Whether you’re reading a business post or your friends are trying to use the latest street slang, many buzzwords make us cringe badly. We look at the top 25 words that are certain to make us stop reading.
Hear Me Out
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Usually, this means that someone is going to say something that we are not going to agree with. Either that or they will talk on and on, both equally as annoying.
Slams
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A blog headline or a social post with the terms SLAMS Is guaranteed not to slam! As one reader says, “The only acceptable use of ‘slams’ is if person A actually body slams person B WWE-style.”
Opens Up About
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This is usually about a celebrity who briefly mentioned one aspect of their lives, and then the paparazzi went digging.
Breaking the Silence
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While we are on celebrities, it seems fans do not like magazines claiming that people are ‘breaking the silence.’ This usually means they are simply talking about something they have never felt the need to discuss before.
Woke
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You cannot read a Twitter thread these days without seeing the word woke mentioned in it. People seem to use it whenever they hear something they don’t like rather than accepting that other people may simply have a different opinion than them.
Literally
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Do you actually understand the meaning of the word literally? If you are not doing it, then it is not literal!
You Have Been Doing (Insert the Thing) Wrong
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Users see this as a translation of “horrid millennial girl boss speaks.” The thing is, if you have been doing something for years and it works for you, then you haven’t been doing it wrong.
I Was Today Years Old When I Learned XYZ
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No, I was today years old when I heard you telling me something that has been obvious to me for years, you were just too dumb to realize.
This
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So much, this!
Clapped Back
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This was one of the most liked responses when the question hit the forum, with one person saying, “Wow, I didn’t think this would be so close to the top, faith in humanity restored.”
Buzzword!
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One cheeky user told the original poster, “I’ll be honest, the word buzzword made me want to stop reading your post.” Touche!
Toxic
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Many people understand that there is a need for the word toxic, but it is currently overused, which takes away the real meaning of the word as it has become watered down.
Based
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According to one user, based, along with other token words, “rarely have any substance in the first place.”
Cringe
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One person claimed to feel dirty simply writing the word!
Speak My Truth
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When hearing this phrase, one person said that they, “I feel like I’m one step away from being sold an intimate-scented candle.”
Narcissist
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Similar to the word toxic, the narcissist is definitely a relative word but it appears to be used for “every ex,” according to one fan.
People are Saying
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No, you are saying! Just be honest and tell people the actual source.
Mansplaining
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We get the feeling that many men voted for this one, but some people did think that “people that explain things to you in a condescending manner are rude, but it isn’t just a man thing.”
Broke the Internet
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Nope, the internet is alive and kicking.
Fascism
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A super important word that, sadly, applies to so many things these days, but it is widely overused and has become meaningless in some circumstances.
Pivot
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Only Ross Geller can use this word. Period.
Vibing
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The word vibing sounds like something your 65-year-old dad would say when he goes to a ‘disco’ for the first time in 30 years.
Lit
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Bro, this is lit! Ok, so maybe it is ok if you are young and hip but if you are over the age of 30 and say things are lit, then the chances are they are not!
Triggered
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The whole world is one big trigger right now, so do we really need to use it at the start of every post?
Skill Issue
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One user commented, “First few times, sure ok, it’s kinda funny when it’s true and so obvious. After a while and lots of people saying it just to be jerks, it made me hate it.”
It is fair to say that many of these buzzwords are very annoying, at least when they are said out of context. We are sure that there are many others that you would like to add.
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