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Random... Again

  • 20-08-2010 1:18pm
    #1
    PhysiologyRocks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,813 ✭✭✭


    I've read quite a few threads/posts criticising misuse of the word "random".

    I agree entirely.

    It is now at a stage where I read the word, and don't know whether it refers to something 'loike totally far out' or something that is actually random.

    But I can't actually pinpoint why it bothers me.

    Is there anyone on here bothered by it who knows exactly why? It really does make my blood boil - it may be partly due to the fact that it diminishes the meaning when it's used correctly... but I'm pretty sure that's not my entire reasoning.


Comments

  • #2
    copacetic
    Subscribers Posts: 16,617 ✭✭✭✭copacetic


    this is such a random thread.


  • #3
    fakearms123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,381 ✭✭✭fakearms123


    What a random thread!

    EDIT: ^^ Damn you copacetic! :)


  • #4
    orourkeda
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,918 ✭✭✭✭orourkeda


    another random horseplop thread


  • #5
    PhysiologyRocks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,813 ✭✭✭PhysiologyRocks


    copacetic wrote: »
    this is such a random thread.



    Original.


  • #6
    Kasabian
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,688 ✭✭✭Kasabian


    This is not a random thread , it has been a probability for a while now


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  • #7
    El Guapo!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,438 ✭✭✭✭El Guapo!


    Reminds me of irritating english people


  • #8
    Mr. Rager
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,958 ✭✭✭Mr. Rager


    It's annoying because of the type of people that use it.


  • #9
    Superbus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,784 ✭✭✭Superbus


    Oh look at that church, it's so random.


  • #10
    Noopti
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,776 ✭✭✭Noopti


    It REALLY makes my blood boil! People who use words for reasons other than its original purpose, or else using words pretending they mean something they don't, and then they are all like, you know......arrgghhh......****ing people who who this! They are ugughghghg........argrghhh *bang*


  • #11
    PhysiologyRocks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,813 ✭✭✭PhysiologyRocks


    Noopti wrote: »
    *bang*
    Did you stub your toe?


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  • #12
    Noopti
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,776 ✭✭✭Noopti


    PhysiologyRocks wrote: »
    Did you stub your toe?

    Nah, shot myself in the head with a .357 Magnum.

    [pause]

    I got better.


  • #13
    listermint
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,216 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    Very tired of that term in its current guise :(


  • #14
    PhysiologyRocks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,813 ✭✭✭PhysiologyRocks


    Noopti wrote: »
    Nah, shot myself in the head with a .357 Magnum.

    [pause]

    I got better.
    Ah that's good...

    I had random feelings of worry...






    I'm really, really sorry - I just couldn't help myself. I feel sullied now. :(


  • #15
    arse..biscuits
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,878 ✭✭✭arse..biscuits


    Noopti wrote: »
    People who use words for reasons other than its original purpose

    Yeah I hate that too, it's so gay


  • #16
    Brendog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,976 ✭✭✭Brendog


    This thread is randomly epic


  • #17
    Jesus Wept
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,243 ✭✭✭✭Jesus Wept


    'I have a friend who is really random'

    ....


  • #18
    bonerjams03
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 393 ✭✭bonerjams03


    Superbus wrote: »
    Oh look at that church, it's so random.

    What? What are you talking about, it's just a normal church where people get married.

    "Eugh marriage. Gay".


  • #19
    Banji
    Closed Accounts Posts: 137 ✭✭Banji


    Noopti wrote: »
    It REALLY makes my blood boil! People who use words for reasons other than its original purpose, or else using words pretending they mean something they don't, and then they are all like, you know......arrgghhh......****ing people who who this! They are ugughghghg........argrghhh *bang*

    Life is hard, right?


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