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If I never hear the word surge again, it would still be too soon. What an overused word that has become. Every darn time I read an article about anything, there seems to be some sort of surge going on. How did people express themselves before surge became the word of the hour? This has been grating on me for quite a while. Every time I run across it, I want to shriek in pain—a daily occurrence, now.
Evidently, I’m not the only one. Reuters reports that the word is included in a U.S. university’s annual list of words and phrases that deserve to be banned. I hope journalists pay attention. The article is entitled “Perfect Storm” of cliches make bad English list.
I could certainly do with out hearing the word “Random” in this house! Oh and they for got the phrase: That’s soooo emo! ugh.
Oh, you should have called me to let me know when you were dropping your car off, I told you I would give you a ride when you found a mechanic! Silly girl.
One comedian asked, “How did they measure hail before golf balls were invented?”
Oh, a little walk doesn’t hurt me. At least when the temps aren’t sub-arctic. Walking anyplace today would be dicey with all the slush frozen solid. Fortunately, I don’t have to go anyplace.
I haven’t heard that much slang tossed around here so far this vacation. Maybe they outgrow it a little bit? What does ‘that’s so emo’ mean? I haven’t kept up.
Pablo, that made me laugh. True enough.
It was actually a 80’s term to begin with. It comes from the word emotional. There are emo bands (ones that sing whiny songs etc.) And if someone is acting that way or says something on that level they are EMO.
I also forgot about the “Back in the day” one. If one more kid at work says that phrase, I might have to slap them lol.
Oh okay. I have heard of emo bands (I wouldn’t recognize an emo band if one knocked on my door, though), but thankfully haven’t run into ‘that’s so emo’. With regard to ‘back in the day’ ....yeah. I’m guilty of using that one. That’s the trouble with cliches—They sneak in and grow roots before you even realize it. Must remember to stop using cliches.
I read an article yesterday that used the word surge no fewer than 6 times in a completely non-military sense. I wailed in agony. It’s George Bush’s fault...doing his best to destroy the English language, too.