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gmku 10.15.2008 06:34 AM

Actually
 
I wish people would stop using this word. I wish it were wiped from the English language.

Who would like to join the anti-actually movement with me?

SYRFox 10.15.2008 07:00 AM

Just say En fait instead, it'll make you artier

gmku 10.15.2008 07:03 AM

Thanks! Is that pronounced "on fate" or "on fay"? Or what? Sorry, my French is awful.

gmku 10.15.2008 07:10 AM

If used sparingly.

phoenix 10.15.2008 07:12 AM

why don't you like it?

SYRFox 10.15.2008 07:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmku
Thanks! Is that pronounced "on fate" or "on fay"? Or what? Sorry, my French is awful.

the "En" is pronounced as the french word "An" - I can't find an english word which would have that precise pronounciation somewhere

"Fait" is near "fate" (in that case)

gmku 10.15.2008 07:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phoenix
why don't you like it?


It is way overused. It's become the new "um" or "like."

"I was actually going to the store." "I actually like that."

Sometimes it can be used for emphasis: "Do you like that?" "Actually I do!" (To emphasize that you're surprised you like it.)

atsonicpark 10.15.2008 08:07 AM

like I said, get rid of the phrase "I guess", ugh.

_slavo_ 10.15.2008 08:28 AM

I still think it's better than over-usage of the word "totally"

gmku 10.15.2008 08:32 AM

Actually, I agree, like, totally, dude--I guess.

_slavo_ 10.15.2008 08:33 AM

Way overrated.

gmku 10.15.2008 09:56 AM

WAY.

shentov 10.15.2008 09:59 AM

pwnt

SynthethicalY 10.15.2008 11:18 AM

I guess.

akprodr 10.15.2008 04:08 PM

Actually, I think one should avoid cliches like the plague.

pbradley 10.15.2008 04:16 PM

I suppose you don't write many metaphysics papers.

PAULYBEE2656 10.16.2008 05:54 AM

in fact acually i guess the phrase "guesstimate" is a complete overrated word actually.....


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