Phrases Than Annoy Me Part 1
“I don’t do…”
People who say this instead of “I don’t like” get on my, and I suspect most people’s, nerves. In the late 80’s in was kind of novel to hear this coming out of America. Posters of a grumpy-looking Garfield with a speech bubble saying “I don’t do mornings” were OK. But now people precede any dislike with it. “I don’t do cardigans.” “I don’t do Joseph Conran.” “I don’t do breakfast.” Even worse is when the person is trying to express something they don’t do, but still gets it wrong, like “I don’t do recycling” or “I don’t do dancing” when they mean “I don’t recycle” and “I don’t dance”. Do you do English by any chance?
The only only time people should use it is when you are describing something you don’t do. “I don’t do windows.” “I don’t do anal.” “Me and Jojo don’t do judo at the dojo.” All perfectly acceptable.
“I don’t do left-hand drive” is not.