Community Chat

[Moonchilde]

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@QVCkitty1 wrote:

I hate it when someone replies ," whatever ",  it is lazy and disrespectful.

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Disrespectful, yes (duh). Lazy? Au contraire, it expresses a two-word phrase in one word.

[Daisy Sunflower]

facilitate

[SilleeMee]

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@Daisy wrote:

facilitate

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Good one. I would just use the word EASE. Less syllables and easier to pronounce.

[suzyQ3]

"alternative facts." :-)

[occasionalrain]

Toxic 

[sunala]

"Literally"

What does it even mean??

[Pliqueajour]

Enjoying the additions to the list!

I add:

stoked

and

problematic.

😊

[Susan in California]

This isn't terribly original and has been discussed before, but I miss

a simple "you're welcome"---not a fan of "no problem" .

[Plaid Pants2]

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@sunala wrote:

"Literally"

What does it even mean??

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From Merriam-Webster Dictionary:

Definition of literally 1 : in a literal sense or manner: such as a : in a way that uses the ordinary or primary meaning of a term or expression

b —used to emphasize the truth and accuracy of a statement or description

c : with exact equivalence : with the meaning of each individual word given exactly

d : in a completely accurate way

2 : in effect : virtually —used in an exaggerated way to emphasize a statement or description that i...

[Oznell]

"effectuate"

"speak truth to power"

"impact"    (only when useed as a verb,  i.e.  "Let's impact this committee".

"dialogue"  (only when used as a verb,  i.e.   "We've been dialoguing all day".

"national conversation"

"national treasure"

(I refuse to say whether I've ever succumbed and uttered any of these myself....)