Phrases/terms that need to be retired immediately (5 Viewers)

[E-Z Glider]

"trending"... this word is everywhere

 

[Leroy Hoard]

"trending"... this word is everywhere

"everywhere"...this word is trending

 

[Aerial Assault]

"Ask" as a noun

"It's a big ask."

"I'm reducing my ask to ______."

Don't care if it was already mentioned, as it needs to die horribly.

 

[Joe T]

fit and finish

 

[Insein]

fit and finish

Is this a euphemism for sex?

 

[Aerial Assault]

"Spend" as a noun, instead of "expenditure," "outlay," or "amount spent on", using the word "cost" in a similar phrase meaning the same thing instead, etc. Aaaaaagh

 

[Keerock]

I just heard an Indian guy in my office building say "peace out" to a co-worker/friend

 

[D in the D]

The made up word "versing" as in, the Giants are versing the Colts tonight on Monday night football.

 

[Ditka Butkus]

Am I right..or.. amirite

 

[irish eyes]

I would have to think this has been mentioned but "reno" when someone is fixing up a house. Just heard woman in my office use it & I wanted to smack her.

 

[irish eyes]

I just heard an Indian guy in my office building say "peace out" to a co-worker/friend

Good stuff there, I laughed loud on that imagining what he sounded like.

 

[TheIronSheik]

People saying MURICA!

 

[Gr00vus]

Move the needle.

 

[Insein]

People saying MURICA!

#### yea!

 

[nirad3]

Am I right..or.. amirite

Yeah. This is stupid.

 

[El Floppo]

Am I right..or.. amirite

Yeah. This is stupid.

I know, right?

 

[nirad3]

Am I right..or.. amirite

Yeah. This is stupid.

I know, right?

 

[cosjobs]

I think this may only apply to NFL QBs, but I'm sick of them shouting out "Omaha"

 

[roadkill1292]

I think this may only apply to NFL QBs, but I'm sick of them shouting out "Omaha"

I don't think we're allowed to criticize football here.

 

[mphtrilogy]

using the term "meta"

what the heck does that even mean?

 

[TheIronSheik]

Am I right..or.. amirite

Yeah. This is stupid.

I know, right?

I thought Ditka was asking a question. Am I right or amirite?

 

[SacramentoBob]

Be green, keep it on the screen.

 

[El Floppo]

Am I right..or.. amirite

Yeah. This is stupid.

I know, right?

I thought Ditka was asking a question. Am I right or amirite?

Why pick just one, amirite?

 

[T Bell]

using the term "meta"

what the heck does that even mean?

It actually has a meaning:

meta3
[met-uh] Spell Syllables
adjective1. pertaining to or noting a story, conversation, character, etc., thatconsciously references or comments upon its own subject or features,often in the form of parody: A movie about making a movie is just so meta—especially when theactors criticize the acting.
2. pertaining to or noting an abstract, high-level analysis or commentary,especially one that consciously references something of its own type.
noun3. a consciously and playfully self-referential story, conversation, etc.: That dialogue was an example of meta at its best.
4. an abstract, high-level analysis or commentary: writing a meta to explain the character’s motivation.
verb (used without object)5. to analyze or comment on something in a meta way: I spend more time metaing about the show than actually watching it."

 

[El Floppo]

using the term "meta"

what the heck does that even mean?

It actually has a meaning:

meta3
[met-uh] Spell Syllables
adjective1.pertaining to or noting a story, conversation, character, etc., thatconsciously references or comments upon its own subject or features,often in the form of parody:A movie about making a movie is just so meta—especially when theactors criticize the acting.
2.pertaining to or noting an abstract, high-level analysis or commentary,especially one that consciously references something of its own type.
noun3.a consciously and playfully self-referential story, conversation, etc.:That dialogue was an example of meta at its best.
4.an abstract, high-level analysis or commentary:writing a meta to explain the character’s motivation.
verb (used without object)5.to analyze or comment on something in a meta way:I spend more time metaing about the show than actually watching it."

burn it to the ground

 

[arrow1]

...."and I approve this message"

 

[McGarnicle]

using the term "meta"

what the heck does that even mean?

It actually has a meaning:

meta3

[met-uh] Spell Syllables

adjective

1.

pertaining to or noting a story, conversation, character, etc., thatconsciously references or comments upon its own subject or features,often in the form of parody:

A movie about making a movie is just so meta—especially when theactors criticize the acting.

2.

pertaining to or noting an abstract, high-level analysis or commentary,especially one that consciously references something of its own type.

noun

3.

a consciously and playfully self-referential story, conversation, etc.:

That dialogue was an example of meta at its best.

4.

an abstract, high-level analysis or commentary:

writing a meta to explain the character’s motivation.

verb (used without object)

5.

to analyze or comment on something in a meta way:

I spend more time metaing about the show than actually watching it."

burn it to the ground

Yeah especially #5. Metaing, really? Who have we put in charge of the language now? It used to be smart people.

 

[Insein]

...."and I approve this message"

Can't they for once just end their ads with "...and #### that other guy."

 

[TheIronSheik]

...."and I approve this message"

Can't they for once just end their ads with "...and #### that other guy."

I've said before that if I was a candidate, I'd have a commercial that went like this.

(voice-over guy) "Sheik's opponent says that he likes to burn the bible. He's also been known to molest kids and murder neighbor's pets. And he's cheated on his wife with hundreds of gay men in truck stop bathrooms. No way he's the right guy for the position."

