Overused words and phrases 2023

April 2024 · 6 minute read

R2, you need a little attention?

by Anonymousreply 5January 9, 2023 11:23 PM

Unpacking (this, that, and the other thing)

by Anonymousreply 6January 9, 2023 11:30 PM

"Like" .... "Ya Know" .... "So"

by Anonymousreply 9January 9, 2023 11:55 PM

Brooklyn-"based." Just say you're in Brooklyn.

by Anonymousreply 24January 10, 2023 1:49 AM

Pressed...just say frustrated or irritated!

by Anonymousreply 30January 10, 2023 10:07 PM

Would someone kindly explain to me who “Greg” is? What is this bit? Is this like a “Karen” thing?

by Anonymousreply 32January 10, 2023 10:24 PM

'Cool' and 'awesome'.

The inarticulate morons on HGTV love to use these words to describe their bad taste decisions.

by Anonymousreply 34January 10, 2023 11:12 PM

We appreciate your patience.

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by Anonymousreply 37January 10, 2023 11:45 PM

R32 Muriel has transitioned they wish to be called Greg.

by Anonymousreply 41January 11, 2023 12:17 AM

[quote] "Narrative"

Definitely overused by Trump supporters on Twitter as if it's some big word that makes them seem intelligent.

by Anonymousreply 43March 19, 2023 6:21 PM

[quote] "Rent free in your head"

I've read that exact quote about 4 times this morning from those defending MTG on Twitter.

by Anonymousreply 46March 19, 2023 6:30 PM

Problematic - it used to be a perfectly-fine word until it become so overused.

by Anonymousreply 47March 19, 2023 6:36 PM

Touch some grass.

Came on like a lightning bolt and is now WAY overused.

by Anonymousreply 54March 19, 2023 7:48 PM

“Back in the day”

“It’s been a minute”

by Anonymousreply 55March 19, 2023 8:20 PM

You do you do, and I'll do me.

by Anonymousreply 58March 19, 2023 9:43 PM

[quote] Brooklyn-"based." Just say you're in Brooklyn.

I agree, although that’s been around for a long time.

It makes me want to say, you’re not a B-2 bomber, motherfucker, you’re not “based” anywhere.

by Anonymousreply 59March 19, 2023 9:46 PM

[quote] Greg.

The desperate neediness of Matt-fatso is so tedious. She constantly desires to be paid attention to, even negative, even if the negative attention comes from herself. Mortifying, and even more so, boring.

by Anonymousreply 60March 19, 2023 9:50 PM

Anyone looking for likes from strangers on social media by calling someone else thirsty.

by Anonymousreply 61March 19, 2023 9:52 PM

"Tell me without telling me you're telling me without telling me you're telling me—"

by Anonymousreply 65March 19, 2023 10:05 PM

Tell me you’re an old man yelling at a cloud, r65, without telling you’re oh you know the rest

by Anonymousreply 66March 19, 2023 10:07 PM

Preventative. Preventive has same meaning with fewer syllables.

by Anonymousreply 67March 19, 2023 10:36 PM

[quote] Came on like a lightning bolt

Have never once heard this in my life, and can't even guess at its meaning.

by Anonymousreply 68March 19, 2023 11:06 PM

Today's common use of "crazy" to describe anything unusual or extraordinary.

by Anonymousreply 69March 19, 2023 11:27 PM

[quote] The desperate neediness of Matt-fatso is so tedious. She constantly desires to be paid attention to, even negative, even if the negative attention comes from herself. Mortifying, and even more so, boring.

Datalounge’s most neurodivergent poster is back!

Let’s give a warm DL welcome to R60, who is not only mentally challenged but is also an embarrassingly poor writer.

by Anonymousreply 72March 20, 2023 12:38 AM

[quote]Have never once heard this in my life, and can't even guess at its meaning.

