Overused words...

[Averager]

I'm not quite sure how I came to this in the first place, but I came to wondering, what words or phrases do people use too much? (Sorry if that sounded weird..)

Anyway, to begin, I think that people use the word "gay" too much in order to show disapproval.

Have fun.

[BrendaBat]

Hey D-chan! ^_^

I also can't stand people who throw the phrase "that's GAY" around constantly. Those people are so freakin' straight! ;)

[Joe Tully]

Uber.

German origin, often used as a substitute for "super," indicating an extreme. Ex: Joe Tully is uber-cool. :rolleyes:

Uber was good here and there, used sparsely and in the proper manner. But overuse, and use where it feels "tacked on" (such as the above example) have killed it. Granted, it's not everywhere, but it's in more places than it belongs.

Please, people, let uber die. It led a good life, but it's time to let it finally rest in piece.

[Jade_GL]

The most overused phrase that I ever heard at my high school was "That beats" to denote something that stinks, sucks, etc.

Problem is, I still use it all the time. Ugh. :)

[Digu Volz]

Any and all forms of current slang, which say the same thing as any existing words but vulgar.

[Zach Logan]

the word "like"

[Andy Mancini]

Whenever a a simple word is shortened, parents ("rents") or decent ("dece"). My brother this all of the time, and it drives me crazy.

[Moonbay]

I'll agree about the "That's so GAY" thing. Also I've heard the F-word around a little too much at my school. *sigh*

[jeffrey 228]

Originally posted by BrendaBat
Hey D-chan! ^_^

I also can't stand people who throw the phrase "that's GAY" around constantly. Those people are so freakin' straight! ;)

I also say the same thing too, but the word I hate the most is "Why".

[serenitymoon]

"Like" there's this one word, that "like" I hear all the time, and I "like" wish that people, "like" wouldn't say it as much. It's "like" such a headache when, "like" people say it all the time. "Like" it's the only word they know, "like" they are so dumb! The word is, hey wait a minute, "like" I think I just did it to... "like" what a bummer... :(

Oh yeah, overuse of the word "cool" and "whatever" get me too. My sister is a big offender here.

[Patrick Bateman]

"Stoked". I cannot watch any extreme sport on ESPN2 without hearing some skater or BMXer say "stoked" like 9000 times. It's annoying as hell. Can't you guys say "thrilled" or something? :rolleyes:

[TimTwoFace]

Yeah, I concurr, using the word "gay" as a synonym for "stupid" is just childish. Beyond that, I can't think of any other words that are used so much that I get annoyed with it, aside from plenty of cursing.

On a side note, let's try and see how far we can go in this thread without using a word with the letter "e" in it. Starting...NOW!

-Tim

[Opaque]

me and my fiends say "Shanes Mom" all the time, even when our friend shane isn't around...

[RevToiletDuck]

"my bad." Hate it with a great passion.

[Rune]

'like' and 'y'know'

These will crop up again and again without fail whenever soccer players or flavour of the month pop stars are interviewed on British TV ...
eg: 'I was like, going for goal y'know and then y'know the defender was like all over me y'know and before I'd like, gone past him like, he sticks his boot out and like gets me in the ankle, y'know?'

Worse thing is its horribly habit forming and if you're not careful like, you find yourself doing it too, y'know? :(


Originally posted by TimTwoFace
On a side note, let's try and see how far we can go in this thread without using a word with the letter "e" in it. Starting...NOW!

Ack, that's a chall- ... umm, a tall ord- ... ummm a tough task, I always susp- ... ah, always thought you had a m- ... *sigh* ... dark half and now you bring in this ru- ... law! ... LOL, show pity, this is driving m- ... moi nuts :D

[Damien]

I can't stand "my bad", either.
I used to hate "sweet", but now I use it without thinking. If you'll notice, though, it's taking over the word "cool". I hardly hear "cool" anymore.
The "F" word, too. I don't care if you're really mad, you're some tough guy in a movie saying it when the time is right, or you're telling a joke where it can't be substituted, but when it's every other word or in every sentence, it tends to be annoying.

P.S. "Dawg" too. Can't stand that one, although I tolerate it now more than I did.

[Parallax]

"Whazzzup". I can't believe people around here still say that. :rolleyes: Also any word that ends with "-izzy". :p

[Sue_Jackson]

I can't stand it when people use 'kewl' for cool. It makes themselves seem like morons as if they can't spell.

Or, I also can't stand it when people curse like a drunk sailor.

