Most overused words!!!

Little Bird · 02-23-2006, 09:01 PM

I am currently working on a project with a contractor and I swear he says the word 'Basically' about 5 times in EVERY sentence. To say I might just 'basically' punch him if he continues is an under-statemen but I wouldn't mind so much if he actually used the word correctly. He actually over complicates things so nothing is 'basically' described at all.

I realised then that loads of people do this, overuse and misuse this word. They use it all the time and then don't actually go into the 'basics' of something, therefore defeating the purpose of the word 'basic'ally. Often it is like this contractor....quite the opposite of basic.

I'm sure there are loads more OVER used and MISused words out there but couldn't think of any just now,

So I put this to you guys....what word or words that people use do you feel is either overused, misused or even just words people use that bug you?

ROBARE · 02-23-2006, 11:58 PM

Basically I fell the same way!

:jkid:

last_dance_rodeo · 02-24-2006, 03:19 AM

i use the word like too much when i talk but i guess it has something to do with your brain not processing fast enough which makes me feel a whole lot better

Lucky Phil · 02-24-2006, 05:17 AM

What the F@$%! :rolleyes:

In Oz they have a small saying 'how are they hangin', when someone greets u.
One of these day's I'm going to say, GRAVITY idiot!

Little Bird · 02-24-2006, 07:27 AM

Oh yeah Chris...'Like' is another one over used here. Especially in the county where I live. I am originally from Dublin but moved an hours drive away to Wicklow. No disrespect to the lovely Wicklow people but they do have one of the most annoying accents and shove the word 'like' into as many conversations as possible.

Phil, we use the phrase 'How's it hangin' more loosely but it isn't as commonly said nowadays. But I do laugh at the stereotypical Ozzie phrase 'Aw Yeah' in a real strong Ozzie accent and 'Struth'. Something tells me no-one actually says 'Struth' just like the Irish don't say 'Be God and Be Gor' like everyone thinks.

Funny aren't they...stereotypes.

Let's include stereotypes as well...why not?

bluediamond · 02-24-2006, 08:06 AM

My boss in meeting has this really annoying habit of saying "to be honest" like every other sentance, to be honest i hate it.

to be honest :lalala:
dave.

ROBARE · 02-25-2006, 02:33 AM

little bird, I'll share a trick that I used,type a letter with a fake return address.Say in one sentence ,no more,what he is doing wrong.It cost almost nothing and the results are great!He wouldn't have clue who sent it. :shudder:

Little Bird · 02-25-2006, 12:14 PM

Oh yeah that's another phrase that's used way too much - 'To be honest'
Are people really being honest when they use that phrase?

Eh I suppose the letter thing could work but he won't be there much longer so I think I can put up with it for now.

bluediamond · 02-25-2006, 02:02 PM

perhaps the more people use "to be honest" as a phrase it will become a phrase that is totally false, and the poeple saying it are actually trying to cover the next lie.

"Im over the moon".............is that actually possible?
"To be honest" i think its a lie lol

:lalala:
dave

WhatWouldJewelDo · 02-26-2006, 07:38 AM

i say 'jaja' a lot.

Eibhlin · 02-27-2006, 11:29 PM

i know in high school everyone said "Ya dude" as in "ya dude, that's smm-o-kin" or ya dude, burn one

well mostly it was the stoners and there were alot of them

i can't stand it when people say "like" all the time, well i guess i really started hating it when my sister in law stayed with us a while and everything was

"like, like like-idy like like like, ya know what i mean? you dont understand, like like LIKE LIKE LIKE!!!"

ya i like wanted to like rip out her tongue and like shove it down her throat, like ya dude, smmokin :gnash:
and to like make matters worse, after a while i like started saying like, like alot

bluediamond · 02-28-2006, 08:17 AM

Andrea, i hate to say this, but the "LIKE" word is just an american thing. I really am glad that it stayed over there, i think its like waaaaaaay out man.

This is the latest phrase, especially for IT Technicians especially telephone support.

Try this is an Irish accent:

HAVE YA TRIED TURNING IT OFF N ON AGAIN....

:lmao:

:lalala:
dave

Eibhlin · 02-28-2006, 03:50 PM

i can understand why that would be annoying after a while

Little Bird · 02-28-2006, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by bluediamond@Feb 28 2006, 09:17 AM
Try this is an Irish accent:

HAVE YA TRIED TURNING IT OFF N ON AGAIN....

That just doesn't get old, does it? You'll just stick that quote anywhere won't ya?

Oh and unfortunately, the word 'like' managed to make it to Ireland. Used WAYYYY too much

last_dance_rodeo · 02-28-2006, 05:13 PM

look what i started

02-23-2006, 09:01 PM	#1
Little Bird Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wicklow, Ireland Posts: 6,178 Rep Power: 10	I am currently working on a project with a contractor and I swear he says the word 'Basically' about 5 times in EVERY sentence. To say I might just 'basically' punch him if he continues is an under-statemen but I wouldn't mind so much if he actually used the word correctly. He actually over complicates things so nothing is 'basically' described at all. I realised then that loads of people do this, overuse and misuse this word. They use it all the time and then don't actually go into the 'basics' of something, therefore defeating the purpose of the word 'basic'ally. Often it is like this contractor....quite the opposite of basic. I'm sure there are loads more OVER used and MISused words out there but couldn't think of any just now, So I put this to you guys....what word or words that people use do you feel is either overused, misused or even just words people use that bug you? __________________ In the end...only kindness matters MysteriousWisdom

02-24-2006, 03:19 AM	#3
last_dance_rodeo Temporarily Absent Mod Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: South Dakota Posts: 2,212 Rep Power: 251	i use the word like too much when i talk but i guess it has something to do with your brain not processing fast enough which makes me feel a whole lot better __________________ Her face is moonworn and thin, she's been wishing on too many stars again.

