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KellyC · 10-30-2005, 01:48 AM

Have you ever liked a certain word because of its sound, but then someone comes along and use it either excessively, in the wrong context, pronounce it wrong, or just say it in a really annoying way and totally kills the word for you?

I have a few words that other people runined for me, in that in dread to use it and will avoid to use it at all cost (except in this post).

That word is "kudos," I used to really like that word because it sounds cool, there's a certain sophistication--exotic even--to that word. Then my HS principal uses it, wayyyy too much. Every morning she'd go on the intercom and announce something, when she gets to complimenting some one--student, teacher--she'd say "Kudos to _____ for _____" and she just keep on using it over and over and over again, it's almost as if she doesn't have any other words for to replace that word. I don't know when she started using it, but it wasn't until a couple friends of mine talk about it that I realize, yes, it's annoying. Then I'd start paying attention to her speaking on the intercom and specifically listen for that word, and every time she says it, I just wince. This drags on until the end of the year when I finally catch the break of summer.

Thank god she was fired during the summer because of a scandal or else I might've gone crazy.

So folks, any words?

10-30-2005, 01:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
KellyC Comment or else!! Location: Home sweet home	Ruined Word(s) Have you ever liked a certain word because of its sound, but then someone comes along and use it either excessively, in the wrong context, pronounce it wrong, or just say it in a really annoying way and totally kills the word for you? I have a few words that other people runined for me, in that in dread to use it and will avoid to use it at all cost (except in this post). That word is "kudos," I used to really like that word because it sounds cool, there's a certain sophistication--exotic even--to that word. Then my HS principal uses it, wayyyy too much. Every morning she'd go on the intercom and announce something, when she gets to complimenting some one--student, teacher--she'd say "Kudos to _____ for _____" and she just keep on using it over and over and over again, it's almost as if she doesn't have any other words for to replace that word. I don't know when she started using it, but it wasn't until a couple friends of mine talk about it that I realize, yes, it's annoying. Then I'd start paying attention to her speaking on the intercom and specifically listen for that word, and every time she says it, I just wince. This drags on until the end of the year when I finally catch the break of summer. Thank god she was fired during the summer because of a scandal or else I might've gone crazy. So folks, any words? __________________ Him: Ok, I have to ask, what do you believe? Me: Shit happens.