Phrases/terms that need to be retired immediately (1 Viewer)

[eighsse2]

Low key. In fact, idiots that use this term on social media go so far as to combine the words into one masterful, steaming pile of dung.: "Lowkey".

I know, get off my lawn. I am officially old and crotchety.

I noticed myself hating young folk terminology (as always) recently, but made an observation about how I and probably a lot of others think.

*Sees the etymology in a dictionary entry dating from the 5th century onward*
"Ohh, so that's how that word/spelling/meaning came about. Really interesting how language gradually evolves over time!"

*Hears someone say "rizz"*
"These ******* ******** Gen Z ******* , man ..."

 

[Gally]

Fur Angel

I only have 2 data points, and one might be copying the other employee’s comment.

A co worker’s dog died. Another co worker sent a digital sympathy card. One comment said sorry about the loss of your Fur Angel. Another employee posted a gif that mentioned fur angel.

New sympathy card circulating for a deceased cat, will see if fur angel pops up again.

Make sure it's not a hairless cat.

 

[Runkle]

Low key. In fact, idiots that use this term on social media go so far as to combine the words into one masterful, steaming pile of dung.: "Lowkey".

I know, get off my lawn. I am officially old and crotchety.

I noticed myself hating young folk terminology (as always) recently, but made an observation about how I and probably a lot of others think.

*Sees the etymology in a dictionary entry dating from the 5th century onward*
"Ohh, so that's how that word/spelling/meaning came about. Really interesting how language gradually evolves over time!"

*Hears someone say "rizz"*
"These ******* ******** Gen Z ******* , man ..."

Yeah there's a great podcast Lexicon Valley that does deep dives on this kind of stuff. The gist of it is that language always changes. It feels annoying to the old folks when they see it happening in real time, but, almost all words change meaning and nuance through the generations.

"Yes" used to mean "No". "Nimrod" used to mean "powerful" until Bugs Bunny used it and kids didn't get the reference. "Nice" used to mean "silly", and then specifically started referring to silly-looking clothes and outfits... 'Ha-ha look now nice that fool is dressed!'... then through that usage came to mean "extravagant" or "fancy". From there it was a short road to "finely dressed" and then "refined" and "particular about ones appearance". And finally how we think of "nice" today. It took 300 years to make that shift but anyone in 1800 hearing us call something we like "nice" would think we're using the word wrong.

 

[Dennis Castro]

Low key. In fact, idiots that use this term on social media go so far as to combine the words into one masterful, steaming pile of dung.: "Lowkey".

I know, get off my lawn. I am officially old and crotchety.

I noticed myself hating young folk terminology (as always) recently, but made an observation about how I and probably a lot of others think.

*Sees the etymology in a dictionary entry dating from the 5th century onward*
"Ohh, so that's how that word/spelling/meaning came about. Really interesting how language gradually evolves over time!"

*Hears someone say "rizz"*
"These ******* ******** Gen Z ******* , man ..."

Yeah there's a great podcast Lexicon Valley that does deep dives on this kind of stuff. The gist of it is that language always changes. It feels annoying to the old folks when they see it happening in real time, but, almost all words change meaning and nuance through the generations.

"Yes" used to mean "No". "Nimrod" used to mean "powerful" until Bugs Bunny used it and kids didn't get the reference. "Nice" used to mean "silly", and then specifically started referring to silly-looking clothes and outfits... 'Ha-ha look now nice that fool is dressed!'... then through that usage came to mean "extravagant" or "fancy". From there it was a short road to "finely dressed" and then "refined" and "particular about ones appearance". And finally how we think of "nice" today. It took 300 years to make that shift but anyone in 1800 hearing us call something we like "nice" would think we're using the word wrong.

Bugs Bunny also changed the meaning of the word “nimrod.” He used to call Elmer Fudd a nimrod, which was just another word for hunter.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Low key. In fact, idiots that use this term on social media go so far as to combine the words into one masterful, steaming pile of dung.: "Lowkey".

I know, get off my lawn. I am officially old and crotchety.

I noticed myself hating young folk terminology (as always) recently, but made an observation about how I and probably a lot of others think.

