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words dumb people use to try to sound important/smart
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| evil_cookie |
what are some words you've noticed dumb people try to use to sound important/smart?
I don't even think I can narrow it down to a list--this past year I've noticed way too many idiots slipping in $50 dollar words into $1 sentences when they have absolutely no idea wtf the word means.
...to get us started (courtesy of the Simpsons):
EXECUTIVE
We at the network want a dog with attitude. He's edgy, he's "in your face." You've heard the expression "let's get busy"? Well, this is a dog who gets "biz-zay!" Consistently and thoroughly.
KRUSTY
So he's proactive, huh?
EXECUTIVE
Oh, God, yes. We're talking about a totally outrageous paradigm.
Writer
Excuse me, but "proactive" and "paradigm"? Aren't these just buzzwords that dumb people use to sound important? Not that I'm accusing you of anything like that. I'm fired, aren't I?
MEYERS
Oh, yes. |
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| Irishaddict |
| utilize is often thrown around for use on reports i see at work - such an overcompensating word |
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| Zentac_75 |
:haha: funny topic!!!
better one is what words are used incorrectly the most ?!?!
quote/quotation is my first example. Quote is a verb and quotation is a noun but even I have been guilty of using them as synonyms :( |
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| malek |
-Business intelligence
-human scale urbanism:stongue: (as opposed to donkey scale urbanism?)
-process reengineering |
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| Dr. Z |
-leveredge (heard this one too many times, used completely wrong, not even remotely close)
-measurables |
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| Anton |
| Anything with "touch base" or "move [or moving] forward" in it |
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| evil_cookie |
| quote: | Originally posted by malek
-Business intelligence
-human scale urbanism:stongue: (as opposed to donkey scale urbanism?)
-process reengineering |
lolol:stongue: |
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| gummybear |
| transparency and accountability are two that i throw around at work...lol |
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| waynoinsano |
| quote: | Originally posted by Anton
"move [or moving] forward" in it |
totally agree, i cant ing stand when management uses the phrase
'moving forward.....'
its so ing annoying. |
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| malek |
anything with "fair trade"
fair frade Coffee
fair trade sugar
fair trade clothing
fair trade anal lube
fair trade rings |
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| elFreak |
| "in these hard economic times" |
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| geroin |
| quote: | Originally posted by waynoinsano
totally agree, i cant ing stand when management uses the phrase
'moving forward.....'
its so ing annoying. |
wow i hate that phrase for real
so overused at my work |
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