Huge Ackman Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 My very most hated language trend these days is the creation of new meaning for existing words through their mis-use. At the top of the list for me is "impact" but there are many more. Do any of you feel the same way? Add to the list if you like...Or correct me if you think I'm wrong... NOT verbs:ImpactTrendPartnerGift.... Now, I realize that I may be wrong about this, at least if/when the very most recent dictionary is released. These often mis-used words may simply get recognized for their incorrect usage so my old-school interpretation of their meaning may be obsolete. However, they'll always get my dander up when mis-used according to my education... One more that is often mis-used, in my opinion, is "grow" when it refers to an inanimate thing, like a business. You can't "....grow your business." You may ".... help your business to grow.: That is all... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fridge Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 I do tend to agree with you....I hate to see our elegant and complex language misused and even abused on occasion.. A pet hate of mine is the gross misapplication of the word "awesome". Black Holes are awesome, The Grand Canyon is awesome, what you had for breakfast is not. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huge Ackman Posted June 18, 2018 Author Share Posted June 18, 2018 I do tend to agree with you....I hate to see our elegant and complex language misused and even abused on occasion.. A pet hate of mine is the gross misapplication of the word "awesome". Black Holes are awesome, The Grand Canyon is awesome, what you had for breakfast is not. AMAZING! does that for me as well. I have a friend for whom nearly everything they see, do, eat, hear, attend, drive, experience... is AMAZING and it drives me pretty bonkers... but she's an awesome human, a good friend and a very sweet soul so I deal with it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueschica Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 My pet peeve is "impactful." I seem to hear it all over these days and I don't even know if it's a real word. Why not just say "had a great impact" and leave it? (I know, Twitter, word counts, blah blah blah. It doesn't mean I have to like it.). :) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Lerxst Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 (edited) The unnecessary insertion of the word "like" into any and every sentence irritates me. It was pointed out to me a few years ago that I used to say it all the time and ever since, I cringe when I say it or hear it. Edited June 18, 2018 by Sir Lerxst 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Principled Man Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 I was triggered. Makes me want to grab a baseball bat..... :rage: (figuratively speaking.....) to trigger = to activate something, to set something in motion, to cause something to happen, to bring about something, etc. If you "trigger" something, then that thing MUST be mentioned in the sentence. Someone or something triggers an explosion, or a chemical reaction, or an emotional reaction (good or bad) from someone. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaportrailer Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 My pet peeve is "impactful." I seem to hear it all over these days and I don't even know if it's a real word. Why not just say "had a great impact" and leave it? (I know, Twitter, word counts, blah blah blah. It doesn't mean I have to like it.). :) Cheese is impactful.Bran is dispactful. Or so I've been told. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaportrailer Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 I'm guilty of being lax 'n lazy on TRF with "awesome" etc. I type colloquially most times.But yes, 'fad words' suck are extremely irritating. Just about to read "Death Sentences: How Cliches, Weasel Words, and Management-Speak are Strangling Public Language." Here's a sample: "Demonstrate and articulate innovative methodologies that will enhance your ability to have your ideas heard (influence) and actioned (project managed)." - University Leadership and Professional Development Program Overuse of 'awesome' is just lazy.Overuse of "deliverables" is outright douchey and should be called out immediately, especially if you have to work with said douche. http://www.websterbookstore.com/assets/images/product/2200117.jpg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaportrailer Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 (edited) A couple of people at work are starting to use "freeze voice/vocal fry" - to me, far worse than weasel-words as it seems incredibly narcissistic ("No, I don't want to have to lean forward to hear the nonsense that you're no-doubt spewing").How the hell do you stop that? "Please, please stop talking like a Kardashian.""Why do have to use that timbre of voice? It's like rust in my ears.""Oh, it sounds you need a scarf; your voice is freezing.""Hey, that's a pretty good impression of that kid from 'The Shining'. Can you do Rich Little?" Edited June 18, 2018 by vaportrailer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alien Girl Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 I'm guilty of using (or overusing) 'awesome'...but old habits n' all, plus I am a child of the 80s. Hard to let that shit go. At least I'm not talking 'valley girl' all the time (not that I was back then, but still, it did leak into the casual daily lexicon of the middle/high- schooler of the times)... I will endeavor to use 'awesome' less unless something truly warrants it. Oh, and usage of the word 'awesomesauce' in any application, at all, will result in that person getting kicked in the head. There is no excuse for that shit. And I hate corporate speak. Those sentences don't even make any sense!! And the onerous leaking over into resume writing that results..gotta hit those keywords so to make the computer readers 'ping'. