The "hated words" thread

[SadieKate]

We have the "favorite words" thread so I thought I'd start the opposite. In another forum, I asked for a comparison of brake calipers - specifically how well do the calipers stay in adjustment.

When I asked one of the responders to clarify his answer, he said "it's possible to overthink this." Grrrrrrrrrr! The word "overthink" is overused. It just raises my hackles. I find it arrogant and perhaps chauvinistic. I generally try to evaluate my initial response to perceived chauvinism but in this case it also seems that I never hear a man use that word to another man. I've decided that users of it are either arrogant (you can't possibility be as smart as they are) or they are unwilling to admit that they can't explain their answer logically.

I also dislike it when someone says "no biggie" instead of a simple "you're welcome" or "happy to help." It conveys to me that the person doesn't understand your appreciation of their actions. Maybe I'm just turning into an old fuddy-duddy on that one. Sometimes "thank you" and "you're welcome" can be the most powerful words in a relationship.

The "overthink" poster also had overused his keyboard's shift key and broken it because he had underused capitals.

Gripe, gripe, gripe. Do you all have words that just set your teeth on edge?