"Folks" makes my skin crawl. I feel like it's used to make someone appear friendlier while saying "you people", in the context of being manipulated by someone with power.
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that slaps
STFU!
Holding down the fort.
You hold the fort. It's a military term. It's not taking off if you let go of it.
It could become accurate. I mean, with global warming and extreme weather increasing.
"Solidarity" as it's too often used to make others do things you want.
underwhelming
pretentious
Not specifically a word, but i hate when people mix english with their native language
Its especially worse when they use words that are nearly identical
Coffe-shop barista voice.
You all know what I mean: that 'I'm trying to make my voice croak but can't manage it." intonation.
Enshitification
A meaningless buzzword made up by nostalgia blinded millennials.
Also Saint Patty's day. God dam plastic paddies.