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alien Girl Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 OH, oh!!...and the trend a few years ago turning 'whisper' into 'whisperer' to indicate someone w/ a skill for training something. GAH...it sounds so stupid!!! Ok. I'm done. There'll be more though, I'm sure. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alien Girl Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 I do tend to agree with you....I hate to see our elegant and complex language misused and even abused on occasion.. A pet hate of mine is the gross misapplication of the word "awesome". Black Holes are awesome, The Grand Canyon is awesome, what you had for breakfast is not. AMAZING! does that for me as well. I have a friend for whom nearly everything they see, do, eat, hear, attend, drive, experience... is AMAZING and it drives me pretty bonkers... but she's an awesome human, a good friend and a very sweet soul so I deal with it... Amazeballs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughedatbytime Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 I'm guilty of using (or overusing) 'awesome'...but old habits n' all, plus I am a child of the 80s. Hard to let that shit go. At least I'm not talking 'valley girl' all the time (not that I was back then, but still, it did leak into the casual daily lexicon of the middle/high- schooler of the times)... I will endeavor to use 'awesome' less unless something truly warrants it. Oh, and usage of the word 'awesomesauce' in any application, at all, will result in that person getting kicked in the head. There is no excuse for that shit. And I hate corporate speak. Those sentences don't even make any sense!! And the onerous leaking over into resume writing that results..gotta hit those keywords so to make the computer readers 'ping'. Agreed. Now leverage that disdain into something impactful in the corporate space. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Principled Man Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 Perfect! :facepalm: I hear this all the time from younger people working in retail, restaurants, etc. They use it to describe NOTHING of importance. Miss, there is nothing "perfect" about the simple order that I just gave you, or the handful of items I put on your counter to be scanned. Do you understand?! You obviously don't know how to use that word in proper context, so how about NOT using it..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huge Ackman Posted June 18, 2018 Author Share Posted June 18, 2018 My pet peeve is "impactful." I seem to hear it all over these days and I don't even know if it's a real word. Why not just say "had a great impact" and leave it? (I know, Twitter, word counts, blah blah blah. It doesn't mean I have to like it.). :) Appreciative.... argh! Same thing as "impactful". Add a suffix to the word to create a new nonsensical spin on an already functional word. It's just plain lazy, if you ask me. You get to use the one word instead of 3 or 4... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huge Ackman Posted June 18, 2018 Author Share Posted June 18, 2018 My pet peeve is "impactful." I seem to hear it all over these days and I don't even know if it's a real word. Why not just say "had a great impact" and leave it? (I know, Twitter, word counts, blah blah blah. It doesn't mean I have to like it.). :) Appreciative.... argh! Same thing as "impactful". Add a suffix to the word to create a new nonsensical spin on an already functional word. It's just plain lazy, if you ask me. You get to use the one word instead of 3 or 4... In the sporting world... Physicality and athleticism... made-up words to reduce a 3 or 4 word idea to a single fabricated "word". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Principled Man Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 My pet peeve is "impactful." I seem to hear it all over these days and I don't even know if it's a real word. Why not just say "had a great impact" and leave it? (I know, Twitter, word counts, blah blah blah. It doesn't mean I have to like it.). :) Appreciative.... argh! Same thing as "impactful". Add a suffix to the word to create a new nonsensical spin on an already functional word. It's just plain lazy, if you ask me. You get to use the one word instead of 3 or 4... In the sporting world... Physicality and athleticism... made-up words to reduce a 3 or 4 word idea to a single fabricated "word". NFL announcers, and the players as well, just butcher the English language. They play aggressive (not aggressively). They play physical (not physically). Adverbs have no place in NFL talk..... :laughing guy: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueschica Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 My pet peeve is "impactful." I seem to hear it all over these days and I don't even know if it's a real word. Why not just say "had a great impact" and leave it? (I know, Twitter, word counts, blah blah blah. It doesn't mean I have to like it.). :) Appreciative.... argh! Same thing as "impactful". Add a suffix to the word to create a new nonsensical spin on an already functional word. It's just plain lazy, if you ask me. You get to use the one word instead of 3 or 4... In the sporting world... Physicality and athleticism... made-up words to reduce a 3 or 4 word idea to a single fabricated "word". NFL announcers, and the players as well, just butcher the English language. They play aggressive (not aggressively). They play physical (not physically). Adverbs have no place in NFL talk..... :laughing guy: :goodone: Yes! That is so true. I have found myself wanting to holler " use LY" at the tv! