NationStates Jolt Archive

Okay, here is the place where you can list one(and only one!) overused modern and/or urban word, phrase or saying for total obliteration.

So choose wisely.

As for me, the choice is simple.

Yo. Yo dies tonight! :)

Ok...can I pick all of that suburban ghetto slang? :D

'Yo' is an admirable choice, but overall, I would choose 'I'll put the kettle on'. It is not bad in and of itself, but it really pisses me off when something terrible happens and people say, "I'll put the kettle on," like it's going to solve all problems!!! :headbang: ;)

shizzle and all izzle words

Ok...can I pick all of that suburban ghetto slang? :D

Nope. Only one. Choose carefully. *nod*

"Shpanks" instead of "thanks"

I work with a woman who says this constantly, she is also hung up on "Jebus". It is maddening.

Nope. Only one. Choose carefully. *nod*
homies is my choice (though yo has a good reason for making the banned listen to)

Do english speaking persons use 'pearl' when something is good or
nice or whatever... In finland we use it 'helmi' It pisses me off...

Originally posted by Kryozerkia
Ok...can I pick all of that suburban ghetto slang?

I know, all those little white sixth grader boys saying, "That tight" in a high voice is freakin annoying.

My bad.


That has to be the worst phrase ever invented.

My bad.


That has to be the worst phrase ever invented.

Ooh. Good choice!

I slay "'sup."

Vino! :rolleyes:

It's wine you pretentious monkeys.

Mmm-Hmm.

Used instead of "your welcome" (after a thank-you)

"Dude" and "Burn"

Homies

"Shut up." Arguments at school would be a lot more civilised without those two words.

Yo!

Sup, mah nizzles? You homies keep yer mitts off the language, 'kay?

Sphanks!

How about "yonder", or "ex-squeeze me"?

Wmds!

Originally posted by Sharazar
"Shut up." Arguments at school would be a lot more civilised without those two words.

I like shut up as a word to say be quiet, but when girls say "oma god, shut up!", while talking to eachother on a cell phone has gotta stop.

Yo!

Sup, mah nizzles? You homies keep yer mitts off the language, 'kay?

Sphanks!

http://www.kapowgifts.co.uk/acatalog/simpsons-mr-burns.jpg
Destroy Him.

I hereby slaughter: "But everyone does it"

Hah! Now everyone has to think for themselves!

EDIT: If possible I include "But everyone goes there/listens to that/wears this/likes this person/etc."

I hereby slaughter: "But everyone does it"

Hah! Now everyone has to think for themselves!
*Hilton Sisters, Spears sisters, Duff sisters, Simpson sisters, etc. all scream in agony.*

*Hilton Sisters, Spears sisters, Duff sisters, Simpson sisters, etc. all scream in agony.* :D *Gives cookie*

:D *Gives cookie*
*is reminded of another annoying phrase* "That's hot". :headbang: *destroys "That's hot"*

I hereby slaughter: "But everyone does it"

Hah! Now everyone has to think for themselves!

EDIT: If possible I include "But everyone goes there/listens to that/wears this/likes this person/etc."
Can I add, "If I didn't do it, someone else would"?

Originally posted by Zotona
How about "yonder",

YONDER! Stay off my native hillbilly language commie! :p

How about 'All your base are belong to us'

How about 'All your base are belong to us'

Shame on you. That is a classic!

YONDER! Stay off my native hillbilly language commie! :p
I hear it so much (Remember, I come from Alabama... *can't help it* ...with a banjo on my knee.) that I could scream!

All forms of the word empower...



empower, empowered, empowerment

Originally posted by Zotona
I hear it so much (Remember, I come from Alabama... *can't help it* ...with a banjo on my knee.) that I could scream!

I use yonder occasionally to make fun off hilljacks, but my grandparents use it constantly, it's kinda wierd.

How bout'n we gets rid of "diploma"? It gots to be one of the uselesstest words in the whole languitch. I cain't remember a single time I heart it used in conversin.

