Words you dislike? Or really like?

[DukieInKansas]

Election and campaign are now on my list for disliked words.

 

[OldPhiKap]

Election and campaign are now on my list for disliked words.

“Swing state” is a dirty phrase around here these days.

 

[aimo]

Maybe this has been mentioned before, but now that football season is here and the reporters are talking about the JAGWIRES . . . Not to bash anyone or pick on them, but I just can't figure out where that comes from???

 

[rsvman]

Maybe this has been mentioned before, but now that football season is here and the reporters are talking about the JAGWIRES . . . Not to bash anyone or pick on them, but I just can't figure out where that comes from???

Not to mention the Cincinnati BANGLES, walkin' like Egyptians through their season, apparently.

 

[DukieInKansas]

Not to mention the Cincinnati BANGLES, walkin' like Egyptians through their season, apparently.

I believe the correct pronunciation is bungles.

 

[Billy Dat]

solipsism - the quality of being very self-centered or selfish.

 

[AtlBluRew]

Election and campaign are now on my list for disliked words.

In a similar vein, “the American people.”

 

[OldPhiKap]

I got to use “dross” today and felt pretty darn good about it.

 

[75Crazie]

I nominate "iconic" as a grossly-overused word today ... although it is entirely appropriate when applied to James Earl Jones.

 

[Phredd3]

In a similar vein, “the American people.”

While we're on the subject, who resides in a state that is not great? There has to be at least one non-great state, doesn't there?

 

[pfrduke]

Came across “insouciant” used rather perfectly in the wild yesterday and was quite tickled.

 

[CrazyNotCrazie]

While we're on the subject, who resides in a state that is not great? There has to be at least one non-great state, doesn't there?

Commonwealth's? Though for the next few months, it would be political suicide to mess with the Commonwealth of PA.

 

[Phredd3]

Commonwealth's? Though for the next few months, it would be political suicide to mess with the Commonwealth of PA.

Please don't leave us hanging. Please let us know what object the Commonwealth possesses.

(Sorry, but in a thread about words, I get to poke at misplaced apostrophes. )

 

[CrazyNotCrazie]

Please don't leave us hanging. Please let us know what object the Commonwealth possesses.

(Sorry, but in a thread about words, I get to poke at misplaced apostrophes. )

LOL. Very well done.

Though if you want a long treatise on what the Commonwealth possesses, I can tell you - I can give you an in-depth analysis on their finances, assets, liabilities, pension plans, etc.

 

[Phredd3]

LOL. Very well done.

Though if you want a long treatise on what the Commonwealth possesses, I can tell you - I can give you an in-depth analysis on their finances, assets, liabilities, pension plans, etc.

I guess I better be careful what I ask for.... Touché!

 

[aimo]

Probably already mentioned somewhere, but the word LITERALLY has seemingly replaced LIKE as most over- and incorrectly used word in modern vernacular. Makes me want to scream. LITERALLY!

 

[OldPhiKap]

Probably already mentioned somewhere, but the word LITERALLY has seemingly replaced LIKE as most over- and incorrectly used word in modern vernacular. Makes me want to scream. LITERALLY!

This was always a JimSumner pet peeve. I am sure that it still is.

 

[budwom]

I got to use “dross” today and felt pretty darn good about it.

As in Luther Van Dross?

 

[Wheat/"/"/"]

Probably already mentioned somewhere, but the word LITERALLY has seemingly replaced LIKE as most over- and incorrectly used word in modern vernacular. Makes me want to scream. LITERALLY!

100%.

( Seems to have replaced “ I agree” these days….)

 

[CrazyNotCrazie]

100%.

( Seems to have replaced “ I agree” these days….)

Good point. I am far from tech savvy nor on top of trends but I like how putting some sort of an emoji (usually a thumbs up) in a text conversation can often be used to say "I'm acknowledging what you are saying, but I really don't feel like texting with you anymore and/or I have nothing else to say so I'm done."

Also, I have had chance to use the word "opine" a few times recently. Not the most exciting word out there but I enjoy using it when appropriate. I'm guessing the lawyers here use it fairly frequently.