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I've mentioned back in this thread, but I just heard it again in a speech Angry A PROFESSIONAL SPEECH!!!  "third wheel" A third wheel is NOT useless in fact it is great! "As useless as a FIFTH wheel"
It really bothers me. More than it should I am sure, and I understand why it happens, I can see where a third person can suddenly refer to the number three but in reality a third person in a group is a fifth wheel, or at least as good as..
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Anymore is my "favorite". Even when it doesn't make sense, many people (at least online) use it at the end of any sentence anymore. It's getting annoying anymore. (See what I mean?)
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Here's a stupid word that I am getting waaaaaaaayyyyyyyy tired of seeing & hearing nowadays....
 
ARTISAN.
 
You hear that word a lot these days, most often associated with some kind of bread or bread making. I think it was Panera Bread who first came out with it, then all of a sudden every other fast food joint was offering sandwiches made with "Artisan bread".
 
Now, Dunkin Donuts has gotten in on the act with their new "Artisan Bagels".
 
WTF is an "artisan bagel" for cryin out loud?????? AngryAngry
 
Webster defines the word "artisan" as: A worker in a skilled trade, esp. one that involves making things by hand.
 
Note the words "skilled trade".... that implies to me, a trade that required years of practice, possibly even apprenticeship, in order to become proficient at & then even more years to master.
 
IOW, crafts like cabinet or furniture making, pottery making, weaving or quilt making... that kind of thing.
 
So, when the frick did making bread become a skilled trade? I guess just because somebody somewhere makes the same kind of bread by hand makes them feel justified in calling it that, even though the mass-produced, machine made stuff they sell never came anywhere near a human hand until it was removed from the box it was shipped in & turned into a sandwich by some zit-faced teenage fast food counter worker.
 
Gimme a freakin break.
 
Just more advertising-gimmick BS.
 
 
 
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Originally posted by Jimbo Jimbo wrote:

Here's a stupid word that I am getting waaaaaaaayyyyyyyy tired of seeing & hearing nowadays....
 
ARTISAN.
 
You hear that word a lot these days, most often associated with some kind of bread or bread making. I think it was Panera Bread who first came out with it, then all of a sudden every other fast food joint was offering sandwiches made with "Artisan bread".
 
Now, Dunkin Donuts has gotten in on the act with their new "Artisan Bagels".
 
 
 
Seems Domino's Pizza is now using the term.  See the article linked in the Domino's thread in "Advertising News".
 
 
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Safety deposit box.

It's a SAFE deposit box for Christ sakes!!! AngryAngryDeadAngryAngry

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Originally posted by jeroboam jeroboam wrote:

I've mentioned back in this thread, but I just heard it again in a speech Angry A PROFESSIONAL SPEECH!!!  "third wheel" A third wheel is NOT useless in fact it is great! "As useless as a FIFTH wheel"
It really bothers me. More than it should I am sure, and I understand why it happens, I can see where a third person can suddenly refer to the number three but in reality a third person in a group is a fifth wheel, or at least as good as..

Even Star Trek Voyager gets it wrong...in the episode, "Inside Man", Lt. Barclay says, "I wouldn't want to be a third nacelle" -- yet some starships actually do have three engine nacelles!!! AngryShockedDeadShockedAngry

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Originally posted by Madawee Madawee wrote:

Originally posted by insanity213 insanity213 wrote:

Originally posted by Madawee Madawee wrote:

Oh yeah? When the eff are "we"  gaining weight, "we"  getting hemorids, "we"  pissing every 9 seconds and "we" growing a set of udders?


As soon as we find out that "we" are with child. (which is another harebrained pregnancy term that must go)
 
LOLLOLLOL circa 70 BC.  "With child"  oh really? I thought "with train set"  but what do I know?


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lie/lay - When you're tired, you do not lay down. 

