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Words we never need

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by inthesuburbs, Mar 17, 2018.

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  1. Slacker

    Slacker Well-Known Member

    dated back
     
    Slacker, Mar 18, 2018
    #25
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  2. HanSenSE

    HanSenSE Well-Known Member

    Also AP style for first reference.
     
    HanSenSE, Mar 18, 2018
    #26
  3. jlee

    jlee Well-Known Member

    Very
     
    jlee, Mar 18, 2018
    #27
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  4. Guy_Incognito

    Guy_Incognito Well-Known Member

    I think the OP was looking for words that are entirely unnecessary to the language, as opposed to not needed in a particular context. I find the former more interesting.
     
    Guy_Incognito, Mar 19, 2018
    #28
  5. HandsomeHarley

    HandsomeHarley Well-Known Member

    If I see 2017-2018 one more time ...
     
    HandsomeHarley, Mar 19, 2018
    #29
  6. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    Everything listed so far I agree with.

    Other words/phrases that bother me: That. Rushed to the hospital. Transported. Motorist. The misuse of murder. Different. The shortening of nicknames. Lady/Ladies.

    And I hate adverbs. Not necessary 99 percent of the time. Mostly.
     
    MileHigh, Mar 19, 2018
    #30
  7. Slacker

    Slacker Well-Known Member

    Mayonnaise
     
    Slacker, Mar 19, 2018
    #31
  8. typefitter

    typefitter Well-Known Member

    You go to hell. That word gives "mayo" the dignity it so richly deserves.
     
    typefitter, Mar 19, 2018
    #32
  9. typefitter

    typefitter Well-Known Member

    I had an editor recently point out that I use the word "just" a lot. As in, "it was just the second time..." He's right. A tic I developed somewhere along the way. It's almost always unnecessary.

    I am making this confession to spare you the same pain.
     
    typefitter, Mar 19, 2018
    #33
  10. Slacker

    Slacker Well-Known Member

    It's just mayonnaise.
     
    Slacker, Mar 19, 2018
    #34
  11. HanSenSE

    HanSenSE Well-Known Member

    One thing that always makes me scream: " And Smith has set a new record in (the event)."
     
    HanSenSE, Mar 20, 2018
    #35
  12. SnarkShark

    SnarkShark Well-Known Member

    I do this too, but an editor didn’t tell me. I just noticed it. Like right there. Cut that shit out, me.
     
    SnarkShark, Mar 20, 2018
    #36
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