Posted on 12/23/2016 7:24:10 AM PST by Michael.SF.
During a performance at Yoshis in Oakland, the late legendary Texas wordsmith Guy Clark asked the question: Is there a synonym for Thesaurus? He added that he never found one, but the word lexicon was about as close as he could find.
The lexicon, the words and phrases used on a daily basis, constantly evolves as words may go in and out of vogue.
There is no decisive governing body determining which words to use or not use, but I sometimes wish there were. Words often need to be dropped, either from over usage, laziness, or because of misrepresentations of their true meaning.
With the above in mind, I humbly submit a list of words that should be banned in the New Year:
(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...
“just saying” has got to be added to the list!
“full throated” — Lib pundits say it all the time. Makes me crazy.
I had forgotten about “cool”. But now “awesome “ is used instead if cool.
Jingoism. Meant as an insult for being patriotic. I guess I am a proud jingoist.
What about “Lone Wolf” terrorist?
“I dont hear anyone use the term at the end of the day except for democrats and I truly hate it!”
I hate that one, too. Mom’s generation said “when all is said and done..”. Same thing.
Misogynist
Sounds like a plan to me!!!!
Conversation
Totally
Literally shaking
Triggering
Safe space
Hegemon
There are phrases from the Beltway echo chambers that have an effect of running fingernails across a chalkboard.
“At the end of the day ...”
“Don’t allow the perfect be the enemy of the good ....”
etc.
And now one of the most recent which I pray will die a quick death:
“Alt-Right ...”
as a euphemism for ‘White Supremacy’.
“And so it begins”
“Reach out” needs to be banned
“Skill set” instead of the simpler “skills.”
Saying the word “So” before answering a question. Where did this come from?
Mohammed
Other phrases/words to ditch...
Stakeholder
Skill set
Price point
Deliverables
Moving forward
24/7
Market position
Therapy animal
OMG
Lashed out
Domestic partner
.....I’m sure there are many more....can you dig it?
Basically.
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