Banned words and phrases

It would be great if all the people who can name trite phrases and words stopped using them.

 

Is that Self-loathing Wonka?

 

Amen.

 

I don't usually third things, but this is a good time to make an exception.


I'll add that runs (and runners) are scored, not plated. Triple is a baseball term, and should never be used to describe a three-point shot.

 

Banned words and phrasesgate. Ha!

 

Chortle.

 

I hate, hate, hate "twirled a mound gem."

Unless a pitcher is standing out there swinging a diamond baton, don't ever write that he twirled a mound gem.

I also dislike "trey" for 3-pointer.

 

I've got a hockey freelancer who insists on calling goals "markers" and assists "helpers." On the other hand, that's the only problem I have with him so, play on.

 

Previous sports editor banned "not to mention." If it doesn't need to be mentioned, don't mention it.
I agree with this one.

 

Onion bag. Had one older reporter fond of using of it. I told him no one under 40 knew what the hell it meant.

 

Currently -- thanks for the warning, but you've been using present tense, so I have to assume it's current based on that

The fact that -- thanks for highlighting that some part of something you wrote isn't total bullplop

Like -- usually only appropriate when writing about Facebook likes. Except don't write about Facebook likes. I hate you.

 

"Like" is a fine word. It doesn't mean "such as," but that shouldn't prevent people from using it.