Have you ever found yourself addicted to a word?

[CL4P-TP]

After re-watching Waynes World and the Bill and Ted movies, I've found myself saying "Excellent" significantly more in my entire life within the timeframe of a week. At work, socially, and to cats on the street that want my affection.

 

[Ignatz_Zwakh]

When I first saw the British tv comedy "The Young Ones" at age 10, I became completely hooked on calling people fascists. I'd never heard the word till I heard Rick use it and saw it as a way to seem more intelligent to my peers. Example:

Teacher: Quiet down!

Me: Fucking teach is such a goddamn fascist...

Student #1: A what?

Me: Fascist.

Student #1: Ooooooo....you sound smart... *Stares at me, wide-eyed*

Yes, I was superficial back then. Still kinda am. XP

 

[onewheeled]

Ive got one:

Game.

I don't know if that counts for people that play games, since we really don't have many words that would translate well with video or computer.

I do not think that word means what you think it means.

[small]You just don't want to admit that you lost it, do you?[/small]

 

[Sonic Doctor]

which & would

I hate them both.

My creative writing professor hates the passive voice, so he pretty much despises when people use "would". He has practically beat it out of me in my professional creative writing.

I actually didn't realize I had this problem until I started proofing my art class essays. Even writing this I wanted to type; I would usually.. for a sentence. I really need to start being more vigilant at catching it the first pass just so I can proof my other problems rather than the obvious one.

My problem is I don't proof read closely enough. I rely on spell check too much, and it misses a ton of things, even some typos.

me? no. but my father...wont. fucking. stop.

he listens to howard stern, and every few months will hear some incredibly annoying word with some incredibly annoying way of saying it; and he will say it around the house LOUDLY AND FREQUENTLY.

i remember him screaming "OBAMA!"; last one was "HUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGE", now hes moved on to an earsplitting way of saying "ENGAGE!" at completely fucking random times.

Introduce him to, "Khaaaaaaannnnn!!!" I would find that hilarious.

 

[Frozen Donkey Wheel2]

When I was in the 7th grade, I said "bullocks" all the time. I'm American, by the way. I don't think I even knew what it meant.



.....It's balls, right?

 

[Sonic Doctor]

Ive got one:

Game.

I don't know if that counts for people that play games, since we really don't have many words that would translate well with video or computer.

I do not think that word means what you think it means.

[small]You just don't want to admit that you lost it, do you?[/small]

You see, I don't recognize old internet jokes like that anymore. So, anytime someone uses it, I'm just going to take it literally to mean they mean "game" in video games, computer games, board games, etc, etc.

 

[Jesus123]

Swears and a lot of, "HNNNNGGG-" around here.

 

[Capt. Crankypants]

Me? Addicted to the word 'bollocks'?...Bollocks........

 

[Sonic Doctor]

When I was in the 7th grade, I said "bullocks" all the time. I'm American, by the way. I don't think I even knew what it meant.



.....It's balls, right?

From the Urban Dictionary:

(A term Americans mistakenly use when they really mean to say bollocks.
"Bullocks"? Bollocks, mate, say it right!)

Bullocks = Bullshit, and Bollocks = Balls.

 

[Sonic Doctor]

Me? Addicted to the word 'bollocks'?...Bollocks........

I hate being Ninja'd.

And that is a word I see that many Escapists are addicted to. Ninja'd.

 

[Sir Thomas Sean Connery]

CONSTANTLY!

I get addicted to words all the time and have to stop myself from saying them.

My most recent one was "Brilliant!" I started saying it like crazy after seeing the movie Seven for the first time.

 

[Agent_Nahmen_Jayden]

A friend of mine and I have a running joke of a picture we saw, which we gave the caption "What do you want?" said in a funny sounding low voice. Basically, at first it was used when something awesome happened. For e.g. *We are playing basketball, I do some ridiculous behind the back shot and it goes in* "WHAT DO YOU WANT?" *We both laugh*

Only, it has become more of a regular greeting and saying for me, however, I do try to keep it with close buddies who already know I'm a weirdo as to not bewilder other people.

