Posted by Lisa Cruz on Tue, Dec 30, 2008 @ 04:08 PM
Here are a
few words I'd like to say good bye to in 2008. Please feel free to add
words that you are sick of using, reading and hearing. This list is by
no means based on any formal survey but merely my opinion, observations
and short fuse:
Unique-
For
once and all can we get rid of this word? Poof! Don't tell me your
product, service or company is unique. That's not good enough. Everyone
is unique or nobody is. Describe succinctly why you are "unique." This word drives me crazy.
Bailout-
Enough said.
Moniker-
Why
not say "name" or "nickname?" I"ve noticed a steady increase of this
word over the past few years and I think it's time to go back to the
basics. Call it what it is, a name.
Can't -
This word should simply not exist. Period.
Wassup-
When
I call you, please don't greet me with this word. This type of greeting
sets the tone for your approach to service, respect and overall common
courtesy. I hope I do not sound too old school but I figure a warm,
personal greeting is one of the easiest things to do as a human being.
Offline-
As
in, "Let's take this discussion offline and talk about it outside of
the meeting." Usage of this word has been grating on my nerves quite
some time. For whatever reason the person saying it seems to be in
control of the conversation's direction and the other person is in
trouble.
Ubiquitous-
Ubiquitous is ubiquitous. Let's retire the word and bring it back after a few years. Like Britney, it, too, can make a comeback.
Monetize-
I'm
going to nip this one right in the bud. The word is gathering speed in
frequency of usage. This concerns me as I don't have an issue with the
word itself but I'd like to see it stick around awhile. With this one,
let's be proactive in our approach and give it a rest in 2009. We can revisit it in 2010. Rest well "monetize!"
Vetted-
Another
word that increased with frequency this past year due to the election.
Again, it's a word I like so maybe we don't retire it but do use it
sparingly. On second thought, maybe we didn't use it enough or do it enough given the amount of scandals this year.
I
hope you find this blog unique and that this content is not ubiquitous.
While I am not trying to monetize my blog, I would like to present
interesting content under my moniker. It's not that I can't present
good content but sometimes when I hear "Wassup?" it distracts me and I
might find myself needing a bailout. Perhaps I haven't been vetted
properly.
Word out.