Today, I am linking up with Stasha from The Good Life for Monday Listicles, because I was very inspired to submit these...
Ten Words I Could Live Without
Dishes – Because this word doesn’t mean, “Ooh look at these beautiful dishes. Let’s buy the set!” When I hear this word, I know that there’s a mess that needs cleaning and I’d better be anywhere but the kitchen!
Why – The word as sentence. [Why? Well, because, Jack, blah, blah, blah... And repeat ad nauseum.] I'm told it's a phase (otherwise known as 'the terrific threes'), but I have to say, it’s crazy-making!
Food – I love food, don’t get me wrong, it’s just that I’m tired of preparing it.
Mosquitoes – If the word goes, do the blood-sucking, disease-carrying agents of evil go with it?
Like – Because there are many other words that mean what it used to mean (1. the same or similar, resembling; 2. enjoy or appreciate, prefer; etc.), and because, like, the way it is used today is, like, incredibly annoying and juvenile (not that I’ve never used it myself to, like, fill a gap in speech).
Whatever – Because it’s lost all meaning, in fact now meaning pretty much nothing at all. (Okay, I’ve used this one too, but I am not proud of that. If this word went away, I wouldn’t have to be, like, totally embarrassed for uttering it.)
Irregardless – People, this is not a word. Let it go.
Paradigm – As in paradigm shift, as in just because you use it in a sentence doesn’t make you sound smart, and it also doesn’t automagically revolutionize stuff.
Epic – I apologize to my young and hip friends – maybe I’m just not cool enough to use this word – but not everything is ‘epic’.
Green – I’m as concerned about the environment as the next person, but I truly miss being able to describe something as green simply because it emits photons at a particular wavelength.
Thanks Stasha! That was like therapy!
It is so great for me to read all your lists, makes me feel normal again. I agree on all your words. So glad you included green. That is the exact reason I challenged myself to do 10 green list. Because I need people to remind me what else in this world is green. These days all I can think about is Greenpeace and recycling. I just want for once to think green is a color, like budgie.
ReplyDeleteFantastic list! My favourites are the dishes and the food because I feel exactly the same way as you.
ReplyDeleteI had to laugh about green, because I've been thinking of my green list for next week's Monday Listicles and my mind kind of got stuck on green living. But before the green living movement it was just a color! I can't wait to see your green list for next week :)
ReplyDeleteAmen. I particularly like your entries for green, mosquitoes, and irregardless.
ReplyDeleteOh I wish mosquitos would disappear forever too! And dishes? Yuck!
ReplyDeleteDishes and Whatever. Totally agree with you! They make me cringe every time!
ReplyDeleteI laughed at irregardless! I thought only Malaysians get it wrong! :D
ReplyDeleteIrregardless drives me insane!!! When did people start thinking it was a word! Too funny!! I could live without dishes too.
ReplyDeleteI hate being whatevered. It's so dismissive. I just want to smack the whateverer. That would be epic. :)
ReplyDeleteI don't think I would have "gotten" this if I read it last Tuesday. Since then, I've been oh so delighted to have my son learn the joys of repetition. A few days ago, I actually tweeted that I prayed no one would say the words "more," "cheese" or "up" in my presence for a few hours, for they might find themselves with a busted nose. (No one did either in my immediate vicinity, I'm pleased to say!)
ReplyDeleteHad to laugh at your comments, ladies! Glad to hear I am not alone, especially in my disdain for dishes!
ReplyDeleteGreat post...I'd have to agree with everything EXCEPT FOOD.....imagine a world where you never have to prepare food ever again and you'd have it hand fed to you by fair maidens ready to do your every bidding, including the dishes! =)
ReplyDeleteRachel, where is this Utopia you speak of and when does the next plane leave? :)
ReplyDeleteDishes are yuck. How about laundry too?
ReplyDeleteOh, ya, Rach! "Laundry" is another word (and chore) that I could do without!
ReplyDeleteI think like is a great word to include on this list because it should not be used in a sentence as a filler. But it is. All. The. Time.
ReplyDeleteWhile we're at it we should add all chore words. I would add stupid. And but- from my kids' mouths.
ReplyDeleteI think I can book you a flight to the Philippines this week...how fast can you pack? =)
ReplyDeleteJessica, it's everywhere, isn't it? Viral... you might say.
ReplyDeleteJust J - agreed! (Can't wait for the 'but-' phase.)
Rachel, I'm already packed! :)
Mosquitoes and Like - as you referred to it, definitely can live with out.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great list! It isn't easy being green anymore.
ReplyDeleteMama and the City - aren't mosquitoes, like, the worst?
ReplyDeleteJDaniel4's Mom - Kermit knew it all along! :)
Dishes, mosquitoes ... a yes for me too! I love this Listicles meme. How fun!
ReplyDeleteI agree, Bruna. It's a pretty fun meme that Stasha has created. Who doesn't like lists?
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