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Banned words/phrases - sj.com

Discussion in 'Anything goes' started by Captain_Kirk, Mar 2, 2007.

  1. Rough Mix

    Rough Mix Guest

    Very common in contracts.
     
  2. Trouser_Buddah

    Trouser_Buddah Active Member

    ANYTHING_EATEN
     
  3. JR

    JR Well-Known Member

    "Monies" is not incorrect but is perhaps overly formal. Methinks it's more of
    I also think you tend to see it more in British usage.

    Slightly stilted but it's not incorrect.
     
  4. goalmouth

    goalmouth Well-Known Member

    I would be happy if the phrase 'gone missing' went missing -- permanently.
     
  5. imjustagirl2

    imjustagirl2 New Member

    Ding. Ding. Ding.
     
  6. Piotr Rasputin

    Piotr Rasputin New Member

    Just curious, just wondering, just a thought, just (fill in the blank).

    You asked a question. Of course you're "just curious" or "just wondering."

    You posted an opinion. Of course it's "Just a thought."

    It is unjust to continue using these phrases.
     
  7. Johnny Dangerously

    Johnny Dangerously Well-Known Member

    "I don't like the way JD moderates."




    (Banned 3/1/2007)
     
  8. Captain_Kirk

    Captain_Kirk Well-Known Member

    HAs the BYH 8 second rule outlived itself by just a few seconds days months years?
     
  9. imjustagirl2

    imjustagirl2 New Member

    The 8-second thing lost its charm when people who don't know him and weren't around when it got started latched onto it.
     
  10. Clever username

    Clever username Active Member

    I nominate "looser." I've seen it so often that I'm almost starting to believe that's how it's really spelled.
     
  11. Rough Mix

    Rough Mix Guest

    "Looser" should stay. Bandwagon Boy and the ACC crew might come back.
     
  12. spnited

    spnited Active Member

    Not until 2009!
     
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