Here are 12 of the most irritating words and phrases today:
1. It is what it is
But it shouldn’t be anymore.
2. Man cave
Let’s let this one stay in its hole and not come out for a while.
3. Amazing
Um, not so much.
4. Baby bump
Enough already. Pregnant is pregnant.
5. Awesome
It is used so often it means nothing. This one gets the award for most overused.
6. Whatever
Dismissive and rude. Used by sullen teens everywhere. Another one that has transcended time.
7. Literally
Said like this: “LIT-rally.” What is that about, anyway?
8. Think outside the box
This is so tired that we should all start thinking inside the box instead.
9. It’s all good
Except it’s not all good. Some of it’s just OK. Some is bad—like this tired phrase.
10. Process
We are all in process, processing, in the process of, etc. Maybe we should stop processing and justdo or be.
11. Just a thought
This usually precedes a critical or argumentative statement. It’s unnecessary and condescending.
12. Virtual
At this point, so much of our lives are virtual (if we are computer-based) that we need to come up with an alternate word that means online reality. Because it’s not virtual anymore—it’s real. What words or phrases drive you crazy?
Sharon Greenthal blogs about her observations of the world around her, from the important to the inconsequential at Empty House, Full Mind. A version of this story first appeared on the 12 Most blog.
Source: PRDaily