I really enjoyed reading this – many of my pet peeves involve lazy, hackneyed, pseudo-intellectual writing styles.
Here are some gem’s from the list:
2. Excessive hyperbole is literally the kiss of death.
29. Don’t mess with Mr. Anthropomorphism.
37. Nouns should never be verbed.
46. Colloquialisms are for barmpots.
71. Many words can ostensibly be deleted.
93. On a scale of 0 to 10, internal consistency is very important.
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