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Re: Words/phrases I wish would go away
« Reply #150 on: August 30, 2017, 07:59:45 AM »
I love this thread.

The addition of "up" when it's not needed.

Examples:

Print up vs. print
Mix up [ingredients] vs. mix

When did "gift" become a verb? The list goes on and on.


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« Reply #151 on: August 30, 2017, 08:20:07 AM »
When did "gift" become a verb? The list goes on and on.

According to the Online Etymology Dictionary, the use of "gift" as a verb dates to at least the 16th century. I've certainly known "gift" as a verb for as long as I've been aware of what a verb is.

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« Reply #152 on: August 30, 2017, 09:44:48 AM »
I wish most of the overused words in my workplace would go away.  Collaborative!  Forward-leaning! The overuse of the semi colon!  In day to day life, the words smoothie, beanie, sweetie...
I agree with your workplace words and beanie. I realize that sweetie has to be used judiciously, but I'm not sure about smoothie. Since a smoothie is a real thing, what word would you use instead?

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« Reply #153 on: August 31, 2017, 06:09:00 AM »
Calling toques "beanies" has to go as well.

Today I learned that "toque" is a real English word.
Everything I've learned about Canada is from Bob and Doug McKenzie, including toque.

Oh dear.  Oh.  Ouch.

Mind you, 2-4 is a valid term.

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« Reply #154 on: August 31, 2017, 11:00:50 AM »
Needless to say and then the talker/poster goes on a mind-numbingly long rant about what was needless to say.

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« Reply #155 on: August 31, 2017, 04:45:49 PM »
I don't know what "woke" means, and I don't intend to find out.

Even more horrible is "woke bae."  The first few times I heard it I thought it was a foreign phrase.  Eventually, I realized it was some kind of slang that a whole bunch of podcasters AND pundits started saying to be either cool or ironic or both.  So then I had to go look it up.  WHAT A STUPID FUCKING PHRASE.  Why would people want to sound mentally impaired when they speak?

What's even funnier is that 'bae' apparently is actually the Danish word for 'shit'.  I wonder if most of the 'hip' crowd realize this? 

In other news, I will try to cut down on my use of 'adulting,' based on this thread.
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« Reply #156 on: August 31, 2017, 08:46:34 PM »
I remembered a few more!

"As per my previous email..."
"As per checking..."
"Greetings!"

Sigh.

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« Reply #157 on: August 31, 2017, 10:43:06 PM »
I shuttered, but it didn't phase me.

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« Reply #158 on: September 01, 2017, 05:19:17 AM »
I shuttered, but it didn't phase me.
Don't phase me Bro!

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Re: Words/phrases I wish would go away
« Reply #159 on: September 03, 2017, 02:22:33 PM »
"undocumented immigrant" instead of illegal alien or illegal immigrant.   Don't downplay it - call it like it is.

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« Reply #160 on: September 03, 2017, 03:53:10 PM »
"undocumented immigrant" instead of illegal alien or illegal immigrant.   Don't downplay it - call it like it is.
Some would say that your words are the ones that attach judgment to the status of a person, so your description would be "up-playing it" in your parlance.  Most people agree that human beings aren't "illegal".  But their status may be documented or undocumented. 

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« Reply #161 on: September 03, 2017, 04:04:12 PM »
"undocumented immigrant" instead of illegal alien or illegal immigrant.   Don't downplay it - call it like it is.
Some would say that your words are the ones that attach judgment to the status of a person, so your description would be "up-playing it" in your parlance.  Most people agree that human beings aren't "illegal".  But their status may be documented or undocumented.