*Sees the etymology in a dictionary entry dating from the 5th century onward*
"Ohh, so that's how that word/spelling/meaning came about. Really interesting how language gradually evolves over time!"

*Hears someone say "rizz"*
"These ******* ******** Gen Z ******* , man ..."

Yeah there's a great podcast Lexicon Valley that does deep dives on this kind of stuff. The gist of it is that language always changes. It feels annoying to the old folks when they see it happening in real time, but, almost all words change meaning and nuance through the generations.

"Yes" used to mean "No". "Nimrod" used to mean "powerful" until Bugs Bunny used it and kids didn't get the reference. "Nice" used to mean "silly", and then specifically started referring to silly-looking clothes and outfits... 'Ha-ha look now nice that fool is dressed!'... then through that usage came to mean "extravagant" or "fancy". From there it was a short road to "finely dressed" and then "refined" and "particular about ones appearance". And finally how we think of "nice" today. It took 300 years to make that shift but anyone in 1800 hearing us call something we like "nice" would think we're using the word wrong.

Bugs Bunny also changed the meaning of the word “nimrod.” He used to call Elmer Fudd a nimrod, which was just another word for hunter.

Bugs also coined the insult "maroon", as in moron.

 

[Snoopy]

Low key. In fact, idiots that use this term on social media go so far as to combine the words into one masterful, steaming pile of dung.: "Lowkey".

I know, get off my lawn. I am officially old and crotchety.

I noticed myself hating young folk terminology (as always) recently, but made an observation about how I and probably a lot of others think.

*Sees the etymology in a dictionary entry dating from the 5th century onward*
"Ohh, so that's how that word/spelling/meaning came about. Really interesting how language gradually evolves over time!"

*Hears someone say "rizz"*
"These ******* ******** Gen Z ******* , man ..."

Yeah there's a great podcast Lexicon Valley that does deep dives on this kind of stuff. The gist of it is that language always changes. It feels annoying to the old folks when they see it happening in real time, but, almost all words change meaning and nuance through the generations.

"Yes" used to mean "No". "Nimrod" used to mean "powerful" until Bugs Bunny used it and kids didn't get the reference. "Nice" used to mean "silly", and then specifically started referring to silly-looking clothes and outfits... 'Ha-ha look now nice that fool is dressed!'... then through that usage came to mean "extravagant" or "fancy". From there it was a short road to "finely dressed" and then "refined" and "particular about ones appearance". And finally how we think of "nice" today. It took 300 years to make that shift but anyone in 1800 hearing us call something we like "nice" would think we're using the word wrong.

Bugs Bunny also changed the meaning of the word “nimrod.” He used to call Elmer Fudd a nimrod, which was just another word for hunter.

Nimrod can mean noble warrior.

 

[SteevieG]

"so-called". Very annoying. Probably mentioned previously.

 

[Mister CIA]

"so-called". Very annoying. Probably mentioned previously.

It packs a lot of nuance in a short space. Not that I regularly use it, but seems fine to me.

 

[nirad3]

Low key. In fact, idiots that use this term on social media go so far as to combine the words into one masterful, steaming pile of dung.: "Lowkey".

I know, get off my lawn. I am officially old and crotchety.

I noticed myself hating young folk terminology (as always) recently, but made an observation about how I and probably a lot of others think.

*Sees the etymology in a dictionary entry dating from the 5th century onward*
"Ohh, so that's how that word/spelling/meaning came about. Really interesting how language gradually evolves over time!"

*Hears someone say "rizz"*
"These ******* ******** Gen Z ******* , man ..."

Yeah there's a great podcast Lexicon Valley that does deep dives on this kind of stuff. The gist of it is that language always changes. It feels annoying to the old folks when they see it happening in real time, but, almost all words change meaning and nuance through the generations.

"Yes" used to mean "No". "Nimrod" used to mean "powerful" until Bugs Bunny used it and kids didn't get the reference. "Nice" used to mean "silly", and then specifically started referring to silly-looking clothes and outfits... 'Ha-ha look now nice that fool is dressed!'... then through that usage came to mean "extravagant" or "fancy". From there it was a short road to "finely dressed" and then "refined" and "particular about ones appearance". And finally how we think of "nice" today. It took 300 years to make that shift but anyone in 1800 hearing us call something we like "nice" would think we're using the word wrong.

