Dec 13, 2017 · At the very least, everybody knows what each word below means: (Honorable Mention) Hell- Hell is a four letter word, but it’s a place, not a body part or body function. I have a tough time making a bad place a profane word, so if it’s bad, it’s the mildest of bad words.

Jun 11, 2018 · “Colonel” is just an unwieldy disaster of phonetics and it spits in the face of the English language. Who slapped that L in there? Why did they do it? What were they trying to prove? If they wanted us all to be pronouncing it “kernel,” why did they put two O’s and no R? There is no graceful way to say rural.

May 20, 2012 · Finding out how to set 1-5 rating scale by words, I found different ways to handle ratings scales, still rating combination wording needs to be revisited.

Since 2010, we’ve compiled an annual list of worst words to highlight the importance of clear public language. We look for new (or newly prominent) words and phrases that are misleading or downright deceitful, unclear or ambiguous, or just plain ugly!

Feb 4, 2022 · We've all been under the consensus that the word 'moist' is awful, but there are hundreds of other words that are equally gross sounding and Ranker asked people what they are. It's clear that most people hate words that are associated with bodily functions. 'Snot', 'orifice', 'suckle', and 'secrete' all appear within the top 30.

Jul 15, 2020 · Buzzfeed did a survey on the most cringeworthy words in the English language – and the results are unsurprising. But what are the most cringetastic words? And why do they …

Every year we hunt for the year’s worst words: the most cringe-worthy buzzwords, jargon, doublespeak and corporate spin.

Mar 2, 2021 · In the list below, we offer 21 words and practices to be mindful of, as well as alternatives that will make your communications far more inclusive. 1. Deadnaming – It’s not so much the word as the practice. Deadnaming occurs when you refer to a person who’s transgender by the birth or given name they used before they transitioned. 2.

Each year, we compile a list of worst words to highlight the importance of clear public language. We look for new (or newly prominent) words and phrases that are misleading or downright deceitful, unclear or ambiguous, or just plain ugly! Here is our short list for 2020.

Nov 14, 2019 · Most slang words don't stand the test of time, and some deserve to fade away sooner than others. Here are eight of our least favorite slang words from the past decade, …