Things That I'm Sick To Death of Hearing...

[KillarneyRose]

Misuse of the word "apropos". It means "pertaining to" and it makes me nuts when people use it as a synonym for "appropriate".

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by KillarneyRose

Misuse of the word "apropos". It means "pertaining to" and it makes me nuts when people use it as a synonym for "appropriate".

Actually, the primary meaning of "apropos" is fitting, opportune or appropriate. "Apropos of" is an idiom that means "pertaining to."

[LXA SE285]

Corporate-speak:

"Reaching out"

"Going forward"

"Best practices"

"Next steps"

[carnation]

Stakeholders.

[Leslie Anne]

Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

Misuse of "begging the question".

This! This! It makes me crazy when I hear it because it's nearly always used the wrong way. What's worse is that it's becoming a very popular phrase.