Bugs Bunny also changed the meaning of the word “nimrod.” He used to call Elmer Fudd a nimrod, which was just another word for hunter.

Nimrod can mean noble warrior.

A guy on my floor freshman year at college, his name was Nimrod. The guy was an absolute stud.

 

[Dennis Castro]

Low key. In fact, idiots that use this term on social media go so far as to combine the words into one masterful, steaming pile of dung.: "Lowkey".

I know, get off my lawn. I am officially old and crotchety.

I noticed myself hating young folk terminology (as always) recently, but made an observation about how I and probably a lot of others think.

*Sees the etymology in a dictionary entry dating from the 5th century onward*
"Ohh, so that's how that word/spelling/meaning came about. Really interesting how language gradually evolves over time!"

*Hears someone say "rizz"*
"These ******* ******** Gen Z ******* , man ..."

Yeah there's a great podcast Lexicon Valley that does deep dives on this kind of stuff. The gist of it is that language always changes. It feels annoying to the old folks when they see it happening in real time, but, almost all words change meaning and nuance through the generations.

"Yes" used to mean "No". "Nimrod" used to mean "powerful" until Bugs Bunny used it and kids didn't get the reference. "Nice" used to mean "silly", and then specifically started referring to silly-looking clothes and outfits... 'Ha-ha look now nice that fool is dressed!'... then through that usage came to mean "extravagant" or "fancy". From there it was a short road to "finely dressed" and then "refined" and "particular about ones appearance". And finally how we think of "nice" today. It took 300 years to make that shift but anyone in 1800 hearing us call something we like "nice" would think we're using the word wrong.

Bugs Bunny also changed the meaning of the word “nimrod.” He used to call Elmer Fudd a nimrod, which was just another word for hunter.

Nimrod can mean noble warrior.

A guy on my floor freshman year at college, his name was Nimrod. The guy was an absolute stud.

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[jamny]

I actually said "100%" for the second time the other day.
I feel great shame.

 

[kupcho1]

I actually said "100%" for the second time the other day.
I feel great shame.

Keep it broseph

 

[rockaction]

Low key. In fact, idiots that use this term on social media go so far as to combine the words into one masterful, steaming pile of dung.: "Lowkey".

I know, get off my lawn. I am officially old and crotchety.

I noticed myself hating young folk terminology (as always) recently, but made an observation about how I and probably a lot of others think.

*Sees the etymology in a dictionary entry dating from the 5th century onward*
"Ohh, so that's how that word/spelling/meaning came about. Really interesting how language gradually evolves over time!"

*Hears someone say "rizz"*
"These ******* ******** Gen Z ******* , man ..."

Yeah there's a great podcast Lexicon Valley that does deep dives on this kind of stuff. The gist of it is that language always changes. It feels annoying to the old folks when they see it happening in real time, but, almost all words change meaning and nuance through the generations.

"Yes" used to mean "No". "Nimrod" used to mean "powerful" until Bugs Bunny used it and kids didn't get the reference. "Nice" used to mean "silly", and then specifically started referring to silly-looking clothes and outfits... 'Ha-ha look now nice that fool is dressed!'... then through that usage came to mean "extravagant" or "fancy". From there it was a short road to "finely dressed" and then "refined" and "particular about ones appearance". And finally how we think of "nice" today. It took 300 years to make that shift but anyone in 1800 hearing us call something we like "nice" would think we're using the word wrong.

“disinterested” used to mean “impartial” towards something, now it’s a synonym for the perfectly fine “uninterested.”

 

[nirad3]

In sports announcing/reporting: "crooked" numbers

 

[kupcho1]

In sports announcing/reporting: "crooked" numbers

That's been around since at least the 1970s. I don't mind that one.

What I can't stand is when an announcer, in referring to an injury, says something like "He's out with an ankle."

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

In sports announcing/reporting: "crooked" numbers

That's been around since at least the 1970s. I don't mind that one.

What I can't stand is when an announcer, in referring to an injury, says something like "He's out with an ankle."

