Most overused word?

[andysomma1]

Ressie

 

[furb & dez]

This is great mnemonic! I'm stealing it to teach my students!

How much of a person's brain power is wasted learning mnemonics instead of just actually learning the material?

 

[kimblebee]

How much of a person's brain power is wasted learning mnemonics instead of just actually learning the material?

What difference does it make how the brain power is used? If learning the mnemonic helps you, then the outcome is the same as if you learned to spell the word.

 

[Jennasis]

How much of a person's brain power is wasted learning mnemonics instead of just actually learning the material?

NONE.

The brain is a pretty remarkable thing with a vast capacity. I don't believe using it to learn a mnemonic device is a waste of its power. Some people learn differently than others. As long as the material makes it in and sticks!

 

[kwelch10377]

#1 on my list isn't just 1 word, but 3......

"Wow. Just Wow.

This is also way overused . Not to mention most of the time I am pretty sure people are using it as a substitue for calling someone an idiot.

 

[Bob NC]

Mine is a phrase.....

"I'm trying to wrap my head around _______"

I'd like to wrap your head around ______!!!

 

[furb & dez]

#1 on my list isn't just 1 word, but 3......

"Wow. Just Wow.

This is also way overused . Not to mention most of the time I am pretty sure people are using it as a substitue for calling someone an idiot.

Probably only because someone on the moderating staff learned that "Bless Your Heart" doesn't mean what most people think it means. (ask a southerner if you're confused... )

 

[kimblebee]

I just thought of a phrase that I look for in certain threads...

What is wrong with people??!

 

[Princess Dolly]

Haul.

What's with all the "haul" videos on YouTube? Who cares about what crap you are out buying.

 

[Diznygrl]

It's the word I'm trying to break myself out of using.

"Really".

Some times I cringe after I use it. LOL.

Guilty as charged! I even got "caught" overusing it and it ended up tagged! I'm sure it was mostly the "I've never met a donut I didn't like" part that the tag fairy was going for, but the "really, let's get real" part makes me cringe every time I look at it. I didn't even realize I had said it until after I saw it in my tag. Sigh.


Anyway, something that bugs me isn't a word, but the whole "OMG, you owe me a new keyboard because I just sprayed Diet Coke/Dr. Pepper/Pepsi/whatever all over it!" Does that actually happen as often as people make it seem? And why do I owe you a new keyboard? Obviously it didn't short out from the tremendous amount of cola you apparently just spewed upon it, or you wouldn't be posting your message. So just wipe it off and move on!

 

[LisaInNc]

I hate when people say they gave it 110%

How can that be?

Lisa

 

[lizabu]

Is x worth it?

...umm...I don't know...is it worth it to you? What I think is great may not be the same thing you think is great.

and

Has anyone ever __________?

Nope....noone ever has. It's a wonder that restaurant/hotel/whatever is even open considering noone ever has ever been there. And noone has ever done that thing you're thinking about either.

 

[dmdelight]

totally.

 

[goofinoff]

Troll
And all the abbreviations with a D in front of them. "Meh!"

 

[kathyk2]

Thief and entitled they are very harsh words to describe someone you don't know.

 

[Tiger926]

Snowflake - I cringe even typing it out. Despite what many think around here, it does not seem to be used anywhere else but here!

Troll - just because people are not able to put themselves in other peoples' shoes, it is not fair to accuse someone of being a troll.

Tiger

 

[doxdogy]

Heh.........

 

[Soldier's*Sweeties]

Troll
And all the abbreviations with a D in front of them. "Meh!"

L.... O......L

Meh... Hahahaha ha!!!!

 

[happygirl]

Snowflake

Not words but this abbrevation drive me bonkers

DH
DW
DS
DD

 

[furb & dez]

Troll - just because people are not able to put themselves in other peoples' shoes, it is not fair to accuse someone of being a troll.

Troll is just a word used by people unable to logically refute another person's opinion. It's easier for some people to just call you a name when they lack the ability to form reasonable arguments...