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In Reply to: RE: The REAL most annoying word in audio: posted by Tweaker456 on September 19, 2016 at 20:20:59
I understand it has become common, but that just annoys me all the more -- mis-application of the word awesome. That suggests awe inspiring. And I've never heard any audio system come close enough to special live music to be awe inspiring. As my sister once remarked, "Now, the Grand Canyon is awesome."
Another bugger I see from time to time is "minty". Normally a nickname or catch-phrase will be an abbreviation or a shortened version of the base word. dB for decibel, Maggie for Magnepan, and Nak for Nakamichi come to mind. So why would anyone wanting to imply mint condition choose a longer word? In my mind minty suggests a pale green color or specific taste if one licked the component.
There, I feel better now. ;^)
"The piano ain't got no wrong notes." Thelonious Monk
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Reminiscent of Victor Borge's inflation of language (two-derful for won-derful, etc.), is "perfect." "I would like a cup of coffee, please." "Perfect!" What's next: "perfectly awesome?"
And while I'm at it, what about "No problem" instead of "You're welcome?" Gaaaak!
I must wholeheartedly agree with "no problem". It's just poor use of the English language. I cringe when I say "thank you" to a store clerk and am answered with a "no problem". WTF is wrong with a simple "you're welcome"?
Clerks, service staff, and others replying "no problem" when they are simply doing the task expected of them. Aaarrrgggghhh!!!
"The piano ain't got no wrong notes." Thelonious Monk
to make the system reject them.
This was not incorporated into PINK FLAMINGOs for reasons unknown.
getting almond milk in your AM coffee is not.
A terrible lack of perspective slowly condemning a swell adjective to mediocrity.
"Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination" -Michael McClure
"slowly condemning a swell adjective to mediocrity"
Could be MUCH, MUCH worse. Think of what the word "Special" implies now.
Minty is one that bothers me too, I always figured that it was simply a typo however as t and y are right next to each other on hr keyboard.
FWIW, I've always taken "minty" to mean mean "not mint". IOW, it's the use of a form of "mint" to describe something that's not truly mint.
I wonder if "minty" is now being used as another word for "ment-ish", that is, something close to but not exactly in mint condition (or tasting like mint).
I think so.
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