 

[Sonic Doctor]

CONSTANTLY!

I get addicted to words all the time and have to stop myself from saying them.

My most recent one was "Brilliant!" I started saying it like crazy after seeing the movie Seven for the first time.

I was also addicted to "Brilliant" once, it is another one I got from Doctor Who.

While on Doctor Who, I will also add:

Fantastic!
Alonzi!
Run!
Ood.

There are most likely more, but it is late and my brain is slowing down.

 

[Sonic Doctor]

A friend of mine and I have a running joke of a picture we saw, which we gave the caption "What do you want?" said in a funny sounding low voice. Basically, at first it was used when something awesome happened. For e.g. *We are playing basketball, I do some ridiculous behind the back shot and it goes in* "WHAT DO YOU WANT?" *We both laugh*

Only, it has become more of a regular greeting and saying for me, however, I do try to keep it with close buddies who already know I'm a weirdo as to not bewilder other people.

Yes, because other people will think you are coming off as a jerk.

It is definitely embarrassing to do something in public, and then realize that it was an inside joke with friends. If you are just talking to one person or two, you then have to go into an awkward explanation of why you said what you said.

Worst feeling experiences in my life, people end up thinking I am a nutcase.

 

[Naheal]

Not so much a word, but a phrase:

For fuck's sake.

 

[Sonic Doctor]

during the election, i couldn't STOP MYSELF from saying "reform, reform, reform!" My campaign managers practically had to tape my mouth shut, i loved it so much!

Though i must admit, recently i've grown quite accustomed to "serendipity"

..."serendipity!"

WHAT FUN!

I had a good laugh.

I dare you to stay in character for every post after this during your time on the Escapist.

 

[Agent_Nahmen_Jayden]

A friend of mine and I have a running joke of a picture we saw, which we gave the caption "What do you want?" said in a funny sounding low voice. Basically, at first it was used when something awesome happened. For e.g. *We are playing basketball, I do some ridiculous behind the back shot and it goes in* "WHAT DO YOU WANT?" *We both laugh*

Only, it has become more of a regular greeting and saying for me, however, I do try to keep it with close buddies who already know I'm a weirdo as to not bewilder other people.

Yes, because other people will think you are coming off as a jerk.

It is definitely embarrassing to do something in public, and then realize that it was an inside joke with friends. If you are just talking to one person or two, you then have to go into an awkward explanation of why you said what you said.

Worst feeling experiences in my life, people end up thinking I am a nutcase.

Well, I don't think they think I'm a jerk... it's just, as you said, awkward to say around friends (or maybe acquaintances would be a better word) who you don't know as well, but are still forced (to an extent in classes or around campus/work) to see and communicate with.

Besides, I like to keep my weirdness to my close friends, only they should be blessed with the goofy me (as opposed to quiet, shy normal me)

 

[Sonic Doctor]

I've always like the french world Pamplemouse

How do you use it, do you use it when you are talking about fruit, or mice?

 

[Sonic Doctor]

Well, I don't think they think I'm a jerk... it's just, as you said, awkward to say around friends (or maybe acquaintances would be a better word) who you don't know as well, but are still forced (to an extent in classes or around campus/work) to see and communicate with.

Besides, I like to keep my weirdness to my close friends, only they should be blessed with the goofy me (as opposed to quiet, shy normal me)

That is the problem with the internet, it is hard to know when people are joking or being sarcastic. I can't even tell if you actually thought I was calling you a jerk, I wasn't by the way, or if you were just being funny/sarcastic.

 

[Sonic Doctor]

Until very recently I said "Fantastic" in lieu of "Great", "Awesome", etc.

However, a new word has taken over. It is however.

Wow, I almost didn't realize you were saying your addicted word is "However".

However, I did figure it out in time before I asked you what it was.