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March 09, 2024, 10:08 AM
TMats
Is There a More Overused Word Than…
Viral?

Every. Day. Seemingly, all day long.


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March 09, 2024, 10:13 AM
Sig2340
quote:
Originally posted by TMats:
Viral?


I’m going to post this on Twitter so your question propagates likes a virus.





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March 09, 2024, 10:20 AM
DanH
Toxic?
March 09, 2024, 10:32 AM
spunk639
Madonn, at least in my neighborhood.
March 09, 2024, 10:35 AM
bionic218
Literally - and oddly enough, rarely used correctly.
March 09, 2024, 10:36 AM
12131
I think, pretty soon, the phrase "formerly known as twitter" will catch up to it. Razz


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March 09, 2024, 10:40 AM
Blackmore
"Address" and 'issue".


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March 09, 2024, 10:43 AM
iron chef
quote:
Originally posted by bionic218:
Literally - and oddly enough, rarely used correctly.
My first thought as well.

Coming up quickly is singular they. I increasingly see people default to use of singular they, even when referring to someone who is binary/cis-gender. It's getting to the point where it's often difficult to tell if someone is talking about one or more persons.
March 09, 2024, 10:44 AM
honestlou
“AI”, for the win.
March 09, 2024, 10:45 AM
229DAK
"Basically", implying I am too stupid to understand anything beyond the rudimentary elements of what you're saying or describing?


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March 09, 2024, 10:54 AM
ensigmatic
quote:
Originally posted by 229DAK:
"Basically", implying I am too stupid to understand anything beyond the rudimentary elements of what you're saying or describing?
I use "basically" or "essentially" often, when I'm explaining something in layman's terms. Why? Because, when trying to do so, my explanations are often not entirely technically accurate in every detail. I'm trying to get an idea across, not educate the reader on every last little nit-picking, bug-fracking, minute detail.

Even then my explanations often cause readers' or listeners' eyes to glaze over



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March 09, 2024, 11:17 AM
kimber1911
Like no.
Like viral.
Like why would you think that.



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March 09, 2024, 11:36 AM
gearhounds
Uh…




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March 09, 2024, 11:40 AM
229DAK
quote:
Originally posted by ensigmatic:
quote:
Originally posted by 229DAK:
"Basically", implying I am too stupid to understand anything beyond the rudimentary elements of what you're saying or describing?
I use "basically" or "essentially" often, when I'm explaining something in layman's terms. Why? Because, when trying to do so, my explanations are often not entirely technically accurate in every detail. I'm trying to get an idea across, not educate the reader on every last little nit-picking, bug-fracking, minute detail.

Even then my explanations often cause readers' or listeners' eyes to glaze over
ensigmatic - I totally understand your point. What I dislike is the repeated, overuse of the word in conversation.


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-- Mark Twain, 1902
March 09, 2024, 11:50 AM
.38supersig
It could be a 'next level' 'game changer'.



March 09, 2024, 11:58 AM
sigmonkey
"So", at the beginning of every damned response in verbal discussion.




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March 09, 2024, 11:59 AM
Georgeair
With that subject, I was going for “Clickbait”.



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March 09, 2024, 12:02 PM
12131
quote:
Originally posted by sigmonkey:
"So", at the beginning of every damned response in verbal discussion.

So, you literally disagree with OP that "viral" is the most overused word?


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March 09, 2024, 12:14 PM
StarTraveler
^^^ Yeah, basically.

Wink

Seriously, like ensigmatic, explaining engineering ideas in laymen’s terms often requires “wiggle words” like approximately, generally, basically, should, and so on that give the general idea with too much specifics so an issue or idea can be understood without being too technical. It gives us a little leeway to explain further if we get called on it by the lawyers if something goes wrong and it ends up in litigation, too.


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March 09, 2024, 12:28 PM
ss9961
This is a lot to unpack, I need time to process it. I’ll circle back to it