There are a lot of words out there that are like nails on a chalkboard to me. Why? I have no idear. Here are a few of my favorite words to hate:
Savory
Especially when it follows “Sweet and.” To me, this word has no real meaning. Are you trying to define food? Savory isn’t a flavor. You are not helping me to understand what the food tastes like. You just sound like a jerk. And this whole sweet and savory thing? Yuck. I like to keep my sugary treats separate from other flavors, thank you.
Succulent
Again, you sound like a jerk. Unless you are using the word to describe a type of plant, please don’t use it. Any word that starts with “suck,” as its first syllable can’t be good.
Incentivize
This doesn’t even sound like a real word. It sounds like someone is making up a verb from a noun that shouldn’t be made into a verb in the first place. What, is “motivate” not good enough for you? Are you too lazy to say, “provide incentives to”?
Contrasty
Again, is this even a real word? I get what you are trying to say, but stop being lazy and start using more descriptive words already. Descriptive words are your friends, and they can help people better understand the thoughts and ideas you are attempting to convey.
No comments:
Post a Comment