List of words it is not OK to ever say

jim brenholts · March 13, 2009, 11:46:39 AM

Quote from: mgriffin on March 13, 2009, 11:09:13 AM
I think it's fun to say "dude" sometimes.

I even think it's fun to call females "dude."

i call females dudette.
i like to take the word and give it some regality - as in your dudeness.

Dave Michuda · March 13, 2009, 04:43:13 PM

According to my 16 yr old daughter...it's not cool for someone my age to say "dude". She also doesn't like it when girls/women use the word "dude".

The favorite word for my 14 yr old son & his knucklehead friends is..."pants". They just think it's a funny word. They've taken to using it as an exclamation..."What the pants?!!".

A favorite word of mine is Fizbo. It's not really a word, I use it to refer to people & it sort of replaces "dude" as in "Hey Fizbo, when are we going to the movie?" or "Let's meet in Fizbo's office." I had a boss that used the term to refer to anybody on his staff. Apparently it is a real estate term that means For Sale By Owner, FSBO. He just appropriated it to refer to anybody.

A few other irritations that I just thought of...adding "ing" to words that shouldn't have "ing" such as "efforting" or "partnering". I guess those may fall under the category of "office-speak" which I hate. Words & phrases like "repurposing" "synergy" "paradigm shifts" "incentivise" "going forward" blah blah blah.

jim brenholts · March 13, 2009, 07:22:16 PM

but i started using "dude" back when i was in my early 30's so a 20 year history outweighs your 14 year old daughter's opinion. :P
(nb: i did not say "back in the day.")

Joe R · March 14, 2009, 09:49:12 AM

Pet peeve: my place of employment calls the workers a "team", and the "supervisors are "coaches". I can't stand that. Just call us what we are.

Paul Vnuk (Ma Ja Le) · March 14, 2009, 02:28:24 PM

Ooohhh lets not get started on politically correct workplace terminology.

PV

jim brenholts · March 15, 2009, 07:22:46 AM

Quote from: Paul Vnuk (Ma Ja Le) on March 14, 2009, 02:28:24 PM
Ooohhh lets not get started on politically correct workplace terminology.

PV

aw, c'mon, paul. let's!

Bebbo · March 21, 2009, 06:52:43 AM

I absolutely hate the phrase "My bad". Every time I read or hear it I want to reply "Your bad English?!"

judd stephens · March 23, 2009, 08:53:03 PM

"I could care less"

Really? That you means you care to some degree. No, you couldn't care less!

stuyvesant · March 24, 2009, 10:04:50 AM

fat chance and slim chance mean the same thing?

Bebbo · March 25, 2009, 06:02:35 AM

Teenagers using the word "awesome" have devalued it so much that it no longer expresses awe and wonder. Instead it's just another slogan standing in for a genuine reaction. It's become the new "cool".

stuyvesant · March 25, 2009, 12:22:09 PM

Quote from: Bebbo on March 25, 2009, 06:02:35 AM
Teenagers using the word "awesome" have devalued it so much that it no longer expresses awe and wonder. Instead it's just another slogan standing in for a genuine reaction. It's become the new "cool".

In order to keep its power, when I want to use awesome to describe that is truly awesome, I say fucking awesome. So far that has worked well for me except when I am in church.

SunDummy · March 25, 2009, 01:16:12 PM

The phrase "not so much" really annoys me. >:(

Bebbo · March 26, 2009, 01:43:31 PM

Quote from: SunDummy on March 25, 2009, 01:16:12 PM
The phrase "not so much" really annoys me. >:(

It bothers me not so much ;D

petekelly · March 26, 2009, 02:52:32 PM

'teh' and 'shyte' - Internet crap

it's 'the' and 'shite' - for feks sake

Ossome !

jhen24 · April 27, 2009, 01:25:47 AM

really,what happen to him,?what words comes from them?.,.

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drone on · May 08, 2009, 08:08:03 PM

Don't EVER call me "Boss." These smart-ass young guys in stores always always tryin' to be cool and at the same time insulting. I tell them I ain't your boss, dude. Next guy to call me boss will wish he never did. Word up to yo mutha!!!