[ricks_place]

The media minimizes the Islamic threat.

[A_Former_Democrat]

Interesting reading but the Taxpayers paid how much for this?

[Sicon]

Being in IT, I'd like to nominate "bandwidth", as in:

"Do you have the "bandwidth" to work on [some useless project]?"

No, I don't have the "bandwidth" to work on yet another idiotic, poorly managed project. I think I do, however, have just enough "bandwidth" to go into the bathroom for an hour or so and "download" something for you...

It's right up there with "repurpose", as in "We're going to repurpose that website."

There is nothing worse than an idiot trying to sound intelligent by misusing or even inventing new words. And for those of you fortunate enough NOT to be in IT, trust me when I tell you that the field is overrun with idiots, and that generally speaking, the more degrees they have, and the more advanced those degrees are, the more likely that the individual in question is a pompous ignoramous who honestly believes they're the smartest person in the room, even as they repeatedly reveal themself to be a complete and utter maroon.

I've also found that a distressing number of people say "supposably", instead of "supposedly". "Supposably" is a word, but rarely applicable and appropriate the way people use it. Maybe these people are all just big fans of the TV show "Friends", and I am failing to appreciate their subtle reference? No, scratch that: they're really not smart enough to have even gotten that joke in the first place - to understand the joke, you'd have to know that the use of "supposably" in the show was wrong.

OK, end of rant. Thanks for listening, or rather, reading.

[pa_dweller]

The article mentions the overuse of phrases, etc. What about the absence of parts of speech?

This happens all the time with the weather and traffic people:

1. There will be some sleet during the overnight [hours].

2. Traffic is backed up due to construction at the {name of your local traffic nexus here} [interchange].

Sure, I can fill in the needed word but it's just laziness. Apparently, correct grammar is not part of the journalism curriculum.

[Revolting cat!]

I’m bailing out, have a nice the rest of the afternoon!

[Gritty-Kitty]

I hate it when people say “Las cucarachas entran pero no pueden salir”.

[Rosemont]

“Global Warming” is overused

[LibFreeOrDie]

the public relations department at Michigan's Lake Superior State University

So that's what - all of 2 people dictating what's OK?

[HIDEK6]

While we're at it, let's get rid of the suspiciously named, "historical present tense."

e. g. On the Ides of March, Caesar goes to the forum.

That just makes me cringe. In addition, it's impossible to understand what came when if you have the misfortune to be listening to one of these pompous jerks.

[ItsOurTimeNow]

I nominate “Curb appeal”.

[FoxInSocks]

Pedant bump.

[CIB-173RDABN]

I do not understand why people get so upset over what words are used.

One of the strenghts of the english language, especially American english, is that it is allowed to grow, and change.

Most of these words and phrases will in time fade away as they are no longer useful, but some will catch on, and a few will go on to become "standard" english.

The purpose of a language, any language, is to express ideas. As a picture can replace a thousand words, a "pop" phrase can convey deeper meaning as both the speaker and the listener understands what is meant.

Now haveing said that, I do not excuse the subsitution of an incorrect word for the proper word, this is just plain ignorant on the part of the speaker.