I avoid the use of "to" and "for" in any communications with ATC when it relates to altitudes, headings or speeds they expect me to comply with. With everyone tired, government radio equipment that's older than the controllers using them and everyone trying to speak at once, it's a wonder flubbed clearance readback/hearback errors don't cause more problems than they do.
In the off-topic radio pet peeve department, I agree with slasher about "looking for"! I prefer to say "requesting" in it's place, but everyone knows this is only done to pester controllers into clearing you to your desired altitude sooner than they otherwise might. No word on whether this actually works though.
Another pet peeve: "with ya" As in "Hey Denver, Super conglomerated eleven with ya", "checking in" or "on board". No $hit Sherlock! Since you're talking on the freq it's pretty obvious you're here! How about just checking in using the standard format? Not as clever or cute as you think.
Back on topic now...