I also can't stand all this gangster rap talk. It just sounds dumb.

:rolleyes:

[The Dork Knight]

I hate the word "Son"... Damn that word gets on my nerves!

- The Dork Knight

[Chris Wood]

"Put you hands behind your head"

"Step away from the vehicle"

Man, those are getting old.

[wonderfly]

"This is True"....whenever I hear that, I feel like saying, "Can't you just say, I agree?!?"

[Stardust]

My friends recently started saying "hella" from South Park a lot. It was cute at first, but now it's starting to irk me.

"Aww snap" was starting to get to me, too, but they have subsided.

Scumbag. Everyone they don't like on first glance are "scumbags". :rolleyes:

[Singin' Stray Cat]

Eh, I'll probably go with any and all cuss words on this one. I mean, it's one thing to use them if you've just stubbed your toe on the bed or if you've just lost $1100 in the office pool. But more often, I hear people use them just because they can, or because they think it makes them sound cool or tough or something. :rolleyes:

"I disapprove of the F-word, not because it's dirty, but because we use it as a substitute for thoughtful insults, and it frequently leads to violence. What we ought to do, when we anger each other, say, in traffic, is exchange phone numbers, so that later on, when we've had time to think of witty and learned insults or look them up in the library, we could call each other up...This would be much more educational than the F-word approach, plus it would eliminate a lot of unecessary stabbings." - Dave Barry

(I'm not suggesting we actually do this, but it does sum up another reason I hate the overuse of cuss words. Plus I thought it was pretty funny. :D)

[Nightflower]

Not a word, but the letter "z" is so abused we ought to make support groups.

"Kawaii", "Baka", and any other Japanese words sprinkled into posts by 13 y/o otaku.

I agree with whoever said whenever words are shortened. "Puter", "rents"...gaaah.

I'll think of more, later. :)

[Lucky Bob]

Pretty much all cusswords. If you're gonna be profound, there are better ways of doing so.

I also think "Sweet" (and its variation "Suhweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet") is overused. (Notice the clever "E!" thread reference) However, I use it all the time, so...

Let's see, what else? "Crap" is also overused. I mean, back in Bama, we have a bunch of Strong Bad wannabes who use it EVERY OTHER WORD! It's like listening to Ubbi-Dubbi speak on Zoom!

[atf487]

Well, in reviews for things, linear...

In normal conversation, I have to admit I use Gay. I don't try to, it just comes out. I also use it to kindof make myself more normal, people are surprised when I swear, and when I say things like "That is incredibly insipid." they don't get it, and it makes me more weird...

[Supreme]

That's so gay that y'all are like ****ing upset about a bunch of *** words, dawg!

Baka! You alls like the 'rents, y'know? They are like uber-uncool, son. Some of the words you dissin' are sweet! Stop bein' a hater, nehi?

If you can't hang with what I say, my bad!

[Pilmedium]

It bothers me when people say "honey" to mean something other than the substance. I agree on the curse words and shortened words to some extent, but think they should not be used at all.

[kiddiesunshine]

What? Nobody mentioned the word "retarded"? That one has to be overused. I know I overuse it! And the word "sucks". You can use those 2 words for anything.

[Angel_Baby]

I guess the main saying that bugs me is " Oh my like god are you Like Serious!!" All the preps say that! the other one is "that's so gay!" it's ok every once and awhile to use (when you don't have anything else to say!) But people abuse that privlge!! G2G!!!!:deedee:

[Nightflower]

Originally posted by Supreme
That's so gay that y'all are like ****ing upset about a bunch of *** words, dawg!

Baka! You alls like the 'rents, y'know? They are like uber-uncool, son. Some of the words you dissin' are sweet! Stop bein' a hater, nehi?

If you can't hang with what I say, my bad!

The word "Supreme". How I hate it. I declare we should try and carry on as long as we can in this thread without saying the word "Supreme". ;)

Just kidding.

I think "That's so gay" just replaced "That's retarded". People used to say "That's retarded" a lot, and now it's only moderately used.

NETSPEAK! ARGH! Everyone on my bloody floor uses it! "omg, kewl, c u lata 4 sure, k? ur 2 sweet 2 b 4gotten!!!!!!111111"

I say "This is true" all the time. I got it from my boyfriend. :P

I don't mind all ebonics, but "Y'know what'm saaaaaayn?" just drives me up the wall.

