Word Inflation

[Revoltingest]

It really grinds my gears when people add needless
fluff to words.
Just today, I've heard too much of that abomination....
"price point"
What's wrong with just "price"?

And....
"Methodology" replacing "method"

 

[ChristineM]

It really grinds my gears when people add needless
fluff to words.
Just today, I've heard too much of that abomination....
"price point"
What's wrong with just "price"?

And....
"Methodology" replacing "method"

Eh?

 

[Revoltingest]

Eh?

That's a nice word...short & meaningful.

 

[ChristineM]

That's a nice word...short & meaningful.

That is the precise reason i chose to utilise that particular word

 

[Stonetree]

That is the precise reason i chose to utilise that particular word

 

[Heyo]

It really grinds my gears when people add needless
fluff to words.
Just today, I've heard too much of that abomination....
"price point"
What's wrong with just "price"?

And....
"Methodology" replacing "method"

and, of course:

 

[Misunderstood]

It really grinds my gears when people add needless
fluff to words.
Just today, I've heard too much of that abomination....
"price point"
What's wrong with just "price"?

And....
"Methodology" replacing "method"

I think we could take some fluff out of this.

It really grinds me my gears when we people add needless fluff to words.
Just today, I've heard too much of that abomination.... "price point" whats wrong with just price not "price"?

And Methodology replacing "method"

Corrected:
It grinds me when we add fluff to words.
Today, I heard "price point" not "price"?

And Methodology replacing "method"

Even Better:
WT* is the matter with people?

 

[Viker]

 

[Orbit]

Just a random comment: People think big words make things smart. In academia, there's a joke that goes something like this "I can't understand the writing, it must be brilliant". I'm writing a textbook right now and one of the reviewers wants me to "raise the reading level" which is code for "use more jargon". I'm not going to do it. The purpose of writing is communication, clear communication.

 

[Viker]

Too many words with too many words parts. Big words make head look big.

 

[Quagmire]

I don't mind a few extra syllables if it makes things more lyrical.

What I can't stand is when you're looking for information on a topic, click on something that looks promising, and you wind up having to wade through paragraphs and paragraphs of personal anecdotes, unnecessary instructions, and information that everybody already has.

Exp. Looking for articles on hotspot versus tethering.

You get: One obscenely long paragraph talking about how "important our phones are to us now and how dependant we've all become on the internet blah blah blah blah blah blah blah . . .how we would never think about leaving home without our phones blah blah blah blah blah . . . and how disconnected we would all feel if, God forbid, the grid ever went down blah blah blah blah blah blah . . .

. . . followed by a paragraph informing us that, ". . . the covid-19 pandemic has changed the way that many people conduct business and now more than ever it's important to have ready access to dependable Wi-Fi blah blah blah blah blah. . ."

. . . followed by a short sermon on the dangers of public Wi-Fi: " X-amount of people were victims of identity theft last year, and that's a lot blah blah blah blah blah . . ."

Now we're ready for instructions.

"Open up settings on your phone. You can do that by clicking on the little gear thingy and the drop-down menu. But first make sure your phone is turned on and in your hand . . . ''

(damn it! You didn't tell me my eyes were supposed to be open! Now I have to start all over again!)

At which point I just stop reading and wish I could take my hit back.

 

[Viker]

I occasionally like using big and uncommon words just to get people using Google more.

Today's not so beaten around big word is peripatetic. Peripatetic. I may use this word often today as I seem to be aimlessly peripatetic.

 

[Valjean]

Methods are just behavior or tools used to select a research technique. Methodology is analysis of all the methods and procedures of the investigation. Methods are applied during the later stage of the research study. Methodologies are applied during the initial stage of the research process.

Top 5 Key Differences Between Methods and Methodology - Enago Academy

The persisting confusion while drafting the methods and methodology section of a manuscript is common. Learn the key differences between them.

www.enago.com

Price is the actual amount of money given in exchange for a product/service. Price point, on the other hand, is a point on a scale of possible prices for a product.