WTF? Does he think it just dropped off? I need an actual complete thought, not the lazy stuff.

 

[nirad3]

In sports announcing/reporting: "crooked" numbers

That's been around since at least the 1970s. I don't mind that one.

Really? I had never heard it until very recently. Interesting.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

In sports announcing/reporting: "crooked" numbers

That's been around since at least the 1970s. I don't mind that one.

Really? I had never heard it until very recently. Interesting.

I'm not even sure what it means.

 

[kupcho1]

In sports announcing/reporting: "crooked" numbers

That's been around since at least the 1970s. I don't mind that one.

Really? I had never heard it until very recently. Interesting.

I'm not even sure what it means.

Well, not scoring at all in the inning would be a round zero. One run is a straight line.
Anything else is a crooked number (if we all agree to ignore 8, which is just the right thing to do).

 

[DA RAIDERS]

In sports announcing/reporting: "crooked" numbers

That's been around since at least the 1970s. I don't mind that one.

Really? I had never heard it until very recently. Interesting.

I'm not even sure what it means.

It’s been around forever. It still confuses me . I think it’s any number other than a 1.

 

[Jetznut674]

Not sure it has been listed here yet, but absolutely despise when people start with " Not gonna lie". =

 

[Snoopy]

Not sure it has been listed here yet, but absolutely despise when people start with " Not gonna lie". =

Meaning tell a mistruth while standing up?

 

[shuke]

In sports announcing/reporting: "crooked" numbers

That's been around since at least the 1970s. I don't mind that one.

Really? I had never heard it until very recently. Interesting.

I'm not even sure what it means.

Well, not scoring at all in the inning would be a round zero. One run is a straight line.
Anything else is a crooked number (if we all agree to ignore 8, which is just the right thing to do).

HUH?

 

[El Floppo]

In sports announcing/reporting: "crooked" numbers

That's been around since at least the 1970s. I don't mind that one.

Really? I had never heard it until very recently. Interesting.

I'm not even sure what it means.

Well, not scoring at all in the inning would be a round zero. One run is a straight line.
Anything else is a crooked number (if we all agree to ignore 8, which is just the right thing to do).

HUH?

Non-binary

 

[Dennis Castro]

Not sure it has been listed here yet, but absolutely despise when people start with " Not gonna lie". =

My 19 year old daughter starts every other sentence this way (or honestly, to be honest, etc). Drives me crazy, so I’ve just started interrupting her every single time with, “You should NEVER lie.” i’m not sure it’s had any effect, but the passive aggression does make me feel better.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

Not sure it has been listed here yet, but absolutely despise when people start with " Not gonna lie". =

My 19 year old daughter starts every other sentence this way (or honestly, to be honest, etc). Drives me crazy, so I’ve just started interrupting her every single time with, “You should NEVER lie.” i’m not sure it’s had any effect, but the passive aggression does make me feel better.

That used to be the response with "you know". No, I don't know. Keep up the good work. Did you explain why you are doing this, you big boomer you?

You are doing goood work for the rest of us.

 

[Jetznut674]

Not sure it has been listed here yet, but absolutely despise when people start with " Not gonna lie". =

My 19 year old daughter starts every other sentence this way (or honestly, to be honest, etc). Drives me crazy, so I’ve just started interrupting her every single time with, “You should NEVER lie.” i’m not sure it’s had any effect, but the passive aggression does make me feel better.

when did that start? I hate it and seems to have spread like wildfire. The other thing I can't stand and its seems to be a yearly pattern in the fantasy sports world and sports gambling - do you notice one "tout/expert" uses it and then they all do. One year all of a sudden I'm hearing on every show "dumpster fire". then another year it was "dead cat bounce". Next its " I have X amt of shares of this player". This year the one that pops up often and gives douche vibes is "recency bias"....

 

[shuke]

In sports announcing/reporting: "crooked" numbers

That's been around since at least the 1970s. I don't mind that one.

Really? I had never heard it until very recently. Interesting.

I'm not even sure what it means.

Well, not scoring at all in the inning would be a round zero. One run is a straight line.
Anything else is a crooked number (if we all agree to ignore 8, which is just the right thing to do).

HUH?