[Supreme]

Originally posted by Nightflower
The word "Supreme". How I hate it. I declare we should try and carry on as long as we can in this thread without saying the word "Supreme". ;)


That may not be a bad idea. You could eliminate 2 e's with that!

[StarScream64]

Any phrase with the word "dog" in it when, like, not addressing an animal. :rolleyes:
"Like" is just played out. I mean, just say whatever you're going to say!
"Played out" is just so last week. ;)

[Averager]

I'm sort of surprised no one mentioned "hardcore" yet. I remember a couple years ago (especially when pretentious gamers referred to themselves) this word was getting thrown around like it was going out of style.

Also hearing people say, "your mom" (or more popular now, "ja moms" or however that's spelled) as a "snappy" comeback is becoming a pain in the *** to hear now.

[Patrick Bateman]

- "Word"
- "Sraight up, yo"
- "Hizzy fo shizzy"
- And any other slang words that make absolutely no sense.

[Pilmedium]

The word "Hate." I use it a lot, and have no intention to stop, but technically, it is overused.
"Hi," used instead of "Hello." Why does everyone always choose to say "Hi?"

[Good Ol' Batmanuel!]

- "This is true." (my mother says it and I tell her "that is true." ;))
- "Yuppers."
- "Freakin'."
- Morons that can't utter one sentence without adding the "s" word at least twice. I've worked with people like that and they sound so stupid!
- "lol" :rolleyes:
- "Crap."
- "Sucks."
- "You know." (listen to almost any interview with athletes, specifically males, and they use that ad nauseum!)
- etc... (no, that's not one of them. :p)

[Good Ol' Batmanuel!]

Originally posted by Pilmedium
"Hi," used instead of "Hello." Why does everyone always choose to say "Hi?"
Well, it's shorter and English happens to be one of the laziest languages. Just a thought.

[Ruffian]

Originally posted by Rune
'like' and 'y'know'

These will crop up again and again without fail whenever soccer players or flavour of the month pop stars are interviewed on British TV ...
eg: 'I was like, going for goal y'know and then y'know the defender was like all over me y'know and before I'd like, gone past him like, he sticks his boot out and like gets me in the ankle, y'know?'

Worse thing is its horribly habit forming and if you're not careful like, you find yourself doing it too, y'know? :(

I hate the overuse of "y'knows." First started noticing it in people's conversions and discussions 5 years ago and it drives me nuts. Habit forming it is and I hate myself everytime I catch myself doing it.

[atf487]

I only use y'know in one sentence...

"Y'know what?"

As a joke, I say it in this weird voice..But it is quite overused..

AND I HATE NETSPEAK! Or WhEn PeOpLe TyPe LiKe ThIS

[Tootlez]

the word "Yeah!" why can't people say yes is it too hard?

And well almost everything people say is getting old and tired out maybe some people should just shut up!

[Pilmedium]

People say "yep" instead of "yes." That is habit-forming, and I have done it many times.
"Let's." People say it as if it meant "Can we," rather than "Let us."

[Nightflower]

The word "flava".

[The Dork Knight]

Originally posted by atf487
AND I HATE NETSPEAK! Or WhEn PeOpLe TyPe LiKe ThIS

So dO I. :D

- ThE DoRk KnIgHt

[Rei]

The term "nuff said" annoys the hell out of me. Various words used in online games. Examples: Newb, n00b, owned, pwned, raped, ez, and plenty of others found commonly in Counter-Strike.

[Cogliostro]

"Dude.....uh whatever."

Dude - is over used by guys.
Uh - Almost everyone says this when thinking not sure if its a word.
Whatever - Girls over use this.

[Angel_Baby]

" ehkkk whatever!" can't people respond any other way when they dissagree! "whatever playa!" just jokin'! :cool:

[Auggie Doggie]

I can tell you of some overused things:

Holiday expressions-

Jingle Bells (Christmas)
Roses are Red... (Valentine's Day)


Trademark Movie Scenes:

The "rolling rock" from Raiders of the Lost Ark
The "Neo dodging bullets" from The Matrix

For the love of Pete, didn't those movies have OTHER great scenes?!

[CoolBlue]

My MS used to say "chop" evey time someone would mess up. It got really old really fast. Whenever a teacher messed up the whole class would go "Chop" at the same time. (DUMB) :confused:

[Tootlez]

I remembered another one that this person says almost every day. 'Dude' That's all he says during my class period. 'Dude'

[Barb Gordon]

"like", "dude" and "uh" seem to the three words I hear way too much. I hear "like" alot, with "uh" mixed in for people doing speeches and such, it really gets uncomfortable to listen to someone when they keep saying "like" almost every other word.

