Things that should be buried with the last decade

[Regular Joe]

2. Geek triumphalism. The appeal of geekiness before this decade is that these people (of which I was kinda one in high school) knew that they were still relatively powerless and had to find solidarity with fellow weirdo outcasts where they could, even if they couldn't see eye to eye on everything, and then eventually they'd graduate high school and find out that the world actually wasn't out to invalidate them, and maybe they'd lose the persecution complex and grow up a bit into genuinely fascinating idiosyncratic people. Now there's too many overgrown manchild types whose every whims are breathlessly catered to by Hollywood and the video game industry and the internet, and geek culture has this weird sense of spoiled, complacent, bullying, nostalgia-slave entitlement to it now. Geeks are the hippies of our times. I think that makes Harry Knowles our Wavy Gravy.

What an excellent point that I totally agree with. When too much of society caters to the purposefully disenfranchised, everybody loses!

[harris]

1. crocks
2. uggs
3. men's sports sandals

I think the reason I despise uggs so much is rooted mostly in the fact that they look SO warm and comfortable but they are marketed to ANYONE but a straight man.

[Emily]

the reality tv phenomenon (shows, publicity stunts, would be stars etc.)

[cutout]

Using words like "collective" and "curate" and "granular" to sound smarter.

[cutout]

Saying "really?", ala Seth Meyers and Tina Fey.

[TacoSmith]

Using the word "meh" on the internet or in real life.

[nec13]

Using the word "meh" on the internet or in real life.

Meh.

[Smelodies]

Saying "really?", ala Seth Meyers and Tina Fey.

Yes!  Especially when it is followed up with "seriously?" and then a "really?" refrain.

[JustNicole]

Saying "really?", ala Seth Meyers and Tina Fey.

Yes!  Especially when it is followed up with "seriously?" and then a "really?" refrain.

Along this vein, "-ish" added to something or standing alone.
"Do you feel sick?"
"Yes."
"Do you have a fever?"
"Ish."

I started hearing that this summer and I think the world would be a better place without it.

[fletcher munson]

..or the word "even" where it doesn't belong used for awkward emphasis.
As in:  "Are you even serious?"

[samir]

..or the word "even" where it doesn't belong used for awkward emphasis.
As in:  "Are you even serious?"

Similarly, "What does that even mean?" is used a lot. Usually after something that's pretty understandable.

[Lothar_Brightblade]

the reality tv phenomenon (shows, publicity stunts, would be stars etc.)

I know this is an old problem, but how about people who are famous for being famous.

Also, the Bacon meme.

[yesno]

..or the word "even" where it doesn't belong used for awkward emphasis.
As in:  "Are you even serious?"

Similarly, "What does that even mean?" is used a lot. Usually after something that's pretty understandable.

But ending a sentence with "even" (or "already") is pretty great.  Both shown in Thee Headcoats album Heavens to Murgatroyd, Even! It’s Thee Headcoats! (Already).  I were to see Samir eating a sandwich, I would normally say something like "It's Samir eating a sandwich, even!"

[ChrisRawk]

the reality tv phenomenon (shows, publicity stunts, would be stars etc.)

I know this is an old problem, but how about people who are famous for being famous.

Also, the Bacon meme.

This "bacon in everything" trend that's happened in recent years needs to stop.  Chocolate covered bacon, bacon flavored whatever, the Baconator, etc.  I mean we all love bacon but no one want to see something so wonderful overstay its welcome.

[Smelodies]

Bacon and lox.