Which Overused Word Would You Banish To Hell?

[Bartholomew Gallacher]

Fake news!

Why? Because the real meaning of it most of the time is "just not my own lies."

 

[GoblinCampFollower]

The virus, or the word? I'm down with both.

I would of course love to abolish the virus. I don't really want to abolish the word, since there aren't great alternatives. I know people who call it "the China virus" for example.

 

[Free]

I don't really want to abolish the word, since there aren't great alternatives.

One more: 2019 novel coronavirus. Which sounds like something I should have read.

 

[Kalel]

Sorry

everyone uses it.. no one really knows of alternatives to apologize..

 

[Free]

Sorry

everyone uses it.. no one really knows of alternatives to apologize..

I just don't apologize.












*cough*

 

[Katheryne Helendale]

One more: 2019 novel coronavirus. Which sounds like something I should have read.

I'm with you on that. Novel makes it sound like a novelty, as in, something enjoyable.

 

[Free]

I'd like to take 'proactive' back. I see it misused now and again when what they really mean is reactive. That bugs me.

However, 'holistic' should go right on the trash pile. Except when it's meant ironically.

 

[danielravennest]

However, 'holistic' should go right on the trash pile. Except when it's meant ironically.

Holistic stop sign:

 

[Katheryne Helendale]

Holistic stop sign:

Some might say it's... wholesome!

 

[Dancien]

Social Distancing.

 

[Clara D.]

Trump

 

[Isabeau]

Enjoy!

I’m not exactly sure why it rubs me the wrong way so.

Here it is, this thing I have brought you, I am so benevolent, no no do not thank me... Enjoy!

I know that’s not what people mean, but that’s how I “hear” it.

 

[Tirellia]

"Unpack"

Unless it's a shopping bag or a suitcase, stop unpacking everything! If you're unpacking attitudes, information or process you need to be packed in a suitcase and thrown off a bridge.

 

[Ellen Cordeaux]

This is more of a phrase than a word but "at the end of the day" makes me grind my teeth now.

 

[GoblinCampFollower]

This is more of a phrase than a word but "at the end of the day" makes me grind my teeth now.

Which meaning of that phrase bothers you? I don't mind if someone says something like "I'll have that to you at the end of the day."

... on the other hand, I really hate it when someone says something condescending like "At the end of the day, [just my simplified world view matters.]"

 

[Katheryne Helendale]

Which meaning of that phrase bothers you? I don't mind if someone says something like "I'll have that to you at the end of the day."

... on the other hand, I really hate it when someone says something condescending like "At the end of the day, [just my simplified world view matters.]"

For me, it would definitely be the second one.

 

[Dakota Tebaldi]

As of today I'm done with "fireside chat", as a term repurposed to mean "hanging out in Discord for a while"

 

[Free]

As of today I'm done with "fireside chat", as a term repurposed to mean "hanging out in Discord for a while"

What? It's not even, like, warm in Discord.

 

[Dakota Tebaldi]

What? It's not even, like, warm in Discord.

Right? I mean come on, people!

 

[Clara D.]

So, more flaming in Discord...