The Worst Words Ever

[bluntforcemama]

"If you could eliminate a single word from the English language — just zap it, nuke it, prevent it from ever being used again — what would it be?"

http://www.npr.org/2012/04/26/151470781/slacks-moist-dude-the-worst-words-ever

The word "awesome" came up, though I suspect because it has been verbally bleached into meaninglessness.

And why wasn't "cream" in there? Horrid word.

 

[Bert Notorius]

irregardless is making headway.

kill it

kill it now

 

[islandman]

incentive.

 

[bluntforcemama]

The use of the word "irregardless" in a conversation is an IQ indicator and a deal breaker. Much like the use of "unthaw."

I use the word "actually" too much. Another verbally-bleached word.

 

[Saint Peter]

"like"

 

[Johnny_Ray_Wilson]

Eliminate the word 'stupid'. Far too often it is used by stupid people who lack the
ability to absorb ideas or impressions.

 

[Bert Notorius]

Our co. president used to use irregardless all the time.

 

[bluntforcemama]

I'm more interested in the texture of words as a means to eliminate them, hence the word "cream." Perhaps Prince ruined it for me.

Moist makes me think of cake. And then I want some.

 

[Saint Peter]

So our words are like not good enough for you? Is that what is like going on here?

 

[richard_daily]

facilitate.

Or

corporate citizen

 

[bluntforcemama]

Like, dude: totally.

There are three main reasons not to like a word: texture, meaning, and overuse/misuse. I suppose I could be open to all three. Now for a word that fits all three: cunt.

 

[rosco rathbone]

manchild

 

[bluntforcemama]

I don't know why that made me laugh out loud.

Acerbic. I feel like I'm butchering a foreign language when my mouth forms the sounds.

 

[Saint Peter]

babymama

 

[rosco rathbone]

spleen

 

[Very_Bad_Man]

The phrases:

"I know, right" and "my baby daddy"

The word:

"ain't" especially when used as an affirmation.

 

[cjh]

Speculum,

and

Sputum.

 

[JohnnySavage]

Eliminate the word 'stupid'. Far too often it is used by stupid people who lack the
ability to absorb ideas or impressions.

Exhibit 1

 

[Johnny_Ray_Wilson]

Exhibit 1

^^^^^^
http://ts3.mm.bing.net/images/thumbnail.aspx?q=5050718848680826&id=f86f141580eeb8fded04bb3d92560f85

 

[jomar]

utilize

 

[islandman]

regurgitate.

Just saying it makes me want to, you know.

 

[evesdream]

facilitate.

Or

corporate citizen

Those are awful.

The word "awesome" came up, though I suspect because it has been verbally bleached into meaninglessness.

"Awesomesauce" has to go immediately.

We can throw exclamation points into the pyre too - or at least ration them back into scarcity.

 

[Fuckette]

gigglesnort

 

[Cratchit]

the word hate. to me, its the second most powerful word in the English language and yet it is thrown around with haste. Saying you hate the color or hate that car is just cheapening the meaning of the word. It is intended to be intense, strong dislike

 

[Johnny_Ray_Wilson]

People do not like the word "dude"? What is wrong with those dudes?