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Mersky

(4,969 posts)
87. Yep, I do know what you mean.
Thu Feb 20, 2020, 04:40 PM
Feb 2020

Imagine if you could go back and acquire thyroid disease in your early twenties, then see how you do in your forties with brain fog, etc. Dang.

I actually appreciate the criticism. Am working on my voice. Sadly, the river of crap that is the time we live in won’t quit long enough for me to arrive at perfection in my personal situation any given day, week, or month. Cuz I’m slow like that.

I’ll monitor myself for when I’ve officially brought too much informal language into the big tent.

*Please note * this is one of my favorite shaming threads to date.



"Needless to say..." Mister Ed Feb 2020 #1
Exactly cyclonefence Feb 2020 #3
I have a client that uses "long story short" way too often. progressoid Feb 2020 #30
"Oh, why don't you just tell me the long story?" cyclonefence Feb 2020 #33
Ugh! Just get to the point already! smirkymonkey Feb 2020 #125
The phrase "...things of that nature" is an irritant to me. brush Feb 2020 #135
Using "literally" to mean "not literally". Mister Ed Feb 2020 #2
Come sit by me. cyclonefence Feb 2020 #4
Hopefully, someday, people will learn how to begin sentences without the word "Hopefully"! lastlib Feb 2020 #139
I think hopefully that misuse of "hopefully" is finally on the decline cyclonefence Feb 2020 #148
"Awesome" is almost as bad. murielm99 Feb 2020 #154
Worse than those is something I see a LOT in DU thread titles: SCantiGOP Mar 2020 #186
"meme" First Speaker Feb 2020 #5
My husband asked me what a "meme" was, cyclonefence Feb 2020 #15
You can thank evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins for "meme." progressoid Feb 2020 #34
"Could care less" leftieNanner Feb 2020 #6
Grooaaaannnn cyclonefence Feb 2020 #10
Butt Naked-- Evergreen Emerald Feb 2020 #91
Yeah but butt nekid is too good not to use Midnightwalk Feb 2020 #171
A great humorist that wrote for the Atlanta Journal back in the 80s and early 90s SCantiGOP Mar 2020 #187
Or "The clerk gave Steve and I our tickets." Nt spooky3 Feb 2020 #109
Corallary: between you and I wnylib Feb 2020 #174
Wholeheartedly agree about "could care less" sammythecat Feb 2020 #163
I grew up handmade34 Feb 2020 #7
Not to be flip cyclonefence Feb 2020 #16
I appreciate the humor handmade34 Feb 2020 #25
Saying now at the end of "any day now" Srkdqltr Feb 2020 #8
How about "still yet"? cyclonefence Feb 2020 #12
"At the end of the day"--nt tblue37 Feb 2020 #59
+1 "At the end of the day" CloudWatcher Feb 2020 #172
"Also, too and furthermore..." Lefta Dissenter Feb 2020 #129
"Gift" as a verb. Ugh. nt MANative Feb 2020 #9
Oh, there's a spreading insanity for making verbs cyclonefence Feb 2020 #13
Yup. Annoying!! MANative Feb 2020 #17
And, conversely, using verbs as nouns! Mister Ed Feb 2020 #24
"My ask to the team is...". cyclonefence Feb 2020 #35
I'll say it: Pooped in his shoe? yonder Feb 2020 #60
Agreed on the verb thing, although I've rather taken to Mme. Defarge Feb 2020 #20
Thank you! "Hate" is a verb! "Hatred" is a noun. n/t Mister Ed Feb 2020 #26
Criminals gotta crime. cyclonefence Feb 2020 #37
Gift can be used as a verb Cornus Feb 2020 #130
Mine are recent .... CatMor Feb 2020 #11
Fortunately cyclonefence Feb 2020 #14
On its deathbed, where it belongs along with "touch base" yonder Feb 2020 #69
And the third Stooge, cyclonefence Feb 2020 #70
Beginning ANY sentence with "So,.... and some people pronounce it "Sho,...... northoftheborder Feb 2020 #18
Yes! cyclonefence Feb 2020 #21
And for post titles: SCantiGOP Feb 2020 #19
And I certainly would never reply to one cyclonefence Feb 2020 #22
What about silent threads? Phentex Feb 2020 #79
I've never clicked on a silent thread cyclonefence Feb 2020 #99
They are used as a message board form wnylib Feb 2020 #175
Or "BOOM" llmart Feb 2020 #97
"Impactful" makes me grit my teeth. 3catwoman3 Feb 2020 #23