"They" would be wrong to say that those humans aren't illegal.  This is direct from government documentation:

"Illegal Alien
Also known as an "Undocumented Alien," is an alien who has entered the United States illegally and is deportable if apprehended, or an alien who entered the United States legally but who has fallen "out of status" and is deportable."

https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/immigration-terms-and-definitions-involving-aliens

Also, see:

http://www.heritage.org/immigration/commentary/sorry-the-accurate-legal-term-illegal-alien

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« Reply #162 on: September 03, 2017, 10:55:40 PM »
"undocumented immigrant" instead of illegal alien or illegal immigrant.   Don't downplay it - call it like it is.
Some would say that your words are the ones that attach judgment to the status of a person, so your description would be "up-playing it" in your parlance.  Most people agree that human beings aren't "illegal".  But their status may be documented or undocumented.
Would  we be allowed to say "he is here illegally? " We can say " he has a gun illegally."

Or should I say " he is an undocmented gun owner" to indicate he has no permit?

Anyway.

I hate this new custom of cutting off part of the word " invitation" and saying   "I received an invite to Jessie's party."

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« Reply #163 on: September 04, 2017, 06:12:30 AM »
It is one thing to turn a noun into a verb if there is no appropriate verb, but when there is an appropriate verb, stop!!  I rant because I just saw an article about someone wearing her "hand-loomed" shawl.  Ack.  It is a hand-woven shawl, we have the vocabulary, people.  A loom is a structure on which cloth is woven, not loomed. Weave, weaving, woven, not loom, looming, loomed.

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« Reply #164 on: September 04, 2017, 12:57:39 PM »
It is one thing to turn a noun into a verb if there is no appropriate verb, but when there is an appropriate verb, stop!!  I rant because I just saw an article about someone wearing her "hand-loomed" shawl.  Ack.  It is a hand-woven shawl, we have the vocabulary, people.  A loom is a structure on which cloth is woven, not loomed. Weave, weaving, woven, not loom, looming, loomed.

They probably just meant that a large, floating hand perpetually looms over the shawl.

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« Reply #165 on: September 04, 2017, 02:21:20 PM »
It is one thing to turn a noun into a verb if there is no appropriate verb, but when there is an appropriate verb, stop!!  I rant because I just saw an article about someone wearing her "hand-loomed" shawl.  Ack.  It is a hand-woven shawl, we have the vocabulary, people.  A loom is a structure on which cloth is woven, not loomed. Weave, weaving, woven, not loom, looming, loomed.

They probably just meant that a large, floating hand perpetually looms over the shawl.

Ooooh, I want to see that.   ;-)  It would be correct usage, almost.

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« Reply #166 on: September 05, 2017, 09:23:11 AM »
"undocumented immigrant" instead of illegal alien or illegal immigrant.   Don't downplay it - call it like it is.
Some would say that your words are the ones that attach judgment to the status of a person, so your description would be "up-playing it" in your parlance.  Most people agree that human beings aren't "illegal".  But their status may be documented or undocumented.

"They" would be wrong to say that those humans aren't illegal.  This is direct from government documentation:

"Illegal Alien
Also known as an "Undocumented Alien," is an alien who has entered the United States illegally and is deportable if apprehended, or an alien who entered the United States legally but who has fallen "out of status" and is deportable."

https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/immigration-terms-and-definitions-involving-aliens

Also, see:

http://www.heritage.org/immigration/commentary/sorry-the-accurate-legal-term-illegal-alien

And on the same topic, in light of the latest news, how about "dreamers?"   Please!

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« Reply #167 on: September 05, 2017, 09:57:55 AM »
"undocumented immigrant" instead of illegal alien or illegal immigrant.   Don't downplay it - call it like it is.
Some would say that your words are the ones that attach judgment to the status of a person, so your description would be "up-playing it" in your parlance.  Most people agree that human beings aren't "illegal".  But their status may be documented or undocumented.

"They" would be wrong to say that those humans aren't illegal.  This is direct from government documentation:

"Illegal Alien - Also known as an "Undocumented Alien," is an alien who has entered the United States illegally and is deportable if apprehended, or an alien who entered the United States legally but who has fallen "out of status" and is deportable."

https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/immigration-terms-and-definitions-involving-aliens

Also, see:

http://www.heritage.org/immigration/commentary/sorry-the-accurate-legal-term-illegal-alien

It's weird that you feel the need to use the term 'Illegal Alien' while referencing a website that indicates the equivalency of 'Illegal' and 'Undocumented' while referencing the term.

