October 27th, 2009 / 3:00 pm
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WORDS THAT SHOULD DIE AMONG OTHERS:

paradigm     very     salient
zany          droll   hopefully   excited
nonplus  risible    gender     guy
Fernando Pessoa   paradigmatic clarity

170 Comments

  1. a moorad—

      myriad

      grandeur

  2. a moorad—

      myriad

      grandeur

  3. alec niedenthal—

      miasma

      jesus fuck, that word

  4. Tim Jones-Yelvington—

      undulate

  5. Rauan Klassnik—

      seamless and seamlessly….. top of my hated list……

  6. alec niedenthal—

      miasma

      jesus fuck, that word

  7. Tim Jones-Yelvington—

      undulate

  8. Rauan Klassnik—

      seamless and seamlessly….. top of my hated list……

  9. davidpeak—

      miasma. i was thinking the exact same thing!

  10. davidpeak—

      miasma. i was thinking the exact same thing!

  11. Amy McDaniel—

      oh also unbearable. so overused. also chlamydia but only because it sounds so pretty so i wish it could die and be resurrected as a name for girls. it has my name in the middle!

  12. Amy McDaniel—

      oh also unbearable. so overused. also chlamydia but only because it sounds so pretty so i wish it could die and be resurrected as a name for girls. it has my name in the middle!

  13. reynard—

      i think cirrhosis beat you to pessoa

  14. Amy McDaniel—

      totally. but i like seamy.

  15. reynard—

      i think cirrhosis beat you to pessoa

  16. Amy McDaniel—

      totally. but i like seamy.

  17. Amy McDaniel—

      how about richard zenith then

  18. Amy McDaniel—

      how about richard zenith then

  19. jereme—

      why on earth would the words “fernando pessoa” need to be destroyed?

      i only harbor ill will towards the word “irony”

  20. jereme—

      why on earth would the words “fernando pessoa” need to be destroyed?

      i only harbor ill will towards the word “irony”

  21. john sakkis—

      i vote for “wonky”

      and then i “totally” say “totally” too much…

      “douchebag” used to mean something because it was so antiquated…kind of like “dickhead” but older and funnier…

      “bro” definitely works in lieu douchebag but i’m trying to say “bispo/ chico” instead…e.g. “how was The Page last night?” “same old, full of bispo…” bispo = san louis…”how was The Page last night?” “the usual, hella chico…”

      i also say “kind of” too much…

  22. john sakkis—

      i vote for “wonky”

      and then i “totally” say “totally” too much…

      “douchebag” used to mean something because it was so antiquated…kind of like “dickhead” but older and funnier…

      “bro” definitely works in lieu douchebag but i’m trying to say “bispo/ chico” instead…e.g. “how was The Page last night?” “same old, full of bispo…” bispo = san louis…”how was The Page last night?” “the usual, hella chico…”

      i also say “kind of” too much…

  23. a moorad—

      any word spoken with a british accent

  24. a moorad—

      any word spoken with a british accent

  25. Tim Jones-Yelvington—

      malaria would also make a beautiful name

  26. Tim Jones-Yelvington—

      malaria would also make a beautiful name

  27. reynard—

      fair enough. anyone with a epic noun surname deserves to die, whether or not he’s keeping the pessoa alive.

  28. reynard—

      fair enough. anyone with a epic noun surname deserves to die, whether or not he’s keeping the pessoa alive.

  29. Nathan Tyree—

      undulate has uses, but they are rare. using it in an interesting sentence is very difficult

  30. Nathan Tyree—

      undulate has uses, but they are rare. using it in an interesting sentence is very difficult

  31. christopher earl.—

      i used to like “hope” but now i only like what it signifies, and think the word should die. “change,” too. that shit be tired now like old hat.

      “old hat” should come back.

  32. christopher earl.—

      i used to like “hope” but now i only like what it signifies, and think the word should die. “change,” too. that shit be tired now like old hat.

      “old hat” should come back.

  33. Beniamino—

      Other

  34. Beniamino—

      Other

  35. Beniamino—

      Asperberg’s got its own charm

  36. Beniamino—

      Asperberg’s got its own charm

  37. davidpeak—

      on behalf of everyone with noun surnames, epic or no:

      grow up.

