Overused Worn Out Words

[Galahad]

Several posts reminded me of season. It's a bad season for me.

 

[Galahad]

Depression

Kardashian

Joidevivre,

Why depression? Do you mean mental or economic depression. It's just the name of a condition. I don't think it is like trying to be in vogue. Vogue. Vogue. Vogue.
It's like the word cancer, blindness, arthritis. Those are bad conditions, yes. But the words identify the condition. They aren't like Kardashian, uber, and others. That is they are not in vogue, vogue, vogue. Hey, the word VOGUE is not in VOGUE anymore. I don't think it is. Vogue is out of Vogue. I'm glad about.

Yes, I am also tired of hearing Kardashian.

Why do people concern themselves with Hollywood elites who have millions of dollars but don't give a hoot about decency, values, and what matters most in life. I don't get it.

Glad you put Kardashian.

 

[Galahad]

me,me,me,me,me,me,me!!![/SIZE]

Notecross,

So you've got a problem with the Sound of Music?

Doe, a deer, a female deer
Ray, a drop of golden sun
Me, a name I call myself
Far, a long long way to run
Sew, a needle pulling thread
La, a note to follow so
Tea, a drink with jam and bread
That will bring us back to Do, oh oh oh

Do you have any suggestions on how to change that hallmark song?

 

[Galahad]

Heres a meta hack: I was going to be edgy and give an awesome sauce tip, but that would've been an issue that society would've felt was next level at the end of the day, which wouldn't have been as progressive as selfies on twitter of baby bumps, so I decided to just tell you guys that if you want something to be trending, share it with your friends!

Please tell me someone got all of that. lol

Yes. ME (hello Notecross!) got it. I liked it.

 

[crossnote]

Yeah. Blegh. Can't handle that either. Especially if (for example, here in Belgium) they have no idea what they're saying. I mean, toddlers basically are using swear words too, like the F word and stuff, and they have NO idea whatsoever what they're saying. Ugh. Brats

eek, do the toddlers wear their caps sideways too?

 

[Joidevivre]

Joidevivre,

Why depression? Do you mean mental or economic depression. It's just the name of a condition. I don't think it is like trying to be in vogue. Vogue. Vogue. Vogue.
It's like the word cancer, blindness, arthritis. Those are bad conditions, yes. But the words identify the condition. They aren't like Kardashian, uber, and others. That is they are not in vogue, vogue, vogue. Hey, the word VOGUE is not in VOGUE anymore. I don't think it is. Vogue is out of Vogue. I'm glad about.

Yes, I am also tired of hearing Kardashian.

Why do people concern themselves with Hollywood elites who have millions of dollars but don't give a hoot about decency, values, and what matters most in life. I don't get it.

Glad you put Kardashian.

Depression is used as a cover up for anger, fears, boredom, sadness, loneliness, etc. It is just a word for people who try not to look deeper. And of course the pills for depression make it almost impossible to do so.

(I am not talking about people who really have a brain chemical problem). But people now even tell me that their dog is depressed!

 

[Galahad]

Oh. Okay. I understand. Yep. People. They'll make anything up. Dog with depression. I believe it. I really do. Wonder what breed the dog is? Hey, Elvis knew about hound dogs, crying all the time!

Just wait. Wait and see. Folks will someday be carrying fishbowls to their psychologist!

 

[crossnote]

Notecross,

So you've got a problem with the Sound of Music?

Doe, a deer, a female deer
Ray, a drop of golden sun
Me, a name I call myself
Far, a long long way to run
Sew, a needle pulling thread
La, a note to follow so
Tea, a drink with jam and bread
That will bring us back to Do, oh oh oh

Do you have any suggestions on how to change that hallmark song?

Maybe...
you, you, you,you,you,you,you
or better...

HIM HIM HIM HIM HIM HIM!

 

[Dino246]

Actioning, or almost any other noun turned into a verb (with the honourable exception of bacon).

 

[Galahad]

Actioning, or almost any other noun turned into a verb (with the honourable exception of bacon).

Love that car. Gift it to me. Please!

