Thread: Epic overuse/misuse of words

Originally Posted by InstaRAD

str8 is not a word! Please spell the entire word out.

+1

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(I always want to reply to them in this language. If I have to stop the flow of my reading to figure out what you're saying, it makes me want to return the favor.)

EDIT: just for giggles, copy the above jibberish into this website: http://www2.research.att.com/~ttsweb/tts/demo.php The voice "Claire....US English" does a nice job of speaking what I typed.

If some of you have a little extra time on your hands, you might appreciate this: George Orwell, "Politics and the English Language," 1946

I've noticed that many people prefix their posting with the word 'so'.
As in: "So I've bought this....." etc.

Originally Posted by welshwizard

I've noticed that many people prefix their posting with the word 'so'.
As in: "So I've bought this....." etc.

So,( ) I do not like when folks use a 75 cent word instead of a 5 cent word. I am a firm believer in KISS when i comes to writing. I also think the level of writing has tumbled in the US to near disastrous levels. But that is just my 2cents.

Pre-warn. What in christs name is a pre-warning. That's just a warning! No one has ever said 'just to warn you . . .' after you've experienced an event.

That annoys me.

Originally Posted by JohnnyCakeDC

I had this boss who would begin his sentences with "Now......" and then go into his instruction. I hated that guy. And I hate when people begin instructions to me with "Now..." with the index finger raised.

I also hate when someone says to me "Let me buy you a drink.". As if I'm a bum off the street with no money. If the guy is an old pal, then yes, beer me. But if I don't know you. And You haven't asked me my name, or introduced yourself first, The I'll respond with "I buy my own drinks". I hate "one up" jerkoffs. Their drink offer sounds tasty and at a great price, but I feel the meta-message is one of "I'm in charge, and you're not".
It's the same at a mutual traffic indecision like a four way stop or holding open a door for me (usually in front of his girlfriend he opened the door for in the first place). I can see the ginuine effort of someone's help, but most times when someone waves me on infront of them at traffic they're saying "I'm in control of the situation, and therefore, you're not. And I'm going to LET you go first.".
Anyone else see my point? Am I alone? I talked it with a pal once and he didn't agree.

To me, this is over-analysis of the situation. But I can see where you're coming from. As one who, "buys drinks" and "directs traffic from the driver's" seat, it's 100% of the time done in good nature and as a courtesy.

Originally Posted by gregs656

Pre-warn. What in christs name is a pre-warning. That's just a warning! No one has ever said 'just to warn you . . .' after you've experienced an event.

That annoys me.

That is like the word "nuther" which is being utilized quite frequently. There are others as well such as "these ones" and irregardless.

Originally Posted by gregs656

Pre-warn. What in christs name is a pre-warning. That's just a warning! No one has ever said 'just to warn you . . .' after you've experienced an event.

That annoys me.

Hah! That's like a near-miss. WTF is a near-miss? Wouldn't that be a hit?

Originally Posted by Oglethorpe

Hah! That's like a near-miss. WTF is a near-miss? Wouldn't that be a hit?

I can understand near-miss to be fair.

I will think of others . . .

Originally Posted by gregs656

I can understand near-miss to be fair.

That's all? No explanation?

Is a near miss is still a miss? Is it meant to be a more elaborate miss?

I'm aware of what is meant by "near-miss" but the correct word would be "near-hit".