If you could permanently ban a word from general usage, which one would it be? Why?
Like…because it’s rarely used properly. It’s often overused in conversation. Plus, there are so many better choices.
If you could permanently ban a word from general usage, which one would it be? Why? Like…because it’s rarely used properly. It’s often overused in conversation. Plus, there are so many better choices.
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The word I would ban would be “should”. And now that I see it in print, I think it looks like a ridiculous word. What does it mean other than an imposition and a negative one at that. Whether inflicting a “should” on myself or someone else, it implies a generally unwelcome suggestion.
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An excellent suggestion. It would be a perfect challenge to omit both “like” & “should” from our writing vocabulary.
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Eileen Slovak 
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