 

[atwhatcost]

'Christian - ese'

this is a word that we hadn't heard until this site,
we find it de-meaning and not at all edifying....

As the person who made that word up, let me explain it.

Ever listen to lawyers or doctors? They have their own way of speaking and acting that works fine for them in their own groups. They understand words like recuse and contusion, while the rest of us might not. It works for them. It helps them to communicate to one another, but it doesn't help us, unless we understand they are speaking in their own jargon.

I call lawyer-speak legalese. I call doctor-speak doctorese. Is it a put down? First I ever heard it was considered that. My cousins are lawyers, and when I call them on their legalese, they laugh and then start speaking in ways I understand. Many of my doctors laugh when I ask them to translate doctorese.

Likewise, as Christians we have our own lingo and style. Not at all a problem. It really does help us to speak to each other without using 20 words when meaning 1 word. BUT sometimes we get so comfortable in it we assume everyone around us speaks the same lingo. Not even in Christianese/the Christian community do we speak the same lingo. I can speak a few forms of it -- Pentecostal, nondenom and reformed. How helpful am I in a conversation if I assume everyone understands and believes in limited atonement? It's like recused -- only used around folks who understand the implications behind the word.

So, I really am asking for people to step out of their lingo to understand others don't speak the words. Much of the cross-talk on this site is from people talking two different forms of Christianese without even being aware what the other is saying. Worse yet! Some on this site aren't believers and some are brand new, so they don't understand much of what we're saying.

I'm asking people to speak in ways that evoke the concept we're not all talking the same language, even if we are speaking English. It's worth 20 words instead of 1, if the 20 words get understood by people reading what is being said and it speaks to them.

Not to worry though. I'll be speaking less from here on out. If I'm here at all, it's for people who could use real help and real encouragement rather than enabling the continuation of nanny nanny nu nu (also a word I alone seem to use, but only because it was a localism when i was growing up. lol) that fills this site too much.

(And not saying you do that, oldthennew. If I thought you did that, I wouldn't have responded to this. Just wanted to let you know what the word means by the person who made it up.)

 

[santuzza]

A pretty well-known pastor and university president actually wanted to use the word "Jesusly" in the university's mission statement. The faculty voted that down... (especially the English department!)

 

[seed_time_harvest]

When the word "kind of" is used instead of "definitely".
IE

A white lie is kind of wrong.
A white lie is definitely wrong.

 

[shineyourlight]

Name as many words that you are just plain getting tired of hearing.

Here is my latest...'edgy'.

"Sorry."

I hear it a lot and it's not even being used for the original meaning. It's being overused.

 

[Galahad]

Baby bump
Nothing against babies or pregnancy, actually the opposite, I think those two words make pregnancy sound trivial and negative.

Awesomesauce

Molly, that's true. I always wondered why I didn't like that word. Thank you! You know, if you even wonder why you don't like a word, you know the word ain't no good. Just don't try to accept the word. If you don't like it, it probably is for a good reason. Molly you are right.

 

[Galahad]

"Sorry."

I hear it a lot and it's not even being used for the original meaning. It's being overused.

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.

 

[Galahad]

A pretty well-known pastor and university president actually wanted to use the word "Jesusly" in the university's mission statement. The faculty voted that down... (especially the English department!)

Someone should have responded, "Pasteurize the pastor for being pastorly!"

 

[gb9]

mine would be when the media uses the " could be a link " or " possible connection" to describe something. in other words, this is just filler because we are out of real news, just kind of piecing stuff together.

 

[JesusLives]

Illuminati, back a few years ago it used to mean a specific thing... Or if you said it, someone knew exactly what you were meaning by it... Now a-days that word can mean anything from Govt. Conspiracy, Hollywood, to there being a magical unicorn in coca-cola bottles.

Also the word liberal pushes my buttons because merriam-webster defines it as "one who is open-minded or not strict in the observance of orthodox, traditional, or established forms or ways."

Begs the question......But what if this Blond is a Liberal????

Or should I just say I am a moderate?

 

[nw2u]

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

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Than | Definition of than by Merriam-Webster