There are some words that I hear far too often on BYU's campus and in Mormon culture in general. I don't know what it is about these words that is so irresistible to young Mormons, but there must be something. Don't get me wrong, I'm not immune to using these words either. However, I do strive to avoid them like the plague.
Below I have compiled a smattering of these overworked words. If you don't believe me that these words are far too common in the average Mormon's vocabulary, then just take some time to listen to those around you. If you listen, you will hear. Pretty soon, it will be all you can hear. You'll hear it as you walk to class, as your roommate is telling you a story, or even when a fellow ward member is bearing their testimony.
And then you may wish that you had never even listened in the first place.
So here is the list. Read it and weep.
1.) awesomeness, craziness, coolness, studliness, and other -ness words
By using one of these words, you are proving to me just how un-awesome you really are.
2.) interpretive dance
Yes, it was funny the first 20 times. Cool, creative, entertaining, and clean. But the glory days are over, folks. Time to find a new "hilariously ridiculous" activity to be funny with.
3) dance party
I don't understand the strange obsession with this term. Why must people always be wanting to throw dance parties? Now, if they were real dance parties, then that would be a different story. But most of the time they are random, lame little gatherings that happen at the most awkward times and places and usually consist of people jumping up and down, trying to act like they are really into the music.
4.) date
This poor word. It has been beaten to a pulp amongst the young adult Mormon population.
5.) amazing
To those who are addicted to the use of this word, here is a list of words that mean the same thing:
"astonishing, astounding, surprising, stunning, staggering, shocking, startling, stupefying, breathtaking, awe-inspiring, sensational, remarkable, spectacular, stupendous, phenomenal, extraordinary, incredible, unbelievable, etc."
Pick one. Any one. And let's switch it up every once in a while, shall we?
6.) epic
I hate this word. If I had a dollar for every time I heard it, I would not be here. I would be in the Caribbean, drinking a tropical smoothie, and tanning on my yacht.
7.) crazy
I'm sorry, but staying up until 3 a.m having a "dance party" and eating cookie dough is not crazy. And what's that you say? You think your roommates are crazy (in a good way of course)?
Join the rest of the BYU world.
Join the rest of the BYU world.
If you really want to see crazy, spend a week at Arizona State. Biggest party school in the nation.
That, my friends, is crazy.
8.) awesome
Better than "awesomeness," but irksome nonetheless.
9.) experience
Don't get me wrong, experiences are a great thing. But when every little thing you do becomes some type of "experience" it looses its "wow" factor.
10.) marriage
I feel like every person in this entire school talks about this at least once a day. Discussing the topic of marriage can no longer be determined as "deep subject matter"—it has become a form of small talk.
11.) blessing
"Wow, what a blessing to have such crazy roommates who fill my life with such epic awesomeness. They are amazing!"
Sound familiar?
12.) heck
Not going to lie, I'm a big fan of this one. But I wasn't until I came to BYU...
13.) basically
Usually used at the end of a long, detailed story about your roommate's latest romantic escapade.
Listen for it. It'll come.
Listen for it. It'll come.
14.) love
"I loved this day! I love you guys. I love it. I love that. I love him. I love this ward. I love life...."
Wow, you must be so spiritual.
15.) Jimmer
The ultimate word used anytime, anywhere, for anything.
16.) the mission
Not that missions are annoying, but why must people refer to it as "the mission"? It just sounds odd. Aren't there hundreds of different missions in the world? Then what exactly is "the mission"?
Beats me.
18.) "You wish you were this (add generic adjective here, ex: cool, awesome, gangsta, etc.)"
No, actually I don't. I really don't.
They're not real, nor will they ever be. Get over it and move on. The real world is waiting.
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