Enough Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 "Obvsies" Kill me now. To piggy-back on "totes" and "obvsies," "adorbs" makes me want to retch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenncslp Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Random.Epic.Fail. Teens I know seem to use these A LOT!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardening momma Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 (edited) I don't hear these very much in person, but if I had a nickle for every blog that used "y'all" and "stinkin' cute" and "there, I said it" I'd be a very rich woman. "Y'all" used by non-Southern bloggers seems particularly disingenuous and annoying to me. I'm not Southern and I don't blog, but I often want to use "y'all" here on the forums. Not because I think it would look good, but because that word actually does come to mind when I'm composing a reply here. I don't know if I use it verbally or not. (or would I say "vocally"? I have a feeling I'm using the wrong term no matter what. :)). Edited March 11, 2012 by gardening momma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Does anyone else hear the phrase "Cool beans"? Is it only said by the youth I'm around? I can't stand it! It just doesn't even make sense (but with teens, I guess it isn't supposed to make sense). Cool beans is old. I've been saying it for 20 years or better. :D T Cool Beans has been around for a long time. Prolly - it's not even a word! Hooking up - I know what it's supposed to mean, but it sounds like you went fishing together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardening momma Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 My grandma used the word "generally" a lot, but she always mispronounced it as "gen'ly." So I always think of her when I hear or say "generally." :001_wub: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 I have no idea how recent it is, but I hate the term "living books." Yes I know it gets used a lot here (and no one needs to stop on my account) but I see it and want to scream, "They're not alive! This is not 'Night of the Living Books'!":rant: :lol: Your post is TWADDLE, sister. And definitely dead twaddle. My husband kept saying, "Me, myself, I ..." as a joke. Then my son said it a few times....aaaah! He's also identified some funny phrases but I hate them so much I have forced myself to dismember, er, I mean, forget them. All I know is, I throw up a lot in his shoe every time I hear him say one them. "Yeah, no" or "No, yeah." No, yeah, I know, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spock Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 I hate that every single person on Bachelor/Bachelorette/American Idol/etc is "amazing". People seem to be incredibly easy to amaze these days. (My husband loves these shows; I do not. However, I often see bits and pieces while reading in the room where he is watching TV.) Also, Bachelorette is a stupid word, though I guess it is better than spinster, which it replaces. I am trying to train my daughter not to use "like" as a random word in sentences, by pointing out every single time she uses it wrongly. Sometimes I even analyze her sentence out loud, noting that the sentence doesn't have a subject since she turned the subject into a prepositional phrase by beginning with "Like a..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susankenny Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Puhlease. I hate when it is turned into a 2 syllable word. Hate it. Susan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awisha. Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 I am guilty of using a lot of these words/sayings... *blushes* I'm, like, totes soz!!! <--- That sounds so wrong, even for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 I confess I used to think whatevs was stupid, but now I like it and actually say it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquirrellyMama Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Does anyone else hear the phrase "Cool beans"? Is it only said by the youth I'm around? I can't stand it! It just doesn't even make sense (but with teens, I guess it isn't supposed to make sense). "Cool beans" was a favorite when I was in high school (1989-1993). We also said "beanage" instead of "cool beans". I can think of a few words from the board that are overused. voracious rigorous twaddle Kelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meggie Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 :lol: Your post is TWADDLE, sister. And definitely dead twaddle. My husband kept saying, "Me, myself, I ..." as a joke. Then my son said it a few times....aaaah! He's also identified some funny phrases but I hate them so much I have forced myself to dismember, er, I mean, forget them. All I know is, I throw up a lot in his shoe every time I hear him say one them. No, yeah, I know, no? Oh my holy heck! I must put that in my signature: "We only use dead twaddle around here." My husband has taught the boys some annoying behaviors :glare: The new rule is: If he's going to teach them how to be annoying, he can be the one to stay home with them everyday. Punk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petepie2 Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 shout-out stoked (not a new word, but definitely overused in my opinion) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belacqua Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 "Totes" for totally. Then I'm guessing you're not a big fan of Totes McGoats... :) And I'll not only stick up for Cool Beans, I'll point out that it pairs beautifully with Awesome Possum. The animosity toward "yeah, no" and "so, yeah" I can agree with, though. My husband coaches high school girls and frequently receives texts and e-mails beginning with, "So, um, yeah...". I truly don't understand using "um" in written communication. Maybe I'm just old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LG Gone Wild Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 OMG SO over it. Along that line: Oh my (effing) God. In writing or spoken. Makes me want to wash out some mouths with soap. bestie When used at the end of a sentence, said with inflection that makes it sound like a punch line ...."I'm just saying." It makes me want to answer...."Really, you are saying something?....Is that what all that talking was about?". :iagree: with 'anyhoo' being a stand out, annoying word. Ginormous I know, right?my bad prolly douche (or douchebag). I also agree with "prolly." I also hate preggers. :glare: :iagree: Hate all of these. Not said so much anymore, but "thinking outside the box" and being "on the same page" got on my nerves quite a bit. YES to all. I only got to page 4 of the thread. I had to stop using multiquote eventually. I really dislike the way people are using "really" and "seriously". C'mon, you know what I mean! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourcatmom Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 When used at the end of a sentence, said with inflection that makes it sound like a punch line ...."I'm just saying." It makes me want to answer...."Really, you are saying something?....Is that what all that talking was about?". :iagree: with 'anyhoo' being a stand out, annoying word. I hear "just saying" all the time here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janie Grace Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 :iagree: Especially when talking about choosing what to use to teach your dc (although come to think of it, I haven't heard non-homeschoolers use it). Makes it sound like a bad thing that you didn't buy a box of books already. My working, single friend was "cobbling together" different freelance jobs. ACK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorMama Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Am I the only person who HATES a word/phrase, and then will start using it as a joke with people who know how much I loathe it (like my husband or close friends). And then over time, it slowly slips into my regular vocabulary and escapes my lips even with folks who have no idea it's a word I detest and supposedly only use jokingly... And then after a while, I don't really remember what I hated so much about it in any case. The number of things I now say regularly that I once mocked others for saying is kind of astounding. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janie Grace Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 I can't stand that one either. Why does it bother me so much? Maybe because someone is trying to say something was supernatural/divine intervention/profound... but they're using a cutesy expression. It just doesn't "go." It drives me crazy, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2bee Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Anything thats found on a list of Chat/Textspeak translations LOL, OMG, etc... "Like" used at the beginning, through out and at the end of sentences. Its sooo annoying. "Like when we were kids and like playing in the like, umm, playground sandbox and were little like." *grrr.* Ba-donka-donk. and other stupid slang that refers to someones behind. All swear words used as adjectives sound dumb to me. "I'm so F**king happy!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LG Gone Wild Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Am I the only person who HATES a word/phrase, and then will start using it as a joke with people who know how much I loathe it (like my husband or close friends). And then over time, it slowly slips into my regular vocabulary and escapes my lips even with folks who have no idea it's a word I detest and supposedly only use jokingly... And then after a while, I don't really remember what I hated so much about it in any case. The number of things I now say regularly that I once mocked others for saying is kind of astounding. :lol: I know! Right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Am I the only person who HATES a word/phrase, and then will start using it as a joke with people who know how much I loathe it (like my husband or close friends). And then over time, it slowly slips into my regular vocabulary and escapes my lips even with folks who have no idea it's a word I detest and supposedly only use jokingly... I do that too—which is why I found myself saying "supposably" in a conversation with someone other than DH without thinking! :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 The only one that was mentioned that really drives me crazy is "It's a God thing". It sounds flippant. I also can't stand when newscasters use the phrase, "A total outpouring of.... love, support, community support, whatever". It's just weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalypso Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 I know, right? This one drives me nuts. It just doesn't make any sense to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 It was mentioned in one other post, but it drives my crazy to hear/see people use 'convicted' to indicate strong belief in something. Convicted means you were proven guilty of an offense in a court of law. People who use that word incorrectly should be convicted. :D Other than that, though, everything is cool beans with me, dude. (Yes, I like & use 'cool beans' and 'dude'.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 I also can't stand when newscasters use the phrase, "A total outpouring of.... love, support, community support, whatever". It's just weird. "So how sad were you when your wife was killed?" "You won $10 million dollars and were admitted to Harvard! How great is that?" It's not a conversation opener to put words in someone's mouth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyStoner Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 That isn't recent! It was around when I was in sixth grade...almost 30 years ago. I vote, "that is so sick." Alas, I recall "that is so sick" or "that's sick, man" from when I was in 6th grade about 20 years ago. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ereks mom Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 I also hate "preggers", "gift" as a verb, "service" as a verb, and "anyhoo". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ereks mom Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 "Bump" - when referring to someone's pregnant belly. YES!!!! :001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celticmom Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 First, I would like to agree with most of the prior posts. I would also like to add the word "word" when used as an interjection. Example conversations: "You are late." "Word." "Are you ready to take your break?" "Word." These are examples of typical conversations with a former coworker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyStoner Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 "bandwidth" when used to describe anything but a measure of your available or used computer/digital networking speed. Heard around the office: "Can you help with the vendor meeting on Friday?" "I would but my team just doesn't have the bandwidth right now." It was cute the first few times I heard it but frankly it sounds like a way to say you are busy when you really are not. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyStoner Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 "Dude" and "Dudette" are not new in the last 10 years. At all. I recall people saying those things when I was 6 years old. And I am not 16. :lol: And watching, say, Happy Days, shows that it predates many of the posters here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustybug Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 It was mentioned in one other post, but it drives my crazy to hear/see people use 'convicted' to indicate strong belief in something. Convicted means you were proven guilty of an offense in a court of law. People who use that word incorrectly should be convicted. :D Other than that, though, everything is cool beans with me, dude. (Yes, I like & use 'cool beans' and 'dude'.) I use "convicted" that way. It's used that way regularly by many people I know, probably because of the bolded below: con·vic·tion [kuhn-vik-shuhn] S noun 1. a fixed or firm belief. 2. the act of convicting. 3. the state of being convicted. 4. the act of convincing. 5. the state of being convinced. When I say I am "convicted" of something, I use it in terms of the Holy Spirit impressing a belief on me through reading of the Scripture. *shrug* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 My best friend in the mid 1980s said "preggers." (She also said "dungarees" but I don't know if she was ahead of her time with that one. Only time will tell.) Is "word!" new?? Word up, it’s the code word, No matter where you say it, You’ll know that you’ll be heard. From Cameo, 1986 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyGrace Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Thought of another one: DNA As in "It's in the DNA of our company to make sure the customer is happy." or "She is a perfect fit for us, since she understands the morals that are in our group's DNA." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Peregrine Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 I have been known to use, "That's coolidge, Rita" for "cool" but I usually just get this look :001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 "dungarees" As in: dun·ga·ree [duhng-guh-ree] Show IPA noun 1. dungarees, a. work clothes, overalls, etc., of blue denim. b. blue jeans. 2. blue denim. 1605–15; < Hindi dungrī kind of coarse cloth ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSMom2One Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Least favorite of late: "Shut U-u-uP!" Tolerating, on the verge of adding to this list: "Epic" Least favorite of all: "OMG!!" (Makes me just want to slap them!) There. I feel better now that I've confessed my little pet peeves. :D Blessings, Lucinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Sciencing. ugh Never heard this one. Context? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Random Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 hehe... When my second son first started saying computer it came out "complewter". My grandson first referred to it as an abaya. We have no idea where that came from or how exactly he came up with it but he later transmogirfied it into pU-tee. Pretty darn cute coming from my two year old grandson. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Wow, I have just learned that I am amazingly adventurous when it comes to the use of language. I love word play and can still appreciate the creativity long after it has become cliche'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsBasil Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Shut the front door Loathe might too strong a term though. It's mildly irritating, but most words don't really bother me at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardening momma Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 It was mentioned in one other post, but it drives my crazy to hear/see people use 'convicted' to indicate strong belief in something. Convicted means you were proven guilty of an offense in a court of law. People who use that word incorrectly should be convicted. :D I hear people use it to express how they feel they need to change something in their life--so they actually do feel guilty of whatever it was, and feel the urgent need to change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardening momma Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 First, I would like to agree with most of the prior posts. I would also like to add the word "word" when used as an interjection. Example conversations: "You are late." "Word." "Are you ready to take your break?" "Word." These are examples of typical conversations with a former coworker. Word up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardening momma Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 "Dude" and "Dudette" are not new in the last 10 years. At all. I recall people saying those things when I was 6 years old. And I am not 16. :lol: And watching, say, Happy Days, shows that it predates many of the posters here. Ah, but the OP said either a new (in the last 10 yrs) word or phrase, or a recently misused/overused word/phrase. So it can be an old word, but just now overused (or still overused). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardening momma Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 My best friend in the mid 1980s said "preggers." (She also said "dungarees" but I don't know if she was ahead of her time with that one. Only time will tell.) Is "dungarees" used somehow as slang? I remember seeing it in books back in the day :tongue_smilie: referring to the clothing it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 At the risk of incurring the wrath of the hive, I'll say it . . . THESE are the Littles: When you refer to your younger group of children as "littles" I cringe and wonder if their tales have been docked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardening momma Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 At the risk of incurring the wrath of the hive, I'll say it . . . THESE are the Littles: When you refer to your younger group of children as "littles" I cringe and wonder if their tales have been docked. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 I hear people use it to express how they feel they need to change something in their life--so they actually do feel guilty of whatever it was, and feel the urgent need to change. Perhaps. But, to me, it is overused these days. Regardless of the person's intent, it still makes me think first of a felony conviction.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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