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughedatbytime Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 My pet peeve is "impactful." I seem to hear it all over these days and I don't even know if it's a real word. Why not just say "had a great impact" and leave it? (I know, Twitter, word counts, blah blah blah. It doesn't mean I have to like it.). :) Appreciative.... argh! Same thing as "impactful". Add a suffix to the word to create a new nonsensical spin on an already functional word. It's just plain lazy, if you ask me. You get to use the one word instead of 3 or 4... In the sporting world... Physicality and athleticism... made-up words to reduce a 3 or 4 word idea to a single fabricated "word". NFL announcers, and the players as well, just butcher the English language. They play aggressive (not aggressively). They play physical (not physically). Adverbs have no place in NFL talk..... :laughing guy: :goodone: Yes! That is so true. I have found myself wanting to holler " use LY" at the tv!Another per peeve...They always use resiliency when they mean resilience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huge Ackman Posted June 19, 2018 Author Share Posted June 19, 2018 My pet peeve is "impactful." I seem to hear it all over these days and I don't even know if it's a real word. Why not just say "had a great impact" and leave it? (I know, Twitter, word counts, blah blah blah. It doesn't mean I have to like it.). :) Appreciative.... argh! Same thing as "impactful". Add a suffix to the word to create a new nonsensical spin on an already functional word. It's just plain lazy, if you ask me. You get to use the one word instead of 3 or 4... In the sporting world... Physicality and athleticism... made-up words to reduce a 3 or 4 word idea to a single fabricated "word". NFL announcers, and the players as well, just butcher the English language. They play aggressive (not aggressively). They play physical (not physically). Adverbs have no place in NFL talk..... :laughing guy: :goodone: Yes! That is so true. I have found myself wanting to holler " use LY" at the tv!Another per peeve...They always use resiliency when they mean resilience. Irregardless.... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughedatbytime Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 My pet peeve is "impactful." I seem to hear it all over these days and I don't even know if it's a real word. Why not just say "had a great impact" and leave it? (I know, Twitter, word counts, blah blah blah. It doesn't mean I have to like it.). :) Appreciative.... argh! Same thing as "impactful". Add a suffix to the word to create a new nonsensical spin on an already functional word. It's just plain lazy, if you ask me. You get to use the one word instead of 3 or 4... In the sporting world... Physicality and athleticism... made-up words to reduce a 3 or 4 word idea to a single fabricated "word". NFL announcers, and the players as well, just butcher the English language. They play aggressive (not aggressively). They play physical (not physically). Adverbs have no place in NFL talk..... :laughing guy: :goodone: Yes! That is so true. I have found myself wanting to holler " use LY" at the tv!Another per peeve...They always use resiliency when they mean resilience. Irregardless....John Smoltz's favorite word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Principled Man Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Irregardless.... I would rather DIE than utter that non-word! :tsk: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronos Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 My latest pet peeve is when the verb "ask" is used as a noun. E.g., "That's a really big ask." PLEASE just say "request" instead. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 (edited) My very most hated language trend these days is the creation of new meaning for existing words through their mis-use. At the top of the list for me is "impact" but there are many more. Do any of you feel the same way? Add to the list if you like...Or correct me if you think I'm wrong... NOT verbs:ImpactTrendPartnerGift.... Now, I realize that I may be wrong about this, at least if/when the very most recent dictionary is released. These often mis-used words may simply get recognized for their incorrect usage so my old-school interpretation of their meaning may be obsolete. However, they'll always get my dander up when mis-used according to my education... One more that is often mis-used, in my opinion, is "grow" when it refers to an inanimate thing, like a business. You can't "....grow your business." You may ".... help your business to grow.: That is all... “Impact” sounds a bit awkward as a verb (imho) but it can be one for sure.http://www.dictionary.com/browse/impact?s=t “Amazeballs” sounds dumb as hell as someone I think already mentioned. Additionally, the way “skill set” is overused by sports announcers/analysts is as annoying to me as valley girl lingo was in the 80s. Edited June 19, 2018 by JohnnyBlaze 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fridge Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 My bad....say that in my presence and you will need to clean your teeth by sticking a toothbrush up your arse. "sorry" or "my apologies" is quite sufficient. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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