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srkrause commented on the word getting on my last nerve
Most often used to describe a person or persons who are causing EXTREME irritation. As in, "When he told me he would be late AGAIN, I told him he was getting on my last nerve.'"
March 5, 2008
reesetee commented on the word getting on my last nerve
Srkrause, that's a phrase I've heard only in Pennsylvania. Do you happen to be in or hail from the area?
March 5, 2008
anydelirium commented on the word getting on my last nerve
Don't know about Srkrause, but I myself have lived in dutch country PA my entire life, and I'm quite familiar with the phrase- so much so that's I'm surprised to hear it's native.
March 5, 2008
treeseed commented on the word getting on my last nerve
I hear that in Wisconsin, too.
March 6, 2008
reesetee commented on the word getting on my last nerve
Oh, I don't know whether it's native to the area or not, anydelirium--that's why I was asking. But hey, we're neighbors! :-)
If Treeseed hears it way over in Wisconsin, it's probably more widespread than I thought.
March 6, 2008
trivet commented on the word getting on my last nerve
Pacific NW, too. And Louisiana, I think...
March 6, 2008
mollusque commented on the word getting on my last nerve
My wife grew up north of Philadelphia and is familiar with the phrase. I grew up across the river in South Jersey, and never heard it before today.
March 6, 2008
reesetee commented on the word getting on my last nerve
Well, now we know. I guess it's just all over the darn place.
That really gets on my last nerve.
March 6, 2008