Annoying words that are overused

November 04, 2018, 07:33 AM

ArtieS

quote:
Originally posted by Nuclear:
Fitment. It isn't even a word. Something fits or it doesn't. Used way too much in automobiles and guns.

Yes, it's a word, but it's always used improperly, particularly on gun boards where people use it as a fancy way of saying "nicely machined" such as, "this 1911 has the tightest slide to frame fitment I've ever seen."

Definition is:

fitment (ˈfɪtmənt)
n
1. (Mechanical Engineering) machinery an accessory attached to an assembly of parts
2. (Furniture) chiefly Brit a detachable part of the furnishings of a room

This is a particular peeve of Para who has ranted about it in the past, even starting a thread to try to encourage proper use and eliminate the habit of misuse on this board.

It does NOT mean "tight", "finely machined", "nicely finished", "smooth action", "beautiful stock", etc.

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November 04, 2018, 07:43 AM

David W

Common sense gun laws and or measures.

November 04, 2018, 08:28 AM

12131

Rare

November 04, 2018, 08:30 AM

12131

quote:
Originally posted by ArtieS:
quote:
Originally posted by Nuclear:
Fitment. It isn't even a word. Something fits or it doesn't. Used way too much in automobiles and guns.

Yes, it's a word, but it's always used improperly, particularly on gun boards where people use it as a fancy way of saying "nicely machined" such as, "this 1911 has the tightest slide to frame fitment I've ever seen."

Definition is:

fitment (ˈfɪtmənt)
n
1. (Mechanical Engineering) machinery an accessory attached to an assembly of parts
2. (Furniture) chiefly Brit a detachable part of the furnishings of a room

This is a particular peeve of Para who has ranted about it in the past, even starting a thread to try to encourage proper use and eliminate the habit of misuse on this board.

It does NOT mean "tight", "finely machined", "nicely finished", "smooth action", "beautiful stock", etc.

https://sigforum.com/eve/forums...935/m/3960066844/p/2

November 04, 2018, 08:53 AM

ArtieS

Thanks Q; I missed that one. Apparently it's a pet peeve of a lot of people around here.

(That little fact doesn't seem to limit is use, however...)

November 04, 2018, 10:01 AM

2012BOSS302

Diversity

November 04, 2018, 10:28 AM

trapper189

Annoying.

November 04, 2018, 11:11 AM

apprentice

Disrupt.

When used instead of change. Hopefully this goes away after 2018.

November 04, 2018, 03:23 PM

recoatlift

Racist: used so often, it means little to me. So tired of its use.

November 04, 2018, 05:10 PM

DMF

quote:
Originally posted by Nuclear:
Fitment. It isn't even a word. Something fits or it doesn't. Used way too much in automobiles and guns.

It is a word, but it is usually used incorrectly.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fitment

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November 04, 2018, 05:28 PM

12131

quote:
Originally posted by DMF:
quote:
Originally posted by Nuclear:
Fitment. It isn't even a word. Something fits or it doesn't. Used way too much in automobiles and guns.
It is a word, but it is usually used incorrectly.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fitment

Not a word, but I find this expression annoying - A day late and a dollar short.