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First Speaker

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43. Meme...

Reply to 2naSalit (Original post)

Thu Dec 17, 2020, 04:13 PM

Dec 2020

...it is a word essentially without meaning, and conveys nothing the word "idea" doesn't. A few more--analytics, The European Model, austerity, nothingburger, and--of course--awesome.

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Words I don't want to hear anymore... [View all] 2naSalit Dec 2020 OP

Incredible ProudMNDemocrat Dec 2020 #1

Might have to start a sub category for phrases we don't want to hear anymore 2naSalit Dec 2020 #8

Tremendous. Arkansas Granny Dec 2020 #2

Awesome. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2020 #3

trump SoonerPride Dec 2020 #4

Breaking News Cuthbert Allgood Dec 2020 #5

Then when there really IS "Breaking News" PatSeg Dec 2020 #10

Bigly Siwsan Dec 2020 #6

Please! If I never hear that moronic mouth dribble again, it will be too soon! Squinch Dec 2020 #35

Oh, and also 'YUGE!' Siwsan Dec 2020 #44

Double down MotorCityBeard Dec 2020 #7

I especially dislike that one! 2naSalit Dec 2020 #9

"Slams", "Burns" maxsolomon Dec 2020 #11

Unforseeable. dchill Dec 2020 #12

Trump Brainfodder Dec 2020 #13

Call top suit the "Biden" in honor of Loser-45!! (n/t) Moostache Dec 2020 #18

I will bring it up at the next meeting (tomorrow). Brainfodder Dec 2020 #21

Robust IcyPeas Dec 2020 #14

"Perhaps" ismnotwasm Dec 2020 #15

I agree... 2naSalit Dec 2020 #16

perfect onethatcares Dec 2020 #17

"Look" KatyMan Dec 2020 #19

Unfortunately, Joe loves to use this word. Totally Tunsie Dec 2020 #32

Jaw-dropping and Stunning JDC Dec 2020 #20

I have a ton of phrases more so than single words... Moostache Dec 2020 #22

I think phrases require a separate post... 2naSalit Dec 2020 #24

Norms Hekate Dec 2020 #23

Dirigible Ultracrepidarianism underpants Dec 2020 #25

I admit I don't recall hearing that remarkable term ever before! 2naSalit Dec 2020 #26

Me either underpants Dec 2020 #27

Unprecedented cry baby Dec 2020 #28

+++++ DeeNice Dec 2020 #46

Absolutely pwb Dec 2020 #29

Unfortunate. cwydro Dec 2020 #30

The word beautiful now makes me snicker. Solly Mack Dec 2020 #31

NOTHINGBURGER Totally Tunsie Dec 2020 #33

What If We Said... ProfessorGAC Dec 2020 #55

Patriot Digger Dec 2020 #34

I'm just glad wheelhouse finally went away. tavernier Dec 2020 #36

Militia. They're gangs of white supremacist domestic terrorists. Squinch Dec 2020 #37

Remarkably, the word that pisses me off is "irregardless". It's not a word! madinmaryland Dec 2020 #38

That one is sooo annoying 2naSalit Dec 2020 #39

"Fake News" when referring to the legitimate press such as NY Times or Washington Post. Liberty Belle Dec 2020 #40

Phrase I've heard too much Mollyann Dec 2020 #41

Yeah, that one didn't take long to get tiring. 2naSalit Dec 2020 #42

Meme... First Speaker Dec 2020 #43

Tremendous. Texasgal Dec 2020 #45

impacted...instead of affected... dhill926 Dec 2020 #47

Turned up in the Watergate hearings, used by John Dean. Reminded me of a toothache. Still does.nt Hekate Dec 2020 #51

I don't watch TV but I would like it if I never heard the word Trump Roisin Ni Fiachra Dec 2020 #48

ImpactFUL can go, too. 3catwoman3 Dec 2020 #49

'Very unique.' Me, I'm only sorta unique. Shrike47 Dec 2020 #50

Yeah, I'm just plain old unique... 2naSalit Dec 2020 #53

Proud ironflange Dec 2020 #52

I got burned out on "proud" back during Wcheney. 2naSalit Dec 2020 #54