Overused Worn Out Words

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Mine is several words put together......

Can you hear me now?

I would just prefer..... Huh?

It's short and sweet.
 
Service

- Customers use it all the time to try and get stuff they are not entitled to or that is just impossible
(Like a same- day delivery when they call five minutes before the warehouse closes, nevermind the processing time from the order to go from our system to theirs or the time the truck takes to get to the opposite part of the country)
 
Galahad said:
Shineyourlight, I use that word a lot. Sorry for using it so much. Sorry for using it now. This will be the Sorry that covers all sorrys that would have to be said in this response for saying sorry. Here it is: Sorry. Now refer back to the blue sentence. I won't say S..... again. :eek:
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This is one sorry post :p .
 
nw2u said:
I only dislike these when they are used incorrectly. I do think they are incorrectly overused..



Full Definition of THEN

1
: at that time

2
a : soon after that : next in order of time <walked to the door, then turned>
b : following next after in order of position, narration, or enumeration : being next in a series <first came the clowns, and then came the elephants>
c : in addition : besides <then there is the interest to be paid>

3
a (1) : in that case <take it, then, if you want it so much> (2) —used after but to qualify or offset a preceding statement <she lost the race, but then she never really expected to win>
b : according to that : as may be inferred <your mind is made up, then>
c : as it appears : by way of summing up <the cause of the accident, then, is established>
d : as a necessary consequence <if the angles are equal, then the complements are equal>
— and then some: with much more in addition <would require all his strength and then some>

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Definition of THAN

1
a —used as a function word to indicate the second member or the member taken as the point of departure in a comparison expressive of inequality ; used with comparative adjectives and comparative adverbs <older than I am> <easier said than done>
b —used as a function word to indicate difference of kind, manner, or identity ; used especially with some adjectives and adverbs that express diversity <anywhere else than at home>

2
: rather than —usually used only after prefer, preferable, and preferable


3

: other than

4
: when 1b —used especially after scarcely and hardly

See than defined for English-language learners

See than defined for kids


Than | Definition of than by Merriam-Webster
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Whaaa?....ok, THEN :p
 
wwjd_kilden said:
Service

- Customers use it all the time to try and get stuff they are not entitled to or that is just impossible
(Like a same- day delivery when they call five minutes before the warehouse closes, nevermind the processing time from the order to go from our system to theirs or the time the truck takes to get to the opposite part of the country)
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and don't forget the smile upon delivery :) :) :)
 
JesusLives said:
What's a Bushel? Is that like a Bush with long hair? Inquiring Blond wants to know?
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closest I can find...

Matthew 5:15 (KJV) Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
 
JesusLives said:
What's a Bushel? Is that like a Bush with long hair? Inquiring Blond wants to know?
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35.239072 liters = 64 pints = how do they measure amounts of liquid in something like this bushel......
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Edit: Interestingly, or not, they cut the bottoms out of these for the first basketball hoops. I'm full of useless information that no one cares about. :)
 
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crossnote said:
closest I can find...

Matthew 5:15 (KJV) Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
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Blond fits under the candlestick category when it comes to light shining for Jesus....
 
nw2u said:
35.239072 liters = 64 pints = how do they measure amounts of liquid in something like this bushel......
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Edit: Interestingly, or not, they cut the bottoms out of these for the first basketball hoops. I'm full of useless information that no one cares about. :)
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Good one....educational and informational......all at the same time.... Anyone up for shooting some hoops?
 
Oh yah, what was this thread about? Worn out Words... I don't know if words feel worn out but I do sometimes....feel worn out that is.....
 
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