bostonman Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 22 minutes ago, azdr0710 said: are they too lazy to spell out "trying to"? I think they are. But of course what's really awful is when they write "tryna to." + azdr0710 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeBiDude Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 57 minutes ago, bostonman said: I think they are. But of course what's really awful is when they write "tryna to." Like on Grindr = “just wanna tryna hookup” 😂 + FrankR and + azdr0710 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostonman Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Just now, MikeBiDude said: Like on Grindr = “just wanna tryna hookup” 😂 Yup - and every time I see something like that I'm tempted to write back, "My name isn't Tryna, but I'd like to hook up anyway..." (But I don't.) MikeBiDude, + azdr0710, + Charlie and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boink Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 I'm tired of memes that start with "I don't know who needs to hear this, but...." (insert some castigation that is directly aimed at the person you KNOW needs to hear it.) CuriousByNature 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormy Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 ESSENTIALLY”. Not a necessary word, essentially + Vegas_Millennial, + WilliamM and + azdr0710 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ azdr0710 Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 and "irregardless" is not a word at all......(one only needs to use 'regardless') + Vegas_Millennial, + ButchAtl, mike carey and 2 others 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luv2play Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 45 minutes ago, Stormy said: ESSENTIALLY”. Not a necessary word, essentially I disagree. Essentially is a very useful word. As a preface to what follows, it prepares the reader or listener to focus on the key message about to be delivered. + Charlie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coriolis888 Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 (edited) There is much discussion above concerning various words and/or phases that some deem inappropriate of overused. Let us not forget the famous book that many of us were required to have during our education - Elements of Style: https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/the-elements-of-style-by-eb-white-william-strunk-jr/249214/item/10517008/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwlK-WBhDjARIsAO2sErS7UuWYnklB0GGKAfWzlik24Ygi1e8PAU3JAxJ-ZQUaF1P_vkt5PWQaAuc9EALw_wcB#idiq=10517008&edition=2330062 Edited July 12, 2022 by coriolis888 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 This is not an overused or empty word, but I can’t believe how many people don’t know the difference between “to” & “too”. It’s “to” bad they missed that class in 3rd grade. + Vegas_Millennial and + azdr0710 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostonman Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 4 minutes ago, Lazarus said: This is not an overused or empty word, but I can’t believe how many people don’t know the difference between “to” & “too”. It’s “to” bad they missed that class in 3rd grade. Yup - the to/too problem, also their/there/they're, and any other number of homonyms. + azdr0710 and + Charlie 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coriolis888 Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 What about the word we see so often in posts to this forum and elsewhere - no one, often mistaken as noone and no-one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ ButchAtl Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 Did anyone mention "at this point in time" ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ RJD Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 2 hours ago, ButchAtl said: Did anyone mention "at this point in time" ? Not at this point in time. 😀 mike carey, keefer and + Charlie 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrisParr Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 9 hours ago, ButchAtl said: Did anyone mention "at this point in time" ? Yes, I did. = now just like “at that point in time” = then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostonman Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 Phrases heard on commercials: "Caller, click now." (I know it's supposed to be "call OR click now" but it never sounds like that.) "Home and auto bundle" "Do not take [prescription drug advertised] if you are allergic to [same prescription drug advertised]." (Well, DUH!!!!!) "Adorable" (used to describe the "special gift" of a blanket or stuffed animal, etc, that you get if you contribute to the advertised organization). + Charlie and + azdr0710 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prof Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 "Cute" when applied to most things that aren't kittens, puppies, small children or younger men. It especially annoys me on home-shopping programs where every house is cute, with cute curb appeal, kitchens, dens, yards, and sump pumps. + Charlie, + azdr0710 and + Vegas_Millennial 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCClient Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 You guys are such a hoot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prof Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 Athletes, performers or competitors in any competition who state that they are just going to "have fun," as in "I'm just going to go out there and have fun." What, you don't want to win or perform well? Folks aren't paying high ticket prices or tuning in just to see you "have fun!" + Charlie and + azdr0710 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MscleLovr Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 On 7/15/2022 at 1:26 PM, prof said: It especially annoys me on home-shopping programs where every house is cute I don’t mind it @prof And I quite like it when the house has a “cute” bare-chested young gardener 😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostonman Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 On 7/14/2022 at 8:35 PM, bostonman said: Phrases heard on commercials: "Caller, click now." (I know it's supposed to be "call OR click now" but it never sounds like that.) "Home and auto bundle" "Do not take [prescription drug advertised] if you are allergic to [same prescription drug advertised]." (Well, DUH!!!!!) "Adorable" (used to describe the "special gift" of a blanket or stuffed animal, etc, that you get if you contribute to the advertised organization). Adding "tax-smart investing" to the list. + azdr0710 and + Charlie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostonman Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Words such as "story," "status," "saga," "friend," and others that have been co-opted by social media and gaming to mean things that they were never meant to mean. + azdr0710 and thomas 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike carey Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 Some words are underused, for example malapropism! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike carey Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 5 minutes ago, bostonman said: Peach Tree Dish Georgia on mah mahnd! Best not to go further down this track! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coriolis888 Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 34 minutes ago, mike carey said: Some words are underused, for example malapropism! Cute mike carey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostonman Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 8 minutes ago, mike carey said: Best not to go further down this track! "Way down Hadestown Way down under the ground Hound dog howl and the whistle blow Train come a-rollin, clickety-clack Nobody knows where that old train goes Those who go they don’t come back They go way down Hadestown Way down under the ground" mike carey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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