tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post4611624292964488687..comments2024-03-22T05:18:29.555-04:00Comments on Romance Bandits: Banished WordsLoucinda McGary aka Aunty Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02217492654108300014noreply@blogger.comBlogger87125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-61103789818084908502011-01-18T23:48:26.160-05:002011-01-18T23:48:26.160-05:00aka Dianna said:
I overuse so many words I get on...aka Dianna said:<br /><br /><i>I overuse so many words I get on my own nerves.</i><br /><br />I DO TOO!<br /><br />I'm so glad I'm not the only one.<br /><br />So y'all will JUST have to look over me. :0(Cassondrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07420982030156788059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-67686198559929732262011-01-18T23:39:52.709-05:002011-01-18T23:39:52.709-05:00Hmmmmm...
That's the one I've been misusi...Hmmmmm...<br /><br />That's the one I've been misusing lately. I put "hmmmmmm" everywhere when I'm writing.<br /><br />I also overuse "just". "Just" gets sprinkled through my manuscripts like pepper on pasta. I have to do a search and destroy on it every time. <br /><br />One of the things that bugs the bejeebers out of me is when people say, "It was just Anna, Cindy and Myself."<br /><br />Uh...ME! It was ME!!!!!Cassondrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07420982030156788059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-86941126250783080942011-01-18T22:09:36.392-05:002011-01-18T22:09:36.392-05:00Hi Elaine!
Small world! Yes, Bill Rabe is the gent...Hi Elaine!<br />Small world! Yes, Bill Rabe is the gentleman who started the list of Banished Words at LSSU. <br /><br />Thanks to everyone who commented today and shared their selections for words and phrases that need to be banished. I had a GROOVY time. Really awesome. ;-)<br /><br />ACLoucinda McGary aka Aunty Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02217492654108300014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-79985194376687961962011-01-18T22:06:20.914-05:002011-01-18T22:06:20.914-05:00Louisa said: "And frankly, being addressed as...Louisa said: "And frankly, being addressed as "Darlin'" by a long, tall drink of water with a deep Southern voice, and big blue eyes wearing cowboy boots, jeans that look like he grew up in them and a skin-tight black t-shirt is guaranteed to make ANY woman's day. :)"<br /><br />It would certainly make MINE! ;-)<br /><br />Thanks Miss Pam, for the input on the term "sugar." Maybe it is a peculiarity to Texas... Except my maternal grandfather said it too, and he was from Kentucky. 'Tis a mystery!<br /><br />ACLoucinda McGary aka Aunty Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02217492654108300014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-26023892211996870952011-01-18T21:58:16.957-05:002011-01-18T21:58:16.957-05:00They do bring back memories. When Bill Rabe retire...They do bring back memories. When Bill Rabe retired from the University of Detroit (where I was a student) and headed for the UP, many of us followed his "Banished Words". I'm sure others are publishing the current crop of "Banished Words". It's always interesting to see which ones they choose.elainechttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15928117213512619683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-74912796025082829692011-01-18T20:56:53.208-05:002011-01-18T20:56:53.208-05:00"Sugar" is not used as an endearment in ..."Sugar" is not used as an endearment in Alabama to my knowledge. You are far more likely to hear "honey" or "darlin'" or "sweetie" or even "Sweetpea"<br /><br />One thing you will definitely hear is "Ma'am" and it is a term of respect for any lady older than the speaker. Another Alabama Southernism is the use of Miss to address any lady older than the speaker or any lady in a position of authority. For instance, a lady who manages a bakery at the local Walmart with the first name 'Pam' would be called 'Miss Pam' by her subordinates and generally by any Walmart associate in a position below department manager. The store manager's name is Ms. Wilson, but she is called Miss Angie by those of us who work for her. Again, it is a term of respect. <br /><br />And frankly, being addressed as "Darlin'" by a long, tall drink of water with a deep Southern voice, and big blue eyes wearing cowboy boots, jeans that look like he grew up in them and a skin-tight black t-shirt is guaranteed to make ANY woman's day. :)Louisa Cornellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12971924594129471055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-11986717262802155362011-01-18T20:21:54.853-05:002011-01-18T20:21:54.853-05:00Great to see you, Louisa!
UGH! I'd vote to ban...Great to see you, Louisa!<br />UGH! I'd vote to banish both "bogus" and "dude" also. If anyone has the audacity to call me dude, I give them my most withering look and say, "Dudette." :-P<br /><br />I listened to a conversation among 3 twenty-somethings at lunch yesterday and one of the young men said, "Know what I'm sayin'?" at least 6 times in the course of 5 minutes! How could his listeners know something HE obviously did not?<br /><br />AC<br />P.S. Mayhap you could weigh in on the "sugar" issue? Is it used as an endearment in Alabama?Loucinda McGary aka Aunty Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02217492654108300014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-87718384165537420842011-01-18T20:16:28.204-05:002011-01-18T20:16:28.204-05:00Oh dear, Pissenlit,
I'm afraid I'm guilty ...Oh dear, Pissenlit,<br />I'm afraid I'm guilty of using both "hot" and "friend" as a verb (but ONLY in reference to Facebook). Sorry I made you twitch. :-P<br /><br />Glad you liked the parody, Nancy. <br /><br />ACLoucinda McGary aka Aunty Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02217492654108300014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-62963675961237414482011-01-18T20:14:44.152-05:002011-01-18T20:14:44.152-05:00Have another mimosa, Nancy!
