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Oeditpus Rex

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7. Same here

Reply to 3catwoman3 (Reply #6)

Fri Oct 17, 2025, 11:15 PM

Oct 17

Not just clunky, but uneducated and lazy.

It started with "impact" as a written verb, I think, because most people can't remember the difference between "affect" and "effect," so somebody (in a sales meeting, no doubt) made "impact" a one-word-fits-all. From there, it was just a natural step to screwing it up further.

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Please tell me that this is NOT a word - lawsuited [View all] 3catwoman3 Oct 17 OP

Im sure they meant dweller Oct 17 #1

I was a technical editor for 35 years The Blue Flower Oct 17 #2

"...and end up in your Merriam-Webster's." 3catwoman3 Oct 17 #4

"architected"? Ohhh, boy. 😑😄😑 electric_blue68 Oct 17 #9

It is indeed not a word. Rizen Oct 17 #3

There're quite a few words used these days Oeditpus Rex Oct 17 #5

Impactful is a word I detest. It sounds clunky and inelegant. 3catwoman3 Oct 17 #6

Same here Oeditpus Rex Oct 17 #7

ILLEGALS Skittles Oct 17 #8

Efforted...yikes. yorkster Oct 18 #11

Affect vs Effect (general rule) electric_blue68 Oct 17 #10