02-24-2006, 05:17 AM	#4
Lucky Phil Members Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 83 Rep Power: 223	What the F@$%! :rolleyes: In Oz they have a small saying 'how are they hangin', when someone greets u. One of these day's I'm going to say, GRAVITY idiot! __________________ <span style=\'font-family:Impact\'><span style=\'font-size:14pt;line-height:100%\'><span style=\'color:green\'>LUCKY PHIL...</span></span></span> <span style=\'font-family:Optima\'><span style=\'color:yellow\'>GOODBYE ALICE DOWNUNDER!</span></span>

02-24-2006, 07:27 AM	#5
Little Bird Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wicklow, Ireland Posts: 6,178 Rep Power: 10	Oh yeah Chris...'Like' is another one over used here. Especially in the county where I live. I am originally from Dublin but moved an hours drive away to Wicklow. No disrespect to the lovely Wicklow people but they do have one of the most annoying accents and shove the word 'like' into as many conversations as possible. Phil, we use the phrase 'How's it hangin' more loosely but it isn't as commonly said nowadays. But I do laugh at the stereotypical Ozzie phrase 'Aw Yeah' in a real strong Ozzie accent and 'Struth'. Something tells me no-one actually says 'Struth' just like the Irish don't say 'Be God and Be Gor' like everyone thinks. Funny aren't they...stereotypes. Let's include stereotypes as well...why not? __________________ In the end...only kindness matters MysteriousWisdom

02-24-2006, 08:06 AM	#6
bluediamond Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: South East England / Russia Posts: 1,692 Rep Power: 10	My boss in meeting has this really annoying habit of saying "to be honest" like every other sentance, to be honest i hate it. to be honest :lalala: dave. __________________ Please clicking a few of these : http://www.HQ13.com http://www.russianradio.info http://www.stabletours.info http://www.personalcleaners.com

02-23-2006, 11:58 PM	#2
ROBARE JKF Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: lake FL Posts: 226 Rep Power: 227	Basically I fell the same way! :jkid:

02-25-2006, 02:33 AM	#7
ROBARE JKF Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: lake FL Posts: 226 Rep Power: 227	little bird, I'll share a trick that I used,type a letter with a fake return address.Say in one sentence ,no more,what he is doing wrong.It cost almost nothing and the results are great!He wouldn't have clue who sent it. :shudder:

02-25-2006, 12:14 PM	#8
Little Bird Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wicklow, Ireland Posts: 6,178 Rep Power: 10	Oh yeah that's another phrase that's used way too much - 'To be honest' Are people really being honest when they use that phrase? Eh I suppose the letter thing could work but he won't be there much longer so I think I can put up with it for now. __________________ In the end...only kindness matters MysteriousWisdom

02-25-2006, 02:02 PM	#9
bluediamond Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: South East England / Russia Posts: 1,692 Rep Power: 10	perhaps the more people use "to be honest" as a phrase it will become a phrase that is totally false, and the poeple saying it are actually trying to cover the next lie. "Im over the moon".............is that actually possible? "To be honest" i think its a lie lol :lalala: dave __________________ Please clicking a few of these : http://www.HQ13.com http://www.russianradio.info http://www.stabletours.info http://www.personalcleaners.com

02-26-2006, 07:38 AM	#10
WhatWouldJewelDo Members Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 507 Rep Power: 0	i say 'jaja' a lot. __________________ <span style=\'font-family:Courier\'><span style=\'font-size:8pt;line-height:100%\'><span style=\'color:yellow\'> how 'bout stopping eating when I'm full up how 'bout me not blaming you for everything how 'bout me enjoying the moment for once how 'bout unabashedly bawling your eyes out thank you India thank you terror thank you disillusionment thank you nothingness thank you clarity thank you thank you silence</span></span></span>

02-27-2006, 11:29 PM	#11
Eibhlin Oscillating Fan Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North Cackalacky Posts: 2,044 Rep Power: 254	i know in high school everyone said "Ya dude" as in "ya dude, that's smm-o-kin" or ya dude, burn one well mostly it was the stoners and there were alot of them i can't stand it when people say "like" all the time, well i guess i really started hating it when my sister in law stayed with us a while and everything was "like, like like-idy like like like, ya know what i mean? you dont understand, like like LIKE LIKE LIKE!!!" ya i like wanted to like rip out her tongue and like shove it down her throat, like ya dude, smmokin :gnash: and to like make matters worse, after a while i like started saying like, like alot __________________ I'd like to call you my wild horse and feed you silver sage Andrea an eye for an eye makes the world blind

02-28-2006, 08:17 AM	#12
bluediamond Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: South East England / Russia Posts: 1,692 Rep Power: 10	Andrea, i hate to say this, but the "LIKE" word is just an american thing. I really am glad that it stayed over there, i think its like waaaaaaay out man. This is the latest phrase, especially for IT Technicians especially telephone support. Try this is an Irish accent: HAVE YA TRIED TURNING IT OFF N ON AGAIN.... :lmao: :lalala: dave __________________ Please clicking a few of these : http://www.HQ13.com http://www.russianradio.info http://www.stabletours.info http://www.personalcleaners.com

02-28-2006, 03:50 PM	#13
Eibhlin Oscillating Fan Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North Cackalacky Posts: 2,044 Rep Power: 254	i can understand why that would be annoying after a while __________________ I'd like to call you my wild horse and feed you silver sage Andrea an eye for an eye makes the world blind

02-28-2006, 05:13 PM	#15
last_dance_rodeo Temporarily Absent Mod Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: South Dakota Posts: 2,212 Rep Power: 251	look what i started __________________ Her face is moonworn and thin, she's been wishing on too many stars again.