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  1. Dunno about you, but the empty formula “What To Know” in every third news story has started to grate.

    #badwords

  2. Dunno about you, but the empty formula “What To Know” in every third news story has started to grate.

    #badwords

  3. Dunno about you, but the empty formula “What To Know” in every third news story has started to grate.

    #badwords

  4. Dunno about you, but the empty formula “What To Know” in every third news story has started to grate.

    #badwords

  5. Dunno about you, but the empty formula “What To Know” in every third news story has started to grate.

    #badwords

  6. I am calling for a moratorium on all forms of the word “test” in headlines, except to refer to literal tests (e.g., the SAT). It means nothing in particular, other than to herald the presence of a readymade media narrative or trope.

    On second thought - keep using it. It tells me what stories to ignore.

    #badwords

  7. I am calling for a moratorium on all forms of the word “test” in headlines, except to refer to literal tests (e.g., the SAT). It means nothing in particular, other than to herald the presence of a readymade media narrative or trope.

    On second thought - keep using it. It tells me what stories to ignore.

    #badwords

  8. I am calling for a moratorium on all forms of the word “test” in headlines, except to refer to literal tests (e.g., the SAT). It means nothing in particular, other than to herald the presence of a readymade media narrative or trope.

    On second thought - keep using it. It tells me what stories to ignore.

    #badwords

  9. I am calling for a moratorium on all forms of the word “test” in headlines, except to refer to literal tests (e.g., the SAT). It means nothing in particular, other than to herald the presence of a readymade media narrative or trope.

    On second thought - keep using it. It tells me what stories to ignore.

    #badwords

  10. I am calling for a moratorium on all forms of the word “test” in headlines, except to refer to literal tests (e.g., the SAT). It means nothing in particular, other than to herald the presence of a readymade media narrative or trope.

    On second thought - keep using it. It tells me what stories to ignore.

    #badwords

  11. Thursday’s bad word is this week’s third and last: “likely” as an adverb, meaning “probably.”

    Example: “You will likely ignore this, but…”

    Perhaps it’s a generational grievance, but likely-as-adverb sets my teeth on edge. Not every word ending in -ly is an adverb; just think of “friendly.”

    Probably most of you will think I’m being silly, though. That’s the most likely outcome.

    #badwords

  12. Thursday’s bad word is this week’s third and last: “likely” as an adverb, meaning “probably.”

    Example: “You will likely ignore this, but…”

    Perhaps it’s a generational grievance, but likely-as-adverb sets my teeth on edge. Not every word ending in -ly is an adverb; just think of “friendly.”

    Probably most of you will think I’m being silly, though. That’s the most likely outcome.

    #badwords

  13. Thursday’s bad word is this week’s third and last: “likely” as an adverb, meaning “probably.”

    Example: “You will likely ignore this, but…”

    Perhaps it’s a generational grievance, but likely-as-adverb sets my teeth on edge. Not every word ending in -ly is an adverb; just think of “friendly.”

    Probably most of you will think I’m being silly, though. That’s the most likely outcome.

    #badwords

  14. Thursday’s bad word is this week’s third and last: “likely” as an adverb, meaning “probably.”

    Example: “You will likely ignore this, but…”

    Perhaps it’s a generational grievance, but likely-as-adverb sets my teeth on edge. Not every word ending in -ly is an adverb; just think of “friendly.”

    Probably most of you will think I’m being silly, though. That’s the most likely outcome.

    #badwords

  15. Thursday’s bad word is this week’s third and last: “likely” as an adverb, meaning “probably.”

    Example: “You will likely ignore this, but…”

    Perhaps it’s a generational grievance, but likely-as-adverb sets my teeth on edge. Not every word ending in -ly is an adverb; just think of “friendly.”

    Probably most of you will think I’m being silly, though. That’s the most likely outcome.

    #badwords

  16. Wednesday’s bad word: “ask” as a noun, meaning a request or a goal in a negotiation. “What’s our ask today?”

    If “an ask” is the answer, what was the question?

    #badwords

  17. Wednesday’s bad word: “ask” as a noun, meaning a request or a goal in a negotiation. “What’s our ask today?”

    If “an ask” is the answer, what was the question?

    #badwords

  18. Wednesday’s bad word: “ask” as a noun, meaning a request or a goal in a negotiation. “What’s our ask today?”

    If “an ask” is the answer, what was the question?

