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Originally posted by wolfgang59
methodology seems OK to me ... what's the problem?
Methodology is the study of methods. Too often, people who favor long words
use it as a substitute for method in technical contexts.

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Another entry: "No problem" in response to "Thank you" instead of "You're welcome."

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Originally posted by HandyAndy
[b]Methodology is the study of methods. Too often, people who favor long words
use it as a substitute for method in technical contexts.[/b]
gotcha

there is an annoying fashion for using a big word when a smaller one will do

however the practise has a long extensive history

the lower classes typically used Anglo-Saxon words, the middle classses Norman words and the professions words of Latin descent.

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Originally posted by wolfgang59
gotcha
no problem

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point in time - the correct expression is moment. But far worse is (what I really heard) moment in time.

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Originally posted by Ponderable
point in time - the correct expression is moment. But far worse is (what I really heard) moment in time.
Even as we speak.

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Originally posted by HandyAndy
[b]Methodology is the study of methods. Too often, people who favor long words
use it as a substitute for method in technical contexts.[/b]
Similar to saying "utilize" when "use" would be appropriate.

Oh, and "solutions". I'm sick of solutions.

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Irregardless and orientate are two words that always make me nuts. 😕

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Originally posted by HandyAndy
no problem
You're welcome!

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Originally posted by HandyAndy
Another entry: "No problem" in response to "Thank you" instead of "You're welcome."
... or in response to a simple or routine request, instead of 'yes'.

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Originally posted by Suzianne
Me and my wife watched that game on TV.


This drives me screaming insane whenever I hear it (or similar).
why? would you rather be the 'me'?

😛

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Originally posted by wolfgang 59

[b] finalize ugly, ugly, ugly ....... we have the words FINISH or END[/b]
wut? that's a good word... it's not quite the end, you just haven't finished but you're about to finalize those divorce papers.

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Originally posted by wolfgang59
No disrespect to our American cousins - and I love the language evolving - but I think this word is universally hated in UK.

BURGULARIZE

The word is BURGLE !!! 😠

Any others?
Winningest...as in " Tiger Woods is the winningest golfer of all time ", usually from a sports-jock turned sports commentator.

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Originally posted by wolfgang59
No disrespect to our American cousins - and I love the language evolving - but I think this word is universally hated in UK.

BURGULARIZE

The word is BURGLE !!! 😠

Any others?
Nomination of one of the worst phrases within the English language, on either

shore of the pond or anywhere else in the world, "Just wasting a little time."

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Originally posted by trev33
wut? that's a good word... it's not quite the end, you just haven't finished but you're about to [b]finalize those divorce papers.[/b]
Wut?

finalize

if it meant 'about to end' you would not have to use 'about to finalize'

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