discussion What buzz words/jargons that are overused/you personally dislike?

[Before Today]

I'd say lifelong learner.... Like it is true but almost everyone has this on their resume/LinkedIn. And lowkey makes you a bit look unprofessional unless you're a fresh graduate. What else/what do you think?

 

Anyway ofc this is just a lighthearted thread. Opinions are just opinions.

[Aston Martin]

Gaslight, legend, toxic, and canceled. 

[Lana Banana]

"impact" for everything

[Bussea]

everything you see on twitter

[illia]

"Slay" became too overused

[glitch]

slide deck... people used to say powerpoint or presentation in school and suddenly in work everyone says "oh can you send me that deck"

[DAP]

Any inspirational backstory an entrepreneur uses to sell products. 

 

[shinyshimmery]

"pulse check" 

"allegedly" 

"snatched"

"it's giving..."

 

[Tropez]

Ijbol millennials are now starting to use it. So now you know it’s dead. 

[shookspeare]

basically most stan language now that straight people found out about it

 

also "do better" and "read the room"

Edited September 14, 2023 by shookspeare

[playboi]

"problematic"

[getBusy]

if we're talking stan lingo, i hate the stupid obsession with MOTHER

[Illuminati]

Any corporate lingo, it's always so unnatural sounding

[Aaron]

“she was so unserious for this 😭😭”

”my brother in christ” (so smug eww)

[visions]

Rizz 

[EtherealCat]

anxiety

[Mocha]

Internet slang like "fr" "ngl" "ong" makes people sound so immature to me, I know it's not that serious but it's such a turn off when you're trying to date someone who uses them 

[princedonte]

Alpha, Beta , High Vaule, Gigachad, Slay, Yasss Queen, Bad Bish, BOC, Modestly, Role Model, 

[makeme]

Iconic is so overused now 

[PopKills]

According to social media everyone and their mother is a narcissist, ignoring that it’s actually a mental disorder not just a fancy insult 

[BtDecember]

1 hour ago, getBusy said:

if we're talking stan lingo, i hate the stupid obsession with MOTHER

I mean, at least it is something positive unlike DADDY

 

OT: “cringe” remains cringey 

[hallucinate]

1 hour ago, Flomik said:

"Slay" became too overused

this

tiktok literally ruins everything

[Legend E]

ijbol

[JoeAg]

I absolutely DESPISE when people use "fomo" as like "fake homo" or something

 

no. that word means "fear of missing out." I seriously don't get why people felt the need to co-opt that one

[Billionaire]

ijbol & 'MOTHERRRRR'