What's your most hated word?

4 months ago by MarieMarion to c/translators

To translate, I mean. Mine might be "pattern". It's a motif, a schéma, a modèle, and none of the three conveys the full meaning.
"You know better than..." is a pain in the ass.
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WasabiWabbit 2 points 4 months ago

Guestimate, moist, polyester, synergy, influencer. I can’t decide the top of that bottom list.

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