what words do you overuse?

Icare dixit · Apr 22, 2016, 06:27 PM

I don't like "hon". "Mate" is really overused between men. But I use it. I don't particularly wanna hear "bird" or "lass" or similar words.

Icare dixit · Apr 22, 2016, 06:33 PM

I use flippin(g) too much. I try to alternate between that and f**ing or effing or bloody. I like bloody.

Bobbyj · Apr 22, 2016, 06:43 PM

I use "like" a ton along with a bunch of other random useless words and slang i probably am not aware of. I live in a part of the US where proper grammar and speaking is not very high on the priority list... If at all lol. I'm sure most of you would recognize my accent and mines not even that bad compred to a lot of people here.

gina_re · Apr 22, 2016, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Icare dixit

"Awesome" really makes my skin crawl. "Awesome sauce" is far worse still. It's such an exaggeration. Maybe "awesome sauce" makes fun of that, but just using anything without adding anything meaningful... Use something like marvellous. I like marvellous.

I really can't stand "like" as an introduction of a rhetorical question or as a completely unnecessary filler, like anything. I mean, like, what are you like?

I use basically a lot, but I try to use it meaningfully.

No need for criticism. Thank you.

Icare dixit · Apr 22, 2016, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by gina_re

No need for criticism. Thank you.

It tells you nothing about the person. It's just my reaction to a word and phrase. If you like it, do use it. Differences in preferences and use of words is actually great.

But it does irritate me. Maybe because I've heard it said too much. I don't know. I am a linguist. That might just be it. Oversensitive.

gina_re · Apr 22, 2016, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Icare dixit

It tells you nothing about the person. It's just my reaction to a word and phrase. If you like it, do use it. Differences in preferences and use of words is actually great.

But it does irritate me. Maybe because I've heard it said too much. I don't know. I am a linguist. That might just be it. Oversensitive.

Thank you for you personal opinion.

Pikku Myy · Apr 22, 2016, 08:55 PM

Mine is 'little'. Little this, little that, lolll

Icare dixit · Apr 22, 2016, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by gina_re

Thank you for you personal opinion.

Like, what the ****? Seriously? You can't be upset about that. Use it! It's awesome if you do, don't care. Awesome sauce!

It's just an effing word.

I am just a bit conservative and probably a bit chauvinist about the English language.

Apr 23, 2016, 12:17 AM

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Apr 23, 2016, 01:08 AM

I say "little" a lot. Apparently men don't like that.

And I say "cute" a lot. Apparently women don't like that.

Lefty says Nickelback. I don't like that!

Apr 23, 2016, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by ValentinaVVV

]Lefty says Nickelback. I don't like that!

Typical usages:

"This sale has gone totally Nickelback."

"The entire Japanese market is pretty Nickelback right now."

"Sh_t's Nickelback,yo."

"We're going to take a loss on this contract after all that time and work; that's stone-cold Nickelback."

"F_cking Nickleback, you know?"

Apr 23, 2016, 01:28 AM

I also overuse "nonlinear". which I picked up years ago from my cousin, who designs combat radar systems for Raytheon, which is *****in' Nickelback.

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