Buzz Words that are annoying

JoelF · May 7, 2008

Lots of this stuff dates to the dotcom years. Check out The Bullshit Generator.

Originally Posted by odoreater

I use "to wit" in legal writing all the time, but never in any other kind of writing.

Why do you do that? Do you think that using archaic, stilted language somehow establishes your legitimacy as an attorney?

Manton · May 7, 2008

Metrics.

Alter · May 7, 2008

Originally Posted by JoelF

Why do you do that? Do you think that using archaic, stilted language somehow establishes your legitimacy as an attorney?

Do you think this question somehow establishes your legitimacy as an internet tough-guy?

dkzzzz · May 7, 2008

Originally Posted by Manton

"Solutions" when what is really meant is "stuff we are selling."

It really means: a homogeneous, molecular mixture of two or more substances.

My fav. is widely used by TV-ancors and commentators: "Positive progress."

tiecollector · May 7, 2008

Originally Posted by JoelF

Lots of this stuff dates to the dotcom years. Check out The Bullshit Generator.
This is great. The dot com was always about making **** up. People could make money just writing programs to open other programs. Companies would make up words but in the end, none of them survived. Names like Xoom.

Renault78law · May 7, 2008

for the forum: artisan

for GW: homeland

odoreater · May 7, 2008

Originally Posted by JoelF

Why do you do that? Do you think that using archaic, stilted language somehow establishes your legitimacy as an attorney?

I do it because, sometimes, there is just no better way to say things, and I know that a judge will understand what I mean. For example, from a brief I wrote recently: "these recent violations are simply the latest in a long list of violations, to wit,[lists the rest of the violations]..."

My legitimacy as an attorney is established by a piece of paper that I carry in my briefcase. It basically says that the Supreme Court of my state considers me an attorney. If it's good enough for them, it's good enough for me.

Another annoying buzzword, if it hasn't been mentioned already, "the post 9-11 world"

tiecollector · May 7, 2008

Originally Posted by Renault78law

for GW: homeland

This is a good one, and ironic coming from a globalist like GW.

hplindley · May 7, 2008

Originally Posted by odoreater

I do it because, sometimes, there is just no better way to say things, and I know that a judge will understand what I mean. For example, from a brief I wrote recently: "these recent violations are simply the latest in a long list of violations, to wit,[lists the rest of the violations]..."

My legitimacy as an attorney is established by a piece of paper that I carry in my briefcase. It basically says that the Supreme Court of my state considers me an attorney. If it's good enough for them, it's good enough for me.

Another annoying buzzword, if it hasn't been mentioned already, "the post 9-11 world"

Use "for example," "including"or in some limited circumstances, "i.e." "To wit" sounds like a young attorney trying too hard.

And why do you carry around a piece of paper in your briefcase? Don't you have an office?

Manton · May 7, 2008

Low-hanging fruit.

Fuuma · May 7, 2008

Originally Posted by Manton

Low-hanging fruit.

Is that hou you designate uglies at the bar?

odoreater · May 7, 2008

Originally Posted by hplindley

Use "for example," "including"or in some limited circumstances, "i.e." "To wit" sounds like a young attorney trying too hard.

And why do you carry around a piece of paper in your briefcase? Don't you have an office?

"For example" doesn't fit because I listed all of the violations. "Including" doesn't fit because it doesn't tell the Judge that I'm listing all of the examples. I.e. is no good because it wasn't a paranthetical, and it shouldn't be used in formal writing outside of a paranthetical.

Next.

imageWIS · May 7, 2008

Originally Posted by odoreater

"For example" doesn't fit because I listed all of the violations. "Including" doesn't fit because it doesn't tell the Judge that I'm listing all of the examples. I.e. is no good because it wasn't a paranthetical, and it shouldn't be used in formal writing outside of a paranthetical.

Next.

I hope both of you realize that you just turned the use of "˜to wit' into a battle of wits...

Jon.

RJman · May 7, 2008

Originally Posted by odoreater

"For example" doesn't fit because I listed all of the violations. "Including" doesn't fit because it doesn't tell the Judge that I'm listing all of the examples. I.e. is no good because it wasn't a paranthetical, and it shouldn't be used in formal writing outside of a paranthetical.

Next.

"that is"

Originally Posted by imageWIS

I hope both of you realize that you just turned the use of ‘to wit’ into a battle of wits…

Jon.

kwilkinson · May 7, 2008

Originally Posted by RJman

"that is"

Jon.

Don't sign my name.

Jon.

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