Words and Phrases

Some words and phrases are just not a part of my life. I don't like them. Sometimes I even say them and then think, "What am I saying? These are not my words."

LOL. I hate LOL. I think it's stupid. Laugh out loud? Really? Granted sometimes I do laugh out loud, but I'd rather write, "ha ha ha" or just say, "You're going to have to stop making me laugh because I'm at work and people are starting to look at me funny."


omg. I use this. I hate it when I use it. I don't say the phrase in it's entirety, so why would I say "omg"? That's just dumb. I do say, "oh my-lanta." (thank you, Maggie.) Maybe I should change it to "oml." That might be weird though.


The f-word. I just think it shows a lack of creative vocabulary and the ability to verbalize what you're thinking and feeling. Really, that's the best you could come up with? I say, "shut the front door" usually in lieu of the f-word, but I do sometimes think the f-word and then am shocked by myself. How is that possible? One shocking oneself?


What are the word or phrases that you hate?

I also have my over-used phrases and words.

HILARIOUS. I say this all the time. What can I say? I like to laugh, I like for people to be funny, I think that there is enough depressing crap in our world that some things need to be HILARIOUS. And, I usually spread it out, so it's more of a "hih-lahr-ee-ohs." (That's phonetic there.)


Seriously? Sometimes I catch myself saying, "seriously...blah blah blah" and then I think, "gee amy, if it weren't 'seriously' what would it be? unseriously? update the vocab please." So then I try, but seriously keeps coming out.


ummm....This is more of a typed thing. I want to start whatever I'm going to say with "umm...." Why? I don't know. Maybe what I'm saying is too big to be simply delved into right away? Or I could just be making that up.


Badass. I seriously like this word. It always says it's spelled wrong, but I say it's one word-smash them together! I try not to use this around my mother, she has a thing about profanity. I can't help it though, BADASS BADASS BADASS.


Are there any words or phrases that you're addicted to?

Sometimes these words are like watching an accident, I want to stop, but I can't. It's like verbal diarrhea (aka logorrhea), where even the words I despise enter my thoughts and exit my mouth. It's kind of like this naked man walking around in Kassel, Germany last summer. I just couldn't look away. Or stop giggling.