nonplussed

July 19, 2006 9:29 AM

nonplussed Writers continue to misuse this word. Latest example: "But it's McPherson's job to appear nonplussed, and he stuck to his guns regarding Lost--". As we all know "nonplussed" means "perplexed", not calm. I know, what do you expect from eonline.com.
posted by usedwigs (21 comments total)

Are you fucking kidding?
posted by slimepuppy at 9:33 AM on July 19, 2006

I like it when you hear the word "incredible" in an ad. Do they know what they're saying when they say "This is an incredible offer?"
posted by eriko at 9:33 AM on July 19, 2006

wait... i had to read an article on LOST to get to that little crappily used word?! ...FIE on you foul devil!!!
posted by Doorstop at 9:33 AM on July 19, 2006

I know, what do you expect from eonline.com.
I expect it to stay the hell off the front page here.
posted by Wolfdog at 9:33 AM on July 19, 2006

I find myself nonplussed at usedwigs' failure to grasp what MetaFilter is for.
posted by Faint of Butt at 9:33 AM on July 19, 2006

this is not what metafilter is for.
posted by jonson at 9:34 AM on July 19, 2006

I am literally beside myself.
posted by psmealey at 9:34 AM on July 19, 2006

Check this out! awesome!!
posted by boo_radley at 9:34 AM on July 19, 2006

Go to hell prescriptivist scum.

Flagged. With extreme prejudice!
posted by mr_roboto at 9:35 AM on July 19, 2006

damn you, Faint of Butt!! Usurping my punchline!!!
posted by jonson at 9:35 AM on July 19, 2006

This begs the question: what the hell is usedwigs' problem?
posted by mr_roboto at 9:35 AM on July 19, 2006

Take *that* eonline.com -- burnage!
posted by mazola at 9:36 AM on July 19, 2006

because you know words... they NEVAR change their meaning. If you woke up tomorrow and everyone was using nonplussed in the secondary meaning... well hell I guess that's what it would mean.

er.. and yeah, poor FPP old chap

alt-F
posted by edgeways at 9:37 AM on July 19, 2006

See, now I'm nonplussed.
posted by monju_bosatsu at 9:37 AM on July 19, 2006

See if y'all can find the misused word in THIS column:

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20060719.wxportrait19/BNStory/Entertainment/home

(I didn't want to make a FPP about it, but I still could if you want)
posted by mazola at 9:39 AM on July 19, 2006

It's really hot in London at the moment.
posted by johnny novak at 9:40 AM on July 19, 2006

I hope no one laughs at me for mispelling schadenfreud
posted by CynicalKnight at 9:40 AM on July 19, 2006

Um, I guess saying I'm sorry for the my lame post won't do any good....

I suck. forgive?
posted by usedwigs at 9:41 AM on July 19, 2006

But it's usedwigs' job to appear nonplussed, and he stuck to his guns regarding the post--
posted by mazola at 9:44 AM on July 19, 2006

Nonplussed on Youtube
posted by CynicalKnight at 9:46 AM on July 19, 2006

I'm plussed.
posted by It's Raining Florence Henderson at 9:47 AM on July 19, 2006