I've judged a few...Have another mimosa, Nancy!<br /><br />I've judged a few contest entries that made me wish for a pitcher of margaritas. Made me wonder if the writer had ever even read a book before they tried to write one!<br /><br />Here's hoping you, Smoov, Joanie, VA, and all the other Banditas who are judging the Golden Heart this year get some outstanding entries!<br /><br />ACLoucinda McGary aka Aunty Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02217492654108300014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-38544531177179654712011-01-18T20:12:03.959-05:002011-01-18T20:12:03.959-05:00Oh Catslady,
You've hit on another one! If I h...Oh Catslady,<br />You've hit on another one! If I had a nickel for everytime I heard "Whatever!" we could line every room in the Lair in gold leaf. :-P<br /><br />I'd almost rather hear "Awesome!" Almost...<br /><br />ACLoucinda McGary aka Aunty Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02217492654108300014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-66368557383834019672011-01-18T20:10:05.517-05:002011-01-18T20:10:05.517-05:00Okay, I'm back from the dungeon, and while I w...Okay, I'm back from the dungeon, and while I was skulking around down in the bowels of the Lair, I stumbled across something very interesting. The guys have a secret meeting room, and from the look of it, they are planning some sort of big event for Valentine's Day (lots of red hearts and streamers lying about)! <br /><br />Stay tuned for more info.<br /><br />Nancy, I'm sure I mentioned this but I'll repeat it again. When my hair was black it was straight, but when it turned gray, it also went curly! I was thrilled, definitely the best thing about going gray. ;-)<br /><br />ACLoucinda McGary aka Aunty Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02217492654108300014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-80868613009811592362011-01-18T19:06:56.275-05:002011-01-18T19:06:56.275-05:00Oooh, the GR is taking all the trips I want to tak...Oooh, the GR is taking all the trips I want to take! I know he'll have a lovely time in Oz with you, La Campbell !! <br /><br /><br />Aunty, what a great post! I will definitely check out the lists from previous years. <br /><br />I abhor listening to teenagers and twenty year olds carry on conversations that consist of <br /><br />"It's like, you know, totally awesome and like, you know, we could, you know like go there and throw down and then like, you know hook up with, you know like, etc. etc. etc."<br /><br />My tax money pays for these kids to learn THIS ? <br /><br />Other pet peeve words -<br /><br />Bogus<br /><br />Dude (I am NOT a dude, no matter how ugly my Walmart uniform is it does show the shape of portions of my anatomy that are a clear indication that I am NOT a dude, DUDE!)<br /><br />I think one of the reasons I love to read Regency historicals is the intelligent, lyrical cadence of the language of the time period. <br /><br />And frankly, I have to say, the language in the romance novels I read, whether they be historical, paranormal, contemporary or fantasy, far surpasses what I hear spoken in my every day life. Is it any wonder I spend every break and lunch at work READING ???Louisa Cornellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12971924594129471055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-81979883372385608022011-01-18T15:57:27.352-05:002011-01-18T15:57:27.352-05:00Cindy, I LOVE your parody!Cindy, I LOVE your parody!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13705259501965011703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-49528667811711664922011-01-18T15:56:59.424-05:002011-01-18T15:56:59.424-05:00Oh oh, I just thought of a couple more that bug me...Oh oh, I just thought of a couple more that bug me. The overuse of the word "hot" to describe people and trends and the use of "friend" as a verb. *twitch*Pissenlithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15652379987538733088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-67936982001446446872011-01-18T15:50:32.702-05:002011-01-18T15:50:32.702-05:00Susan--"Randomly punctuated," you say? ...Susan--"Randomly punctuated," you say? Reminds me of some of my students' papers. I haven't started my GH entries. I'm hoping they're good. <br /><br />I once had one, though, in which the author consistently paired Character A's dialogue with Character B's action tag. Eventually, I found a rhythm (I was tempted to say I got myself "orientated," but I feared you might smite me) after a while, but it was very confusing at first.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13705259501965011703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-54476757525316139592011-01-18T15:48:26.354-05:002011-01-18T15:48:26.354-05:00Cindy, you have a mimosa? I want one.
Sven!
