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Re:Nonnative English speakers share their gripes about speak... by fenomas on Thursday May 20, 2021 @02:32PM (#27225198)
> pet peeves is hearing people using the word "utilize"

This battle is lost, but mine is "proceeded to". People seem to feel like it makes them sound more official - "He proceeded to enter the room, and he then proceeded to sit down." Once you start noticing it it's everywhere.

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Re:Nonnative English speakers share their gripes about speak... by pessimizer on Thursday May 20, 2021 @06:05PM (#27228016)
It's one of the things people do when they're making fun of cop-speak. Cops are the best example of people who are trying to make what they say sound official, but instead just make it long-winded and bizarre.
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