re: what new vernacular do you dislike the most?

Posted by El Mattadorr

Member since Mar 2019

2374 posts

Posted on 7/3/23 at 4:48 pm to drizztiger

This thread is full of boomers throwing out words/phrases that have been annoying for decades. The prompt clearly says new vernacular.

Posted by mdomingue

Lafayette, LA

Member since Nov 2010

31103 posts

Posted on 7/3/23 at 5:08 pm to drizztiger

quote:
quote:
Gaslight - it’s technically not all that new but it’s become trendy to say even though hardly anyone ever uses it correctly.

I agree 100%

People started using gaslighting and had no idea what it meant really.

I am shocked Driz, we have pet peeves in common. Oh wait, not shocked

Posted by Popths

Baton Rouge

Member since Aug 2016

3988 posts

Posted on 7/3/23 at 5:25 pm to mdomingue

Realator when it’s realtor. I hate it most when a realtor says it.

Preventative. It’s preventive. No extra ta needed.

Posted by jizzle6609

Houston

Member since Jul 2009

4415 posts

Posted on 7/3/23 at 6:26 pm to drizztiger

I despise natty for national.

Posted by LSU$$$

Baton Rouge

Member since Jan 2013

1162 posts

Posted on 7/3/23 at 6:46 pm to drizztiger

fustrated instead of frustrated. also hate the new Lets Go culture

2 ...

Posted by ticklechain

Forgotten coast

Member since Mar 2018

503 posts

Posted on 7/3/23 at 6:48 pm to LSU$$$

"Stay safe" tends to rub me the wrong way.

Posted by CockyTime

Baton Rouge

Member since Nov 2015

3154 posts

Posted on 7/4/23 at 11:28 am to ticklechain

Bet.

Wtf does that even mean? Bet what?

Posted by Porpus

Covington, LA

Member since Aug 2022

1695 posts

Posted on 7/4/23 at 11:56 am to CockyTime

Sesh

Theyby

Ribby (as in RBI)

Posted by skeeter531

Member since Jun 2014

2413 posts

Posted on 7/4/23 at 12:57 pm to drizztiger

My generation said we made a decision "based ON" information but this generation says "based off of" and it drives me nuts.

Posted by Kafka

I am the moral conscience of TD

Member since Jul 2007

142812 posts

Posted on 7/4/23 at 7:33 pm to skeeter531

That is all

That is all

Posted by GruntbyAssociation

Member since Jul 2013

3974 posts

Posted on 7/4/23 at 8:26 pm to Shamoan

quote:
ending a sentence with "right?"

Or a question with “ya feel me?”

Posted by Darla Hood

Near that place by that other place

Member since Aug 2012

14068 posts

Posted on 7/4/23 at 8:30 pm to El Mattadorr

quote:
The prompt clearly says new vernacular.

I’ve hot news for ya’, bud, skimming and misreading is not specific to Boomers.

Posted by TigerBaitOohHaHa

Member since Jan 2023

528 posts

Posted on 7/4/23 at 8:32 pm to drizztiger

Systemic Racism
Black face of white supremacy
Equity
Fair Share
Gender Identity

This post was edited on 7/4/23 at 8:33 pm

Posted by DeltaTigerDelta

Member since Jan 2017

11379 posts

Posted on 7/4/23 at 8:47 pm to drizztiger

Dog whistle

Posted by Champagne

Already Conquered USA.

Member since Oct 2007

48649 posts

Posted on 7/4/23 at 9:15 pm to drizztiger

deez nutz

Posted by HamSandwich

Member since Sep 2010

1452 posts

Posted on 7/4/23 at 9:22 pm to drizztiger

Ima keep it a buck, this thread is cap deadass

Posted by Lou

Modesto, CA

Member since Aug 2005

8294 posts

Posted on 7/4/23 at 10:14 pm to drizztiger

whataboutism

Posted by George Dickel

Member since Jun 2019

1627 posts

Posted on 7/5/23 at 12:04 am to LSU$$$

Agreed…. hate the “ Let’s Go!” crap.
/smdh