words i dislike

[Dorvid Barnas]

Northwestern
University
Medill
School
Of
Journalism

[Sploops]

When people say ralph to mean vomit.  Also, ballsy.

[Susannah]

This is my own fault for reading fashion magazines like "Lucky" and the NY Times "Style" section, but I've noticed writers using the term "fashiony" a lot recently.  Isn't that lazy?

Like, "Adding a belt to this tunic and leggings makes the ensemble much more fashiony."

I have no idea what it's supposed to mean--stylish? Trendy? Glamorous? Hip? Aren't there real words that can convey the same idea? I realize criticizing fashion writers is pointless, but it bugs me.

Also, I hate it when people send e-mails that start with "FYI," or start conversations that way.  It just makes me flinch.

[Laurie]

Ew. Leggings.

[Susannah]

Right, that goes without saying...

[John Junk]

Aren't there real words that can convey the same idea?

Yeah, like "fashionable" works.  Oh, but that's 3 extra letters.  Too unmanagey!

[GetOffMyBone]

I don't know if this has been mentioned but it really annoys me when people do that long "oooooo...kay", ugh.

[Stan]

Also, I hate it when people send e-mails that start with "FYI," or start conversations that way.  It just makes me flinch.

 A friend of mine insists on using the abbreviation BTW in conversation even after I pointed out that it was one syllable longer than saying 'by the way'. It's disheartening.

[Sarah]

Too unmanagey!

I loved this.

[Jason]

Uttering stock conversation fillers like "this is true" or "such is life" is enough to make me hate you forever.

[Dorvid Barnas]

Uttering stock conversation fillers like "this is true" or "such is life" is enough to make me hate you forever.

I hear ya!

[mike h]

More of a phrase than a word, but anyway:

"I did a double take!" or "Wow, I almost did a double take there!"

Thankfully I don't hear this very often, but when I do, it's upsetting...

[jed]

"Only in New York!"

[Emily]

"step up to the plate"

[PatrickChew]

"at the end of the day..."