Even stranger given that your ancestry is not native and you are a multi-generational anchor baby who descended from illegal alien stock.

Mod Note: Please rephrase this, there's a better way to make your point in a less offensive manner.
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« Reply #168 on: September 05, 2017, 10:10:27 AM »
"undocumented immigrant" instead of illegal alien or illegal immigrant.   Don't downplay it - call it like it is.
Some would say that your words are the ones that attach judgment to the status of a person, so your description would be "up-playing it" in your parlance.  Most people agree that human beings aren't "illegal".  But their status may be documented or undocumented.

"They" would be wrong to say that those humans aren't illegal.  This is direct from government documentation:

"Illegal Alien - Also known as an "Undocumented Alien," is an alien who has entered the United States illegally and is deportable if apprehended, or an alien who entered the United States legally but who has fallen "out of status" and is deportable."

https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/immigration-terms-and-definitions-involving-aliens

Also, see:

http://www.heritage.org/immigration/commentary/sorry-the-accurate-legal-term-illegal-alien

It's weird that you feel the need to use the term 'Illegal Alien' while referencing a website that indicates the equivalency of 'Illegal' and 'Undocumented' while referencing the term.

Both websites specifically state "illegal alien" as a government term.  If you read the comments prior to yours, you will see that I was responding to someone that didn't think humans could actually be illegal.   So I linked to the government documentation that specifically defines "illegal alien" while mentioning "undocumented alien" as an alternative.   If you look at my very first comment on the topic, you will see that the terminology I would like to go away is "undocumented immigrant."   I guess, I'm not sure what is so difficult to understand about that or why I should even have to explain it.   People having been posting some pretty minor things that they would like to see go away, and this is one of mine.  You don't have to agree with it, despite the government definition.

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Even stranger given that your ancestry is not native and you are a multi-generational anchor baby who descended from illegal alien stock.

I'm a multi-generation American and legal through and through.  Did you see me complain about anchor babies being considered illegal?  They are actually considered citizens, as crazy as that might sound.  Although, I don't see what that has to do with me posting about terminology I would like to see go away.   Are you confused or trying to confuse others?  Are you going to complain about any other posts here?  I find it strange that you are singling me out.

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« Reply #169 on: September 05, 2017, 01:40:14 PM »
"undocumented immigrant" instead of illegal alien or illegal immigrant.   Don't downplay it - call it like it is.
Some would say that your words are the ones that attach judgment to the status of a person, so your description would be "up-playing it" in your parlance.  Most people agree that human beings aren't "illegal".  But their status may be documented or undocumented.

"They" would be wrong to say that those humans aren't illegal.  This is direct from government documentation:

"Illegal Alien - Also known as an "Undocumented Alien," is an alien who has entered the United States illegally and is deportable if apprehended, or an alien who entered the United States legally but who has fallen "out of status" and is deportable."

https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/immigration-terms-and-definitions-involving-aliens

Also, see:

http://www.heritage.org/immigration/commentary/sorry-the-accurate-legal-term-illegal-alien

It's weird that you feel the need to use the term 'Illegal Alien' while referencing a website that indicates the equivalency of 'Illegal' and 'Undocumented' while referencing the term.

Both websites specifically state "illegal alien" as a government term.  If you read the comments prior to yours, you will see that I was responding to someone that didn't think humans could actually be illegal.   So I linked to the government documentation that specifically defines "illegal alien" while mentioning "undocumented alien" as an alternative.   If you look at my very first comment on the topic, you will see that the terminology I would like to go away is "undocumented immigrant."   I guess, I'm not sure what is so difficult to understand about that or why I should even have to explain it.   People having been posting some pretty minor things that they would like to see go away, and this is one of mine.  You don't have to agree with it, despite the government definition.

