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To dislike use of the word 'sourced'?

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HexagonalQueenOfTheSummer · 12/05/2012 19:56

As in 'I sourced this top from a vintage shop'

Erm no you didn't 'source' it you bought it.

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TheFallenMadonna · 12/05/2012 19:59

Nobody ever sources anything from a supermarket...

Ambrosius · 12/05/2012 20:00

YANBU. It's the height of pretentiousness.

notaniphoneownerjustabadtypist · 12/05/2012 20:04

um maybe they stole the vintage top - sourced covers a multitude Wink

chunkythighs · 12/05/2012 20:53

Am I the only person who sources? Confused Only yesterday I sourced my groceries in Tesco. When I returned home I sourced a bar of chocolate and a cup of tea from the kitchen.

I even sourced my bed in my room last night.

I can't believe I am alone- What do the rest of you do then?

Aribura · 12/05/2012 20:55

I have only ever used this word in an appropriate context so yabu because I think your example sounds made up.

Aboutlastnight · 12/05/2012 20:55

I hate adverts which invite me to
'shop the edit'

I feeling phoning up the ad agency (staffed by 12 year olds, no doubt ) and ask them if the are fucking illiterate

thirdfromleft · 12/05/2012 20:57

Well I have had a good time with a bottle of red tonight and am well sourced.

Ooops. I mean sauced.

HexagonalQueenOfTheSummer · 12/05/2012 20:57

Aribura, what a peculiar thing to say.

You must be incredibly pretentious if you use that saying....

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PoppyWearer · 12/05/2012 21:16

An appropriate context would be a procurement professional. I guess that is what Aribura is trying to say?

Otherwise yes, pretentious.

CrumpettyTree · 12/05/2012 21:41

YANBU. Very pretentious.

Inertia · 12/05/2012 21:47

Oh, I agree. It's especially prevalent in house &home magazines, along with overuse of the word 'smiles' to replace 'says' - " The bedlinen was sourced from a local boutique- it was a real find!" smiles Annette.

DH's job is sourcing, and even he doesn't use the word sourced very often.

Alibabaandthe40nappies · 12/05/2012 21:49

YANBU, I hate it.

My (massively pretentious) SIL uses it all the time in relation to things like legs of lamb and towels. Silly bitch Grin

fortheloveof · 12/05/2012 21:51

YANBU. Very up own arse Grin

OhTheConfusion · 12/05/2012 21:52

In my work life I have to 'source' things... this can mean buying trips, weeks hunting down the exact item etc.

When I am not at work I source nothing! (and people who do sound like twats!)

PoppyWearer · 12/05/2012 21:54

Hugh Fearnley-Whatsit "sourced" some seafood on some random channel about 20 minutes ago. I nearly spit out my G&T after reading this thread.

Goofymum · 12/05/2012 22:42

Hmmm. G&T. Have the gin but how do I source tonic at this time on night? Grin

PoppyWearer · 12/05/2012 22:43

Grin Goofymum

StealthPolarBear · 12/05/2012 22:47

I have a bottle I can source you

Bagofholly · 12/05/2012 22:52

YANBU. But then in your example, "vintage" also gets on my nips. Only wine can be vintage. Everything else is just old.

And (swigs vintage) I'd like to add 'upcycled' and 'shabby chic'. Bleugh.

tb · 13/05/2012 00:18

Don't like 'tasked' much either, or any of the other million and one nouns used as verbs.

RedBlanket · 13/05/2012 00:23

I've sourced way too much Wine this evening.

I considered reporting someone who said on a Xmas thread that they were going to source some Lego. You can buy it in Asda ffs.

HexagonalQueenOfTheSummer · 13/05/2012 00:25

I also don't like things like 'keep me in the loop' and 'all singing from the same songsheet', is it called teambuilding talk?

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HexagonalQueenOfTheSummer · 13/05/2012 00:26

And LMAO at sourcing Lego! Hilarious!

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PoppyWearer · 13/05/2012 04:41

Oh yes, the use of 'vintage' has got waaaay out of hand. You just need to look at eBay. No less than 1208 listings (I just searched) dare to pair the words "vintage" and "Primark" in the description. Seriously, the stuff is all of five minutes old?!

boschy · 13/05/2012 07:47

can I please add the use of the word 'medal' as a verb?

as in "he medalled at the last tournament, can he do it again at the olympics?"

medalled? MEDALLED??? ffs...

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