  38. davidpeak—

      on behalf of everyone with noun surnames, epic or no:

      grow up.

  39. drew kalbach—

      second that

  40. drew kalbach—

      second that

  41. Amy McDaniel—

      Self

  42. Amy McDaniel—

      Self

  43. Nathan Tyree—

      unless you are from the U.K.

  44. Vaughan Simons—

      Do you mean the proper English words? Before they were taken over the Atlantic and corrupted?

  45. Tony O'Neill—

      i hate the word paradigm.

      i also hate the word ‘guesstimate.’ is it a guess or an estimate? you cant have it both way fuckers. isnt an estimate just an educated guess? why the attempt to introduce a new, totally unnecessary word? fuck i hate the word guesstimate.

      and “kudos”. if anyone says kudos to me i will have to mace them and then kick them in the nuts while they are fumbling around screaming that their eyes are on fire.

  46. Nathan Tyree—

      unless you are from the U.K.

  47. Vaughan Simons—

      Do you mean the proper English words? Before they were taken over the Atlantic and corrupted?

  48. Tony O'Neill—

      i hate the word paradigm.

      i also hate the word ‘guesstimate.’ is it a guess or an estimate? you cant have it both way fuckers. isnt an estimate just an educated guess? why the attempt to introduce a new, totally unnecessary word? fuck i hate the word guesstimate.

      and “kudos”. if anyone says kudos to me i will have to mace them and then kick them in the nuts while they are fumbling around screaming that their eyes are on fire.

  49. Nathan Tyree—

      don’t be fucking with very. very rules. there are not very many words that kick balls the way very does

  50. Nathan Tyree—

      don’t be fucking with very. very rules. there are not very many words that kick balls the way very does

  51. davidpeak—

      sticktoitiveness

  52. davidpeak—

      sticktoitiveness

  53. Matt Cozart—

      Agree. Very has good uses.

  54. alec niedenthal—

      i hate construct, like “social construct.”

      what do you guys think of just?

  55. Matt Cozart—

      Agree. Very has good uses.

  56. alec niedenthal—

      i hate construct, like “social construct.”

      what do you guys think of just?

  57. Matt Cozart—

      I think guesstimate is supposed to mean “uneducated guess”. Not to defend it! I’m with you. But I think it’s here to stay for a while–apparently it started in the ’30s.

  58. Matt Cozart—

      I think guesstimate is supposed to mean “uneducated guess”. Not to defend it! I’m with you. But I think it’s here to stay for a while–apparently it started in the ’30s.

  59. Beniamino—

      Identity?

  60. Beniamino—

      Identity?

  61. a moorad—

      specifically, i mean scouse.

  62. a moorad—

      specifically, i mean scouse.

  63. Nathan Tyree—

      I like irony. The word seems useless, though

  64. Nathan Tyree—

      I like irony. The word seems useless, though

  65. Nathan Tyree—

      “drop the dime” and “groovy” should come back

  66. Nathan Tyree—

      “drop the dime” and “groovy” should come back

  67. Nathan Tyree—

      my skin just moved in a very bad way. that is not even a word, and I refuse to believe otherwise

  68. Nathan Tyree—

      I like construct. As in house

  69. Nathan Tyree—

      my skin just moved in a very bad way. that is not even a word, and I refuse to believe otherwise

  70. Nathan Tyree—

      I like construct. As in house

  71. Matt Cozart—

      I have a certain fondness for this word. But “persistence” seems adequate.

  72. Matt Cozart—

      I have a certain fondness for this word. But “persistence” seems adequate.

  73. alec niedenthal—

      when would you use it, though?

  74. alec niedenthal—

      when would you use it, though?

  75. Ben Spivey—

      How about the word zenith.

  76. Ben Spivey—

      How about the word zenith.

  77. Vaughan Simons—

      Oh, in that case, fair enough our kid, scally, ar’ey like.

  78. Vaughan Simons—

      Oh, in that case, fair enough our kid, scally, ar’ey like.

  79. alec niedentha—

      utilize

  80. alec niedentha—

      utilize

  81. Amy McDaniel—

      Personhood.