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Even stranger given that your ancestry is not native and you are a multi-generational anchor baby who descended from illegal alien stock.

I'm a multi-generation American and legal through and through.  Did you see me complain about anchor babies being considered illegal?  They are actually considered citizens, as crazy as that might sound.  Although, I don't see what that has to do with me posting about terminology I would like to see go away.   Are you confused or trying to confuse others?  Are you going to complain about any other posts here?  I find it strange that you are singling me out.

(Emphasis is mine). 
You're right...you can write any word/phrase you like...that's the point of this thread.   Today especially is difficult because of the political atmosphere we're in and this morning's announcement to end DACA. 
I would have said the same thing though if you had written something about epileptics or schizophrenics.  Yes, we used to apply labels to people to dehumanize them.  The politically correct terms these days are "people with epilepsy/schizophrenia".  The point is to put the person first, and then the descriptor because no person is defined by only one trait.  I do stand by my earlier statement though that people cannot be illegal, even though their status may be.  You must understand that those government definitions were created by people who politicize issues.  Surely you see that a person is not legal or illegal...their immigration status is.  So rather than just fighting for what you want to call it, think about how you would feel if someone were to tell you that your entire existence were invalid, rather than that you crossed a border without permission. 

*I'm sorry in advance if you don't like having to be "politically correct".  That's just another way to say "sensitive to the subject you're talking about".    There is nothing wrong with being sensitive to other people.

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Re: Words/phrases I wish would go away
« Reply #170 on: September 06, 2017, 01:04:27 AM »
Ratchet up, rather than rise.
Kick start, rather then start.
Is dependent on rather than depends on.


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« Reply #171 on: September 06, 2017, 08:29:37 AM »
Sorry if someone mentioned this; I didn't feel like scanning the whole thread.

I hate when someone says they or someone else "gave 110%/120%/150%/200%." It is literally impossible to give more than 100%. You cannot give more than you have. The ONLY people who are allowed to be described as giving MORE than 100% are those who died in the process...like a soldier or a first responder or something. Even giving 100% would result in passing out due to exhaustion or some other similar serious physical response. Therefore, I think the amount of effort that should be considered commendable is maybe 75-80%. I think this unfortunate trend can be traced to the rise in political correctness, participation trophies/awards, etc. Saying someone gave "110%" makes the person feel way better than saying they "tried really hard."

Rant over.

This depends.

With resource allocating typically 8 hours is 100% of a day.  If someone is working 12 hour days for a week to get something done, he's actually giving 150% (from a resource allocation point of view).  When people are working more than 100% it's an indication that hiring new people is necessary.

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« Reply #172 on: September 06, 2017, 09:27:49 AM »
I get irritated when people misuse "myself." Which they do all the time.

"Rachel and myself went to the park."

"He sent a gift to Rachel and myself."

Grr... I think it's because people feel that more syllables make them sound smarter.

Myself is a REFLEXIVE. You only use it when you're talking about something you do TO yourself. (I can hear the off-color jokes coming...)

Rachel and I went to the park. While I was there, I pushed MYSELF on the swing.
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« Reply #173 on: September 06, 2017, 09:35:41 AM »
I get irritated when people misused "myself." Which they do all the time.

"Rachel and myself went to the park."

"He sent a gift to Rachel and myself."

Grr... I think it's because people feel that more syllables make them sound smarter.

Myself is a REFLEXIVE. You only use it when you're talking about something you do TO yourself. (I can hear the off-color jokes coming...)

Rachel and I went to the park. While I was there, I pushed MYSELF on the swing.
YES

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« Reply #174 on: September 06, 2017, 01:11:32 PM »
"It is what it is". 

No shit.

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« Reply #175 on: September 06, 2017, 01:35:33 PM »
I get irritated when people misused "myself." Which they do all the time.

"Rachel and myself went to the park."

"He sent a gift to Rachel and myself."

Grr... I think it's because people feel that more syllables make them sound smarter.

