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Phrases we should retire in 2013?

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Every year places like the Oxford Dictionary and the New York Times reveal their "words/phrases of the year." In the spirit of in with the new, out with the old what phrases would you like to bury in 2013?

by Larry_D._Smith in Six Words Questions on Dec 12, 2012 | | T-shirt

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Larry_D._Smith says,

I'll start.
"I'm slammed"
"First-world problem"
(And being so busy busy busy -- aka "slammed" -- you can't return an email or a call seems to me to be a first-world problem).

Bevvie says,

It is what it is.

NumbrOneAunt says,

"at the end of the day"
"think outside the box"

TheAngstyPoet says,

First and foremost, yolo- you only live once. This phrase has transformed from something inspirational to overrated/ misused.

Believe says,

"Larry, you really need to get on that block feature."

marymc says,

"Totes" - It's totally, which is bad enough. I know grown men who talk like tween girls.
"Hipsters" - not just the word, the people gotta go too.
"Literally"
"Zombie Apocalypse"
"FML" - whiners....
"Facepalm"
People who use hashtags on Facebook. Ummm, you're too stupid to live.

maryjane31 says,

This one I really don't like. "I'm running on empty." What the hell does that mean? Is this person really an automobile?

accidentaltourist says,

I don't mind "first world problem"...but I sure with people would stop whining about them. I can tolerate FML....but only if your life is REALLY effed...and so few of the examples I have seen qualify. But I'm going to throw one out there that I only hear used in a certain circle..."ass-whip." Just stop...completing a task or errand cannot possibly qualify as an ass-whip every time you leave your house.

accidentaltourist says,

*wish

thesagittarian12 says,

"There you go." This one just will not die. >:-(

Steve__Anthony says,

It is what it is.

MO_Thoughts2 says,

Golly wally beaver ... there is a lady in my office that says that at least three times a day. I just want to hurl my stapler at her.

BecomingLogyn says,

YOLO
Manly/Girly
Totes
definitely (or at least learn how to spell it)
Awks
Apocalypse (It's never gonna happen.. please just let it go!)
"society sucks"

sisterpoet says,

cra cra

sisterpoet says,

whatever

maryjane31 says,

When I left a store today the cashier said "Have a Happy." A happy what? I think this phase can go along with all the others.

Dhani says,

sisterpoet: U beat me to the punch, but 'whatever' is not a phrase, more like a 'BURP', a lazy, surrendered response...

ba_miracle says,

"sense of urgency" in corporate speak which trickled down to every middle manager and want to be entrepreneur.

"Sense of urgency" brings to mind someone who needs to rush to the bathroom or how someone may behave in an emergency room, not dealing with every day customers in retail or sales situations.

Perform work expeditiously.

JAD says,

"I know that's right" how would anyone know that's right everytime?

Undermom says,

"It's all good."

LadyMac says,

A lot of folks in my office say "straw dog" - what they mean is first draft. I find it obnoxious.

sisterpoet says,

Binder full of woman

MsKillie says,

Hipsters- I'm tired of the whole thing.
Those stupid "Keep Calm and..." phrases. They are everywhere and annoying.

JahFurry says,

i think they should retire the phrase "I don't know whether to shit or go blind" because it never made sense in the first place

jebcrg says,

I wish we could retire "school shooting" because it wasn't part of our lexicon. Also retire any word or phrase ending in -tard. Retard, fucktard, etc. begone.

KharisJo says,

"Oh my G-d"

ctgoods2 says,

"on the same page"
dittos the -tard business
I'd love to hear someone in a stupor say figuritavely instead of literally

John_M._Quick says,

Wow, just wow. <--- I'm just sayin'

notjustagirlintheworld says,

Epic fail.

accidentaltourist says,

maryjane reminded me of one that sets my teeth on edge....I don't know if it was mentioned yet. "Have a good one." *shudder*

TeaTopper says,

"That's a great question."

tonyglim says,

The sports phrase "take it to the house."

lillybrook says,

"Awkward, Awks" or any other form of that particular response.
"Gonna get in that later" (a student used it in a paper; I wanted to barf)
Completely agree with YOLO and FML. Gone!
All "Bromance" references. As a society, do we really need to mock romantic male relationships?

tonyglim says,

To me, "bromance" connotes incest.

BanjoDan says,

Shock and awe

BanjoDan says,

Shock and awe

Mourningdove says,

Anything referencing a journey-

Redx3 says,

Epic fail, no more "hauls", -liscious anything

catsmeow says,

"All of the sudden." Huh? When did "All of a sudden" need to be changed?

Scarlett.Letter says,

YOLO should've never been the motto.

oopsalittle says,

'Have a good one'
Mainly I get this after being served at the checkout - have a good what?

Savita says,

Eek. I feel guilty. I use half the words on mary's list.

AQScott says,

"Just sayin'"
"OMG"
"LOL"
"it's like..."
"you know..."

Level1 says,

Game changer

hotflyingbacon says,

"Laters, Baby."

"Awesome" I wish I could stop saying "awesome". Surely I am capable of something descriptive but not so overused!

"Right?" Used at the end of a declarative sentence.

"Am I right?" and "Does that make sense?" Do you really need positive confirmation of everything you say?

Michaelene says,

"OMG, I'm totes jelly"

This phrase should have never existed.

Amapola says,

"I hate..."