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Short Stories: July 19, 2023 Issue [#12077]




 This week: Junky Jargon
  Edited by: Leger~ Author IconMail Icon
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1. About this Newsletter
2. A Word from our Sponsor
3. Letter from the Editor
4. Editor's Picks
5. A Word from Writing.Com
6. Ask & Answer
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Letter from the editor


Stale Jargon


Jargon is words used in certain industries that moved into a sort of mainstream use. Now, like certain slang phrases, have become stale and feel awkward in writing. Here are a few I found:

Ah-ha - someone caught a clue, now let's move on.
Bandwidth - yep, we have better decriptions
Info Dump - use 'in depth'
Impact - your bowels get impacted, not your bottom line (I feel like there's a pun there)
Offline - so overused it's shiny and worn
Out-of-pocket - just say unavailable
WFR'd or RIF'd - you lost your job

Obviously, certain professions or industries have their own jargon on methods or job roles but try to not be so obscure that common folks wouldn't understand. A plumber knows what a flapper is, I would think it's a dress style. Not the same, though. If you need to use a certain term, try to give it enough context for the reader to figure it out.

As always, Write On!


This month's question: What "fuzzwords" do you see or dislike? Send in your answer below! *Down* Editors love feedback!


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Ask & Answer


This month's question: What "fuzzwords" do you see or dislike? Send in your answer below! *Down* Editors love feedback!?

Last month's "Short Stories Newsletter (June 21, 2023)Open in new Window. question: What is your snack choice? Is it healthy?


Pumpkin Spice Sox Author Icon: Chocolate is unfortunately my snack of choice. Though I prefer it dark and it can take a whole afternoon for me to melt a chocolate bar away in my mouth.

NaNoNette Author Icon: My favorite snack is a trail mix. I prefer the kind that is sweetened with dried berries, but I will eat the kind with M&Ms in it too.
Staying hydrated isn't a problem for me. I always have a water bottle handy wherever I go, including when I sit down to write. I still take that afternoon caffeine jolt though.

A E Willcox Author Icon: Yup. My snack of choice is not to have one *Bigsmile*

J.R. Lawrence Author Icon: Reeses, even though they aren't healthy, who can't deny a good blend of choc. and PB? I can't.

Nobody’s Home Author Icon: I try to drink fizzy water to pretend I don't want a snack. It usually gets me through to late afternoon. Pantry's usually empty, so I have a bowl of cereal (boring flakes) with frozen wild blueberries in it to hold me over until dinner. I'd rather eat sugar with a spoon, but you know.

Serena Blade Author Icon: chips, and no. ...

TheBusmanPoet Author Icon: Anything chocolate and no it's not healthy. Especially for a diabetic but anything that's done and done in moderation, will not hurt you.

Leslie Loo Author Icon: Lays chips (unhealthy), popcorn (semi healthy), and nuts (healthy)

bryanmchunter: Goldfish crackers. I'm not exactly how nutritious they are, but they are a good source of fiber.

Bob Author Icon: Pie, I love all kinds of pie. I never met a pie I wouldn't eat. An occasional piece of Lemon Meringue satisfies my desire for snacks. Other wise I wait until the Holiday season to really gratify my lust for pie.

tj-turkey-jobble-jobble-hard-J Author Icon: I do not think anyone should use the terms snack and healthy in the same sentence~

With that said, I like to snack on popcorn with lots of butter, cheese/sausage on crackers, mixed nuts (salted), and of course, ice cream.

I like plenty of other snacks but try and limit myself to the ones that tend to be less unhealthy.

dragonwoman Author Icon: a minimal amount of unsalted nuts.

Ẃeβ࿚ẂỉԎḈĥ Author Icon: Peanuts in its shell, pistachios in its shell, nuts in general when I don't have them in a shell. Healthy in moderation.

Shadow Prowler-Spreading Love Author Icon: I guess I've got to be the weirdo of the group. Some of my favorite snacks are baby carrots and/or celery with peanut butter. Half a peanut butter sandwich, sugar free pop cycles, chilled apple slices, cheddar cheese cubes, and sometimes an unsweetened bottle of cranberry juice is good. Now, those are my healthy options. We won't discuss the not so healthy things lurking in my pantry🙄

N.A Miller Author Icon: apple slices and bananas

Angelica Weatherby- Grateful28 Author Icon: Grapes (healthy) Reeses (unhealthy)

Fernando Author Icon: Chocolate chip cookies, sour gummy worms, or sun chips regular flavor. Nope not healthy at all.

Mouse says gobble gobble Author Icon: Most of the time my snacks are healthy as I like to munch on fruits like grapes and berries. I have to admit though that I do get that craving for chocolate every now and again.

s Author Icon: I don't snack when I write... but I go through do many cups of tea, bottles of water and cans of energy drink!

NaNotatoGo! Author Icon: Chocolate is in a tie with watermelon not sure how healthy either choice is.

elephantsealer Author Icon: Whenever I decide to snack, I know it is healthy because I only eat what I really love to eat.....

Thanks to everyone for your delicious responses! Leger~


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