What Words Do You HATE? - Page 3

irregardless.

+100

"like"
"all"
"whatever(s)"

- She's literally like OMG! And I'm all like whatevers about it.

+10000

I also can't stand it when people misuse "however" for "but." Call me pedantic.

+1000. I cringe when I hear it.

I wonder if it's the bastard of irrespective and regardless.

That is indeed the purported etymology...

Stay far away from Australia, then, my friend ...

As for the OP, if you mean in written English, it has to be "alot" -- there is no such word!!!

I realize "going forward" is a phrase rather than a single word, but it is loathesome nonetheless.

"Orientate" also bugs me.

don't "over exaggerate."

leverage

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Utilize, just say use.

Nobody's mentioned anything about "curse words." I'm far from being a prude...but I do generally prefer to avoid cursing in public. Most of the time it's sooooo unnecessary. But in private...now that's a whole different story (Such as when I'm in my car). Having said that... Regardless of the situation, the one curse word which I truly find repugnant is "asshole"... I reserve its use for only very, very rare circumstances. And if it's ever directed to anyone in partcular, they've got to be some kind of serious lowlife. Dennis

"Vibrant" is a very over-used and annoying word, I think.

I was surprised to see a couple of fellows mentioning "kudos." I don't mind it at all properly used, but when people think it's a plural it sets my teeth on edge, e.g., "Soandso deserves a kudo [sic] for his performance," or, "Soandso garnered many kudos for completing this difficult task."

two words: synergy and sustainability...both are overused yet not understood by many who use them