jettison" meant "do it FAST" when it really means "to throw away." Hehe... "Sarah, jettison those designs for the website." OK, yep, I'll toss 'em!

Ahhh... onward to a better week! I wish you all a good one!