most overused word? (1 Viewer)

[Christ Reynolds]

since about 1996 or so, i think the most over-used word, at least by my age group (college age) is "sketchy". i admit that i used to use it when i first heard it, but EVERYONE says it now, pretty annoying. and i have another, if i include phrases. "all about" has been bugging me for a few years now. heres an example of both of them being used: "i am all about going to that nice bar in town, not that sketchy place down the street". how irritating. i wish people would just say what they mean, instead of creating strange words and phrases. i strongly dislike cliches too, but thats another post altogether, possibly when its not 4 am. i am 'all about' going to bed.

CJ

 

[Peter Kline]

"Awesome"

 

[Travis Olson]

A couple I've come to hate:

Solution and Issue - They are used everywhere, mainly by tech companies.

 

[KeithH]

Let's see. "The" is used quite a bit. So are "a" and "an". "And" is common too. Don't forget about "is".
In all seriousness, "awesome" is a good one. Along those lines, "best" and "greatest" are overused.

 

[Dan Hine]

"like"

 

[Marc S Kessler]

"Basically"

 

[Rob Gillespie]

In DVD reviews, the word 'reference'.

 

[Nick Sievers]

At an awards ceremony the use of the word "surreal" goes crazy. It just bugs me now.

 

[David Von Pein]

Dan Hine (above) wins the prize! (I agree with you....along with "ya know").

 

[Jesse Skeen]

Extreme!

 

[Rain]

Whatever

 

[Mike Poindexter]

Dude, you're gettin' a Dell!

Sweet!

 

[Jason_Els]

Incredible!
Everything now is described as "incredible". English is unusually replete with precise and descriptive adjectives yet "incredible" is used for everything from eggs to nail polish. Buy a thesaurus Madison Avenue!

 

[Rob Tomlin]

"Alrighty then" as used in the movie Pet Detective.

Stop already!

 

[Kristian]

The word "suck" (as in "This movie sucks!" or "That sucked!"). Also, "hack".

 

[SteveGon]

The one word I'm really tired of hearing: no. :frowning:

 

[Jesse Skeen]

Digital

 

[Justin Doring]

I'm like thinking like the most like overused like word is like probably like "like."

 

[Patrick McCart]

"overused"

 

[Chucky P]

Overated