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Words you hate
2008-11-11, 10:41 PM #1
List words you hate, and if you prefer, why you hate them. Then the next poster will use those words in a sentence or two for lulz, and post his own list.

I hate:

finalize (shudder)
tidy (pretentious)
inflammable (completely illogical)
different (because it's almost always redundant. 'Several different options...').
utilize (the word is USE, people!)
basically (when you begin every sentence with this word, you ruin it. Stop it).
centralized (and just what the hell is wrong with central?)
obviously (authority comes from substance—the word 'obviously' attempts to grab some authority without earning it).
data (because it's supposed to be plural but people bastardized it and say stuff like 'the data is...').
Irregardless (what on earth does it mean? :confused: What does it do that regardless doesn't?)
Necessitate (another jargony, ugly word used by pretentious cubicle jockeys).
"it is time to get a credit card to complete my financial independance" — Tibby, Aug. 2009
2008-11-11, 10:46 PM #2
Irregardless of what you think, Freelancer, I do not bastardize the use of data. For example, in a report I might say, "the different data are obviously centralized near the sample mean." It's important for engineering types to utilize these words correctly, because our jobs necessitate that we make tidy reports that finalize our conclusions.

I don't like "administrate," basically because it's not a real word. It's been added to many dictionaries because people like to bastardize "administer."

inflammable
Bassoon, n. A brazen instrument into which a fool blows out his brains.
2008-11-11, 11:04 PM #3
edit - i didn't realize this thread was as complicated as it as and i have nothing to contribute at this point
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2008-11-11, 11:05 PM #4
Vomitorium.
Sheeple.
DO NOT WANT.
2008-11-11, 11:17 PM #5
Originally posted by Freelancer:
utilize (the word is USE, people!)


The proper usage of 'utilize' actually carries a different nuance than that of 'use' ... 'utilize' is supposed to suggest that you're making use of something in a way not inherent to it; that is, you're creating more utility in it, e.g.

"How are we going to spray him from this distance? We don't have a hose!"
"Let's utilize this bottle of Coke and these Mentos."

Or,

"I want to cause a small explosion."
"Let's utilize a potato to achieve that end."
一个大西瓜
2008-11-11, 11:19 PM #6
Screw the make a sentence thing. It's voluntary.
"it is time to get a credit card to complete my financial independance" — Tibby, Aug. 2009
2008-11-11, 11:21 PM #7
Originally posted by Pommy:
The proper usage of 'utilize' actually carries a different nuance than that of 'use' ... 'utilize' is supposed to suggest that you're making use of something in a way not inherent to it; that is, you're creating more utility in it, e.g.

"How are we going to spray him from this distance? We don't have a hose!"
"Let's utilize this bottle of Coke and these Mentos."

Or,

"I want to cause a small explosion."
"Let's utilize a potato to achieve that end."


Nuance or not, it's still probably the worst word ever conceived. Why force a distinction where none is required? Also by now you probably realize I am going to have to kill you for using 'usage' in your explanation.
"it is time to get a credit card to complete my financial independance" — Tibby, Aug. 2009
2008-11-11, 11:21 PM #8
That's what I thought, I just went overboard.
Bassoon, n. A brazen instrument into which a fool blows out his brains.
2008-11-11, 11:22 PM #9
I hate web 2.0 words like blogosphere.
Bassoon, n. A brazen instrument into which a fool blows out his brains.
2008-11-11, 11:25 PM #10
Originally posted by Zell:
Sheeple.


I first learned of this word like a week ago and I already hate it.

As a result of recent current events, I also hate

-Socialist
-Communist
-Terrorist
-Radical
-Blind
-"Do some research..."
-Bizarre capitalizaton that almost but doesn't make sense in that it attempts to add emphasis but emphasizes the wrong things/words; e.g. "GET IT straight ur the one who's gunna get shafted..."
-99% of Youtube comments
一个大西瓜
2008-11-11, 11:26 PM #11
Originally posted by Freelancer:
Nuance or not, it's still probably the worst word ever conceived. Why force a distinction where none is required? Also by now you probably realize I am going to have to kill you for using 'usage' in your explanation.