That comes from a lifetime of being chided for using 'me' instead of 'I' ... mr_lebowski Feb 2020 #43
Some folks feel instinctively that "me" is incorrect, cyclonefence Feb 2020 #48
I nominate signage discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2020 #27
And where did "reportage" come from? cyclonefence Feb 2020 #38
Noisome doesn't mean what you think it means The Blue Flower Feb 2020 #28
People who use 'anymore' like a synonym of 'nowadays' instead of the proper synonym which is mr_lebowski Feb 2020 #29
"Begs the question" cyclonefence Feb 2020 #39
Here's a good explanation ... mr_lebowski Feb 2020 #41
Thank you cyclonefence Feb 2020 #44
You don't have to understand the definition of 'begs', just that the phrase 'begging the question' mr_lebowski Feb 2020 #47
Well, yeah cyclonefence Feb 2020 #49
Ah ... well it's immaterial really ... we're on the same page :) mr_lebowski Feb 2020 #52
synecdoche cyclonefence Feb 2020 #54
Good Word! mr_lebowski Feb 2020 #55
Synechdoche. nt tblue37 Feb 2020 #61
irregardless Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2020 #31
Grandpappy of them all cyclonefence Feb 2020 #40
"That's fair". LisaM Feb 2020 #32
Yeah--if it's "fair," cyclonefence Feb 2020 #45
Someone feels badly, when they mean bad. Croney Feb 2020 #36
Yes yes yes yes cyclonefence Feb 2020 #42
Bro, bru, stan, hot minute... Phentex Feb 2020 #46
Man, you must be really *old*... cyclonefence Feb 2020 #51
It's "bye, Felicia" Alpeduez21 Feb 2020 #92
I rest my case, your honor. cyclonefence Feb 2020 #100
I love this thread! Phentex Feb 2020 #116
I "reached out to her" rather than "I called her." Nt spooky3 Feb 2020 #106
What's the name of that has been Governor of Alaska? defacto7 Feb 2020 #50
I know who you mean, cyclonefence Feb 2020 #53
It all depends on the inherent simplicity defacto7 Feb 2020 #57
I'll spill: Parasailin' yonder Feb 2020 #65
"Each and every" is a pet peeve for me, as is "on a daily basis" rather than just "daily." nt tblue37 Feb 2020 #56
Are you old enough to still get hives from cyclonefence Feb 2020 #63
Oh, yes! nt tblue37 Feb 2020 #67
Ugh! nt sammythecat Feb 2020 #164
"The point being. . . ." nt tblue37 Feb 2020 #58
Epic GeorgeGist Feb 2020 #62
As in cyclonefence Feb 2020 #64
price point BigMin28 Feb 2020 #66
On TV shows cyclonefence Feb 2020 #68
Robust. just bugs me. /nt IcyPeas Feb 2020 #71
Unless you're talking about Theodore Roosevelt, of course cyclonefence Feb 2020 #72
Look look. See Spot run. Funny funny Spot. defacto7 Feb 2020 #73
Yep, I do know what you mean. Mersky Feb 2020 #87
Utilize instead of use. Nt hack89 Feb 2020 #74
I would welcome some criticism Midnightwalk Feb 2020 #75
LOL! 2naSalit Feb 2020 #170
"Awesome" Siwsan Feb 2020 #76
Really? Everything? Alpeduez21 Feb 2020 #93
Inappropriate mis and overuse has completely robbed the word of it's meaning. Siwsan Feb 2020 #96
"Really? Everything?" sammythecat Feb 2020 #165
*grow up* we're grown ass ppl already. Kurt V. Feb 2020 #77
It is what it is. Ohiya Feb 2020 #78
When, in point of fact, "It is what it ISN'T." (nt) Paladin Feb 2020 #156
Meh, I'll pass. Mersky Feb 2020 #80
"So Fun" to me is like fingernails on a blackboard mitch96 Feb 2020 #81
"Moving forward..." happybird Feb 2020 #82
That one has bugged me for years skypilot Feb 2020 #85
I once saw a printed sign in a ladies room stall happybird Feb 2020 #113
Improper and excessive use of the words "absolutely" and "awesome". KY_EnviroGuy Feb 2020 #83
... happybird Feb 2020 #114
Not a perfectionist over linguistics but the reason those bother me is.... KY_EnviroGuy Feb 2020 #136
Absolutely!! Awesome post!! dchill Feb 2020 #131
"Fiscally conservative and socially liberal." ArtTownsend Feb 2020 #84
"On a case-by-case basis" instead of "case by case"... RobertDevereaux Feb 2020 #86
"Let's Unpack This" jayfish Feb 2020 #88
Stunning. Unprecedented. Jaw Dropping. Chilling JDC Feb 2020 #89
Words *literally* fail. cyclonefence Feb 2020 #101
"Reach out to" instead of "contact" The Genealogist Feb 2020 #90
