Sebazz1 2 #76 March 24, 2006 ASAP - as in as soon as possible. It kinda hits a nerve when I hear or see that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,584 #77 March 24, 2006 I kind of like bling. It has a specific meaning, one which takes several words to express otherwise (because bling isn't necessarily bad, while ostentatious kind of is). Bling can include custom embroidery on one's rig. And I am really sick of "utilize." It's almost always used as a big word equivalent of "use." Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GARYC24 3 #78 March 24, 2006 Yob. As in "I gotta get a Yob, man.." I hate hearing people say that, especially when they aren't even trying to get a job! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyinghonu 0 #79 March 24, 2006 "Words you'd like to see eliminated" Well...since we are laying them all out on the table "you'd" bugs a little "Excuse me while I kiss the sky..." - Jimi Hendrix Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elisha 1 #80 March 24, 2006 Quote Proactive - This is the word that all middle managers use that makes me want to give them a nice cup of my fist. Would 'forward thinking' be the best alternative? I hate Proactive as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elisha 1 #81 March 24, 2006 QuoteQuoteSKYRIDE- that would be a cool one to erase I agree but we should keep the the word Asshat. Phil used 'assgasket' once and I had no idea what he was talking about - had to have monkeyboy translate for me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #82 March 24, 2006 I think "Work" should be deletedI'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyGuyIIx 0 #83 March 24, 2006 How about deleting "LOL"....PLEASE! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #84 March 24, 2006 QuoteHow about deleting "LOL"....PLEASE! LOLI'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IFallFast 0 #85 March 24, 2006 QuoteUse of that word is indicative of the "dumming down" of the english language and our society as a whole. Just because some random guy in 1783 decided to write a list of words and their "correct" spellings does not mean that we as a society have to just agree with him. Ans those who followed in his footsteps and wrote subsequent dictionarys, what gave them the right to decide (competely randomly by the way) how we should spell and use words in the english language. for instance why is it light instead of lite. Doesn't it make more sense to be spelled that way? And It was spelled that way and many other ways before MR Webster decided he was going to tell the world how to write. This of course is only one example. For many more please see Bill Brysons "made in America" (Any misspelled words in the previous post are misspelled in protest I swear.) I like Beans Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #86 March 24, 2006 QuoteQuoteUse of that word is indicative of the "dumming down" of the english language and our society as a whole. Just because some random guy in 1783 decided to write a list of words and their "correct" spellings does not mean that we as a society have to just agree with him. Ans those who followed in his footsteps and wrote subsequent dictionarys, what gave them the right to decide (competely randomly by the way) how we should spell and use words in the english language. for instance why is it light instead of lite. Doesn't it make more sense to be spelled that way? And It was spelled that way and many other ways before MR Webster decided he was going to tell the world how to write. This of course is only one example. For many more please see Bill Brysons "made in America" (Any misspelled words in the previous post are misspelled in protest I swear.) _____________________________________ I don't believe, Mr. Webster was so much trying to tell us how to spell but rather, to put some semblance of order to the spelling of words. I learned that light was as in 'sunlight', 'daylight' and etc. Madison Ave. and other advertising agencies came-up with kitchy ways of spelling various words such as 'lite'. 'Lite beer' 'lite in calories' and etc. I learned Mr. Websters way of spelling words. To me, it gets a bit confusing at times, what with all the catchy abbreviations and the 'new' spelling of words. That's why, when I'm writing, I keep a dictionary handy or use spell check. It isn't all that hard. After all that, if, I mis-spelled any words I'm gonna look pretty stoopid. Just my opinion. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #87 March 24, 2006 not having read the entire thread.... BobbittizedMy reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #88 March 24, 2006 Quote Just becuz sum randum gy in 1783 decided two rite a list of wurds and there "correct" spelleens duz knot mene that wie as a society hav too just agry with him. And those hu folloed in his futsteps and rote subsequent dicshunarees, wut gave them the rite two deside (cumpleetly randumlee bi the weigh) how we shud spell and ewes wurds in the english langwage. Four instants wy is it light insted of lite. Duzn't it make more sence too b speld that wae? And it wuz speld that wae and menee other waze befor MR Webster desided he wuz goeen to tell the whirld how two rite. This of coarse is ownlee won exampl. For menee mor pleze c Bill Brysons "maid in America" (Anee misspelld wurds n the previus post r misspelld n protest eye sware.) Fixed it for ya. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IFallFast 0 #89 March 24, 2006 QuoteQuote Just becuz sum randum gy in 1783 decided two rite a list of wurds and there "correct" spelleens duz knot mene that wie as a society hav too just agry with him. And those hu folloed in his futsteps and rote subsequent dicshunarees, wut gave them the rite two deside (cumpleetly randumlee bi the weigh) how we shud spell and ewes wurds in the english langwage. Four instants wy is it light insted of lite. Duzn't it make more sence too b speld that wae? And it wuz speld that wae and menee other waze befor MR Webster desided he wuz goeen to tell the whirld how two rite. This of coarse is ownlee won exampl. For menee mor pleze c Bill Brysons "maid in America" (Anee misspelld wurds n the previus post r misspelld n protest eye sware.) Fixed it for ya. Blues, Dave Hillarious. I am litterally rolling Blues J I like Beans Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #90 March 25, 2006 Because it make people look ignorant. Make the effort.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoysPlayThing 0 #91 March 25, 2006 "NO" ... Usually not a very positive word. Kinda makes things not go your way... .... _______________________________________________ My mind is like a parachute...it functions only when open. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
