[lit-ideas] Re: Exercise

On Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 12:47 PM, Judith Evans
<judithevans001@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> also..
>
> 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it' (irritating, smug, normally used when 
> something does need fixing)
> 'proactive' (redundant)
>
> but I object to Paul's objections to 'moreover' and 'overview'!
>

I object to you objection. Here's a further explanation:

 "Overview" came into fashion (like a lot of 'these' words) in the
last 25 years as a buzzword used by administrators. Its only use is
by/for people giving 'presentations'. There are many other words that
could be used that don't sound so clangy.

"moreover" is just silly. I don't know how this word came into being.
It's nonsensical and it makes one sound like they've already run out
of words (words of which there are plenty to convey the same meaning).

But... David just asked for words we never use. If you use them, fine.
I have no problem. I still know what you mean.

One more that is particularly grating is 'momentarily' used to mean
'in a moment'. Blech!

p
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