The Unofficial POTN Word-Hate (love less) List

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Box Brownie wrote in post #2723866
Before I get on a soapbox moment and sticking with the OP question - the thing that really gets me is how the heck did normality become normalcy. or have I gone off topic because I am sure that has not been on POTN but spoken by many politicians from across the pond.

The answer is historical, BB. After the First World War, the U.S. President of the day declared he wanted a return to Normalcy, namely a return to conditions as they were before the war. The word then became synonymous with domestic policy and partly legitimated the foreign policy of isolationism between the wars.

without reading all of the other responses, these are the phrases that bother me. However, I've been known to use one or two myself, when I have no other way to express emotion with written word.

lol
imo
afaik
distracting

Those are from this site..I'll add more as I think of them. The only big one in everyday life is that it really bothers me when British people use the phrase "brilliant". Just plain annoying. That said, I'm sure we Americans use some odd and annoying phrases as well.

Ronald S. Jr. wrote in post #2724899
Those are from this site..I'll add more as I think of them. The only big one in everyday life is that it really bothers me when British people use the phrase "brilliant". Just plain annoying. That said, I'm sure we Americans use some odd and annoying phrases as well.

Thanks Ronald that was "neat"

Ronald S. Jr. wrote in post #2724899
The only big one in everyday life is that it really bothers me when British people use the phrase "brilliant". Just plain annoying.

More annoying than "bloody"?

This thread is bloody brilliant !

Mainly used by Americans - 'awesome'

Ronald S. Jr. wrote in post #2724899
The only big one in everyday life is that it really bothers me when British people use the phrase "brilliant". Just plain annoying.

That's magic Ronald. Thanks. But what if the French where to use the same word? Would the accent make it more acceptable ... almost romantic? Maybe the Italians would say it passionately and so it would become acceptable too. Or, the Finns could say it in a bonkers way and order would be restored in the universe. I wonder what it is about how the British say it?

Myself ... I hate it when AmeriKans say things like 'plain' annoying ... as distinct from what? Ornate annoying? Outlandish annoying? Garish annoying? Weird AFAIC and annoying.

Curtis N wrote in post #2724979
More annoying than "bloody"?

Isn't "bloody" considered a curse word as well?

Roy Mathers wrote in post #2725040
Mainly used by Americans - 'awesome'

You beat me to it - Awesome Dude!

condyk wrote in post #2725065
That's magic Ronald. Thanks. But what if the French where to use the same word? Would the accent make it more acceptable ... almost romantic? Maybe the Italians would say it passionately and so it would become acceptable too. Or, the Finns could say it in a bonkers way and order would be restored in the universe. I wonder what it is about how the British say it?

Myself ... I hate it when AmeriKans say things like 'plain' annoying ... as distinct from what? Ornate annoying? Outlandish annoying? Garish annoying? Weird AFAIC and annoying.

Geez, I love it when you tear up the language! Cracks me up. As for me, adding the letter "-z" to the end of words instead of "-s". E.g., donutz, or brewz. Use the "s", it won't hurt!

In photography, as mentioned before by the OP, "Chimping" is somehow synonymous with poor technique, instead of utilizing the LCD tool.

AB8ND wrote in post #2723756
Awesome
It is "like, you know" just a bit overused.

Jack

Roy Mathers wrote in post #2725040
Mainly used by Americans - 'awesome'

kevin_c wrote in post #2725297
You beat me to it - Awesome Dude!

I HATE HATE HATE it when adults use this word. If you're over 16, you just shouldn't. I dated a photographer a while back who not only consistently overused the term, but also misspelled it on his web site.

Awsome is a valid word, it is its overuse that had devalued to such an extent as to render it meaningles.

neil_r wrote in post #2725405
Awsome is a valid word, it is its overuse that had devalued to such an extent as to render it meaningles.

totally. For sure.

Liza, you set it up for my next Hate word !! (Well, I love it less to be politically correct).

I just hate it when people mispell words on purpose.

For example, instead of what, wooot. (Not good if you know how to tie your shoes)

Or KK, instead of Okay.

And as mentioned above, all the acronyms such as LOL, ROFL, LMAO, and etc. (It turns out that more people than I ever thought laugh their arses off... I personally like to laugh my shoulders off first, and then go onto my toes, starting with the big ones, and moving my way out).

And I hate it when I finish every post with the word CHEERS. (lately someone posted a sad photo with bad results, and I gave my critique, ending the post with 'cheers'. What the.....!??).

Ok, I am gonna go read a dictionary, and be back later.