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1019696 No.1019696 [Reply] [Original]

if there was one word you could abolish from the English language forever, what would it be?

"pretentious" for me, without a doubt.

>> No.1019703

Deceptively.

>> No.1019706

Ironic.

>> No.1019710

We could have a good thread about this if OP just got off his high horse.

>> No.1019709

said

>> No.1019727

Chargin

>> No.1019728

the word and its uses?
or its definition? i.e. the concept of pretentiousness

there are many words which could replace 'pretentious' anyway, you aloof, conceited, hoity toity, substanceless, over-ambitious, pompous, arty, flibbertigibbet.

i'd get rid of 'weird'

>> No.1019734

nigger

>> No.1019738

>>1019728

not the concept necessarily, just the specific word. i feel like "pretentious" is misused so often it basically has become a cheap way of bashing anything that attempts artistry.

nine times out of ten, the word offers no real commentary on what it's describing.

>> No.1019739

moist

>> No.1019740

'Valetudinarian', 'apologetic' and 'accustomed'

>> No.1019744

fart

or maybe spork

>> No.1019745

Is

In all its forms.

>> No.1019758

"haters". I am so fucking sick of listening to people who lack maturity praddle on about jealousy and envy. I honestly don't give a fuck if you think I'm "hatin' on yo favorite pop star".

>> No.1019769

>>1019744
I hate those, too.

I also hate "snark" and "snarky". It always makes me think of the jackasses at Oh No They Didn't and Television Without Pity who think they are funny but are actually pathetic overweight women or gays with no lives addictions to shopping and tabloid rags.

>> No.1019773

>>1019758
THIS.

Holy shit, motherfucker, just because someone called you on your bullshit doesn't make them a "hater". It means that you're not a perfect person who should be addressing your own glaring flaws rather than trying to deflect your shittiness off on somebody else. There might be people who hate you, possibly because you're an odious tit but you don't have fucking "haters".

>> No.1019783

>>1019758
stop hatin on haters bro

>> No.1019780

superfluous

>> No.1019788

>>1019783
Fuck off, broseph.

>> No.1019791
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>>1019788

>> No.1019798

"Religion"
It's basically a fancy way of saying an accepted cult and has been a primary factor in the deaths of so many people it in itself is an evil word.

>> No.1019799

Epic.

I doubt most people know what it means.

>> No.1019800

>>1019798
Why don't we just get rid of cult?

>> No.1019802

>>1019798
let's ban "ideology" and "opinions" as well then.

>> No.1019804

>>1019798
That's a unique and interesting viewpoint. Your argument was so well-conceived that I have no choice but to agree with you. I think your rebellious nature attracts me to you and I implore you to be the voice this generation needs. However, a high school diploma may be necessary before you embark on this great didactic task.

>> No.1019808

Whilst

>> No.1019813

>>1019802
ideology and opinions are good, but religion is not religion does not allow you to have an ideology or an opinion. It gives you a set of ideas and opinions made by someone else and portrays them as fact
>>1019800
because the word cult is already associated with evil

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>>1019791
I'm sick to death of this shit.
GTFO and get back to rotting your brain with Lady Gaga.

>> No.1019817

>>1019813
ideology and opinions are the source of conflicts as well, bro. They're evil, by your categorization.

>> No.1019823

>>1019817
.... well i never intended to get into a discussion about it, i mean i noticed someone wanted hater gone because they hate people using it. so i figured you wouldn't give a shit if i posted religion.

>> No.1019822

>>1019813
>cults
>evil
So we couldn't have a word for those who are in cults that wouldn't imply that they are bashing themselves?
That's very raging atheist of you.

>> No.1019820

"Moist"

>> No.1019825

>>1019820
>>1019739

moistmind

>> No.1019829

>>1019825
not even remotely near the ballpark, dude.

>> No.1019831

>>1019823
The reasoning was flawed, so it was questioned.
If you don't want discuss it though just don't respond.

>> No.1019832

literally

>> No.1019837

Sure is average level high school class in here.

>> No.1019847

>>1019813
>ideology and opinions are good, but religion is not religion does not allow you to have an ideology or an opinion.

What is this I don't even?

>> No.1019849

"Bling"

Webster's defines bling as: ": flashy jewelry worn especially as an indication of wealth; broadly : expensive and ostentatious possessions"

I define bling as: The assumed sound made by something that makes no sound.

>> No.1019856

>>1019831
I never said I didn't want to discuss it I was just stunned by your immediate kicking of my ass because i said religion was evil. You said im raging atheist, or some anon did. Well I'm not an atheist. Actually I don't even know what I am and I don't care I have my own beliefs and if you attempts to classify me in any religion I will only have to ask you why you have to be like that, why you have to classify everyone in groups. why do i have to be this particular thing when i have beliefs from these three over here as well? fine you want to classify me in a "Religion" ok fine sure how about this Omni-Religious. I believe whatever the fuck I chose to and no book no man no godly being will change that. God himself could come down into my room and tell me so long as I worship him I will ascend into heaven and you know what I will tell him? Nah worshiping is for the weak of heart.

>> No.1019860

>>1019837

I hate posts like this. I hope you feel superior.

>> No.1019866

>>1019856
>>1019831
BIBLEFIGHT!!!!!!

>> No.1019871

>>1019856
>Religion

I noticed you're a fan of that word.

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>>1019871
That word killed my father.

>> No.1019878

normal

>> No.1019881

cumdumpster

Just not a huge fan. Huge Orson Welles though.

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1020041

"dude"

>> No.1020044

>>1020041
Why the long face dude?

>> No.1020051

>>1020041
Yo this dude look pissed.

>> No.1020054

>>1020044
Yeah. That's the reason.

>> No.1020057

since objectivist is not even a word, objective.

>> No.1020058

>>1020054
C'mon dude, lighten up.

>> No.1020069

"epic"

faggots like YOU ruined that word

>> No.1020071

>>1020069
Epic post in an epic thread.

>> No.1020077

"I"

You heard me.

>> No.1020084

>>1019856
sure is struggle for individuality here

>> No.1020088

'cheeky'

'good times'

'loser'

>> No.1020095

>>1020088
>Attractive females never act this way toward me.
>I don't have them.
>My nickname my popular decision.

>> No.1020110

i could also do without capitalization