Overusing Words
>> Sunday, November 1, 2009
It's the weekend, the first day of November, and it's Sunday so, it is time for Snackie Sunday
meme for me. So this week's question is:
WHAT WORDS AND PHRASES DO YOU “OVERUSE”?
There are some words that I actually over using I never know that I were until I answered this type of question. Some of there words are:
1. Like - such as " I was Like" blah blah blah - "And he was like, 'Seriously?,' and I'm like, 'Yeah,' and he's like, 'No way,' and I'm like..." errrr....make it stop, but I can't every time I talk, could not help it. For some reason, "like" is more annoying than filler words such as "uh" and "um." Those filler words convey nervousness or low self-confidence. "Like" is, like, vacuous, but I can't help it, really!
2. You Know - I always used these words every end of the sentence. This one is ALMOST as bad as "like." To my dismay, "you know" is a dear friend of "like." They always hang out together. "It's, like, you know..."... it is so weird!
3. Whatever - I like this word! The problem with this word isn't just that it's overused. The biggest problem I have with "whatever" is that it expresses contempt and sometimes annoyance. It's dismissive, the verbal equivalent of rolling your eyes. Even if contempt is deserved, saying "whatever" rarely makes the speaker look good or show them the W sign using the thumb and point fingers of both hands.
4. Awesome - I love this word, if I need to exclaim that made me to wow! A lot of people say they HATE this one. They're all but screaming and tearing their hair out over it.
According to Dictionary.com, "awesome" is a word that means "inspiring awe." But what does "awe" mean? "An overwhelming feeling of reverence, admiration, fear, etc., produced by that which is grand, sublime, extremely powerful, or the like."
5. Ridiculous - such as "that's so ridiculous", if I find the thing not so so good. To learn more about this word: Ridiculous about this overused word is the number of times it’s used in everyday speak. Ridiculous means laughable, deserving of ridicule or something just downright preposterous. Now, while people tend to get the meaning (vaguely) correct for this one, four-syllable words like this are best saved for situations where things truly are absurd -- if your dog ate your homework, that’s ridiculous because it’s almost worthy of a laugh. There are better words to use than this tongue twister and no, “ri-donk-ulous” is not one of them.
2. You Know - I always used these words every end of the sentence. This one is ALMOST as bad as "like." To my dismay, "you know" is a dear friend of "like." They always hang out together. "It's, like, you know..."... it is so weird!
3. Whatever - I like this word! The problem with this word isn't just that it's overused. The biggest problem I have with "whatever" is that it expresses contempt and sometimes annoyance. It's dismissive, the verbal equivalent of rolling your eyes. Even if contempt is deserved, saying "whatever" rarely makes the speaker look good or show them the W sign using the thumb and point fingers of both hands.
4. Awesome - I love this word, if I need to exclaim that made me to wow! A lot of people say they HATE this one. They're all but screaming and tearing their hair out over it.
According to Dictionary.com, "awesome" is a word that means "inspiring awe." But what does "awe" mean? "An overwhelming feeling of reverence, admiration, fear, etc., produced by that which is grand, sublime, extremely powerful, or the like."
5. Ridiculous - such as "that's so ridiculous", if I find the thing not so so good. To learn more about this word: Ridiculous about this overused word is the number of times it’s used in everyday speak. Ridiculous means laughable, deserving of ridicule or something just downright preposterous. Now, while people tend to get the meaning (vaguely) correct for this one, four-syllable words like this are best saved for situations where things truly are absurd -- if your dog ate your homework, that’s ridiculous because it’s almost worthy of a laugh. There are better words to use than this tongue twister and no, “ri-donk-ulous” is not one of them.
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