Myself is a REFLEXIVE. You only use it when you're talking about something you do TO yourself. (I can hear the off-color jokes coming...)

Rachel and I went to the park. While I was there, I pushed MYSELF on the swing.
YES

Double YES. I think sometimes this comes from people trying to avoid using "me" for fear of making an error ("Him and me went to the park"). Other people do it to sound smart.

I know someone who would say, when she wanted your opinion about her clothes, "Does this look well?" instead of "Does this look good." She was trying to sound klassy. I finally told her it was not only wrong, it made her sound like an idiot (more politely). She doesn't say it around me any longer, but I'm not sure she's given it up completely.

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« Reply #176 on: September 07, 2017, 04:19:24 PM »
I get irritated when people misuse "myself." Which they do all the time.

"Rachel and myself went to the park."

"He sent a gift to Rachel and myself."

Grr... I think it's because people feel that more syllables make them sound smarter.

Myself is a REFLEXIVE. You only use it when you're talking about something you do TO yourself. (I can hear the off-color jokes coming...)

Rachel and I went to the park. While I was there, I pushed MYSELF on the swing.

The rule I was taught with this one was this: if you can separate the two subjects into their own sentences and it is still correct, then that's what you use. For example, "He sent a gift to myself" is not correct, but "He sent a gift to me" is.  The happens a lot with "The main subject of this sentence and me are off to do a random verb thing."  You wouldn't say "Me am off to do a thing" you'd say "I am off to do a thing," therefore, "The main subject of this sentence and I are off to do a random verb thing" is correct.

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« Reply #177 on: September 08, 2017, 07:00:30 AM »
I know someone who would say, when she wanted your opinion about her clothes, "Does this look well?" instead of "Does this look good." She was trying to sound klassy.

Let's not jump to conclusions here. Is it possible she was inquiring about the acuity of her garments' eyesight?

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« Reply #178 on: September 08, 2017, 11:11:14 AM »
I know someone who would say, when she wanted your opinion about her clothes, "Does this look well?" instead of "Does this look good." She was trying to sound klassy.

Let's not jump to conclusions here. Is it possible she was inquiring about the acuity of her garments' eyesight?

There has been a running gag in Game of Thrones where people keep confusing "less" and "fewer," much to stick-up-his-butt Stannis Baratheon's annoyance.  After he died his right hand man picked up the mantle of policing that mistake.

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« Reply #179 on: September 08, 2017, 11:19:17 AM »
I know someone who would say, when she wanted your opinion about her clothes, "Does this look well?" instead of "Does this look good." She was trying to sound klassy.

Let's not jump to conclusions here. Is it possible she was inquiring about the acuity of her garments' eyesight?

Or their health?

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« Reply #180 on: September 10, 2017, 03:16:35 PM »
"Why," as in "What's your why?" or "Know your why!" Often directed at entrepreneurs or people who are trying to start a new good habit. What's wrong with the word "reason"? And why is this a new concept, this idea that it's helpful to have a reason for doing something before you do it?

Also...

"Wow. Just wow." (At least half the time, these people go on to say more, so it's not "just" wow.)

"I know, right?"

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« Reply #181 on: September 10, 2017, 10:43:17 PM »
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« Reply #182 on: September 11, 2017, 12:23:36 PM »
Sorry if someone mentioned this; I didn't feel like scanning the whole thread.

I hate when someone says they or someone else "gave 110%/120%/150%/200%." It is literally impossible to give more than 100%. You cannot give more than you have. The ONLY people who are allowed to be described as giving MORE than 100% are those who died in the process...like a soldier or a first responder or something. Even giving 100% would result in passing out due to exhaustion or some other similar serious physical response. Therefore, I think the amount of effort that should be considered commendable is maybe 75-80%. I think this unfortunate trend can be traced to the rise in political correctness, participation trophies/awards, etc. Saying someone gave "110%" makes the person feel way better than saying they "tried really hard."

