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“Dave threw another AI slop grenade in the team chat. Third one this week.”
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Take the free examLots of words, nobody home. Here's what I circle. The dictionary has every phrase.
Hear it in a meeting, mark it. Three in a row and you can leave.
New card every morning.
Heard slop that isn't in here? Nominate it
Words and phrases that make writing sound like nobody wrote it. What each one means, and what to say instead.
Has been on a plane at least once.
A one-word poll with one right answer. Pass.
So everything before this was a lie?
The chatbot confessed, and you pasted the confession. Incredible.
That's the chatbot's expiry date. It doesn't belong in your email.
Also: knowledge cutoff
It's never about the end of any actual day. It's filler.
Calling your HR team a lighthouse is a lot.
The kitchen doesn't boast. It has a stove.
Promises a wild ride. Delivers seven tips about email.
There are people there. Got it.
That's the chatbot talking to you, not to your landlord. Delete it.
Also: here's a more polished version
It was made. Tell me what it's made of.
Also: crafted from premium
Important. Just say important.
Picked. Somebody picked them. Probably an algorithm.
If it were cutting-edge, you'd say what it does.
Also: state-of-the-art
It's a buffet. Name two things on it.
Nobody said this word out loud until chatbots started saying it every five minutes. Look at it. Dig into it. Don't delve.
Begging for comments. Write something worth commenting on.
Also: comment below, share your thoughts
Means ‘improve.’ Say ‘improve.’ Your coffee doesn't need elevating.
Good punctuation, used to death. One per page, tops.
Also: —
You're starting something. You're not boarding a ship.
A checkmark on every line, like you're grading your own homework.
‘Our app empowers you to make lists.’ No. It lets you make lists.
Name two. I'll wait.
You found this company eleven minutes ago.
Everything changes. You don't need to announce it.
What were the expectations? You never said.
If everything's exciting, nothing is.
More of this? No thanks.
Usually ‘foster a culture of’ something nobody can measure. Say what you actually do.
Nobody's bringing a water bottle into a boardroom. Relax.
Every hotel review starts like this. Every single one.
It's never a game-changer. It's a slightly better button.
Nobody asked a question. Just answer it.
Name the ground it broke.
Means ‘use.’ Nobody is harnessing anything.
Five hashtags at the end of a post. Pick one, or none.
There's no ‘thing.’ Just say it.
Means you looked at more than one thing. Congratulations.
Yeah, I can see you're writing. Tell me why you fit.
It won't. It'll find them busy. Get to the point.
A help-desk sign-off. It doesn't belong on a birthday card.
Let them decide that. Give them one piece of proof.
Also: the ideal fit
If it was that good, you'd remember one thing they did.
Movie-trailer voice for a sales email. Just tell me what the product does.
Also: imagine a world
If you need a sign that says ‘the end,’ the ending isn't working.
Here comes a summary of the paragraph you just read.
Tells you the world exists and moves fast. You knew that. Everybody knew that.
Also: in an ever-changing world, in the ever-evolving landscape of
If it were new, you'd tell me what's new about it.
Complicated. Say complicated.
If it's no secret, why are you announcing it?
The most overused move online. ‘It's not a job, it's a calling.’ It's a job.
Also: it's a journey, not a destination
If it's important, I'll notice. Cut the warning label.
Also: it's important to note that
Your diet is not a journey. Your career is not a journey. A road trip is a journey.
Also: culinary journey
You mean the market. Say the market.
Hash marks from the chat window. Delete them.
The chatbot offered to fix it, and you sent the offer to your boss.
It sank. Nothing happened. Move on.
You don't need to announce that you're starting. Just start.
Also: let's delve into, let's dive deeper
Means ‘use.’ Just say ‘use.’
I'll look wherever I want, thanks.
You met people at a conference. You can just say that.
Usually written right above a typo.
It's a mug. It's just a mug.
Everything has more than one side. Tell me which side you mean.
Says who? Tell me why it's worth it.
Also: a must-have, a must-try
Fancy for ‘a lot.’ Say ‘a lot.’
Also: a plethora of
Means ‘deal with.’ There's no boat.
Houses aren't birds. It's ‘located.’
The word you're looking for is ‘better.’
Also: take it to the next level
Every product is for ‘on the go.’ Where else would you use it?
Every sentence gets its own line. For drama. It's not dramatic. It's annoying.
A change. Call it a change.
Nobody's planning a crime. You mean brunch.
Nobody's passionate about logistics software. Say what you did.
Comes free with every lid and warranty. Means nothing.
‘The perfect blend of style and comfort.’ It's a doorstop.
Also: a unique blend of
I'd rather not. Just tell me what happened.
Not every moment is pivotal. Most of them are just Tuesday.
Points you at the comments, where the slop keeps going.
Proven where? Show the numbers or lose the phrase.
I read it fine the first time.
Unless there's a dragon, it's an ‘area.’
A chain letter with a profile picture.
Also: like and share
Means ‘I liked it.’ Say you liked it.
You ask a question so you can answer it yourself. Just give me the result.
Also: the kicker? the best part?
You changed the sign-up form. Nobody's storming anything.
Software talk for ‘it didn't crash in the demo.’
It's a hotel room with a candle in it.
Also: serene sanctuary
Usually means it has seams and they're hoping you won't look.
Also: seamlessly
Experienced. Or a steak. Pick one.
Show. The word is ‘show.’
It's a rectangle. Give me the size.
The bold didn't survive the copy-paste. Now there are asterisks everywhere.
Faster. Just say faster.
It's a sandwich. Nobody's playing the violin.
Two teams in one meeting. That's it. That's the synergy.
You want me to send this to a friend? What did my friend ever do to you?
A rug you hang on a wall. Not your company culture.
Also: woven
Courtroom talk for ‘shows.’ Say ‘shows.’
You couldn't say what's good about it, so you called it magic.
It never changes everything. It changes the font.
A guy with a newsletter.
As opposed to what? Thoughtlessly designed?
You didn't have any, so you're asking for mine.
Nothing suits every taste. Tell me who'll actually like it.
Also: to suit every palate, to suit every budget
Nothing got transformed. Say what actually changed.
Means ‘shows.’ Use ‘shows.’
And yet you forgot every single detail.
Your potential isn't locked. Somebody's selling you a webinar.
There are 400 of these on the same page. It has parallels.
Nobody's support has ever been described any other way. Try ‘steady.’
Also means ‘use.’ Costs you more letters.
Every city, community and salad is ‘vibrant.’ Give me one real detail.
Every hotel has warm smiles. What did the staff actually do?
Four words that mean ‘for.’ Use ‘for.’
Talks to everybody, so it talks to nobody. Pick a reader.
Who else likes Fridays? Everybody. Everybody likes Fridays.
Said right after a whole lot of ado.
Long hours and a ping-pong table nobody has time to use.
Says who? Give me the ranking or drop it.
Also: best-in-class
You forgot to fill in your own name. Your own name.
Also: [Company Name], [Insert date]
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