I think "Alright mate" should be obliterated (although I do use it a lot myself). I find it really annoying to be harrassed by groups of 11 year old chavs, chirping "Alright mate?" at me.

Originally posted by Boss Hawg
How bout'n we gets rid of "diploma"? It gots to be one of the uselesstest words in the whole languitch. I cain't remember a single time I heart it used in conversin.

I gots me dilpoma yesterdee Boss Hawg

Anyone say "Wasssssup?" yet??

"At the end of the day."

Have you had this used on you in a debate? If you have you'll know how much I loathe and despise that term. It can be translated to, "All your arguments are pointless and you are going to eventually agree with me when you pull your head out of your ass."

IhateitIhateitIhateitIhateitIhateitIhateitIhateitIhateitIhateitIhateitIhateitIhateitIhateitIhateitIh ateitIhateitIhateitIhateitIhateitIhateitIhateitIhateitIhateitIhat

It bothers me.

Much like my country i have to do what's best for the people and not my own personal wants.

So i choose "wo". it would not only make a net-gain in global inttilegence, but it would also destroy Keeanu Reeves career..

"moving forward" or "move forward"

For internet conversation I would get rid of 'huggles', which (no joke at all) a girl used in a post responding to finding out that some guy we know's mum had died. HUGGLES??? WHAT WAS SHE THINKING????

For normal conversation I'd get rid of 'to be honest.......' 'at the end of the day......' 'to be fair.......' and that whole area

oh snap........ :mp5: :headbang:

Worst phrase EVER

How about 'All your base are belong to us'
never that is a good destruction of the english language,
instead let us banish "same difference" just because it is utterly oxymoronic

NOT

...oh wait, thats already been phased out... hmm... actually, come to think of it, most of the language here has already become 'passe' as it were. Cest la vie, life goes on...

dudes... catch phrases come and go anyway, by the time we get rid of one there are already ten more lined up and waiting at the door.

(see how many I used in that sentence alone!!) ;)

Daaaaammmmmnnnnn!!!

"Equally as." For example, "The whale out there is equally as big as the one at Sea World." It can be as big, or the two can be equally big. Using both words together is redundant and stupid.

DESTROYED!

That reminds me, there are so many cocksuckers that think they're suddenly a genius cos they called someone a 'moron' instead of a decent insult. The certainly overused 'Moron' can go to hell too

i retract my request to banish "same difference" i instead destroy "of".
have fun with your next conversation without that one.

I live near London and I hate it when people say "Innit MAN"

Please destroy

I can only choose one, so maybe the rest can be stored away until people can learn to live without them for a bit?

"bias"

"propoganda"

"Politically Correct" (my god, if I here something being attacked for being 'politacally correct from either side one more time I might just peel off my face off. Both sides hurl that one out anytime they don't know what else to say)

Woo hoo, works done, I'll stop now and get to home

Except to add to the list 'fascist' and 'communist' along with word plays like 'Republican't' and 'Democrap'....

That reminds me, there are so many cocksuckers that think they're suddenly a genius cos they called someone a 'moron' instead of a decent insult. The certainly overused 'Moron' can go to hell too
... that wasn't hypocritical at all...

I think terms like 'gay' should not be used as all purpose insults though... that really promotes intolerance.

... that wasn't hypocritical at all...

I think terms like 'gay' should not be used as all purpose insults though... that really promotes intolerance.
agreed but that is more political that it is a banishment in my case

... that wasn't hypocritical at all...

I think terms like 'gay' should not be used as all purpose insults though... that really promotes intolerance.
I want a word like gay that isn't gay, or for gay to mean what I want it to and no longer be attatched to homosexuals...

I use 'gay' for things that are overly affectatious, silly and overdone to excess that becomes cartoonish. It's not really supposed to reflect on the homosexual community, but yeah-it does...but dammit, I want a word that does that. I need a new word, dammit.

I want a word like gay that isn't gay, or for gay to mean what I want it to and no longer be attatched to homosexuals...

