“Baby Bump”: A really stupid term. I’d almost prefer “Prenatal Pustule”.
“Hack”: “Hack” was once a perfectly good word. It’s what you did if you were using a dull axe, or cutting a metal pipe, or what your cat did when coughing up a hairball. Computer nerds eventually used it to describe breaking into another’s computer. But now it has become a much overused term to describe how to perform simple tasks. Here’s my toothbrushing “hack”: “Be sure to put toothpaste on the bristles of your toothbrush before you insert it into your mouth.”
“Drop”: A new product is no longer introduced, it it “dropped”.
“Unlock”: Often used with “drop”, it usually refers to some kind of special treatment: “Create an account, and we’ll unlock our new product for you just before it drops.” Oooh, I feel so sophisticated when I’m expected to understand esoteric high-tech terms like these.
“Influencer”: It’s annoying that so many people these days can’t think for themselves, so they have to resort to their “influencer(s)” to tell them what to think and do.
“Kardashian”: ‘Nuff said.
Putting it all together, here’s something you could find on any number of magazines, websites or TV shows:
“Influencer Kim Kardashian will unlock the latest photos of her baby bump to members of her fan club, so create your account now! And for those who join at the Diamond Platinum Executive Inner Circle level, she’ll unlock photos of the baby as soon as it drops! As a special bonus, she’ll include her special hacks for producing that perfect baby bump.”
Oh, yeah, one more:
“Weaponize”: Especially when it is used in regards to the law. I’ve got news for people who go around complaining the law is being “weaponized” against whomever: The law IS a weapon, and it’s designed to be used against those who do wrong. Every incarcerated felon probably believes that the law was “weaponized” against them. Well, they’re right. So what?
What phrases annoy you? Rant away!
“Hack”: “Hack” was once a perfectly good word. It’s what you did if you were using a dull axe, or cutting a metal pipe, or what your cat did when coughing up a hairball. Computer nerds eventually used it to describe breaking into another’s computer. But now it has become a much overused term to describe how to perform simple tasks. Here’s my toothbrushing “hack”: “Be sure to put toothpaste on the bristles of your toothbrush before you insert it into your mouth.”
“Drop”: A new product is no longer introduced, it it “dropped”.
“Unlock”: Often used with “drop”, it usually refers to some kind of special treatment: “Create an account, and we’ll unlock our new product for you just before it drops.” Oooh, I feel so sophisticated when I’m expected to understand esoteric high-tech terms like these.
“Influencer”: It’s annoying that so many people these days can’t think for themselves, so they have to resort to their “influencer(s)” to tell them what to think and do.
“Kardashian”: ‘Nuff said.
Putting it all together, here’s something you could find on any number of magazines, websites or TV shows:
“Influencer Kim Kardashian will unlock the latest photos of her baby bump to members of her fan club, so create your account now! And for those who join at the Diamond Platinum Executive Inner Circle level, she’ll unlock photos of the baby as soon as it drops! As a special bonus, she’ll include her special hacks for producing that perfect baby bump.”
Oh, yeah, one more:
“Weaponize”: Especially when it is used in regards to the law. I’ve got news for people who go around complaining the law is being “weaponized” against whomever: The law IS a weapon, and it’s designed to be used against those who do wrong. Every incarcerated felon probably believes that the law was “weaponized” against them. Well, they’re right. So what?
What phrases annoy you? Rant away!
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