AIBU to be irked by the 'uptick' in the use of the word Uptick?

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Not so long ago it was "clearly" that was the new 'word' but now it seems that the new, overused 'word' is "uptick" (ie: increase).

AIBU to clearly see this increase in the use of 'uptick' as a word?

It's common in the U.S. (awaits usual sneers at American vernacular). No idea why it has suddenly started being used in the U.K.

Okay but I also hate the word "irked"

I don't like the word "probe". Newspapers never say "investigation" anymore, just "probe". It makes me uncomfortable.

I am guessing it is because we are subjected to so many graphs these days. Significant increases look like a tick. see also "sombrero effect"

Therefore could we have "downtick" too or is there another word? Ski-slope perhaps?

Yes. The first time I heard it used was by the Chief Medical Officer, no less, at one of those briefings and I thought to myself why can't he say a rise or increase. Just why use some awful jargon rather than a plain English word when talking to the public? I've since heard it on the BBC from Sarah Smith on the Today programme on Radio 4 and from Jo Coburn, I think it was on Dateline last Sunday. Horrible chattering insider babble.

Unprecedented
Everything is fucking unprecedented

Yes Chris whitty used it about two months ago and ever since then people have used it to show how clever they are. A bit like 'cohort' which now seems to be in general use to just mean group.
I wouldn't be surprised (but could well be wrong) if it refers to a small rise. So people talking about 'large upticks' are contradicting themselves.

The unprecedented use of uptick is the leading impact of incredible wank.

Wanky.
Surely a tick is a tick ? There’s no downtick is there ?

Thanks, Stealth. I couldn't remember his name. I'd like to give Chris Whitty an upkick for starting it.

Fallsballs, it would be a left-handed tick.

Agree about "shielding". It ought to be "Conveniently hide away with no help, as we don't know what to do with you" Not quite as catchy though!

It's a small rise but a sudden one. Like a tick. But yes you never hear downtick. Or do you?

I hate the current use of 'breaks silence' instead of 'says'. So over dramatic. Like, I broke my silence today when I said 'morning' to the cat.

This is literally the only place I have seen it used, so yabu as you are guilty of the very thing you are complaining about.

Algorithm is another fashionable word at the moment.
Everything has got a bloody algorithm!

@ThePlantsitter

It's a small rise but a sudden one. Like a tick. But yes you never hear downtick. Or do you?

I hate the current use of 'breaks silence' instead of 'says'. So over dramatic. Like, I broke my silence today when I said 'morning' to the cat.

"hits out" is another one. Football managers in particular never disagree with another person, they are always reported as "hitting out".

"A HUGE ASK"

@SummerPoppies, that's because it sounds more impressive than calculation or set of rules.

Not related to covid but one of my dislikes is the way everything is a Soon Army.

Was it even a word before this year? It is seriously irritating and always sounds ridiculous.

If there is an uptick in the number of revellers I may have to stab myself with a fork! Only in the media are people at a party "revellers".

If you all just leaned in and did a bit of joined up thinking you wouldn't have these issues.

It's like management speak at work. A new senior manager arrives and starts talking shit buzzwords and then every manager is using the same words within a week. It's more contagious than Covid!

Surely revellers only come out on 31 December? For the other 364 days of the year they are party goers.

And as for management speak, the new one for me is 'speak to'
"I can't speak to that argument, but I do know we are committed.."
"I'm going to speak to the first three slides and then hand over to my colleague..."

We have 'sighted on'. Have you been 'sighted on' the latest report? Dicks...