You know what really grinds my gears?

[AC]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

The sudden over-saturation of the word "Narrative" on the internet and media.

The only times I've actually seen this so far is people griping about it.

[l3ulvl]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

The only times I've actually seen this so far is people griping about it.

It's just something I noticed a couple months ago that reminded me of other words that get hot. Once you start noticing it, every single time it's used stands out. One of my favorite examples is "arbitrary". When Good Will Hunting came out I'd never heard the word before, then suddenly it was all over the place. It's cooled back down now, but for a couple years it was massive.

Another one that bugs me (and this doesn't really fall into the same category, but whatever ), is the word ill-advised. I've never heard this word in non-sports context. It's always an ill-advised shot or ill-advised pass.

I won't fault anyone for trying to expand their vocabulary, it just annoys me when it seems everyone is latching on to the same word. But I understand Narrative sounds better than Story, Arbitrary sounds better than Random, and ill-advised sounds better than Dumb.

[AC]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

I've heard ill-advised before but you're right about that namely being used with <s>sports</s> J.R. Smith.

I remember now actually that baseball had a huge thing where people kept calling incorrect traditional wisdom narratives when they really meant false narratives.

[SuperBowlNachos]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

It's just something I noticed a couple months ago that reminded me of other words that get hot. Once you start noticing it, every single time it's used stands out. One of my favorite examples is "arbitrary". When Good Will Hunting came out I'd never heard the word before, then suddenly it was all over the place. It's cooled back down now, but for a couple years it was massive.

Another one that bugs me (and this doesn't really fall into the same category, but whatever ), is the word ill-advised. I've never heard this word in non-sports context. It's always an ill-advised shot or ill-advised pass.

I won't fault anyone for trying to expand their vocabulary, it just annoys me when it seems everyone is latching on to the same word. But I understand Narrative sounds better than Story, Arbitrary sounds better than Random, and ill-advised sounds better than Dumb.

I think I ranted on here about "elite quarterback" being the phrase that everyone throws out there now. It's not thinking for yourself. Not expanding vocabulary.

[l3ulvl]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

To continue my gear grinder, I'm tired of seeing the same comments in internet debates. I'm not even talking about the "internet tough guy" theme (or should I say "narrative" ), but so many people just say the exact same derogatory crap. Calling the other person "kid" or "bud", adding "do you even watch the games?", and finishing with some smug insult.

Why can't people on the internet argue/debate like adults? Why does everything have to be a fight? I love good discussion, just not when the parties involved constantly antagonize one another, especially when they're not even original. Give me a clever retort, factual evidence, and a cited reference over the typical nonsense any day.

Holy **** I'm getting old fast

[PVarck31]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

To continue my gear grinder, I'm tired of seeing the same comments in internet debates. I'm not even talking about the "internet tough guy" theme (or should I say "narrative" ), but so many people just say the exact same derogatory crap. Calling the other person "kid" or "bud", adding "do you even watch the games?", and finishing with some smug insult.

Why can't people on the internet argue/debate like adults? Why does everything have to be a fight? I love good discussion, just not when the parties involved constantly antagonize one another, especially when they're not even original. Give me a clever retort, factual evidence, and a cited reference over the typical nonsense any day.

Holy **** I'm getting old fast

I think part of it is that the anonymity of the internet brings out our primal aggression and need to be right. There are no real life consequences to those types of actions.

[CMH]

You know what really grinds my gears?

I think part of it is that the anonymity of the internet brings out our primal aggression and need to be right. There are no real life consequences to those types of actions.

You would think that but ESPN has Facebook comments and it hasn't changed.

Edit: ah, I jumped here. I see what you mean.

Sent from my mobile device.

[Happy29]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

When my girlfriend nags way too much because I don't eat healthy enough for her standards and that I love spicy food.


Sent from my iPhone 5 while taking the Browns to the Super Bowl.

[Bmore Irish]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

To continue my gear grinder, I'm tired of seeing the same comments in internet debates. I'm not even talking about the "internet tough guy" theme (or should I say "narrative" ), but so many people just say the exact same derogatory crap. Calling the other person "kid" or "bud", adding "do you even watch the games?", and finishing with some smug insult.

Why can't people on the internet argue/debate like adults? Why does everything have to be a fight? I love good discussion, just not when the parties involved constantly antagonize one another, especially when they're not even original. Give me a clever retort, factual evidence, and a cited reference over the typical nonsense any day.

Holy **** I'm getting old fast

You should be more of a smartass. Being a sarcastic ******* is the perfect counter.

Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk

[PVarck31]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

You would think that but ESPN has Facebook comments and it hasn't changed.

Edit: ah, I jumped here. I see what you mean.

Sent from my mobile device.

Now that you mention it, when I go back and read it, it didn't quite come out the way I meant it too.

[PVarck31]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

When my girlfriend nags way too much because I don't eat healthy enough for her standards and that I love spicy food.


Sent from my iPhone 5 while taking the Browns to the Super Bowl.

My sister nags me about my eating habits sometimes. I want to slap her. She's an over the top health nut. There has to be a happy medium.

I love my pizza, wings, and fries dammit.

oh, and take those Browns to the Super Bowl!

[jack1535]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

The alarm that goes off when you buy condoms. I already feel like people are gonna judge me when they see me looking at them. I don't need a alarm screaming out more attention

[dickey1331]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

The alarm that goes off when you buy condoms. I already feel like people are gonna judge me when they see me looking at them. I don't need a alarm screaming out more attention

I haven't bought condoms in years but what alarm?

[jack1535]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

I haven't bought condoms in years but what alarm?

Rite aid has this thing where you have to open a plastic cover and it beeps extremely loud while you have it open

[dickey1331]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

Rite aid has this thing where you have to open a plastic cover and it beeps extremely loud while you have it open

Damn that's a bit extreme.