I use 'gay' for things that are overly affectatious, silly and overdone to excess that becomes cartoonish. It's not really supposed to reflect on the homosexual community, but yeah-it does...but dammit, I want a word that does that. I need a new word, dammit.
try noodly
anyway i request that someone banish "oh my god.."

No it wasn't hypocritical.
If people are gonna insult someone else then they should get proper down and dirty like it used to be in school. Most guys are straight, thus most guys would find it nasty to suck a guy off, thus calling a guy a cocksucker is relatively effective. Moron on the other hand, is just rubbish.

Cocksuckers.

"Think outside the box"


The next person I hear say that gets slapped.

No it wasn't hypocritical.
If people are gonna insult someone else then they should get proper down and dirty like it used to be in school. Most guys are straight, thus most guys would find it nasty to suck a guy off, thus calling a guy a cocksucker is relatively effective. Moron on the other hand, is just rubbish.

Cocksuckers.
Or perhaps its just childish. ;)

childish=fun

'Proactive' - I still don't understand this one. Basically used because people don't think 'active' sounds impressive enough. In the name of Ghod why?

'Epicentre'- used in contexts outside of discussion of earthquakes should be banned. If it is used outside of that context then it should be used to say 'above the centre' not 'at the centre'

I use 'gay' for things that are overly affectatious, silly and overdone to excess that becomes cartoonish.

'Pantomime'?

'Proactive' - I still don't understand this one. Basically used because people don't think 'active' sounds impressive enough. In the name of Ghod why?

.....
Guilty as charged on that one. I use it to draw the distinction with 'reactive'.





(And I suffer from the delusion that it makes me look much more dynamic than the next guy.)

'Proactive' - I still don't understand this one. Basically used because people don't think 'active' sounds impressive enough. In the name of Ghod why?

'Epicentre'- used in contexts outside of discussion of earthquakes should be banned. If it is used outside of that context then it should be used to say 'above the centre' not 'at the centre'
hint: Theres a big difference between something being active, proactive, or reactive... ;)

Guilty as charged on that one. I use it to draw the distinction with 'reactive'.

'Active' does the job well enough in making that distinction for me.





(And I suffer from the delusion that it makes me look much more dynamic than the next guy.)

(To me it makes you seem like you've been watching too many dodgy american self-help or management training videos.)

hint: Theres a big difference between something being active, proactive, or reactive... ;)

Explain to a poor fool like me the difference between something being 'active' and 'proactive', would you?

Dic!

"Think outside the box"


The next person I hear say that gets slapped.

well then I'll just have to think outside the jar next time I want to use that :D

"Dude" and "Like,Man"

I'm not usually an advocate of prescriptivist language use, but one thing really bugs me:

when people pronounce sexual as "seksyoo-al". What is that all about?!
'sekshul' is the only pronounciation i will accept :p

"Dude" and "Like,Man"
Oh thats just great...now how am I supposed to talk to people...?

.....

(To me it makes you seem like you've been watching too many dodgy american self-help or management training videos.)
Actually that's not the problem. The problem is more that I like using words I don't know the meaning of (ie, most management jargon). It's how I find out what people think they mean.

Explain to a poor fool like me the difference between something being 'active' and 'proactive', would you?
Not a simple fool at all :)

Its all about tense.

Proactive is dealing with an issue in the future tense, meaning you've taken measure in anticipation of something happening.

Active is dealing with an issue in the present tense, meaning you're taking action because something is happening.

Reactive is dealing with an issue in the past tense, meaning you're taking action to deal with something because it has already happened.

Not a simple fool at all :)

Its all about tense.

Proactive is dealing with an issue in the future tense, meaning you've taken measure in anticipation of something happening.

Active is dealing with an issue in the present tense, meaning you're taking action because something is happening.

Reactive is dealing with an issue in the past tense, meaning you're taking action to deal with something because it has already happened.

Surely you jest?

Taking a measure in anticipation of something is 'pre-emptive', whereas 'rective' means to respond to a stimulus.

How about just plan "like."

I like, got this, like, awesome dress, like.

Or Your mom.

What did you do this weekend?

