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Words/Phrases to avoid in Personal Statements, Writing Samples, Life, etc

Cant Get RightCant Get Right Yearly + Live Member Sage ⭐ 🍌 7Sage Tutor
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Came across this nerd click bait and loved it. I've identified a lot of these linguistic hobbles in my own speech and writing, and I've been on a mission to eradicate them for about a year now. The opportunity to edit has made it a manageable task in my writing (when I remember), but I've barely made any headway in speech. For now, it remains a struggle, but I hope some of you will join me!

http://www.dictionary.com/e/s/umwords/#actually

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  • LSATcantwinLSATcantwin Alum Member Sage ⭐
    edited November 2017 13286 karma

    Well, actually, that is a fantastic article. I honestly can't think of any other words. That seriously covered everything. I'm totally informed now. In a weird way I think I've always known this you know? Obviously that is literally the best list of words and phrases.

    • In all seriousness (I bet you this is another one, sort of cliche and over used) I love thinking about stuff like this. Thanks for sharing.
  • FerdaFreshFerdaFresh Alum Member
    561 karma

    Haha I've come across this sort of thing myself. I remember an article like this telling me to stop saying "just" in emails... just wondering, just checking, just thinking... and I also read how saying "honestly" before anything tarnishes your credibility. That's been hard to take out of the speech drawer, but I try! You're not alone!

  • btownsqueebtownsquee Alum Member
    1207 karma

    I use a ton of these words! Good to know!! Time for some self-improvement.

  • acsimonacsimon Alum Member
    1269 karma

    I mean, they missed "I mean..."--A.c.S

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