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Buzz Words that are annoying
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I also hate "on the one hand," and hybrid names.
Other things that annoy me that I would not classify as buzz-words: The use of contractions, and the verb 'to be,' in formal writing.
Other things that annoy me that I would not classify as buzz-words: The use of contractions, and the verb 'to be,' in formal writing.
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Other things that annoy me that I would not classify as buzz-words: The use of contractions, and the verb 'to be,' in formal writing.Originally Posted by GoSurface
OK, how the hell do you avoid "to be" in formal writing? Or in any kind of writing?
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Multicultural, diversity or any variation of that concept. This is especially tedious when it's associated with sub-par events that has mediocre inauthentic "ethnic" food, especially those held on the streets.
"Minority" Pride.
"Minority" Pride.
"New paradigm", "paradigm shift" ... Anything with "paradigm" makes my eyes roll instantly, which is actually not a good thing when it's a client saying it...Originally Posted by gdl203
I say paradigm, but it's ok, I'm taking it back. Kuhn got my back, homes.
OK, how the hell do you avoid "to be" in formal writing? Or in any kind of writing?Originally Posted by Manton
Someone I knew in high school had a teacher who did this to him. I don't know how this **** got started.
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OK, how the hell do you avoid "to be" in formal writing? Or in any kind of writing?Originally Posted by Manton
You can make it work. I adopted the practice because a professor I had my freshman year in college would fail students for using 'is' and 'are' in our essays. Not that I did not disagree at first, but I ended up seeing a huge difference between how I originally wrote, and how I wrote after.
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