Words you like to use

Having been working against in the last few days on some new England-land Word of the Week material for the GFF Talk Radio show, I reminded myself how much I enjoy certain words, and how there are some words I tend to use a lot, though not always knowingly. "Random" is something I'm guilty of using with reasonable frequency, and I found when writing my 7 year GFF-a-versary thread that I kept wanting to write the word "ace".

Then there are words I just like to use, such as "missus", "piffle", "bonkers", "blimey", "squire" and probably others I can't think of right now. Words that I relish the opportunity to drop into proceedings. And I'm wondering if I'm alone (I'd wager that I am not).

So, what are some of your favourite words, or words you find yourself saying a lot?

Has anyone ever pointed out to you that you say a word or phrase a lot? I've had that before and I kept catching myself saying whatever I'd been picked up on.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Does sentences count?
A girl friend of mine likes to say "You know what I'm saying?"

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Oh yeah, phrases as well as words count in all this. Little phrases like that though, like using words, if you get called on them, you notice yourself saying them so often.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

When I'm typing, I like to use the word "subsequently" a lot. I'm not sure why because I usually don't use it in conversation. I'm not sure if I'm using it correctly, it just sounds cool, I suppose, and nobody's corrected me so far. Speaking of which, that's another phrase I use a lot....actually both "I suppose" and "Speaking of which." They're handy little phrases I like to inject into the beginning/end of my sentences.

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

I'm very partial to the words smarmy and dapper when I'm describing somebody, usually a man. Smarmy is one that people think I've made up...when it's a legitimate word.

I tend to say that things/people are either "a huge mess" or jank. This is thanks to some Washington-state girls at the school of music that more or less guide the jargon of the whole building, without really trying.

I was speaking idiomatically.

"Interesting" is one of the words I use with much frequency online and offline. I like the sound of it, and it has a rather neutral meaning and a slight positive connotation.

"Bollocks" is one of those British words I find quite interesting. Since it is a bit offensive, I have yet to work up the guts to use it both online and offline.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

I use "essentially" a lot when talking. I also like "in which case." Further, I like "further/similarly" and also "sup," which I"ve taekn to saying to everyone everywhere everytwim.

FELIPE NO

Originally Posted by Zergrinch

"Bollocks" is one of those British words I find quite interesting. Since it is a bit offensive, I have yet to work up the guts to use it both online and offline.

I use that all the time.

Whenever I'm caught up in a sentence and at a loss of words, I'm always caught saying "What's it called".

I have yet to use both "flotsam" and "jetsam" both in the same sentence.

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

Heh, I tend to use "I dunno" a lot. I know it kind of makes me sound a bit stupid, but I think it's one of of those mannerisms that I need to work on.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

"Muppet" is a word I like to use a lot to refer to retards I meet along the way. "Tosser", "chucklefuck", "mountebank" and "shyster" fit the bill in there too. As for non-insulting words, I use "clusterfuck" a lot when I'm talking about a large group of people or a mess in progress. I also use "homeostasis" when explaining to people what needs to happen in a classroom in order to maintain order.

I guess that's about it for the time being.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

I'm guilty of using 'dude' and 'man' a little too much. I really despise 'random' though.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Originally Posted by Chaotic

I have yet to use both "flotsam" and "jetsam" both in the same sentence.

You just did!

I tend to use "I know, right?" a lot, as well as "WU TAAAAAAAAAAANG!"

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

I'm with you on "random". Fucking indiscriminate use of that word makes me want to beat people down in the throes of ENGLISH STUDENT RAGE.

I'm pretty profligate with "I see" and words expressing approval at the outcome of a situation - "wonderful", "fantastic", "brilliant" and "perfect" seem to please people, so I make a point - somewhat inadvertently - of telling everyone how well everything is going. Constantly.

I call plenty of people "dude", "man" and "bro". I also suddenly started saying "aight" around a year ago. I am not a chav.

Originally Posted by Zergrinch

"Bollocks" is one of those British words I find quite interesting. Since it is a bit offensive, I have yet to work up the guts to use it both online and offline.

not really that offensive across the pond

edit: It seems "rage" is wordfiltered

I was speaking idiomatically.

I say "seemingly" a lot so no one can blame me if I'm wrong I say "succession" a lot too, because some things NEVER seem to end. Like a succession of homework assignments, tests, buffets, etc.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

"Curious" in place of "interesting" or "weird" or "strange."

Also, "ostensibly."

As far as phrases go, I find myself asking "What the shit?" quite often as people aren't usually expecting that.

How ya doing, buddy?

being from Quebec, i mainly use church-related words (crisse, hostie, etc).

When i'm not that angry, I use bâtard.

When something is uselessly difficult, I muter niaisage

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

I think there's a lot to be said about the words a person willing chooses to use on a regular basis. But that could just be me over-analyzing.

Without thinking of that over-analysis, the words I like to use most are honestly as follows:
1.) "FUCK." - It conveys a certain intensity which I seem to be infamous for. It's not worth saying unless you say it with some passion. And when I say "passion," I mean with the word "fuck."

2.) "Don't you dare." - I've never really noticed until people started making fun of me for it. I say it to shitty drivers, I say it to people, I say it to inanimate objects. I'm not sure why I chose that one line to repeat, but it's stuck for some time.

3.) "What's the problem here." - Every day. Every. single. fucking. day. It could be in traffic, it could be in the office, it could be at home. I just ALWAYS see someone having a hard time of something and get annoyed and/or aggravated that something SIMPLE should be so DIFFICULT sometimes.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

When things go wrong:

I like saying "Be'ave will ya" to things acting out of order, whether animate or not.
"For fuck's sake" when events escalate.
Terse: "Twat"

When things go right:

Like KrelEN, I hop around on different 'approval' words - I'm still looking for that one that I really like so I can settle on it.

"Cool" is too american so I shy away from that obviously.
"Sound" is too blokey/matey.
"Sweet" is...well, who actually says that?

The race is currently being led by "Nice", and "Great". Simple, effective.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Well out of the ones I can post here-

I use hon,sweetie,ya know,dude,know what I'm sayin alot. Use hot quite often, lol! I'm a fangirl and plus you see alot of good lookin guys on occasion but it passes depending on who they are.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.