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"Transitioning" is not a word.

"Transition" is a noun, not a verb.

"Transit" can be a verb. "Transiting" is a verb.

Unfortunately though, if the CEO of a Fortune 500 company says they are "transiting" it makes it sound like they are taking the city bus.
 
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The spoken word EXspecially, instead of especially

Redundant: Weather event. The event is the weather.
Total Abstinence... Find me a situation where one has abstained and also partaken.
Plan ahead... Planning behind seems like a collosal waste of time.


I hate it when football players or coaches insist they have over come a lot of adversity. The only team on record to face actual adversity was 1970 Marshall.
 
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Another word I hate is "trickeration."

Was this word invented by Sportscenter anchors?
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I think this is used almost exclusively in a tongue-in-cheek way... I'm sure originally someone used it "seriously" but, essentially they are making fun of whover that was. It doesn't annoy me nearly as much as "untracked" or some of the other words that they have made up meanings for. But on the other hand, athleticism wasn't a word until they used it either.

Oh, and like "mute" point. Just for you highschoolers out there. There isn't (or shouldn't be) a long I in the word dissect. Just one of those "Libary" type things that annoy me.:wink2:
 
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AKAKBUCK said:
I think this is used almost exclusively in a tongue-in-cheek way... I'm sure originally someone used it "seriously" but, essentially they are making fun of whover that was. It doesn't annoy me nearly as much as "untracked" or some of the other words that they have made up meanings for. But on the other hand, athleticism wasn't a word until they used it either.

Oh, and like "mute" point. Just for you highschoolers out there. There isn't (or shouldn't be) a long I in the word dissect. Just one of those "Libary" type things that annoy me.:wink2:
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Something that I hate that Mel Kiper says and Herbie used to is "abilwity."

It's 'ability" there guys.
 
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Something that I hate that Mel Kiper says and Herbie used to is "abilwity."

It's 'ability" there guys.
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I can't recall Kiper saying it it that way, so I won't comment on that. But as far as Herbie, I think his problem in this regard is linguistic more than ignorance of the spelling/pronunciation. Not saying that he shouldn't work on it.. but I've noticed he does have trouble with his "L's" sometimes. (Of course, so does a large percentage of the world... "L's" and "R's" are hard... )
 
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-Pittsburgh pronounced Picksburgh
-Would of
-I would rather of done you then her

I saw a sign at a restaurant in Lima that said
"T-Bone Stake's, $1499."

-Let me axe you a question

-People that put a comma every 6th word...is it for dramatic effect or do they just think the hook on the comma is cute?

-People that don't use commas at all.

-People that think a semicolon is the kind of street their parents live on or something they have to get examined when they turn 40.

-People (like me) who bitch and moan about bad grammar while not using correct grammar.

-People from Michigan and anything associated with their football team.....wait a minute....what; were we, talking about again!?!
 
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FindlayBucks said:
-Pittsburgh pronounced Picksburgh
-Would of
-I would rather of done you then her

I saw a sign at a restaurant in Lima that said
"T-Bone Stake's, $1499."

-Let me axe you a question

-People that put a comma every 6th word...is it for dramatic effect or do they just think the hook on the comma is cute?

-People that don't use commas at all.

-People that think a semicolon is the kind of street their parents live on or something they have to get examined when they turn 40.

-People (like me) who bitch and moan about bad grammar while not using correct grammar.

-People from Michigan and anything associated with their football team.....wait a minute....what; were we, talking about again!?!
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Don't forget sit and set. People sit, things set.:wink2:
 
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