Then I'd pop on the screen with a look of sadness and I'd say, "I'm TheIronSheik, and I do NOT approve of this message. Not at all. :ShakesHead: "

 

[BRONG]

Dynamic. Yet another dynamic player.

 

[Aerial Assault]

"THIS C.J. Moseley . . . ."

"THIS Tamba Hali . . . . "

"THIS Martavis Bryant . . . ."

Also, "Great play by Demeco Ryans, the ex-Houston Texan."

Basically, anything Gruden says. Hate hate hate.

 

[Ilov80s]

Dynamic. Yet another dynamic player.

Especially when they really don't mean dynamic, but versatile or explosive.

 

[Idiot Boxer]

"ugly cry"

and

"resting bitchface"

 

[shuke]

"what the heck flex"

 

[nirad3]

Story "arc". Invented by TV geeks, I suppose. What's wrong with it being a storyline? Now it has to have a a slight curve to it? Quit it, you're not impressing anyone.

 

[TheIronSheik]

FAP

 

[El Floppo]

Story "arc". Invented by TV geeks, I suppose. What's wrong with it being a storyline? Now it has to have a a slight curve to it? Quit it, you're not impressing anyone.

like pizza, stories and character development don't come in straight lines.

 

[El Floppo]

FAP

since you put it like that, ok. brb.

 

[TheIronSheik]

FAP

since you put it like that, ok. brb.

To me, it sounds like something a 14 year old boy says. I guess if you're 14, it's a cool term. If you're over 14, it sounds hella-dumb. Totes hella-dumb.

 

[El Floppo]

FAP

since you put it like that, ok. brb.

To me, it sounds like something a 14 year old boy says. I guess if you're 14, it's a cool term. If you're over 14, it sounds hella-dumb. Totes hella-dumb.

ok I'm back. feeling tired, but refreshed. could use a smoke.

 

[Josie Maran]

FAP

since you put it like that, ok. brb.

To me, it sounds like something a 14 year old boy says. I guess if you're 14, it's a cool term. If you're over 14, it sounds hella-dumb. Totes hella-dumb.

ok I'm back. feeling tired, but refreshed. could use a smoke.

That took way too much time. Did you light candles and get all romantic about it or was there just an extra-long crying session afterwards?

 

[nirad3]

Story "arc". Invented by TV geeks, I suppose. What's wrong with it being a storyline? Now it has to have a a slight curve to it? Quit it, you're not impressing anyone.

like pizza, stories and character development don't come in straight lines.

an arc is still, technically, a line.

Feel free to convince yourself we needed a snarky, better-than-you way of talking about this sorta thing.

 

[El Floppo]

FAP

since you put it like that, ok. brb.

To me, it sounds like something a 14 year old boy says. I guess if you're 14, it's a cool term. If you're over 14, it sounds hella-dumb. Totes hella-dumb.

ok I'm back. feeling tired, but refreshed. could use a smoke.

That took way too much time. Did you light candles and get all romantic about it or was there just an extra-long crying session afterwards?

crying on the inside. yes.

 

[Ilov80s]

Story "arc". Invented by TV geeks, I suppose. What's wrong with it being a storyline? Now it has to have a a slight curve to it? Quit it, you're not impressing anyone.

like pizza, stories and character development don't come in straight lines.

an arc is still, technically, a line.

Feel free to convince yourself we needed a snarky, better-than-you way of talking about this sorta thing.

An arc is not a line.

 

[nirad3]

Story "arc". Invented by TV geeks, I suppose. What's wrong with it being a storyline? Now it has to have a a slight curve to it? Quit it, you're not impressing anyone.

like pizza, stories and character development don't come in straight lines.

an arc is still, technically, a line.

Feel free to convince yourself we needed a snarky, better-than-you way of talking about this sorta thing.

An arc is not a line.

Really?

 

[Ilov80s]

Really.

http://www.mathsisfun.com/geometry/line.html

http://www.mathopenref.com/coordline.html

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arc_%28geometry%29

http://www.regentsprep.org/regents/math/geometry/gp15/circlearcs.htm

 

[nirad3]

Really.

http://www.mathsisfun.com/geometry/line.html

http://www.mathopenref.com/coordline.html

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arc_%28geometry%29

http://www.regentsprep.org/regents/math/geometry/gp15/circlearcs.htm

Well I'm more of a word geek than a math geek, so I'll stick by the dictionary definition.

 

[McGarnicle]

FAP

since you put it like that, ok. brb.

To me, it sounds like something a 14 year old boy says. I guess if you're 14, it's a cool term. If you're over 14, it sounds hella-dumb. Totes hella-dumb.

Very

 

[Ilov80s]

FAP

since you put it like that, ok. brb.

To me, it sounds like something a 14 year old boy says. I guess if you're 14, it's a cool term. If you're over 14, it sounds hella-dumb. Totes hella-dumb.

Very

Spank the monkey, choke the chicken...most slang for masturbating are juvenile.

 

[rockaction]

Story "arc". Invented by TV geeks, I suppose. What's wrong with it being a storyline? Now it has to have a a slight curve to it? Quit it, you're not impressing anyone.

like pizza, stories and character development don't come in straight lines.

So, like, are you insinuating something about my favorite food? I mean, NTTAWWT, amirite?