Trapped by the (inter)net
Before the post, I have a question: Are there words, other than curse words, that make you cringe? I read that the word moist is the most disliked word in English, but I don’t mind it. I do intensely dislike two other perfectly good words: scurry and smirk. I’m trying to get past my aversion because I’d like to be able to use them. Do any of you have words that get unpleasantly under your skin, that you shrink from using, that cause a shudder when you read them?
On June 12, 2016, Christie V P...
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Oct 17, 2016 10:00AM
I personally hate the word "okay" in books. I suppose it works for modern settings, but it just seems so dull and lazy. I have used it in dialogue, but I try to find something better when I can (unless it really fits the character's personality). I hate it even more when it's written "OK." As my second grade teacher always said, "OK is a state, not a word."
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