# More words/expressions to abolish **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [March 9, 2012, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-words-expressions-to-abolish/615274 "2012-03-09T15:13:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![pinqy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a3d4f5/32.png) [@pinqy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pinqy)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2012, 12:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-words-expressions-to-abolish/615274/102 "2012-03-20T12:17:46Z")
> [@ralph124c](#): > > “seasonally adjusted” (as in the unemployment rate-yes, the Obama administration loves that one-gotta get the “seasonally adjusted” unemployment rate below 8%! Except in the 38 months starting Jan 2009, the Adjusted rate has been lower than unadjusted 17 months, and higher 19 months (two months were equal). Besides which, “seasonally adjusted” is more a techinque..a model…than just an expression. ---
**Author:** ![minlokwat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/minlokwat/32/2844_2.png) [@minlokwat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/minlokwat)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2012, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-words-expressions-to-abolish/615274/103 "2012-03-20T13:48:49Z")
> [@Eve](#): > > Where the hell did that idiot expression come from? I’m gonna go with the movie **Dodgeball**. Christine Taylor utters the phrase to Vince Vaughn as he is trying to hit on her. Just answering the question. ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2012, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-words-expressions-to-abolish/615274/104 "2012-03-20T16:17:07Z")
> [@panache45](#): > > “Begs the question,” except in its original philosophical sense. Don’t you mean, [“Begging the Question”](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Begging_the_question) ? ---
**Author:** ![Dave\_Hartwick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7feea3/32.png) [@Dave\_Hartwick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dave_Hartwick)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2012, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-words-expressions-to-abolish/615274/105 "2012-03-21T00:32:14Z")
Actually, I was anti-utilize but I looked it up and it can be useful word, when something not currently used for the purpose is put to good and profitable use. So you wouldn’t say “Utilize a number two pencil to fill out the form,” because, duh, that’s what pencils are for. But you could say, “we could utilize these idle technicians on another project if we budget a couple grand for training.” ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2012, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-words-expressions-to-abolish/615274/106 "2012-03-21T00:56:14Z")
> [@Dave\_Hartwick](#): > > Actually, I was anti-utilize but I looked it up and it can be useful word, when something not currently used for the purpose is put to good and profitable use. > > So you wouldn’t say “Utilize a number two pencil to fill out the form,” because, duh, that’s what pencils are for. But you could say, “we could utilize these idle technicians on another project if we budget a couple grand for training.” Why is that better than saying, “we could **use** these idle technicians on another project if we budget a couple grand for training.” ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2012, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-words-expressions-to-abolish/615274/107 "2012-03-21T00:59:17Z")
> [@Eve](#): > > Where the hell did that idiot expression come from? Where else \*would \*you throw up? Your elbow? Someone _else’s_ mouth? > > \*God \*I hate that stupid expression. Mostly you would throw up in the floor, or into the toilet, or on your best friend’s shirt. Really, it’s a synonym for barely controlled gagging. ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2012, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-words-expressions-to-abolish/615274/108 "2012-03-21T02:29:52Z")
I’ve been noticing a remarkable and nauseating trend in speech that I am curious to know if others are hearing it as well. I’m talking about beginning practically every sentence with, “I feel like…” I have an acquaintance who cannot seem to utter a sentence without this lead-in. Anyone else? mmm ---
**Author:** ![Beware\_of\_Doug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/278dde/32.png) [@Beware\_of\_Doug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beware_of_Doug)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2012, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-words-expressions-to-abolish/615274/109 "2012-03-21T02:55:30Z")
Anything that is obvious [copspeak](http://portraitoftheartistasayoungman.tumblr.com/post/31860804/copspeak), ie, [milspeak](http://store.pamphleteerpress.com/06.html) minus all possible hints at irony. ---
**Author:** ![Soylent\_Juicy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@Soylent\_Juicy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Soylent_Juicy)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2012, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-words-expressions-to-abolish/615274/110 "2012-03-21T15:28:37Z")
“ **Miffed** ”. I don’t know why it makes my skin crawl, but it does. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-words-expressions-to-abolish/615274.md?page=5)