~Barb

[Sue_Jackson]

I hate it when people say "CARMEL". It's CA - RA - MEL! :yawn:

Let's say it all together now, CA - RA - MEL! CARAMEL! :rolleyes:

[Supreme]

Originally posted by Cogliostro
"Dude.....uh whatever."

Dude - is over used by guys.
Uh - Almost everyone says this when thinking not sure if its a word.
Whatever - Girls over use this.

I went down to the beach and saw Cogliostro
he was like all, "Dude"
And I was like "Whatever!"

Cuz this is my United States of Whatever!

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Deina,
Maybe they're referring to our beautiful, dog-friendly city right here in Northern California. :D

[atf487]

Originally posted by Supreme
I went down to the beach and saw Cogliostro
he was like all, "Dude"
And I was like "Whatever!"

Cuz this is my United States of Whatever!

-------------------------------------------------------

Deina,
Maybe they're referring to our beautiful, dog-friendly city right here in Northern California. :D


lolz, I love that song.

[Pilmedium]

"Truck." Even if they are technically trucks, it seems like passenger vehicles are called that way too often.
"Baby." It is very annoying when people say it to mean something other than a young living thing.

[Anubis C. Soundwave]

There's y'all, been'ga(was going to)...

Of course, ain't is a popular one amongst most US English speakers, myself included. :o

May as well put it in Webster's as slang for "aren't"/"won't"/"am not" and let it go--because even after many decades of English professionals' attempts to excise this non-word from human speech, "ain't" ain't going nowhere. [and drat me--I used a double negative.]

"Frell" is used too frelling much, as is HFIL. Many cry out for the death of AYBABTU. Main screen turn on, perhaps? But all our efforts are have no chance to survive, make your time for great justice. :D

But the above really doesn't annoy me. What annoys me is gratuitous profanity.

Let's take a nice series of cartoon lines:

Tag along with me, on my journey into hell!

[normally cheerful character in a tense situation.]

I just lost my concentration because it's so frickin(freakin') hot....

[brash loudmouth goof fighting against GIANT cat monster inside a stone cauldron of boiling acid. beside, I discount "frickin" as a curse. the real F-bomb, otoh....]

Now, if there's a different situation going on[beware the psuedo-cursing]:

Hi, how's it going, mothersucker?

[guy hailing a friend]

So, snitch, you want see a suckin movie with me tonight?

[again, that one was too coherent. Someone asks his girfriend if she wants to go to the movies. that guy had better know her well.]

Or worse yet, an entire conversation conducted in Expletive. The other two examples merely annoy me; this makes me want to scream: [jigen mode] "Learn some frickin' English, ya' frickin' morons!" [normal] My skin crawls in utter revulsion from this. The reason I don't type an example is I simply don't know how to carry on such an incoherent conversation. I learned too many words. :(

[the type of chatter you normally hear on Jerry Springer, minus the censor bleeps.]

Expletives are very special interjections, and should be used sparingly The final forty-five minutes of the Wesley Snipes/Robert DeNiro movie The Fan shows how NOT to use expletives.

My particular beef when I watched this scene is how many times Snipes said Jesus Christ and an expletive as one phrase. I wanted to bash my head in, crying "Eloi, Eloi; lama sabbacthani..."okay, that one was a bit excessive. I wasn't being crucified while watching this.

(and yes, I use OTOH, and IOW a lot, mainly for their intended purposes--to abbreviate words when otherwise typing a coherent sentence. to write an entire sentence in abbreviations, IMHO, is a mistake. I never use these acronyms when writing fanfic. "Fanfic" being an internet compound word for "fan fiction", though sometimes "fanfiction" is written as one word as well.)

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It's not the overusage of words that bothers me--it's the context in which they are used. If there's a clever way to use a common, overused word, do it. You'll look cool. If not, don't use it.

Nuff said. :D

[Sumi_Masen]

A very overused and just plain downright annoying word is......... n-kay, n-kay? ARGH!!!! My bio teacher last semester used it after EVERY SENTENCE!!!! "blah blah blah, n-kay. blah blah blah, blah, blah blah, n-kay. blah blah blah blah blah, n-kay." Ugh. I don't like that word. :mad:

[serenitymoon]

The phrase "you know what I mean?" gets me. My roommate is a frequent offender here. Everytime she says it I wanna scream "NO, WHAT DO YOU MEAN?"