And "chest of drawers" is the piece of furniture you're referring to that's used to store clothes and things of that nature, at least I hope it's what you're referring to.   I don't know why you'd be telling me about looking for something in "Chester's" drawers.  That's a little TMI.
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^I've looked in Chester's drawers before. It's not too much, in fact it goes into the negative region of much.
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Booyah!

What the devil is booyah? Other than some annoying New Jersey thing. I mean, New Joisy. Wink
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Booyah!

What the devil is booyah? Other than some annoying New Jersey thing. I mean, New Joisy. Wink
 
That word was mentioned in a commercial-related thread.  Someone called it a 90s word.  I never heard it---not even in the 90s (nor in NJ, though I haven't lived there since 1980).
 
 
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As usual, my problem is with overused words. One of mine is with "A$$" being used as a suffix for nearly every adjective in the world. Weren't "Dumb-A$$" and "Big-A$$" and a few others enough? Now an adjective supposedly isn't strong enough without that little suffix.
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Originally posted by insanity213 insanity213 wrote:

And "chest of drawers" is the piece of furniture you're referring to that's used to store clothes and things of that nature, at least I hope it's what you're referring to.   I don't know why you'd be telling me about looking for something in "Chester's" drawers.  That's a little TMI.
 
I saw a craigslist ad once for a "chester drawers". LOLLOL
 
I sent the guy an email explaining his mistake.
 
He responded with a sheepish "thanks".
 
 
 
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Originally posted by Grant Grant wrote:

As usual, my problem is with overused words. One of mine is with "A$$" being used as a suffix for nearly every adjective in the world. Weren't "Dumb-A$$" and "Big-A$$" and a few others enough? Now an adjective supposedly isn't strong enough without that little suffix.
 
That is the plain-ass truth!!!
 
 
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Please, someone, put the word "amazing"  out of its misery. Every bimbette in Hollywood uses that word no less than 714 times in a 6 minute interview.
"It was AMAZING working with Martin Scorcese, he just has an AMAZING way of directing, and my co-star is AMAZING with the most AMAZING children and the location in Italy was AMAXING."
 
 
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Originally posted by Madawee Madawee wrote:

Please, someone, put the word "amazing"  out of its misery. Every bimbette in Hollywood uses that word no less than 714 times in a 6 minute interview.
"It was AMAZING working with Martin Scorcese, he just has an AMAZING way of directing, and my co-star is AMAZING with the most AMAZING children and the location in Italy was AMAXING."
 
 
 
Bring back "neato"!!
 
 
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Originally posted by insanity213 insanity213 wrote:

lie/lay - When you're tired, you do not lay down. 

And "chest of drawers" is the piece of furniture you're referring to that's used to store clothes and things of that nature, at least I hope it's what you're referring to.   I don't know why you'd be telling me about looking for something in "Chester's" drawers.  That's a little TMI.







People still try to say 'chest of drawers' these days? That's so '1930'!

As for lie/lay...people get confused because 'lay' is the past tense of 'lie'..'I lie down now, I lay down then, I will lie down again later'... but if you're referring to an object, 'lay' is the present tense: 'Lay that book on the table, and go lie down.'
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Originally posted by Jimbo Jimbo wrote:

Originally posted by Grant Grant wrote:

As usual, my problem is with overused words. One of mine is with "A$$" being used as a suffix for nearly every adjective in the world. Weren't "Dumb-A$$" and "Big-A$$" and a few others enough? Now an adjective supposedly isn't strong enough without that little suffix.
 
That is the plain-ass truth!!!
 
 
Damn Jimbo, that is one ass-ass donkey in your avatar pic!LOL
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Originally posted by Thor Thor wrote:

Originally posted by Madawee Madawee wrote:

Please, someone, put the word "amazing"  out of its misery. Every bimbette in Hollywood uses that word no less than 714 times in a 6 minute interview.
"It was AMAZING working with Martin Scorcese, he just has an AMAZING way of directing, and my co-star is AMAZING with the most AMAZING children and the location in Italy was AMAXING."
 
