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Most annoying style-related adjectives / phrases?

Achilles_

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Originally Posted by Hannes
"Classic with a twist"
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I heard this so much while I was helping plan my wedding
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Originally Posted by Selvaggio
rock

Originally Posted by Ianiceman
To 'rock' as a verb, as in "you are really rocking that tweed jacket, Spoo!"

**** right off!


Exaaaaaaactly!!
 

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Originally Posted by Ianiceman
To 'rock' as a verb, as in "you are really rocking that tweed jacket, Spoo!"

And 'sick' when used as a compliment, as in "that is a sick tie you are wearing, Bleachboy."

**** right off!


Originally Posted by Doc4
Exaaaaaaactly!!

Thanks Brah. My steez is kind of classic with a twist. Im kind of edgy, but still pretty fierce.
 

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Originally Posted by SpooPoker
Thanks Brah. My steez is kind of classic with a twist. Im kind of edgy, but still pretty fierce.

And, you are Uber Chic, Brah.

I meant to dial you up on the Steezaphone the other day when you were rocking that baller as **** and supremely fierce Tom Ford number, but I was all buttoned up. Wear it in good health, brah.
 

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Originally Posted by SpooPoker
Thanks Brah. My steez is kind of classic with a twist. Im kind of edgy, but still pretty fierce.

I'm pretty sure you pulled this line straight from Jersey Shore brah.
 

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Originally Posted by Made in California
What do you propose to use instead? I'm not a big fan of it, but I use it a lot because I have a tough time coming up with alternatives.
How about just 'excellent', or 'superb'. If you really must use 'baller', please restrict it to the sense of "one who has a lot of money", or is dressed in a way that reflects great wealth.
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Old SF = Amjack. I don't really see that one very much anymore
Yeah, whatever happened to that? Are we just using douche and guido now?
 

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Originally Posted by SpooPoker
Thanks Brah. My steez is kind of classic with a twist. Im kind of edgy, but still pretty fierce.

Rockin' the jargon, for sure.
 

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Originally Posted by JohnsNotHere
"Wear it in good health"... for some reason that grates me everytime

I've always liked that one.
 

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"Waist suppression." I like it in my jackets, but I feel silly and awkward saying the phrase out loud.
 

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Divot...
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And working buttonholes.
 

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