Price Point: Understanding the Difference Between Price

The price point is not the same thing as price. Even the most knowledgeable people confuse this term from time to time. Learn more->

prisync.com

 

[Secret Chief]

It really grinds my gears when people add needless
fluff to words.
Just today, I've heard too much of that abomination....
"price point"
What's wrong with just "price"?

And....
"Methodology" replacing "method"

If I'd known this before, I'd have used even more.

 

[Secret Chief]

Methods are just behavior or tools used to select a research technique. Methodology is analysis of all the methods and procedures of the investigation. Methods are applied during the later stage of the research study. Methodologies are applied during the initial stage of the research process.

Top 5 Key Differences Between Methods and Methodology - Enago Academy

The persisting confusion while drafting the methods and methodology section of a manuscript is common. Learn the key differences between them.

www.enago.com

Price is the actual amount of money given in exchange for a product/service. Price point, on the other hand, is a point on a scale of possible prices for a product.

Price Point: Understanding the Difference Between Price

The price point is not the same thing as price. Even the most knowledgeable people confuse this term from time to time. Learn more->

prisync.com

Facts annoy him too.

 

[Wu Wei]

It really grinds my gears when people add needless
fluff to words.
Just today, I've heard too much of that abomination....
"price point"
What's wrong with just "price"?

And....
"Methodology" replacing "method"

Got a problem with literacy......A Logophile you ain't

 

[beenherebeforeagain]

Just a random comment: People think big words make things smart. In academia, there's a joke that goes something like this "I can't understand the writing, it must be brilliant". I'm writing a textbook right now and one of the reviewers wants me to "raise the reading level" which is code for "use more jargon". I'm not going to do it. The purpose of writing is communication, clear communication.

Consider yourself receiving a "Winner" frubal! Many of my fellow faculty were also communication impaired, and it was a constant struggle with students, with me telling them to stop trying to sound educated...

 

[Debater Slayer]

It really grinds my gears when people add needless
fluff to words.
Just today, I've heard too much of that abomination....
"price point"
What's wrong with just "price"?

And....
"Methodology" replacing "method"

I don't like overcomplicated expressions and redundant jargon either, but in my opinion, the two examples you used are neither redundant nor overcomplicated.

"Price point" denotes something different from "price," and I'm assuming that some companies use it to convey more information to specific audiences, such as investors and analysts.

As for "method" versus "methodology," I've found a lot of articles essentially highlighting the same difference in meaning:

Method

A method is simply the tool used to answer your research questions — how, in short, you will go about collecting your data.

Methodology

A methodology is the rationale for the research approach, and the lens through which the analysis occurs. Said another way, a methodology describes the “general research strategy that outlines the way in which research is to be undertaken” (An Introduction to the Philosophy of Methodology, Howell 2013). The methodology should impact which method(s) for a research endeavor are selected in order to generate the compelling data.

Method vs. methodology: understanding the difference

As UX research practitioners, a portion of our work is spent explaining what our work entails and how it can positively impact the user.

uxdesign.cc

I take issue with convoluted sentences and unnecessary usage of extremely rare words when more common, simpler ones would do just fine. I have found that a lot of articles and blogs are plagued with this tendency, which I assume is to try to embellish the writing or make it sound more "professional." It just makes it obnoxious and less accessible to some people, though.

 

[Revoltingest]

I think we could take some fluff out of this.

It really grinds me my gears when we people add needless fluff to words.
Just today, I've heard too much of that abomination.... "price point" whats wrong with just price not "price"?

And Methodology replacing "method"

Corrected:
It grinds me when we add fluff to words.
Today, I heard "price point" not "price"?

And Methodology replacing "method"

Even Better:
WT* is the matter with people?

Objections...
It's all about me gears.
Some fluff is essential.
And so on....

 

[Revoltingest]

If I'd known this before, I'd have used even more.

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