What words do you think gets over used by the media?

I think "Resolve" and " Closure".

"sexy" I hate this word - it is so overused on television. I was watching Oprah one day a couple of years ago- something I rarely do since I have kids - and it was a home makeover show. I thought, ok, this will be safe to watch. WRONG. They must have used the word "sexy" twice in every sentence spoken. I am not exaggerating. How do you explain the meaning of that word to a five year old?

I want to gag when I hear food described as sexy. Isn't there a more approriate adjective out there?
There is a weight loss product advertised by actual customers - one woman on the ad said, "now the kids say mommy's sexy" What kid says that about their mother????? ARgggghhhhh. Can you tell this one makes my blood boil?

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"BREAKING NEWS" when it's really nothing at all. I wish they'd leave 'Breaking News' for something that is really important and concerns us. I remember growing up when there was 'Breaking News', it really WAS!!

"Hot" That shirt is "hot", that guy is "hot", ect. That drives me nuts. And worse is I am starting to say it.

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"HOT" is it for me.

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"At the end of the day."

"Step up to the plate."

Although, I'm finally starting to hear less of these phrases. A year or two ago it was just awful to hear these so often.

I would have to go with SEXY as well...very over-used

"Baby bump"...since when did a pregnancy become a bump? I hate when they use that one! ~Lisa

I have to agree with the breaking news one. I also hate the improper use of language during a newscast.

I hate when they make up stupid combination names for celebrity couples like Brangelina, TomKat, Bennifer and names like that. I also hate when they say that the defendant pleaded innocent to a crime. Defendants do not plead innocent; they plead guilty or not guilty. It really drives me crazy!

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The twins,Tatiana Gabrielle and William Joseph , 1/29/97, and baby boy, Jared Lawrence, 8/27/02.

"In my heart of hearts" really bugs me ! We have one news person that uses it quite a bit.

Closure is another. Oh and I agree with the Breaking News also.

I'd have to agree with breaking news. I get sick of "We will interrupt the news cast for breaking news, there's been a bad car wreck somewhere. We don't know the details, we have a crew on the way. When we know where it it, if anyone was hurt or what happened, we'll cut back in." Did they say anything?

Also, the overuse of tornado warnings, severe storm warnings, winter storm warnings, flood warnings, etc. It's so overused anymore, no one pays attention! When we were growing up, if there was a warning, you took cover. Now you go on with your daily life!

Lisa

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"Koolaid drinkers' ... Bill O'Reilly uses this over and over again.

"Storm Watch" and "Team Coverage" .... the "Storm Watch" is immeatedly used when rain is in the forcast here in Southern California. Nuts!

"Sexy" ...... I hate that one, too. Especially if they are talking about electronics or something like that .....

"Amazing"....... has got to be the most overused adjective going these days. I cringe everytime I hear it!

" war on terror " why not call it what it really is.

Sidenote- I sometimes wonder how the news people get their jobs because they don't seem that bright. Perky maybe bright no. I was watching our local news one day and they were doing some kind of medical/health story when the newscaster actually said that doing such and such decreases your chances of dying. And I'm thinking YOU MORON we all have the same chances 100% ! DUH!