To really, really hate it when people use words like 'practicable'?

[Grumpasaurus]

That's just it, really! When did these misused and annoying developments in email business speak become so common? If you mean it's practical, say it's practical! If you mean it is something that is possible to try and put into practice, say 'it's possible'. What the eff is practicable? I get a bit stabby every time i hear it...

I was just about to post a rant regarding the misuse of I/me but have seen some previous posters have already done that for myself

Dh says 'myself' and it irritates the fuck out of me.

"Oh, Dave and myself were thinking of going for a beer on Friday"

Ffs!

I offer you:
"operationalise"

Just heard it today. I have NO idea what it means.

But YABU about practicable.

familiarise all management bullshit speak

Here in forrin land the sports commentators regularly use the word 'winningest'

eg, 'the Redwings are the winningest team this season'

holy fuck it grinds my gears

I'd enjoy 'winningest' if it meant most winning, as in a winning smile.

Unfortunately, your introduction of the term in a sporting context has made me completely forget any proper words for 'has won the most often'! It seems winningest has won

Jammy nothing wrong with "outwith" It's another perfectly good legal word.

I hate "remit"

Just do!

What? That's another new one to me! I know 'remit' is traditionally used for 'pay' - does it mean 'do' now, as well? [resigned]

It's another Scottish word which has found it's way into several types of regulatory speak not just legal.

Them pesky Scotch folk eh with their rich language, how dare they

Remit doesn't mean do and I've never heard it used in that meaning. It's c another legal one.

Do you mean remit as in what they're supposed to do? As in controversial ATOS are fulfilling their remit in accordance with Govt requirements?

What's wrong with it?

Dis-incentivise ... Some estate agentish bloke on the radio kept coming out with that this morning!

Off topic ... Woo! I've got my name back!

Remit is absolutely fine. Also outwith, another Scottish classic.

Forgettable I wasn't criticising the Scottish. I was pointing out the origin of the word. It's a perfectly good word but it's not just used in legal circles.

I offer you - Wellness.

HATE it. First saw it years ago when we lived in Germany. All fitness centres had that written on the window. Now I am seeing it more and more here.

(Even if it is a 'legit' word, it is still awful in my opinion)

And - Connectivity. Which I know is a proper word but makes my teeth grind for some reason.

Sorry, just noticed late to this party whistles lonely