Something I want to get off my chest: There are two expressions that annoy me like nothing else; two expressions that you will never hear me say (unless I am making fun of somebody that uses them). These phrases are typically used when expressing an opinion about something. Don’t get me wrong, everybody is entitled to their opinion, but when people express themselves with the following phrases, I think it makes them look dumb. So without further ado, the expressions: The first expression is “genius.” For example, “He’s genius” or “That movie is genius.” That bothers me so much. If you disagree with a person that thinks something is genius, then you must not be on the same level as them, intellectually. It seems so condescending. It’s a way to build yourself up for complimenting something (as if you are the authority on what is genius). The fools on every VH1 show say this a lot. The other expression is on the opposite side of the spectrum (sort of). And that is when people say a person, a group of people, or a skill is “talentless.” Again, the user of this expression elevates him/herself to the level or talent extraordinaire. Now I know what you are thinking, “Josh, aren’t you being judgemental and just as ingorant as the users of expressions like ‘genius’ and ‘talentless’?” And the short answer to that is, yes. But here’s the bottom line: express yourself freely and choose your words carefully or I will make fun of you later.

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