    #badwords

  19. Wednesday’s bad word: “ask” as a noun, meaning a request or a goal in a negotiation. “What’s our ask today?”

    If “an ask” is the answer, what was the question?

    #badwords

  20. Wednesday’s bad word: “ask” as a noun, meaning a request or a goal in a negotiation. “What’s our ask today?”

    If “an ask” is the answer, what was the question?

    #badwords

  21. I’ve got three #badwords in store this week.

    Let’s start with “gift” as a verb. What was wrong with “give,” anyway?

  22. I’ve got three #badwords in store this week.

    Let’s start with “gift” as a verb. What was wrong with “give,” anyway?

  23. I’ve got three #badwords in store this week.

    Let’s start with “gift” as a verb. What was wrong with “give,” anyway?

  24. I’ve got three #badwords in store this week.

    Let’s start with “gift” as a verb. What was wrong with “give,” anyway?

  25. I’ve got three #badwords in store this week.

    Let’s start with “gift” as a verb. What was wrong with “give,” anyway?

  26. The bad word for today is “circle back.” It means to come back or return, e.g., to a topic of discussion. Example: “Let’s move on for now and circle back to this agenda item later.”

    It’s not the worst expression I can think of, but it suffers from over-use.

    (It’s time I paused this series of #badwords posts. I may return to it later.)

  27. The bad word for today is “circle back.” It means to come back or return, e.g., to a topic of discussion. Example: “Let’s move on for now and circle back to this agenda item later.”

    It’s not the worst expression I can think of, but it suffers from over-use.

    (It’s time I paused this series of #badwords posts. I may return to it later.)

  28. The bad word for today is “circle back.” It means to come back or return, e.g., to a topic of discussion. Example: “Let’s move on for now and circle back to this agenda item later.”

    It’s not the worst expression I can think of, but it suffers from over-use.

    (It’s time I paused this series of #badwords posts. I may return to it later.)

  29. The bad word for today is “circle back.” It means to come back or return, e.g., to a topic of discussion. Example: “Let’s move on for now and circle back to this agenda item later.”

    It’s not the worst expression I can think of, but it suffers from over-use.

    (It’s time I paused this series of #badwords posts. I may return to it later.)

  30. The bad word for today is “circle back.” It means to come back or return, e.g., to a topic of discussion. Example: “Let’s move on for now and circle back to this agenda item later.”

    It’s not the worst expression I can think of, but it suffers from over-use.

    (It’s time I paused this series of #badwords posts. I may return to it later.)

  31. This Wednesday’s bad word is “pushback,” meaning opposition, resistance, protest, dissent, disapproval, disagreement, objection, demurral, etc. I can scarcely think of any circumstances where “pushback” would be the best choice.

    Dare to differ. Just say no to “pushback.”

    #badwords

  32. This Wednesday’s bad word is “pushback,” meaning opposition, resistance, protest, dissent, disapproval, disagreement, objection, demurral, etc. I can scarcely think of any circumstances where “pushback” would be the best choice.

    Dare to differ. Just say no to “pushback.”

    #badwords

  33. This Wednesday’s bad word is “pushback,” meaning opposition, resistance, protest, dissent, disapproval, disagreement, objection, demurral, etc. I can scarcely think of any circumstances where “pushback” would be the best choice.

    Dare to differ. Just say no to “pushback.”

    #badwords

  34. This Wednesday’s bad word is “pushback,” meaning opposition, resistance, protest, dissent, disapproval, disagreement, objection, demurral, etc. I can scarcely think of any circumstances where “pushback” would be the best choice.

    Dare to differ. Just say no to “pushback.”

    #badwords

  35. This Wednesday’s bad word is “pushback,” meaning opposition, resistance, protest, dissent, disapproval, disagreement, objection, demurral, etc. I can scarcely think of any circumstances where “pushback” would be the best choice.

    Dare to differ. Just say no to “pushback.”

    #badwords

  36. Today’s bad word is “feedback,” in the sense of a response, comment, evaluation, criticism, correction, or counseling by management. Like so much org-speak, it smacks of insincerity.

    Example: “We welcome your feedback! Please leave us a 5/5 review.”

    #badwords

  37. Today’s bad word is “feedback,” in the sense of a response, comment, evaluation, criticism, correction, or counseling by management. Like so much org-speak, it smacks of insincerity.

    Example: “We welcome your feedback! Please leave us a 5/5 review.”

    #badwords