Consider yourself lucky. In the meantime, do a search right here on DL using the term. It's so stupid.

by Anonymousreply 74March 20, 2023 2:07 AM

troll

Nazi

price point (price is sufficient)

by Anonymousreply 77March 20, 2023 5:31 AM

should probably stop saying 'in the mud' so much but the world keeps giving me justifiable reasons. so

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by Anonymousreply 81March 20, 2023 10:32 PM

Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis

by Anonymousreply 83March 21, 2023 12:54 AM

"Goss." Typing the extra two letters is just too, too much, Prisstina?

by Anonymousreply 90March 21, 2023 1:51 PM

Come on. The #1 most overused word has to be:

[quote] Iconic

It's the new "genius."

by Anonymousreply 91March 21, 2023 2:13 PM

R24- Worse than that- Plant based

by Anonymousreply 93March 21, 2023 5:58 PM

[quote]Aged like milk.

In a similar vein, "a face like a dropped pie."

by Anonymousreply 98March 21, 2023 11:33 PM

R96, Kelly and Ryan each mentioned Bucket Lists yesterday. Ryan will start dipping into his next month, when he leaves the show.

by Anonymousreply 99March 21, 2023 11:38 PM

R96 that has been used and said for over 25 years it is not new or resurgent

by Anonymousreply 100March 22, 2023 12:51 AM

"Trounces" or "smashes" used to compare works of art. Today someone is telling us singer A's version of Song C trounces singer B's. I can't take seriously anyone who opines using such verbiage.

by Anonymousreply 102March 22, 2023 7:07 PM

Yes R27, "doubled down" is my current hate phrase, actually any new phrase or word when there is a perfectly good one already in common use, e.g. "reached out" when there was nothing wrong with the existing "contacted".

by Anonymousreply 103March 22, 2023 7:12 PM

Cringe, cring-worthy, cringy.

by Anonymousreply 106March 22, 2023 8:45 PM

How does one use the term "due diligence" incorrectly?

by Anonymousreply 107March 22, 2023 9:59 PM

The thread isn't about them being used incorrectly, it's about them being overused.

by Anonymousreply 108March 22, 2023 10:06 PM

curate

Originally used for collections in museums, libraries and zoos, it’s now applied to almost everything.

by Anonymousreply 110March 23, 2023 5:14 AM

I'm tired of people referring to their sexual histories as "body count".

by Anonymousreply 111March 23, 2023 5:19 AM

Google is your friend. Its irritating as hell. So is "fixed that for ya". Its like bitch, I didn't ask you to fix anything.

by Anonymousreply 113March 23, 2023 5:29 AM

“ Dialogue” to mean converse or conversation. You’re not in a play FFS. Same with narrative, you’re not a novelist in your daily life.

Also, everyone thinks they’re a “boss,” “visionary,” “influencer” or “leader.” Let’s reserve those words for the rare few people who do this and do it well. People on the internet with a side gig or insta hustle or a lot followers or maybe a podcast are not those things, most of the time.

by Anonymousreply 114March 23, 2023 5:43 AM

I’m shook.

_____ is goals.

Two stupid slang phrases that deserve to be dated in a few years.

by Anonymousreply 115March 23, 2023 9:00 AM

"All the fixings." Even worse is "all the fixins'."

by Anonymousreply 116March 23, 2023 4:56 PM

My lived experience (as if there’s any other kind)

Down to the granular level (whoa, deep)

by Anonymousreply 117March 23, 2023 5:08 PM

No worries- I don't car if it's overused or not.

I just DON'T like the phrase.

by Anonymousreply 119March 23, 2023 5:14 PM

What! Greg is a frau? I thought he was just a fat Eldergay

by Anonymousreply 121March 23, 2023 8:55 PM

*Platform *Our Team/Team members *Business Model *Thoughtful *Partners

by Anonymousreply 127March 29, 2023 5:03 AM

[quote]e.g. "reached out" when there was nothing wrong with the existing "contacted"

R103 To me, "reached out" evokes an image of someone barely able to move their arm, or the final scene of Carrie...

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by Anonymousreply 129March 30, 2023 1:46 PM

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