tmariar Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 More...DINKS [dual-income, no kids]Yippie [when used as interchangeable with hippie]refrigerator [don't really know why - probably deep-seated emotional problems]emo [overused, lazy, and not especially descriptive]shoegaze [ditto]natch [ugh]amortization [sounds funny, like there's a syllable missing]punkeddeontologicalblog [though I've got no alternative to offer]character [elementary school spelling bee trauma]yeah [to show excitement (I'm fine with yay)]zineambivalent [misused]frack [sorry]And I agree with "pleaded" [yuck]Could make one heck of an annoying sentence out of these words. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 ambivalent [misused]add peruse to the list of misused. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Impossible Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 chubby (i see others feel the same), moist, crusty, and stain, to start. there are plenty others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmariar Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 add peruse to the list of misused.Yep - looks like I've been misusing it. Good to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Marty Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 (edited) Scrumches, Like this food is.................... Edited April 11, 2007 by Marty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vertigo58 Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 (edited) Now that you mention it, I'll add Charo to the list as well. But no retraction on Charro. and she was a Hollywood Square! Not bad considering she's quite aged.... Edited April 11, 2007 by Vertigo58 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 Supposively - Not a word. First time I heard it was when I moved to Houston from the shopgirls at the Galleria.similar - Another non-word. Neocon - So often misused that it's pointless now. Unit - Instead of apartment or home. Pleaded - This is a word that radio news anchors invented to use instead of "plead" so they wouldn't accidentally say "plead" while reading their scripts. Unfortunately, it got assimilated by TV anchors and the general population was similarly infected. Broadcasted - Just sounds wrong to me. Broadcast - Incorrect when people use it to describe stuff on cable (cablecast or telecast) or the internet (stream). How about "nappy-haired?" I guess "nappy" is the new N-word. Editor, you honestly never heard the word Nappy before ? Nothing "NEW" about it at all. But, yeah, you can't use IT either as it DOES fall into the "N-word" category. Even though it is just another word for "Bedhead". Go figure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westguy76 Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 for some reason I can't stand it when someone pronounces BOTH like BOLTH. Dammit there is no L in that word!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 breach, moist, loins and worse if all used together! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted April 11, 2007 Author Share Posted April 11, 2007 San Felipe when pronounced "San Filipee" But that is the traditional pronunciation. I always associate that "San Felee-Pay" pronunciation with non-Texans who don't know any better. What I really can't stand is nouns used as verbs. "Architected" "Tasked" "Gifted" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmariar Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 (edited) But that is the traditional pronunciation. I always associate that "San Felee-Pay" pronunciation with non-Texans who don't know any better. Apologies in advance for the native-born haughtiness, but - yes - it's traditionally "FIL-u-pee". (Just as, in Houston, bayou is "BI-oh" and not, as in Louisiana, "BI-ew".) I can understand wanting to pronounce proper names as they're pronounced in their presumed country of origin, especially if you don't know the local pronunciation, but don't think those are "correct" pronunciations either - every place evolves its own unique pronunciations over time, and that's part of what makes each place unique. Bexar, Refugio, Buda, etc. - part of what makes Texas unique. San Felipe, San Jacinto, bayou, etc. - part of what makes Houston unique. Anyhow, I'm not saying there's a "right" way to pronounce any of these words - I just like that Texas and Houston historically have their own distinct pronunciations. Edited April 11, 2007 by tmariar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 Scrumches, Like this food is....................I think it is Scrumptious! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 (edited) Queef . . .please don't ask me what it mean, I'd rather not mention it. OMG! I hate the word "classy". Most of the time, it isn't. I also hate when people start their speeches with, "What you have to understand is........." No, actually I DON'T "have" to understand jack, buddy....don't talk to me like I'm stupid. Edited April 11, 2007 by Parrothead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orikal Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 'Basically' when overused, i.e. "Basically, I went to the store..." Same goes for 'actually.'VerbiageAs mentioned before, misspelling 'definitely'Misuse of did/done, have/had, gone/went Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimberlySayWhat Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 (edited) I hate this stupid trend of combining the names of a celebrity couple: Brad & Angelina: Brangelina It drives me crazy. Also the overuse