Your MOM!

Surely you jest?

Taking a measure in anticipation of something is 'pre-emptive', whereas 'rective' means to respond to a stimulus.
The difference is that all three are forms of the word active.

Pre-emptive is a word made up by spin-doctors because it sounds nicer and doesnt suggest favour to any particular outcome. It still requires the use of the word 'active' to say the same thing as proactive. If youre up to debating the merrits of tense in terminology, you might just as well tear apart every language in the world - since they all have some form of this. Indeed, in the english language there are several other words structured just like these three that you could be suggesting for removal if that was your desired plan. :)

Surely you jest?

Taking a measure in anticipation of something is 'pre-emptive', whereas 'rective' means to respond to a stimulus.

apparently the pro/re time distinction is cosindered correct, at least
according to die Wörterbuch (i've always loved the German word for dictionary, literally "word book" :cool: ):

pro·ac·tive or pro-ac·tive
adj.
Acting in advance to deal with an expected difficulty; anticipatory: proactive steps to prevent terrorism.

as opposed to

pre·emp·tion or pre-emp·tion
n.
The right to purchase something before others, especially the right to purchase public land that is granted to one who has settled on that land.
A purchase made by such a right.
Prior seizure of, appropriation of, or claim to something, such as property.

apparently the pro/re time distinction is considered correct <snip>
Pre-emptive is a hybrid. Like I said, the distinction of 'pro' sounds as if it lends favour to a positive projected outcome... which political powers that be do not like, since there is always a chance of that outcome being a negative one. 'Pre' simply suggests that the actions were taken 'prior to' - and makes no distinct reference to the end result. :)

I submit this piece of horrible grammar, "ain't" or if that is taken "anyways", or if my choices are low I'll choose "the".

Duke!

How about just plan "like."

I like, got this, like, awesome dress, like.

Or Your mom.

What did you do this weekend?

Your MOM!


I vote for people that misuse "you're/your", "they're/their/there", "it's/its", et cetera.

oh, and "ditto" ... come on, you're too lazy to use the Latin expression "idem dito", ok I can understand that ... I mean TWO EXTRA SYLLABLES is really that tiring, right? No problem there, only you left out the important part "idem" which means "the same", and are left with the (misspelled) verb "ditto", which just means "I say".

And then of course there is "I could care less." Remember kids, if there is the possibility to care less, you are still caring! Correct would be: "I couldn't care less."

I vote for people that misuse "you're/your", "they're/their/there", "it's/its", et cetera.

oh, and "ditto" ... come on, you're too lazy to use the Latin expression "idem dito", ok I can understand that ... I mean TWO EXTRA SYLLABLES is really that tiring, right? No problem there, only you left out the important part "idem" which means "the same", and are left with the (misspelled) verb "ditto", which just means "I say".

And then of course there is "I could care less." Remember kids, if there is the possibility to care less, you are still caring! Correct would be: "I couldn't care less."


How did I use "your" wrong?

Y'all.

It is SUCH an annoying word.

How did I use "your" wrong?

You didn't. Your post just inspired mine so I quoted it. :p

"Oh mah GOD," done in a really annoying Aussie whiney voice; as done by a certain someone who really annoyed me. When she was on the phone all I'd hear was "oh my gawd, OH MY GOD" etc etc etc. *shudder*

Oh I hate this one... Whatever!

That reminds me, there are so many cocksuckers that think they're suddenly a genius cos they called someone a 'moron' instead of a decent insult. The certainly overused 'Moron' can go to hell too

That reminds me, there are so many morons that think they're suddenly a genius cos they called someone a 'cocksucker' instead of a decent insult. The certainly overused 'cocksucker' can go to hell too


Just breaking your balls. ;)

Oh I hate this one... Whatever!

Whatever Eichen ;)

"You have to", should be consigned to 101 (I know I use it sometimes, I'l try to stop)

"you're not the boss of me."

