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I plan to provide a series of useful book reviews as I mow through my endless queued book stack.

If I have spent the time to consume a book, I may be able to provide a few useful insights to others who may be thinking of buying the book. Alternatively, I may be able to alert people to books which they would otherwise be unaware of and that they may enjoy.

Books reviewed will be of a very diverse variety. I hope to be able to capture the spirit and soul of these books, at least sufficiently enough to help any readers decide if the book would be of interest to them. I'll also try hard not to spoil the storylines of any fiction or non-fiction story.

Below, you will find lists of books currently being actively read, bookmarked (partially read but currently not being actively consumed), and waiting to be read.

03 May 2010

Un-Words

I challenge my readers (the entire two of them) to find an Un-Word they hate and post a comment about it.

What is an Un-Word you ask?

An Un-Word is something that people use as if it was a word, but is not a word acknowledged by any reputable dictionary.

I will rule out the one obvious choice (irregardless, which people use as if the word regardless was somehow insufficient while expropriating its meaning).

So, my submission, from an esteemed Genetic Scientist who has worked on the reconstruction of Wooly Mamoth Hemoglobin....




Boughten (one presumes a verb).

The context of use suggests the word 'bought' was meant instead. 

4 comments:

  1. You should do a follow-up post on B/S buzzwords like sustainable, paradigm...

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  2. I have to say that the un-word(s) that bug me is l33t speak. There is nothing wrong with vowels, acronyms are not any easier to read; in fact they reduce speed of comprehension.

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