Cuz people used to use it correctly and then it made sense and could actually convey additional information, but now people use it synonymously with 'use' which makes it redundant.
一个大西瓜
2008-11-11, 11:29 PM #12
Originally posted by Emon:
That's what I thought, I just went overboard.


It was awesome by the way. You summarized my hatred for pretentious writers and hippopotomonstrosesquipedalianists.
"it is time to get a credit card to complete my financial independance" — Tibby, Aug. 2009
2008-11-11, 11:39 PM #13
Explain.

How many times going through school did you see this word tacked on as a full sentence after a question was asked in a textbook? It made me want to chuck the textbook right out the window, and still does.
2008-11-11, 11:40 PM #14
Yo.
2008-11-11, 11:43 PM #15
I hear a lot of black dudes and some ghetto white chicks (You know who you are) switch the k and s in "ask". "Hey can I aks you a question?" uUuHHGGHGHGHGHGUHGFIWGEIYFGYUgfrwegfr8347yhb
2008-11-11, 11:47 PM #16
You betta axe somebody.
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2008-11-11, 11:53 PM #17
Originally posted by Dash_rendar:
How many times going through school did you see this word tacked on as a full sentence after a question was asked in a textbook?

It is a full sentence, the subject is implied.
Bassoon, n. A brazen instrument into which a fool blows out his brains.
2008-11-11, 11:53 PM #18
"guesstimate" is a pretty bad one.

Obviously anything to do with lolcats or general internet speech when used in real life.

"Git-r-dun"

"mainstream media", though it is two words, certainly deserves a mention. Usually closely linked with the previously mentioned "sheeple". If you use these terms, I hate you.

"underground", "indie", etc. when used as positive descriptors of something. Right, things can only be good if they're not popular. You are stupid and your attempt to be "unique" is not fooling anyone.
Stuff
2008-11-12, 12:04 AM #19
Originally posted by Freelancer:
Nuance or not, it's still probably the worst word ever conceived. Why force a distinction where none is required? Also by now you probably realize I am going to have to kill you for using 'usage' in your explanation.


A distinction is required because there are two separate meanings. Relax. Same goes for centralize/centralized... a "central church plan" means nothing, but a "centralized church plan" refers to a method of CENTRALIZING the elements of a church or its focus... what do you want to say, centraling? centralling?
2008-11-12, 12:34 AM #20
Utilise is a perfectly cromulent word when used properly.

I hate any sort of qualifier like somewhat, quite or partially when used with "unique".

EITHER IT IS UNIQUE OR IT IS NOT. NOTHING CAN BE PARTIALLY UNIQUE.

I also get quite bent out of shape whenever I hear business jargon. At the top of that list is "to cascade back" which is a redundant, retarded way of saying "to feed back" which itself is a CRIME because what people mean is "to report back". After a meeting, attendees are encouraged to "cascade back to their team". UGH.

I won't trouble you with the rest.
2008-11-12, 4:13 AM #21
Guesstimate - Is it a guess or an estimate? Making the distinction is pretty ****ing important.

Nauseous
Obnoxious - They both sound horrible. Luckily I've never actually heard the 2nd used outside of the internet by self-important north americans. :P
nope.
2008-11-12, 4:39 AM #22
Anything that doesn't follow "i before e except after c". Hooked on Phonics FAILS.
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2008-11-12, 5:25 AM #23
The thing that bothers me the most is not a word a phrase. I hate rose analogies. I don't know why the rose gets so much poetic portrayal. This includes talking about the torns, how it blossoms, how the color contrasts with the surrounding environment, how falling petals make such visual tragedy, etc.

**** roses. How cliche can you get.
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2008-11-12, 6:08 AM #24
Originally posted by Darkjedibob:
Anything that doesn't follow "i before e except after c". Hooked on Phonics FAILS.

Does that mean you don't like the name Keith? :saddowns:
2008-11-12, 6:23 AM #25
Orientated. What's wrong with oriented? When I was talking to a Marines recruiter out of high school, his use of the word orientated pretty much sealed the deal.