Non-binary

Like how would this be used in sports announcing?

 

[New Binky the Doormat]

Like how would this be used in sports announcing?

asked Perplexity:

“And the bats finally come alive here in the sixth — the home team hangs crooked numbers on the board, a three‑spot to take the lead!”

 

[dino259]

Like how would this be used in sports announcing?

asked Perplexity:

“And the bats finally come alive here in the sixth — the home team hangs crooked numbers on the board, a three‑spot to take the lead!”

Up until the last year or 2 the local little league field had a scoreboard to hang actual "crooked" numbers or a 1 or 0.

 

[shuke]

Like how would this be used in sports announcing?

asked Perplexity:

“And the bats finally come alive here in the sixth — the home team hangs crooked numbers on the board, a three‑spot to take the lead!”

I have never heard this and it's ridiculously stupid.

 

[shuke]

Like how would this be used in sports announcing?

asked Perplexity:

“And the bats finally come alive here in the sixth — the home team hangs crooked numbers on the board, a three‑spot to take the lead!”

Up until the last year or 2 the local little league field had a scoreboard to hang actual "crooked" numbers or a 1 or 0.

I feel like you guys are gaslighting me here. What does this even mean?

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

Like how would this be used in sports announcing?

asked Perplexity:

“And the bats finally come alive here in the sixth — the home team hangs crooked numbers on the board, a three‑spot to take the lead!”

Ewwww.

 

[El Floppo]

Like how would this be used in sports announcing?

asked Perplexity:

“And the bats finally come alive here in the sixth — the home team hangs crooked numbers on the board, a three‑spot to take the lead!”

I have never heard this and it's ridiculously stupid.

Same and same.

What do they do for Prime numbers?

 

[Snoopy]

I am not sure if this the correct thread for this, but I just saw a promo on Fox saying "tonight 4pm ET". 4pm is not at night.

 

[heckmanm]

Like how would this be used in sports announcing?

asked Perplexity:

“And the bats finally come alive here in the sixth — the home team hangs crooked numbers on the board, a three‑spot to take the lead!”

I have never heard this and it's ridiculously stupid.

I have definitely heard Jeff Brantley say it on Reds’ broadcasts

 

[heckmanm]

I am not sure if this the correct thread for this, but I just saw a promo on Fox saying "tonight 4pm ET". 4pm is not at night.

Not in early October. But mid-December in Maine I’ll bet it’s close

 

[Osaurus]

Been hearing “ring-fencing” used a lot lately despite none of it pertaining to banking, taxes, or risk management.

 

[Jetznut674]

Not sure it has been listed here yet, but absolutely despise when people start with " Not gonna lie". =

My 19 year old daughter starts every other sentence this way (or honestly, to be honest, etc). Drives me crazy, so I’ve just started interrupting her every single time with, “You should NEVER lie.” i’m not sure it’s had any effect, but the passive aggression does make me feel better.

when did that start? I hate it and seems to have spread like wildfire. The other thing I can't stand and its seems to be a yearly pattern in the fantasy sports world and sports gambling - do you notice one "tout/expert" uses it and then they all do. One year all of a sudden I'm hearing on every show "dumpster fire". then another year it was "dead cat bounce". Next its " I have X amt of shares of this player". This year the one that pops up often and gives douche vibes is "recency bias"....

Actually there is another phrase that is popular this football season that they are all using “this team plays with their food”. Makes me want to throw up in my mouth.

 

[mr. furley]

Been hearing “ring-fencing” used a lot lately despite none of it pertaining to banking, taxes, or risk management.

the first time i heard this was last week and it was in a money management context

the pace at which this stuff spreads is unbelievable

 

[ChiefD]

Like how would this be used in sports announcing?

asked Perplexity:

“And the bats finally come alive here in the sixth — the home team hangs crooked numbers on the board, a three‑spot to take the lead!”

Up until the last year or 2 the local little league field had a scoreboard to hang actual "crooked" numbers or a 1 or 0.

I feel like you guys are gaslighting me here. What does this even mean?

You wouldn’t understand. The Reds don’t score crooked numbers.

 

[New Binky the Doormat]

You wouldn’t understand. The Reds don’t score crooked numbers.

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