Tag Archives: awful words

Things to Feel Good About

Posted on December 31, 2021 by Sister Wolf

Surprise, I’m focusing on the positive! Because there are still good things, and here’s a short list.  Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian Isn’t this fantastic! Who could have imagined this?? When she broke up with Kanye, it seemed preordained that … Continue reading →

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Awful Words Roundup 2020

Posted on December 22, 2020 by Sister Wolf

Yes, awful words are still awful, even in a pandemic. Let me put it this way: If I were being drawn and quartered, and someone said “Yaass queen!” I would flinch. This year has brought a whole trove (or tranche, … Continue reading →

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At Least We Still Have Words. Sort of.

Posted on July 24, 2020 by Sister Wolf

I just learned a new word that describes my condition: avolition. People with avolition often want to complete certain tasks but lack the ability to initiate behaviours necessary to complete them. Avolition is most commonly seen as a symptom of … Continue reading →

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Assholes

Posted on April 12, 2020 by Sister Wolf

Okay, it’s too much. If I implied that it wasn’t, forgive me, I was wrong. Last week I read advice on how to take the best selfie of your asshole. It was in a newsletter for men that happens to … Continue reading →

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The Passion of the Wordist

Posted on February 3, 2018 by Sister Wolf

Yesterday, I heard MSNBC commentator Ari Melber discussing the infamous memo, and he described it as parsimonious. Naturally, I was upset. I love Ari Melber. He is so smart, so affable and charming, and I even like his infatuation with … Continue reading →

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Adult is Not a Verb.

Posted on July 30, 2017 by Sister Wolf

A friend just brought up the subject of using “adult” as a verb, and I figured it’s time to complain about the latest words and usage crimes that are making me flinch. “Parenting” was bad at first but now I … Continue reading →

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Minor Improvements For 2017

Posted on January 1, 2017 by Sister Wolf

As passengers on the Titanic, we should brace ourselves for the iceberg, but there is still stuff we can do to take the edge off. Let’s think of the small ways we can make our doomed existence more tolerable in … Continue reading →

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Cunts!

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Sister Wolf

I was just recoiling from the word “lady”when used in neologisms like ladyboss or lady-parts, when I came across this horrifying tidbit about the Vagina Monologues: Eve Ensler’s Vagina Monologue “Reclaiming Cunt” spells out every letter and encourages the audience … Continue reading →

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How Much Less Could You Not Care?

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Sister Wolf

It just occurred to me that too many people online are mentioning Back To The Future. Maybe they’re making a sequel or prequel. I actually love the term origin story, which I just learned this week. I love it because … Continue reading →

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Time To Banish Words!

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Sister Wolf

  It might be a little early but let’s make our list of words we don’t want to hear in 2014. Time online is asking readers to vote on a list of 15 annoying words or terms. “Selfie” is a … Continue reading →

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