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re: What’s the most misused word in the English language??

Posted on 9/19/25 at 6:53 am to
Posted by McLemore
Member since Dec 2003
34820 posts
Posted on 9/19/25 at 6:53 am to
quote:

In the last few years OVERexaggerate has been popular. I hate it.


Similar to “overly simplistic.” Simplistic is already overly simple.
Posted by Tiger Ugly
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2008
17827 posts
Posted on 9/19/25 at 7:01 am to
Racist
Posted by fed1811
Member since Jan 2015
131 posts
Posted on 9/19/25 at 7:14 am to
Not a word but a saying, pulled a complete 360…that means you’re back exactly where you started.
Posted by Boudreauboudreaugoly
Land of the Rice n Son
Member since Oct 2017
2717 posts
Posted on 9/19/25 at 7:23 am to
“Like”

And like it ain’t even close.
Posted by geaux2019
Member since Dec 2023
390 posts
Posted on 9/19/25 at 7:24 am to
About 13, actually.
Posted by Wtodd
Tampa, FL
Member since Oct 2013
68474 posts
Posted on 9/19/25 at 7:25 am to
There are many:
inclusive
love
respect
literally
facts
conservative
Posted by hankiba
Member since Feb 2017
337 posts
Posted on 9/19/25 at 7:29 am to
less (instead of fewer)
Posted by Skywalker
St. George
Member since Jul 2010
1274 posts
Posted on 9/19/25 at 7:29 am to
Nazi.
Posted by The Third Leg
Idiot Out Wandering Around
Member since May 2014
11948 posts
Posted on 9/19/25 at 7:31 am to
quote:

Literally

It was misused so much that Webster’s changed the definition to include the misuse of the word.
Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
297609 posts
Posted on 9/19/25 at 7:32 am to
Racist
Fascist

The current batch
Posted by Stealth Matrix
29°59'55.98"N 90°05'21.85"W
Member since Aug 2019
11031 posts
Posted on 9/19/25 at 7:34 am to
Partner
Posted by jmon
Loisiana
Member since Oct 2010
10001 posts
Posted on 9/19/25 at 7:42 am to
BAW
Posted by MrBobDobalina
BRo.LA
Member since Oct 2011
3380 posts
Posted on 9/19/25 at 8:28 am to
effect
Posted by Bard
Definitely NOT an admin
Member since Oct 2008
57999 posts
Posted on 9/19/25 at 8:28 am to
I'm actually glad you axed that question. It's like, literally, you know, ironic that you would axe that.
Posted by Lazy But Talented
Member since Aug 2011
15029 posts
Posted on 9/19/25 at 8:34 am to
I don't know but I definitely grew tired of people giving the incorrect definition of the word insanity.
Posted by GeauxtigersMs36
The coast
Member since Jan 2018
12493 posts
Posted on 9/19/25 at 8:42 am to
Honestly
Posted by oldtrucker
Marianna, Fl
Member since Apr 2013
3113 posts
Posted on 9/19/25 at 9:04 am to
Like

I was like, going crazy man. It was like I didn't know like where I was.
Posted by SFVtiger
Member since Oct 2003
4439 posts
Posted on 9/19/25 at 9:16 am to
crisis
Posted by soccerfüt
Location: A Series of Tubes
Member since May 2013
72986 posts
Posted on 9/19/25 at 9:36 am to
“culture”
Posted by King George
Member since Dec 2013
6005 posts
Posted on 9/19/25 at 10:30 am to
your
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