Overused and empty words

[bostonman]

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." 

 

[MikeBiDude]

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” 😂

[bostonman]

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.) 

[Boink]

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.)

[Stormy]

ESSENTIALLY”.     Not a necessary word, essentially 

[+ azdr0710]

and "irregardless" is not a word at all......(one only needs to use 'regardless')

[Luv2play]

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.

[coriolis888]

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

[Lazarus]

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.  

[bostonman]

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. 

[coriolis888]

What about the word we see so often in posts to this forum and elsewhere - 

no one, often mistaken as noone and no-one.  

[+ ButchAtl]

Did anyone mention "at this point in time" ?  

[+ RJD]

2 hours ago, ButchAtl said:

Did anyone mention "at this point in time" ?  

Not at this point in time.  😀

[KrisParr]

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

[bostonman]

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).

[prof]

"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.

[OCClient]

You guys are such a hoot.

 

[prof]

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!"

[MscleLovr]

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 😎

[bostonman]

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. 

[bostonman]

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. 

[mike carey]

Some words are underused, for example malapropism!

[mike carey]

5 minutes ago, bostonman said:

Peach Tree Dish

Georgia on mah mahnd!

Best not to go further down this track!

[coriolis888]

34 minutes ago, mike carey said:

Some words are underused, for example malapropism!

Cute

[bostonman]

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"