Rant over.
I agree 200%

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« Reply #183 on: September 11, 2017, 12:25:28 PM »
I get irritated when people misuse "myself." Which they do all the time.

"Rachel and myself went to the park."

"He sent a gift to Rachel and myself."

Grr... I think it's because people feel that more syllables make them sound smarter.

Myself is a REFLEXIVE. You only use it when you're talking about something you do TO yourself. (I can hear the off-color jokes coming...)

Rachel and I went to the park. While I was there, I pushed MYSELF on the swing.
"...please call george or myself".  I hate that too!  How did that ever become so common?
I also hate when I can hear the "t" in often. 

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« Reply #184 on: September 11, 2017, 12:27:24 PM »
I also hate when I can hear the "t" in often.

Wait, really? Isn't that just how you say it?

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« Reply #185 on: September 11, 2017, 12:34:13 PM »
I get irritated when people misuse "myself." Which they do all the time.

"Rachel and myself went to the park."

"He sent a gift to Rachel and myself."

Grr... I think it's because people feel that more syllables make them sound smarter.

Myself is a REFLEXIVE. You only use it when you're talking about something you do TO yourself. (I can hear the off-color jokes coming...)

Rachel and I went to the park. While I was there, I pushed MYSELF on the swing.
"...please call george or myself".  I hate that too!  How did that ever become so common?
I also hate when I can hear the "t" in often.

That's always irritated me, too, though it's an "acceptable" pronunciation. Whenever someone I'm talking to pronounces the "T," I get distracted by it and basically don't hear the rest of their sentence because my brain has seized up at the word "often," lol.

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« Reply #186 on: September 11, 2017, 01:29:03 PM »
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I get why some folks might be bothered by this, but in my line of work we eat, drink, and breath acronyms.  Some of them are so similar that sometimes they need to have something to distinguish them.  I have a personal beef with this as well. I met a colonel in Iraq a couple years ago who decided to be a jerk about this. I asked her "We need to [coordinate some military stuff] our ABCS systems (Army Battle Command Systems)."  She then lectured me for five minutes why I was being redundant and incorrect, and by the end of her lecture never actually answered my original question.

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« Reply #188 on: September 11, 2017, 02:13:58 PM »
Unlucky..! that term seems to be the answer to every kid when he screws up or things don,t go right in Soccer by every coach now. 

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« Reply #189 on: September 11, 2017, 02:16:13 PM »
I also hate when I can hear the "t" in often.

Wait, really? Isn't that just how you say it?

https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/correct-pronunciation-of-often

Maybe it has something to do with English not being my first language. (Or even second, if a language I forgot counts)

Not really something I can change at this point. "Offen" just sounds...wrong.

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« Reply #190 on: September 11, 2017, 02:32:11 PM »
"Where's it at?" instead of "Where is it?" Why add an extraneous word AND force the sentence to end with a preposition? My guess is that people start by using the contraction "where's" and then the sentence seems weird if they just end it with "it," so they tack on an extra word. I have a friend who likes to answer, "Behind the at."

(No, I don't think the preposition thing should be a hard and fast rule. I'm familiar with Winston Churchill's "That is a stupid rule, up with which I shall not put," but why re-create a perfectly good sentence to break a rule?!)

Also, +1 for unique being a word that is not modifiable. Something either is or is not unique.

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« Reply #191 on: September 11, 2017, 03:32:46 PM »
I'm sick of stupid-ass internet abbreviations:

DH
DW
DS
DD

But for some reason, I'm totally okay with FIL and MIL. I think it's the "Dear" part of the previous list that really bugs me.

Also sick of "hella."

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« Reply #192 on: September 11, 2017, 08:58:45 PM »
I'm sick of stupid-ass internet abbreviations:

DH
DW
DS
DD

But for some reason, I'm totally okay with FIL and MIL. I think it's the "Dear" part of the previous list that really bugs me.

Also sick of "hella."

Yes!

I never use DH, but do use FiL, MiL, BiL.