Also, just about any word in the (American) English language. Americans have a bad habit of using a word that they think they know the meaning to, and when told otherwise they simply add another definition to the word. I'm sorry, but the death of your daughter, who crashed into a tree while looking for a CD on her floorboard while driving drunk, is not a TRAGEDY.
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2008-11-12, 7:44 AM #26
Anyone who lives in the southern half of the United States will tell you. "Y'all" Is very annoying. I also hate when people say 'It is over yonder' WTF DOES YONDER MEAN!?!?!
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2008-11-12, 8:09 AM #27
Y'all doesn't bother me too much. It bothers me if I say it though :ninja:

The one I hate is "fixing to." ex: "I'm fixin' to get some ice cream"
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2008-11-12, 8:16 AM #28
It's even better if you throw a 'me' and a 'that there' in there somewhere.

I'm fixin' ta get me some of that there icecream.
"it is time to get a credit card to complete my financial independance" — Tibby, Aug. 2009
2008-11-12, 8:18 AM #29
Sorry I missed out "Socialized" because it seems everyone on this website doesn't know it's connotations.

Unneccessary Zs.

Oh, I also cannot ****ing stand because that say "I could care less" when they mean "I couldn't care less". Not only it is the opposite of what you mean, they're not exactly difficult words to realise the meaning of and you should immediately feel stupid for saying such a phrase.
nope.
2008-11-12, 8:20 AM #30
hors d'oeuvres - I don't mind hearing it, I just hate reading it. ****ing French need to cut back on their unnecessary use of letters.

I also hate when people write "Could of" or "Should of." I know that's how it sounds, but think for two seconds!
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2008-11-12, 8:22 AM #31
The various forms of 'to be.'

English would be a lot easier to learn if we only used the infinitive. We're almost as bad as German with their absurdly multifarious definite article.
2008-11-12, 8:24 AM #32
"heigth"

Usually used after "length, width..."

I'm not sure if it's an actual word or people just suck at talking
2008-11-12, 8:28 AM #33
I can't stand "On accident." Then again, I'm not entirely sure if "by accident" is the correct use either. It just seems wrong when someone says "I broke the window on accident," or "He left the door open on accident."

*shrug*
[01:52] <~Nikumubeki> Because it's MBEGGAR BEGS LIKE A BEGONI.
2008-11-12, 8:38 AM #34
Originally posted by Dash_rendar:
I hear a lot of black dudes and some ghetto white chicks (You know who you are) switch the k and s in "ask". "Hey can I aks you a question?" uUuHHGGHGHGHGHGUHGFIWGEIYFGYUgfrwegfr8347yhb


i always reply with "no but you can ASK me a question"

same with people who cannot correctly pronounce nuclear

i had to hold back the urge to yell at the screen when i saw the last indiana jones movie
eat right, exercise, die anyway
2008-11-12, 8:39 AM #35
Originally posted by DrkJedi82:
i had to hold back the urge to yell at the screen when i saw the VP debate


ficksed! :eng101:
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2008-11-12, 8:46 AM #36
Acronym.

Not because I hate acronyms, but because the world can't grasp that it's an initialization in most cases. Unless your acronym forms a pronounceable word, it's just an initialization.

L.O.L. is an initialization. Unless you honestly consider the pronunciation [Law-L] to be a word.
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2008-11-12, 8:56 AM #37
Newspaper, litterbin, tin... TIN TIN TIN TIN

Definitely not woody sort of words... like sausage. Gorn. GOOOOOOOOOOORN. ... seemly ... prodding ... vacuum... recidivist!

Then again, any word used by a teenager or any person on the Internet tends to be mega-loathsome.
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2008-11-12, 9:01 AM #38
Originally posted by mb:
ficksed! :eng101:


i didn't see the VP date so as usual you sir are a fat sack of FAIL
eat right, exercise, die anyway
2008-11-12, 9:07 AM #39
I've always hated the idiom "same difference."

wtf? people have tried to explain it to me but it just doesn't make sense. Even though it must be an idiom because otherwise it would be an oxymoron.
"it is time to get a credit card to complete my financial independance" — Tibby, Aug. 2009
2008-11-12, 9:35 AM #40
Originally posted by Emon:
It is a full sentence, the subject is implied.


I know, I never said it was wrong. Just saying I hate it.
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