all butEven worse than double negatives is the ghastly phrase "all but…." When I hear it, I want to shake the person and demand "Well? Is it or isn't it?" Don’t give me this "all but" dreck, but just say whether it does or doesn't have a particular character. Don't say "all" if there's a "but" exception. Just say "almost" if that's what you mean, or "isn't," if that's what you mean, but don't play these stupid guessing games with the words!
allegedlyA sloppy word misused by lazy journalists under the false belief it frees them from libel. A person cannot allegedly do something, rather someone else has to allege the crime. Wrong: "Bob Jones allegedly stole the car." Correct: "Police allege Bob Jones stole the car."
alrightInstead of the correct wording: "all right."
amazingExtremely popular with teenage girls, it's the new "awesome."
baybayA word frequently used in popular music to mean "baby." For that matter, "baby" in that context should also count. You are talking about your girlfriend, not an infant. It is not in the slightest bit romantic.
baby bumpIt's two words, but I still hate it!
criteria — criterion"Criteria," instead of "criterion," used in a singular sense; as a plural, it becomes "criterias."
famously — excellently; splendidlyOverused and unnecessary. "'Cogito ergo sum,' as Descartes famously remarked." Ugh! He may have said it loudly, but he didn't say it famously.
What about bay blade?
a whole nother
Quote from: SecondClass on June 21, 2015, 12:59:46 PMa whole notheri love saying this lol
Krijsen, autochtoon, manager, beu, krampachtig.Grotesque, grimace, garage, modabuse (because there's no such thing, we are infallible you plebs).Not really words that I hate, but just some that I don't particularly like.
crisps (for chips)biscuits (for cookies)
Quote from: DTEDesty on June 21, 2015, 01:04:00 PMcrisps (for chips)biscuits (for cookies)you mean the correct words?
Quote from: Decimator Omega on June 21, 2015, 01:06:41 PMWhat about words that start with an S?I don't mind words that start with an S.
What about words that start with an S?
Quote from: Lemon on June 21, 2015, 01:07:06 PMQuote from: DTEDesty on June 21, 2015, 01:04:00 PMcrisps (for chips)biscuits (for cookies)you mean the correct words?Is the correct word for fries chips?
Quote from: Decimator Omega on June 21, 2015, 01:08:06 PMQuote from: Lemon on June 21, 2015, 01:07:06 PMQuote from: DTEDesty on June 21, 2015, 01:04:00 PMcrisps (for chips)biscuits (for cookies)you mean the correct words?Is the correct word for fries chips?yes
Quote from: Decimator Omega on June 21, 2015, 01:09:03 PMQuote from: Flee on June 21, 2015, 01:08:18 PMQuote from: Decimator Omega on June 21, 2015, 01:06:41 PMWhat about words that start with an S?I don't mind words that start with an S.What about the negative ones? Like shit, slut, skank, etc.Eh, not really. They're not nice words, but there's nothing about them that really makes me hate them.
Quote from: Flee on June 21, 2015, 01:08:18 PMQuote from: Decimator Omega on June 21, 2015, 01:06:41 PMWhat about words that start with an S?I don't mind words that start with an S.What about the negative ones? Like shit, slut, skank, etc.
Oh and ver-bay-tim when you say it like that.
Quote from: Flee on June 21, 2015, 01:05:27 PMOh and ver-bay-tim when you say it like that.i'm not sure if how you think i say it is actually how i say itbecause you didn't add the stress inverbatim(say hi to my cat)
What about the negative ones? Like shit, slut, skank, etc.
Quote from: Decimator Omega on June 21, 2015, 01:09:03 PMWhat about the negative ones? Like shit, slut, skank, etc.but those words are great
No unless someone insults your mom or sister or girlfriend with them.
Quote from: Decimator Omega on June 21, 2015, 01:18:41 PMNo unless someone insults your mom or sister or girlfriend with them.that goes for any word though
I can't imagine insulting someone with the word happy.
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