How do you feel about SO? I don't object to it as strongly as DH/DH, but still think that partner suffices.

(Are we about to be blacklisted by darling militants?)

Oh, I also object to the premature promotion a boyfriend/girlfriend to 'partner'.

You're 22, not living together and you've been dating for five weeks!

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« Reply #193 on: September 12, 2017, 07:44:48 AM »
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I get why some folks might be bothered by this, but in my line of work we eat, drink, and breath acronyms.  Some of them are so similar that sometimes they need to have something to distinguish them.  I have a personal beef with this as well. I met a colonel in Iraq a couple years ago who decided to be a jerk about this. I asked her "We need to [coordinate some military stuff] our ABCS systems (Army Battle Command Systems)."  She then lectured me for five minutes why I was being redundant and incorrect, and by the end of her lecture never actually answered my original question.

If it was spoken as described, she may not have answered your original question because there was no question asked.  :P

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« Reply #194 on: September 12, 2017, 08:15:35 AM »
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I get why some folks might be bothered by this, but in my line of work we eat, drink, and breath acronyms.  Some of them are so similar that sometimes they need to have something to distinguish them.  I have a personal beef with this as well. I met a colonel in Iraq a couple years ago who decided to be a jerk about this. I asked her "We need to [coordinate some military stuff] our ABCS systems (Army Battle Command Systems)."  She then lectured me for five minutes why I was being redundant and incorrect, and by the end of her lecture never actually answered my original question.

If it was spoken as described, she may not have answered your original question because there was no question asked.  :P

Well, after working with her for a few weeks and learning her level of competence it wouldn't have made much difference.

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« Reply #195 on: September 12, 2017, 02:17:27 PM »
I'm sick of stupid-ass internet abbreviations:

DH
DW
DS
DD

But for some reason, I'm totally okay with FIL and MIL. I think it's the "Dear" part of the previous list that really bugs me.

Also sick of "hella."



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« Reply #196 on: September 12, 2017, 11:00:49 PM »
I'm sick of stupid-ass internet abbreviations:

DH
DW
DS
DD


I hear you, but have to say I do like the straightforwardness of DH/DW/DS/DD, etc. I'll take that any day over the internet adorableness of things like "The FrugalTimbersFamily!" Mrs. FrugalTimbers. BabyTimbers. TheTimbersHound. And so on. College educated adults coming up with monikers like these. My disdain of such things probably started from reading a blog years ago when the author nicknamed her offspring Rock and HardPlace. Please.

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« Reply #197 on: September 13, 2017, 05:25:06 AM »
I'm sick of stupid-ass internet abbreviations:

DH
DW
DS
DD


I hear you, but have to say I do like the straightforwardness of DH/DW/DS/DD, etc. I'll take that any day over the internet adorableness of things like "The FrugalTimbersFamily!" Mrs. FrugalTimbers. BabyTimbers. TheTimbersHound. And so on. College educated adults coming up with monikers like these. My disdain of such things probably started from reading a blog years ago when the author nicknamed her offspring Rock and HardPlace. Please.

Yeah, those are twee as fuck.

Thank goodness there is another option apart from those and the D-suite.

When I refer to my husband on here, I say "my husband". Fairly straightforward but I think it could catch on.

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« Reply #198 on: September 13, 2017, 11:19:13 AM »
I heard one yesterday that gets under my skin.  It makes me cringe when people talk about "DNA" for something that's not biological.  I guess it's in their corporate DNA to latch on to the latest buzzwords. 

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« Reply #199 on: September 13, 2017, 02:15:45 PM »
I gotta disagree on DH, DW, DS, DD--I think they're handy shortcuts.  Depending on your current point of view, the 'D' could stand for positive or negative descriptors:  "dear", "darling", "darn" "(edited)", etc.

I agree that the term "adult" as a verb is annoying, especially the way I see a lot of people use it on social media, but it *is* a handy alternative to "put on my big boy underwear and acted like a responsible adult, even though it's hard."

 

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