Things I wish people wouldn't say

[zeldas_lullaby]

All right! Hey, everyone, Gali's coming! And Russell! Bring your cheese! (Ick.)

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[zeldas_lullaby]

OK, we've got three members at my house now: me, Gali, and Russell. Anyone else want in?

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Nice digs, Meg!

[zeldas_lullaby]

Thank you. That's a below-ground pool out back. And, uh, a cantankerous old man who just went to bed, and uh...

[gali]

Indeed it is and I like the pool!

We better move the party to the Randomness Thread though.

[rssllue]

Probably.

[sacha_arrak]

I wish people wouldn't use the word "just" when describing themselves. e.g. I'm just a car salesman. I'm just short.

[zeldas_lullaby]

Interesting point. By the way, your avatar is gorgeous.

[rssllue]

The overuse of the word like can get tiresome. Like everything is not like a simile.

[bluemel4]

I wish people would stop using the word irregardless. It is not a word people! Educate yourselves!

[PashaRu]

Whatnot. Absolutely useless, pointless word.

[bluemel4]

Saying couple when they mean a few. Couple is two. A few is three or more! Jeeze.

[zeldas_lullaby]

Wow. You all make good points. To Russell: I did learn while studying editing that "like" should not be used in some instances.

WRONG: It's like she's high on life today.
RIGHT: It's as if [or you could use "as though"] she's high on life today.

Mel: Very good points. I hate it when people don't think through their word usage.

PashaRu: I usually use the word "such." As in, "I need to go to the office supply store and buy some ink pens and such." I agree with your issue about "whatnot." It sounds slightly crass to me, kind of like saying "basically" all the time. I think it's OK to use "basically" on occasion, but when people make a habit of it, it's irritating.

Sacha: interesting point too. I almost wonder if people who do that are fishing for flattery. "Oh, no, you're more than just a car salesman!" (Or whatever.) That, or they're selling themselves way short. Either way, it's kinda lame.

[rssllue]

So you are basically saying, that when I use like and such, that it is basically as if I am using basically a couple different few things and whatnot.