Actually

gmku · 10.15.2008, 06:34 AM

I wish people would stop using this word. I wish it were wiped from the English language.

Who would like to join the anti-actually movement with me?

SYRFox · 10.15.2008, 07:00 AM

Just say En fait instead, it'll make you artier

gmku · 10.15.2008, 07:03 AM

Thanks! Is that pronounced "on fate" or "on fay"? Or what? Sorry, my French is awful.

gmku · 10.15.2008, 07:10 AM

If used sparingly.

phoenix · 10.15.2008, 07:12 AM

why don't you like it?

SYRFox · 10.15.2008, 07:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmku

Thanks! Is that pronounced "on fate" or "on fay"? Or what? Sorry, my French is awful.

the "En" is pronounced as the french word "An" - I can't find an english word which would have that precise pronounciation somewhere

"Fait" is near "fate" (in that case)

gmku · 10.15.2008, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by phoenix

why don't you like it?

It is way overused. It's become the new "um" or "like."

"I was actually going to the store." "I actually like that."

Sometimes it can be used for emphasis: "Do you like that?" "Actually I do!" (To emphasize that you're surprised you like it.)

atsonicpark · 10.15.2008, 08:07 AM

like I said, get rid of the phrase "I guess", ugh.

_slavo_ · 10.15.2008, 08:28 AM

I still think it's better than over-usage of the word "totally"

gmku · 10.15.2008, 08:32 AM

Actually, I agree, like, totally, dude--I guess.

_slavo_ · 10.15.2008, 08:33 AM

Way overrated.

gmku · 10.15.2008, 09:56 AM

shentov · 10.15.2008, 09:59 AM

SynthethicalY · 10.15.2008, 11:18 AM

I guess.

akprodr · 10.15.2008, 04:08 PM

Actually, I think one should avoid cliches like the plague.

pbradley · 10.15.2008, 04:16 PM

I suppose you don't write many metaphysics papers.

PAULYBEE2656 · 10.16.2008, 05:54 AM

in fact acually i guess the phrase "guesstimate" is a complete overrated word actually.....

10.15.2008, 06:34 AM	#1
gmku invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oxford, England Posts: 15,225	I wish people would stop using this word. I wish it were wiped from the English language. Who would like to join the anti-actually movement with me? __________________ Ever notice how this place just basically, well, sucks.
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SYRFox invito al cielo Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Paris Posts: 7,492	Just say En fait instead, it'll make you artier
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gmku invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oxford, England Posts: 15,225	Thanks! Is that pronounced "on fate" or "on fay"? Or what? Sorry, my French is awful. __________________ Ever notice how this place just basically, well, sucks.
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gmku invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oxford, England Posts: 15,225	If used sparingly. __________________ Ever notice how this place just basically, well, sucks.
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gmku invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oxford, England Posts: 15,225	WAY. __________________ Ever notice how this place just basically, well, sucks.
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SynthethicalY invito al cielo Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 7,408	I guess.
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