W...Cindy, you have a mimosa? I want one.<br /><br />Sven! <br /><br />Well, aren't you the Swede on the spot? Thanks.<br /><br />Where was I?<br /><br />Oh--I've noticed that Nora sometimes re-uses names, though I haven't seen any duplicates in the same book. After 170 books, though, I figure she's entitled.<br /><br />"Sugar" was not big in my family as anything other than a pantry staple. I don't remember hearing it when I was growing up. "Give me some sugar" doesn't ring the familiarity bell at all, though I know it's something people say.<br /><br />I've heard other women say they hate "ma'am," but to me, "honey" is just not acceptable while "miss" comes across as obvious kissing up. I mean, I don't dye my hair, which is going gray (and curling, at long last, for which I'm grateful). I'm wearing a wedding ring. Do I look like a "miss?"Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13705259501965011703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-47748219153501638912011-01-18T15:36:13.144-05:002011-01-18T15:36:13.144-05:00I cannot stand anyone saying "shut up". ...I cannot stand anyone saying "shut up". It's used a couple of ways and I don't like either one!! "Whatever" is another one. It's always used sarcastically.catsladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06375770995988927860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-80301513334167514352011-01-18T15:32:31.437-05:002011-01-18T15:32:31.437-05:00I'll shout with you, Smoov,
ORIENTATE IS NOT ...I'll shout with you, Smoov,<br /><br />ORIENTATE IS NOT A WORD!!! <br />But can we make a Barry Manilowish parody of it? (Aunty shakes her maracas.)<br />"Oh we must ORIENTATE,<br />"Seriously ORIENTATE,<br />"Before we ride him hard.<br />"BET! Oh yes, we did!<br />"We really REALLY did!"<br /><br />AC<br />slinking off to the Archiving Dungeon nowLoucinda McGary aka Aunty Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02217492654108300014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-29895480115799665442011-01-18T15:26:37.401-05:002011-01-18T15:26:37.401-05:00Oh Kat,
You picked a pair of winners. Since every...Oh Kat, <br />You picked a pair of winners. Since everything organic eventually dies, then nothing is "sustainable" is it? :-P<br /><br />AC<br />who has no app for anything and plans to keep it that way!Loucinda McGary aka Aunty Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02217492654108300014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-27067655212785623692011-01-18T15:24:08.580-05:002011-01-18T15:24:08.580-05:00Don't worry, Dianna,
You do NOT get on our ner...Don't worry, Dianna,<br />You do NOT get on our nerves. Trust me, if you got on the dragon's nerves, you'd know it! REALLY!<br /><br />ACLoucinda McGary aka Aunty Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02217492654108300014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-54832727122180498732011-01-18T15:21:31.223-05:002011-01-18T15:21:31.223-05:00Thanks for popping in, Deb!
I'll admit that I...Thanks for popping in, Deb!<br /><br />I'll admit that I sometimes call my son "babe" but usually I call him "sweetie" which he doesn't like either. Yes, I do it to annoy him. What are parents for if not to annoy their offspring?<br /><br />ACLoucinda McGary aka Aunty Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02217492654108300014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-15544042991934975062011-01-18T15:19:36.477-05:002011-01-18T15:19:36.477-05:00All right, Cybercliper!
I'm thinking you may ...All right, Cybercliper!<br /><br />I'm thinking you may have invented a new game for us here in the Lair! REALLY!<br /><br />OOPS! Please don't send me to the Achiving Dungeon! PLEASE!<br /><br />ACLoucinda McGary aka Aunty Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02217492654108300014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-28996342504442866832011-01-18T15:16:33.921-05:002011-01-18T15:16:33.921-05:00Hey Trish,
Welcome to the "just" and &qu...Hey Trish,<br />Welcome to the "just" and "that" abusers club! I feel like we are in very good company. ;-) <br /><br />ACLoucinda McGary aka Aunty Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02217492654108300014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-64166526808876129062011-01-18T15:11:59.268-05:002011-01-18T15:11:59.268-05:00Nancy,
You raise an excellent point about certain ...Nancy,<br />You raise an excellent point about certain words being used predominantly in the South. I think honey is used so much in California because we have a lot of transplanted Southerners. Another endearment I feel is very Southern is "sugar." My former office mate who was from Texas called me and others she liked, "sugar." My relatives from Texas used to say, "Give me some sugar" meaning they wanted a kiss. I have never heard anyone else in California use sugar in that context (nor do I particularly want to).<br /><br />And I HATE being called "Ma'am" even though I know it is polite. "Ma'am" makes me feel OLD! :-P<br /><br />ACLoucinda McGary aka Aunty Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02217492654108300014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-988081370741780992011-01-18T15:04:54.812-05:002011-01-18T15:04:54.812-05:00Nancy,
I'm giggling into my mimosa about your ...Nancy,<br />I'm giggling into my mimosa about your characters needing a gastroenterologist and your hero being a "butt" man! I've been guilty of quite a few 'gut reactions' and 'gut twisting' anxiety in my characters too. And you are in good company with giving minor characters the same names. I've heard La Nora does that too. I mostly only read her "In Death" series so I haven't noticed, but others have made that observations in her other work.<br /><br />Oh and let me shout UGH! with you on proactive or pro-anything! UGH! UGH!! UGH!!!<br /><br />AC<br />who is pro-cabana boys ;-)Loucinda McGary aka Aunty Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02217492654108300014noreply@blogger.com