of whatever people think is trendy at the moment. Like "Bling" for example, still going strong. I don't like the word "curd". I saw it on a poster at Whataburger while I was eating: "cheese curds". It's a disgusting word. Edited April 11, 2007 by KimberlySayWhat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 'Basically' when overused, i.e. "Basically, I went to the store..." Same goes for 'actually.'VerbiageAs mentioned before, misspelling 'definitely'Misuse of did/done, have/had, gone/wentSame can be said for people, especially thug wannabes using the phrases, "You know what I am sayin' . . .?" at the beginning, middle, and end of their sentences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 Misuse of further/farther. A coworker just misused compliment vs. complement in a meeting this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgreco Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 But that is the traditional pronunciation. I always associate that "San Felee-Pay" pronunciation with non-Texans who don't know any better. What I really can't stand is nouns used as verbs. "Architected" "Tasked" "Gifted" so is the use of gifted here not really a word? He is a gifted young athlete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted April 11, 2007 Author Share Posted April 11, 2007 so is the use of gifted here not really a word? He is a gifted young athlete.That is fine used as an adjective. I was referring to usage like, "She gifted him with a new watch." Believe me, I've heard it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 But that is the traditional pronunciation. I always associate that "San Felee-Pay" pronunciation with non-Texans who don't know any better. Yes! The traditional Houston way to say it is San "Fill-ah-pee". Just the street, though--anything else with that name defaults back to San "Fe-leep-ay". It's a crazy town in which we live, but I love it anyway Better than that, though, is getting newbies to pronounce Kuyukendahl, or Nacogdoches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marmer Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 (edited) "ghetto," "diss," "leverage" as a verb, "synergy" and all its variants, "rims" referring to wheels, "executive" as an adjective. I already didn't like "ho" before the "ho"-le Imus thing. "Axe" used as "ask" (I hear this one all the time.)marmerOh, how could I forget: "random" used...well, randomly. Edited April 11, 2007 by marmer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vertigo58 Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 Same can be said for people, especially thug wannabes using the phrases, "You know what I am sayin' . . .?" at the beginning, middle, and end of their sentences. Bravo on that one! Maybe we should start a "Catch phrases you hate" Numero uno : When the media uses that stupid "and we caught on film" burned out phrase. Arggggghhhh! 2nd runner up: You want to Super-size that? I was at a drive thru the other day when the cashier (with a thick Spanish accent) said it and it sounded like he said ...You want to circumsize that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 That is fine used as an adjective. I was referring to usage like, "She gifted him with a new watch." Believe me, I've heard it.as a transitive verb (must have a direct object), it would be ok. i would normally think of gifted as a past participle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 (edited) Maybe we should start a "Catch phrases you hate"Pre Hurricane Rita Hunker down!Fabio! Edited April 11, 2007 by Pumapayam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modernceo Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 A phrase I hate, is "Cut out" I talk to inexperienced car guys all the time, and they love to use the phrase, "cut out" to describe just about anything related to the car and a car problem. For ignition problems, for turbocharger boost problems, fuel problems, etc. Its such a generic, non descriptive phrase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 "... and that May or May Not Be..." - pick one!!"Preggers" no, your pregnant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbigtex56 Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 chubby (i see others feel the same), moist, crusty, and stain, to start. there are plenty others.That pretty much describes my ex.I dislike the use of nouns as verbs, e.g. "We'll workshop that,""Where do you office?," "Let me pause you a moment."Anyone who starts a sentence "Look..." (unless it's something like "Look out for that car!") deserves to be slapped. Might just as well say "Look, stupid..."People who misuse the word 'literally' make my head explode, figuratively speaking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Marty Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 I think it is Scrumptious! I blame this on Google How about Snazzy. like your parachute pants are......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vertigo58 Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 So glad this is finally disappearing:Sweet!Awesome - (so 80's)Are you jelling?blaxploitation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastEnd Susan Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 Pre Hurricane Rita Hunker down!Fabio!You said it! Hunker Down. How many time did we have to hear this. OMG Hunker Down!! It made me want to curl into a ball and ....Hunker Down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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