  82. Amy McDaniel—

      Personhood.

  83. Ryan Call—

      dialogue (v.)

  84. alec niedenthal—

      damn it appears i utilized my name wrong

  85. Ryan Call—

      dialogue (v.)

  86. alec niedenthal—

      damn it appears i utilized my name wrong

  87. Nathan Tyree—

      I’m going to construct a house of cards seems prettier than I’m going to build a house of cards. It also seems heavier.

  88. Nathan Tyree—

      agreed

  89. Nathan Tyree—

      I’m going to construct a house of cards seems prettier than I’m going to build a house of cards. It also seems heavier.

  90. Nathan Tyree—

      agreed

  91. kateland harte—

      I always thought “diarrhea” was nice.

  92. kateland harte—

      I always thought “diarrhea” was nice.

  93. Nathan Tyree—

      metastasis is a beautiful word

  94. Nathan Tyree—

      metastasis is a beautiful word

  95. alec niedenthal—

      oh, i thought you meant house as a noun, like “welcome to my beach construct!”

  96. alec niedenthal—

      oh, i thought you meant house as a noun, like “welcome to my beach construct!”

  97. Matt Cozart—

      logorrhea

  98. Matt Cozart—

      logorrhea

  99. Nathan Tyree—

      “October 27th, 2009 / 4:54 pmalec niedenthal—

      oh, i thought you meant house as a noun, like “welcome to my beach construct!”
      ”

      No, but i like that.

  100. Nathan Tyree—

      Just is great! That was a just outcome.

  101. Nathan Tyree—

      “October 27th, 2009 / 4:54 pmalec niedenthal—

      oh, i thought you meant house as a noun, like “welcome to my beach construct!”
      ”

      No, but i like that.

  102. Nathan Tyree—

      Just is great! That was a just outcome.

  103. alec niedenthal—

      i do too, kind of

  104. alec niedenthal—

      i do too, kind of

  105. reynard—

      but david, all surnames are nouns, this is why the epic part is important.

      sorry that i said you need to die, but i just don’t think i can recant myself. i just can’t reach that far. i’ve tried.

  106. reynard—

      but david, all surnames are nouns, this is why the epic part is important.

      sorry that i said you need to die, but i just don’t think i can recant myself. i just can’t reach that far. i’ve tried.

  107. anon—
  108. anon—
  109. Danielle—

      diaphanous

  110. Danielle—

      diaphanous

  111. Michael James—

      Is dickbag okay?

  112. Michael James—

      whats wrong with very?

  113. Michael James—

      Is dickbag okay?

  114. Michael James—

      whats wrong with very?

  115. james yeh—

      yeah fuck “irony”

  116. james yeh—

      yeah fuck “irony”

  117. james yeh—

      lapis lazuli, glimmer, glinting

  118. james yeh—

      lapis lazuli, glimmer, glinting

  119. james yeh—

      yes, i like very too

  120. james yeh—

      yes, i like very too

  121. james yeh—

      also: glitter

      but not “glower” — i like that one. that one’s good.

  122. james yeh—

      also: glitter

      but not “glower” — i like that one. that one’s good.

  123. james yeh—

      also, what’s wrong with “guy”

  124. james yeh—

      also, what’s wrong with “guy”

  125. davidpeak—

      i’m a fan

  126. davidpeak—

      i’m a fan

  127. Amy McDaniel—

      i don’t think very should really totally die, but i am tired of seeing it in student essays. in most cases, it doesn’t add meaning.

  128. Amy McDaniel—

      i don’t think very should really totally die, but i am tired of seeing it in student essays. in most cases, it doesn’t add meaning.

  129. Amy McDaniel—

      it’s mostly “you guys” that should die, especially when it refers to a group that includes women. i think guy can be funny in sentences like, “Hey, guy, cool it!”

  130. Amy McDaniel—

      it’s mostly “you guys” that should die, especially when it refers to a group that includes women. i think guy can be funny in sentences like, “Hey, guy, cool it!”

  131. joeseife—

      Quipped. Pooh-poohed.

  132. joeseife—

      Quipped. Pooh-poohed.

