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After all, there might have been a time when someone who said “fashionable,” “swagger” or "arouse" was viewed the same way. ... Can We All Please Stop Abusing the Word ‘Bespoke’?

Please Stop Saying This Word So Often in Every Single Business Conversation. ... When we use the same word all day to confirm and affirm, we tend to create a deep rut of routine and tedium.