What word drives you nuts? (grammar, quote, words, dictionary)

[maggiekate]

Dude and Right get me all the time with Hey!

[CA4Now]

Originally Posted by Bluesmama

Uuber is another one (it sounds like a speech impediment).

LOL. So true...and so overused now.

[Bayarea4]

Hearing people say "wah-LAH" instead of voilà grinds my gears.
It should be pronounced "vwah-LAH."

[smartalx]

Empower.

I don't understand how ANYONE can actually LIKE this word. It's freaking insulting to everyone.

The word implies that you give power to someone who would not have it otherwise. It's often used in context with the Women's movement. When it is, it's insulting to both Women AND to Men. It tells women that they are naturally powerless, and it tells men that the women are taking power away.

I can NOT understand how anyone would embrace this freaking insult!

[smartalx]

Originally Posted by showhost1540

ATM Machine
PIN Number

LOL. What's wrong with Automatic Teller Machine Machines or Personal Identification Number Numbers?

[Bayarea4]

Originally Posted by smartalx

LOL. What's wrong with Automatic Teller Machine Machines or Personal Identification Number Numbers?

Not a thing, if you're from the Department of Redundancy Department.

[smartalx]

Originally Posted by Bayarea4

Not a thing, if you're from the Department of Redundancy Department.

Oh! The DRD Department. Yes, in fact I am. How on Earth did you know?

[SunFl0wer]

Originally Posted by Mightyqueen801

I hate the overuse of "utilize" when "use" would be sufficient.

No offense, but the word sufficient really bugs me. Another word that grates me is facetious. Both sound rather pretentious to me.

[cocytus]

The word ironic.
I've only met a handful of people in my entire that have used the word correctly.
Which,BTW,is NOT ironic. LOL

[njkate]

Diverse, diversity..most over used words in the English language ....jmo