Bring back "neato"!!
 
 
That would be keen!!!
 
I think Ringo Starr still says "gear".
 
Which is pretty gear when you think of it!!!
 
 
 
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Originally posted by Obie Obie wrote:

Originally posted by Jimbo Jimbo wrote:

Originally posted by Grant Grant wrote:

As usual, my problem is with overused words. One of mine is with "A$$" being used as a suffix for nearly every adjective in the world. Weren't "Dumb-A$$" and "Big-A$$" and a few others enough? Now an adjective supposedly isn't strong enough without that little suffix.
 
That is the plain-ass truth!!!
 
Damn Jimbo, that is one ass-ass donkey in your avatar pic!LOL 
 
I'd go as far as to say it's an ass ass ASS!! Thumbs Up
 
 
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I keep finding myself ending a phone call at work with, "Okeydoke"....

Since most of the people I talk to are young teachers, they probably think I'm an old relic.....(well, I guess I am)...Embarrassed
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Originally posted by Hootman Hootman wrote:

I keep finding myself ending a phone call at work with, "Okeydoke"....

Since most of the people I talk to are young teachers, they probably think I'm an old relic.....(well, I guess I am)...Embarrassed
 
I say you should embrace it, and say "Okey dokey, artichokey", and then "Catch ya on the rebound, sport".
 
 
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Originally posted by Jimbo Jimbo wrote:

Originally posted by Thor Thor wrote:

Originally posted by Madawee Madawee wrote:

Please, someone, put the word "amazing"  out of its misery. Every bimbette in Hollywood uses that word no less than 714 times in a 6 minute interview.
"It was AMAZING working with Martin Scorcese, he just has an AMAZING way of directing, and my co-star is AMAZING with the most AMAZING children and the location in Italy was AMAXING."
 
Bring back "neato"!!
 
 
That would be keen!!!
 
I think Ringo Starr still says "gear".
 
Which is pretty gear when you think of it!!!
 
 
 
 
"Amazing", back through time (loosely):
 
Awesome
Phat
Dope
Rad
Gnarly
Bitchin'
Outtasite
Far-out
Groovy
Boss
Bad
Swift
Nifty
Neat
Keen
Cherry
Peachy
Swell
The cat's pajamas
The bee's knees
 
Of course, "cool" has outlived them all.
 
For awhile, back when I was about 5, I guess, I used to say "Cool, Daddy-o" and then spit.  I dunno where I'd ever gotten that idea.
 
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Another phrase that's really beginning to steam my clams is "no worries." Where the hell did this come from?
 
"Sorry I just punched you in the gonads!"
 
"No worries!"
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Originally posted by Thor Thor wrote:

Originally posted by Jimbo Jimbo wrote:

Originally posted by Thor Thor wrote:

Originally posted by Madawee Madawee wrote:

Please, someone, put the word "amazing"  out of its misery. Every bimbette in Hollywood uses that word no less than 714 times in a 6 minute interview.
"It was AMAZING working with Martin Scorcese, he just has an AMAZING way of directing, and my co-star is AMAZING with the most AMAZING children and the location in Italy was AMAXING."
 
Bring back "neato"!!
 
 
That would be keen!!!
 
I think Ringo Starr still says "gear".
 
Which is pretty gear when you think of it!!!
 
 
 
 
"Amazing", back through time (loosely):
 
Awesome
Phat
Dope
Rad
Gnarly
Bitchin'
Outtasite
Far-out
Groovy
Boss
Bad
Swift
Nifty
Neat
Keen
Cherry
Peachy
Swell
The cat's pajamas
The bee's knees
 
Of course, "cool" has outlived them all.
 
For awhile, back when I was about 5, I guess, I used to say "Cool, Daddy-o" and then spit.  I dunno where I'd ever gotten that idea.
 


There's also "bodacious" and "excellent."
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