So-called internet
You know how you become allergic to something as if it's been accruing in your cells somewhere until it reaches levels that triggers a nasty immune response?

I've been getting like that with the term "so-called". It's since I started reading my local rag and the comments sections. The frequency that the comments feature the term is astounding and seems to be only used by those with an ill-informed right-wing argument.

"These so-called students.." or "so-called support groups". Does it actually mean something and they're using it properly, or are they using it incorrectly, or is it just rant-filler and actually has no meaning?

Whatever it is, it grates on me more and more each time I read it, putting my eyes on edge like the optical equivalent of nails-on-a-blackboard teeth.

Mind, I do get some repose by picking apart people's comments and pointing out that they don't have a clue what they're talking about and seem to get their opinions from The Sun and 'what their mate Barry said in the pub the other night'. People of the 'but-I-read-it-in-the-paper' mindset.
( sandettie light vessel automatic New Twitter - @bollocksreally, Thu 31 Mar 2011, 23:59, Reply)