vila_restal | Words

From theatrical_muse: Which words would you like to see added to/removed from common use?

Not that I have any say (as usual), but here's a list of words and phrases I'd like to see go.

grade, delta, bond slave, and anything to do with ranking people
readjustment, brain-washing, and reprogramming unless you're doing it to a computer
human resources - we're not resources, we're people if you haven't noticed. And that means you too, Blake
with all due respect - this is always a lie
folk - not the music (werl, not really) but using it for people. It sounds, I dunno, folksy and that's almost never right. Not in my galaxy anyway.
fool - that'd improve Avon's repertoire of insults

Added? That's a lot harder.

vilafication for unwarranted attacks on my intelligence
blaked for when something's been blown up or sabotaged or just generally stuffed
acquisition engineer - my preferred professional designation

How's that?