Sir, – In terms of annoying phrases, “in terms of” seems to have taken hold of the national consciousness.
Might I politely suggest the occasional use of alternative prepositional phrases such as “concerning”, “with respect to”, or “regarding”.
Let’s switch it up a bit. – Yours, etc,
KARL SHINE,
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Swords,
Co Dublin.
Sir, – Paul Delaney (Letters, May 22nd) asks if there is a more annoying expression than “thank you for having me” from the mouth of an interviewee. Actually, the widespread “thank you for having me on” is more annoying. It sounds like the interviewee is saying “thank you for pulling my leg”. – Yours, etc,
BRIAN AHERN,
Clonsilla,
Dublin 15.
Sir, – Paul Delaney (May 22nd) asks if there is a more annoying expression than “thank you for having me” Well, that is certainly a great question. – Yours, etc,
FIONNUALA WALSH,
Galway.
Sir, – With the abundance of toxic and ungracious vocabulary heard and used nowadays, to choose language which is essentially an expression of gratitude: “Thank you for having me”- would seem an odd choice as a most annoying phrase.
Surely there are multiple candidates on the world stage whose content and idioms strike daggers to the heart when they open their mouths.
It reminds me of a phrase my mother often used:
“You have little to be worrying about.” – Yours, etc,
AIDAN BOYLE,
Dún Laoghaire,
Co Dublin.