  133. james yeh—

      ah

      yeah, using guy as a form of address is good. that’s the usage of guy i wouldn’t ever want to lose.

      also, the name “Guy” — also kind of great. even greater when pronounced in French.

  134. james yeh—

      ah

      yeah, using guy as a form of address is good. that’s the usage of guy i wouldn’t ever want to lose.

      also, the name “Guy” — also kind of great. even greater when pronounced in French.

  135. james yeh—

      as in the famous hockey goalie of franco-canadian descent, “Guy Hebert” (pronounced “geee-a-bear”)

  136. james yeh—

      as in the famous hockey goalie of franco-canadian descent, “Guy Hebert” (pronounced “geee-a-bear”)

  137. davidpeak—

      you can’t reach that far?

      no one asked you to recant yourself. i wouldn’t want you to.

  138. davidpeak—

      you can’t reach that far?

      no one asked you to recant yourself. i wouldn’t want you to.

  139. mark leidner—

      when she talks about what words should die it only brings them back to life :(

  140. mark leidner—

      when she talks about what words should die it only brings them back to life :(

  141. Amy McDaniel—

      how do you know that wasn’t my goal all along?

  142. Amy McDaniel—

      how do you know that wasn’t my goal all along?

  143. james yeh—

      subversive!

  144. james yeh—

      subversive!

  145. Amy McDaniel—

      I love that too. and i love that the generic word “guy” comes from the name, Guy Fawkes, who must have just been the most guyish guy ever

  146. Amy McDaniel—

      I love that too. and i love that the generic word “guy” comes from the name, Guy Fawkes, who must have just been the most guyish guy ever

  147. james yeh—

      hey guy, you should chill out, guy

  148. james yeh—

      hey guy, you should chill out, guy

  149. reynard—

      oh, i meant to say ‘recunt’

      sorry

      #oneletteroffintransitiveverbs

  150. reynard—

      oh, i meant to say ‘recunt’

      sorry

      #oneletteroffintransitiveverbs

  151. john sakkis—

      totally good.

  152. john sakkis—

      totally good.

  153. Garett Strickland—

      ‘CUSE ME BROTHA, CAN YOU SPARE A PARADIGM?

      (Nigga, ain’t nothin’ you can buy for twenty cents!!!)

  154. Garett Strickland—

      I’m voting ‘meme’ out of circulation.

  155. mimi—

      Kudos, Tony.
      Way to go.
      Woot woot.
      Boolah boolah.

  156. mimi—

      Kudos, Tony.
      Way to go.
      Woot woot.
      Boolah boolah.

  157. stu—

      angst, existential (especially in reviews, blurbs or synopses), all subjunctive moods, sans (sin and sem are okay), saunter, clamor, adding the ‘u’ in words like color, favor, favorite (if you are American), saccharine…

  158. stu—

      angst, existential (especially in reviews, blurbs or synopses), all subjunctive moods, sans (sin and sem are okay), saunter, clamor, adding the ‘u’ in words like color, favor, favorite (if you are American), saccharine…

  159. ce.—

      convivial. i want to strangle that word.

      (when i first typed that, i typed, “i want to stangle that word,” and thought, “stangle should be a word.”)

  160. ce.—

      convivial. i want to strangle that word.

      (when i first typed that, i typed, “i want to stangle that word,” and thought, “stangle should be a word.”)

  161. niina—

      palimpsest

  162. niina—

      palimpsest

  163. Garett Strickland—

      Oh no you didn’t!

      Pick on a different word, you pale limp cyst!

      Like maybe ‘aesthetic’. Was that one already mentioned?

  164. Mather Schneider—

      Alchemy

  165. Mather Schneider—

      Alchemy

  166. Rauan Klassnik—

      you are seamy!

  167. Rauan Klassnik—

      you are seamy!

  168. niina—

      at a reading i once heard a poem that used it twice in the first line. i was over the word after that.

      “aesthetic” is pretty forgettable.

  169. niina—

      at a reading i once heard a poem that used it twice in the first line. i was over the word after that.

      “aesthetic” is pretty forgettable.

  170. Garett Strickland—

      Supposing a real alchemist would find a better way of getting at the word, besides.