Language trends you dislike?

(She/Her) - All the women I deal with in a particular organisation end up putting this after their names. Should I start putting (He/Him) when I reply to them?
I hadn't noticed that before but I have just seen this on tw@tter.
Sara ????? (Ella/-a/she/her)
Edit; Ella is Spanish for her/she.
Sara ????? is Canariana living in Edinburgh
 
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Not sure if it's still occurring or is relevant to the thread but when I was employed was addressed by my Surname alone a couple of times - no Mr or other honorific, just my surname.
Apparently one girl complained to her manager who rang me to ask why I'd put the 'phone down on her, he listened to my answer which was to tell him I'm not being addressed like a school boy by anyone at any time, which was when I was last addressed in that form, and when his secretary learns how to address me correctly I'd be happy to reply. He apologised, he also expressed his concern as he didn't know that his secretary was addressing people in that method and that he would explain to her that people were unhappy by being addressed by their surname alone. He did say that he would not like to be addressed by his surname alone.
 
'My Bad' - WTF does that mean other than the person saying it has been listening to too many Americanisms.

Forgot that one. It's one of the dumbest, and doesn't make any sense. Almost like they couldn't be arzzed to finish the sentence. Can't help thinking the user of such grammatical abominations is a bit of a knob.
 
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Talking about waiters, ENJOY! I hope I do but why not complete the sentence and say; enjoy your meal or; I hope you enjoy your meal.

Was with someone couple of years ago in restaurant and waiter said "enjoy!" to us. Friend jokingly told waiter not to tell him not to tell him what to do. Waiter thought he was serious and apologised profusely. :)
 
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