Thread: Epic overuse/misuse of words

yeah.. i wouldn't have hyphenated.. except osx underlined it in red.. so a ctrl click brought up the correction..

I don't like "the fact that" or other similar uses of "fact." Obviously it's a fact, why point it out?

Originally Posted by holli4pirating

I don't like "the fact that" or other similar uses of "fact." Obviously it's a fact, why point it out?

Dats a fact......jack.....

I find "pre-planning" to give me sharp, shooting pains! Mispronouncing "potable water" is another example of something that will force me to correct the speaker, in which I often hear the retort of "whatever".

The "whatever" I infer as the equivalent of "F*ck you". Perhaps it is because of my age or how I was reared.

Originally Posted by holli4pirating

If I have 20 razors and you have 10 razors, would I be correct to say that, compared to me you have:

a) less razors
b) negative razors
c) something else

Negative != less than

Actually, with respect to numbers, negative = less than zero.

Originally Posted by HNSB

In terms of physics you are probably right. Where the term comes from in the context of breathing mechanics is that relative to air pressure, the pressure in the chest is negative during inspiration. I suppose you can't truly have a negative pressure, but as Lee pointed out, it depends on the established zero point, which in this case is atmospheric pressure.
To be technically correct, I suppose it should be called "lower than atmospheric pressure breathing" but that doesn't sound as nice.

You need to understand the difference between absolute pressure and gauge pressure. Absolute pressure is the true pressure and can never be less than zero (i.e. there is no such thing as a negative absolute pressure). Gauge pressure is the pressure measured relative to atmospheric pressure. This is the pressure you see on any pressure gauge. Since it is possible to have a pressure less than atmospheric (i.e. a vacuum) then it is possible to have a negative gauge pressure.

Originally Posted by MasterRolf

You need to understand the difference between absolute pressure and gauge pressure. Absolute pressure is the true pressure and can never be less than zero (i.e. there is no such thing as a negative absolute pressure). Gauge pressure is the pressure measured relative to atmospheric pressure. This is the pressure you see on any pressure gauge. Since it is possible to have a pressure less than atmospheric (i.e. a vacuum) then it is possible to have a negative gauge pressure.

You need to understand that this is exactly what I was explaining, though without the terms "absolute pressure" and "gauge pressure".

"Fair enough"

Just how fair does it need to be before you're satisfied that it's fair enough?

The improper use of "their", "there" and "they're." Also "your" and "you're." I have also seen a rise in people using "then" when they meant to use "than." As in "SRD has Dovo's cheaper then anywhere else."

I also cringe at the overuse of words such as the one that started this topic.

Epic, sick, rad, tight, hot, killer, awesome.

"Dude, my paycheck was epic, time to go shopping for some sick clothes, in my rad car. The scene at the mall is going to be tight, after the mall we'll go to that killer bar and do some shots of Grey Goose. It'll be awesome."

I also have to work with a couple guys who always say "pacific" when they mean "specific" as well as referring to the new fiscal year as the "physical" year.

Finally, anyone who says booyah around me gets an instant punch to the throat.

Originally Posted by NFlames

The improper use of "their", "there" and "they're." Also "your" and "you're." I have also seen a rise in people using "then" when they meant to use "than." As in "SRD has Dovo's cheaper then anywhere else."

I also cringe at the overuse of words such as the one that started this topic.

Epic, sick, rad, tight, hot, killer, awesome.

I agree with all of this, but I will admit that I might have mixed up the "then and "than" in the past, I was guilty.