*head explodes*

if no one said it before, i will say it now...
anything ending in "izzle".
i *gasp *fucking *gasp* HATE THAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

if no one said it before, i will say it now...
anything ending in "izzle".
i *gasp *fucking *gasp* HATE THAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Breathe Occ baby!!!... breathe!!! :fluffle:

Breathe Occ baby!!!... breathe!!! :fluffle:
sounds familiar........... ;)

in fact, i must also say , things spelled "fo' " and "sho" and anything redneck or ebonics related. aaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrggggggghhhhhhhhhh

Both conversational and online use of "wtf" and "omg" need to stop. Now.

sounds familiar........... ;)

in fact, i must also say , things spelled "fo' " and "sho" and anything redneck or ebonics related. aaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrggggggghhhhhhhhhh
if you thought it was that I was telling you to come up for air... just breathe through your nose baby... show me how much you love me! ;)

As my brother puts the suffix 'idge' on the end of every other word I would like this destroyed please....


http://www.clicksmilies.com/s0105/waffen/violent-smiley-006.gifidge



there, that should do it...

As my brother puts the suffix 'idge' on the end of every other word I would like this destroyed please....


http://www.clicksmilies.com/s0105/waffen/violent-smiley-006.gifidge



there, that should do it...


I think you mean age. Like cribbage?

And you're fighter is missing!

pwnage, carnage, garbage...I want more.

"you know" in the end of sentences when speaking english...

This is so overused I go insane, specially hollywood stars use it at the end of each sentence...it's drive me IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINSANE! Yes, I am not a moron like you seem to be, I understand simple sentences!

In Swedish....there are so many :D

I think you mean age. Like cribbage?

And you're fighter is missing!

No, i meant 'idge'...


...and I know but it looks cool... :p

Like, hello!

The one word that has haunted my life...

"Know what I'm saying?"

Crush that damn word they use in so many crap american programs...

I reckon the phrase "lol" should be banned in chatrooms. It's nigh on impossible to have a good conversation with someone if all they do is come out with a stream of LOLs.

I reckon the phrase "lol" should be banned in chatrooms. It's nigh on impossible to have a good conversation with someone if all they do is come out with a stream of LOLs.

"LOL" is an art form! :)

lol lol lol lol - Drowning people

LoL LoL LoL LoL - Party people

Tink taught me those. :D

"LOL" is an art form! :)

lol lol lol lol - Drowning people

LoL LoL LoL LoL - Party people

Tink taught me those. :D

:)
Wow, that's expanded my LOL horizons.

:)
Wow, that's expanded my LOL horizons.

Never underestimate the power of LOL!

"Nu-cu-ler". Whenever I hear the word nuclear pronounced like that I just shudder.

In Swedish....there are so many :D

"Å han ba å vi liksom ba å så sa han ba typ liksom å ja va ba typ ååå!"

"LOL" is an art form! :)

lol lol lol lol - Drowning people

LoL LoL LoL LoL - Party people

Tink taught me those. :D
I'll give you three guesses who taught Tink ;)

(btw... theres another one... ( *LoL ) is throwing ( lol ) a lifesaver! :D)

http://www.vx3lan.com/files/lol.jpg

Never underestimate the power of LOL!

But seriously, if it's not used inventively, it's not a good word. A common or garden "lol" gets annoying when someone uses it five times in a row.

http://www.vx3lan.com/files/lol.jpg

Mmm, disturbing.

Don't go there, you go girlfriend, etc.

Too many trite phrases to list.

"At the end of the day".DIES

"LOL" is an art form! :)

lol lol lol lol - Drowning people

LoL LoL LoL LoL - Party people

Tink taught me those. :D
Well i was at 1000 posts before finding out what ROFLMAO meant!
And someone thought i was being sarcastic i finnaly knew that night boy was impressed! :D

We must ban middle-class rural white kids from walking funny and refering to people as "my n!gga."

No...really...please...I have to deal with these people every day...

I vote for 'Paradigm'

"Like" and "fullY"

"I am so there!"

"IMHO" when they dont mean it.

no wait,

"Dialogue"

No I have it,

"I tell it like it is" and all of its derivitives