I have always loathed “as per” even though as an adult dealing with serious stuff it can occasionally be useful
And F OFF EVERYBODY with the word “Utilize.” Goddamn it that was a useful term when speaking of a bit of code dealing with other bits of code and computer system resources, it is not how you make a dish of food from ingredients following the instructions of a cookbook, or move an object in real life to serve some other purpose. Use “USE” or some better word from the English language, or any other language if English fails you.
Good stuff from Sam. My list of linguistic annoyances includes:
- Using the phrase "lean into" when you mean emphasize, stress, rely on: "you should lean into your strengths in marketing." It's everywhere in the last couple of years;
- Saying "I have the receipts" when you mean "I have proof";
- The phrase "say the quiet part out loud." One of those things that might have sounded fresh when new, but is now a cliche;
- And speaking of which, using "cliche" as an adjective - in my view, it's just as bad as "cringe."
Thanks, Sam; this is a valuable update for non-native speakers when it comes to avoiding phrases that are meant to sound cool but achieve the opposite.
My impression was that "based" originated in the alt/dissident right, sometime around 2015. It was a term of high praise: certain politicians (Trump, Putin, Xi) were described as "based." I'm not sure of its origin: "reality-based"?
I feel qualified to answer this. Technically, yes, it did evolve from the online right. It tends to mean someone being original and unafraid to be themselves and also rejecting the “woke” mainstream.
In my case, I used it for my Substack and my username because my Substack talks about conservative stuff and offers perspectives that run counter to the usual “oh my God living in France is perfect. “narrative .
I remember once seeing somebody crediting the Red Scare podcast for making the cringe/based dichotomy really take off.....which is a very dubious distinction. It reminds me of Woody Allen's line about Los Angeles' greatest contribution to culture being a right turn on red. No idea if that's true or not.
Also "deem as." I would support an executive order banning this.
I have always loathed “as per” even though as an adult dealing with serious stuff it can occasionally be useful
And F OFF EVERYBODY with the word “Utilize.” Goddamn it that was a useful term when speaking of a bit of code dealing with other bits of code and computer system resources, it is not how you make a dish of food from ingredients following the instructions of a cookbook, or move an object in real life to serve some other purpose. Use “USE” or some better word from the English language, or any other language if English fails you.
per as per ad inferas
The “No…” thing is the worst, most condescending tic in mainstream media and has probably done as much damage to its credibility as anything else.
I really like “yeah no” though
Good stuff from Sam. My list of linguistic annoyances includes:
- Using the phrase "lean into" when you mean emphasize, stress, rely on: "you should lean into your strengths in marketing." It's everywhere in the last couple of years;
- Saying "I have the receipts" when you mean "I have proof";
- The phrase "say the quiet part out loud." One of those things that might have sounded fresh when new, but is now a cliche;
- And speaking of which, using "cliche" as an adjective - in my view, it's just as bad as "cringe."
Thanks, Sam; this is a valuable update for non-native speakers when it comes to avoiding phrases that are meant to sound cool but achieve the opposite.
I'm sorry but, invectives against something makes me wanna taste the forbidden fruit. Just one more time.
Luv!
So “based” is the opposite of cringe? Is there a clearer way to define it? I’ve been wondering what the fuck that word means for a while.
My impression was that "based" originated in the alt/dissident right, sometime around 2015. It was a term of high praise: certain politicians (Trump, Putin, Xi) were described as "based." I'm not sure of its origin: "reality-based"?
The origin is weirder than that — it’s a nonsense word from a rapper who’s a sort of outsider artist, who blew up on 4chan etc: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lil_B#Artistry
Thanks for that - I had no idea.
Np- I was a huge Lil B fan in high school so it’s incredibly weird to see it taken up by JD Vance and the like.
But what does it actually mean? How would you use it properly?
You mean "based"? I think it has the meaning "rejects liberal assumptions." Those leaders are based because they reject liberalism.
I feel qualified to answer this. Technically, yes, it did evolve from the online right. It tends to mean someone being original and unafraid to be themselves and also rejecting the “woke” mainstream.
In my case, I used it for my Substack and my username because my Substack talks about conservative stuff and offers perspectives that run counter to the usual “oh my God living in France is perfect. “narrative .
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I remember once seeing somebody crediting the Red Scare podcast for making the cringe/based dichotomy really take off.....which is a very dubious distinction. It reminds me of Woody Allen's line about Los Angeles' greatest contribution to culture being a right turn on red. No idea if that's true or not.
The bit about sandwiches being mainly built out of sprouts. That was a scarring experience here on the left coast.
i cannot comply with all of these, but I admit that they’re sound!!!
Which ones are you guilt of Mills?
I'm an appreciator and a lover!
This is based.
Lol! Thanks Ray!
tell me ...... without telling me.....
This is my signature to sign onto this petition lol
This was epic!
I’m sorry, Sam but I love you man, and there’s nothing wrong with that, right?
Haha! You too Ben!
"Vibe shift." We need to shift the vibe on the use of vibe shift.
"This." Used as a response when someone agrees with something. I don't care for it.
"I'm not feeling it." I'm tired of reading this turn of phrase. Knock it off!
No.
No. I appreciate it is cringe to say love you but sorry !
We’ve been Clockwork Oranged
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Those Serbian movers sound pretty based…
They sound real though
They were so cool!