I don't even like "contact" cyclonefence Feb 2020 #104
Loan instead of lend; Disaffected Feb 2020 #94
"Words and usages I am sick and tired of" Disaffected Feb 2020 #95
You think that's bad? llmart Feb 2020 #98
That's beyond bad, Disaffected Feb 2020 #123
How do you stand on "snuck?" cyclonefence Feb 2020 #105
I'm kinda Disaffected Feb 2020 #124
The use of "disinterested" when "uninterested" is meant Glorfindel Feb 2020 #102
"Disinterested" and "fortuitous" belong with cyclonefence Feb 2020 #107
"Awesome." The word has lost its meaning. Nt spooky3 Feb 2020 #103
Another useful word bites the dust. cyclonefence Feb 2020 #108
Sorry; I overlooked someone else's posting this! Nt spooky3 Feb 2020 #111
Noisome means smelly n/t wryter2000 Feb 2020 #110
"absolute" when it isn't. "Did our doctor (hospital) give you absolutely the best care?" NCjack Feb 2020 #112
Iconic happybird Feb 2020 #115
Let's unpack this. ploppy Feb 2020 #117
Unpack, as in examining a complex issue. kairos12 Feb 2020 #118
That word is like the corona virus cyclonefence Feb 2020 #121
"Inflection point." The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #119
I've never used the term, but cyclonefence Feb 2020 #120
All of these! MuseRider Feb 2020 #122
The truth of the matter is..... The fact is...... Prue Feb 2020 #126
"Net-net" smirkymonkey Feb 2020 #127
"To be perfectly honest..." dchill Feb 2020 #128
One would hope so, but as Emerson cyclonefence Feb 2020 #138
"Those are sold by the each" TDale313 Feb 2020 #132
I've never encountered this one cyclonefence Feb 2020 #140
I don't know. I think it might actually be fairly new. TDale313 Feb 2020 #141
God help us cyclonefence Feb 2020 #149
"I know, right?" Ponietz Feb 2020 #133
IKR cyclonefence Feb 2020 #143
Curated and artisanal. Golden Raisin Feb 2020 #134
I know what "no problem" means, at least cyclonefence Feb 2020 #144
My dad would freak every time I said, "I can't get used of it." Baitball Blogger Feb 2020 #137
"can't get used of it" cyclonefence Feb 2020 #145
All about and Passionate Apollo Zeus Feb 2020 #142
Welcome to DU cyclonefence Feb 2020 #146
All of these pale in comparison to some of the expressions I read about today GoneOffShore Feb 2020 #147
"Can you parallel-path this?" cyclonefence Feb 2020 #150
The expressions have been leaking over for years. And I fear that it's only going to get worse. GoneOffShore Feb 2020 #155
I like reading what people have to say in their own speech pattern defacto7 Feb 2020 #151
I'm interested in the kinds of things that drive us buggy cyclonefence Feb 2020 #157
Well, this grouchy old crank appreciates your comment. defacto7 Feb 2020 #159
I hear one word that I didn't see in the posts...that I kind of cringe... SWBTATTReg Feb 2020 #152
Not a hep cat, eh? cyclonefence Feb 2020 #158
I suspect that it is older folks using 'seriously, man' or 'in all seriousness', but that was 30 ... SWBTATTReg Feb 2020 #160
"What the hell is wrong with your penis"? LuckyCharms Feb 2020 #153
😂 Duppers Feb 2020 #162
I hear ya sammythecat Feb 2020 #166
*snort* smirkymonkey Feb 2020 #168
"Preventative" or any "-tative" when "-tive" is the word. MH1 Feb 2020 #161
Yes cyclonefence Feb 2020 #169
Where do I begin? Niagara Feb 2020 #167
"To tell the truth ..." CloudWatcher Feb 2020 #173
Uh-oh. I know that I am guilty of some of wnylib Feb 2020 #176
Me too cyclonefence Feb 2020 #178
I have the same doubt sbout myself. wnylib Feb 2020 #180
"Make America great again." Buckeye_Democrat Feb 2020 #177
Reporters and anchors who use the phrases... Tripper11 Feb 2020 #179
If someone wants me to ignore their post DFW Feb 2020 #181
Post removed Post removed Mar 2020 #182
The word "So". since when did that word become a unit of measure? Hotler Mar 2020 #183
Grammar Doc_Technical Mar 2020 #184
"strategery" Bless W's heart lillypaddle Mar 2020 #185
cyclonefence, you need to change your post title SCantiGOP Mar 2020 #188
The "same exact thing" murielm99 Mar 2020 #189
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