obviate (v.) – to eliminate; to
get rid of
for
your edification: You know what irritates the mess out of
me? It’s that stupid little word that creepily
crept its way into the English language, trying to be all cute and charming;
trying to force its way into our everyday talk. I’m sure you’re thinking of the same word I am: it’s “obvi.” Come on:
of course you’ve heard some a-hole try to take the already relatively
not-that-huge word “obviously" and attempt to turn that shorter superlame non-word
into, like, a thing. For example, I’m like, “Is that your money
sitting on the table?” And then, you’re
being greedy and also kind of a smartass, and you’re all, “Obvi.” I hate that you just said “obvi.” I wish we could just eliminate – just completely
get rid of – everyone in the whole world shortening the word “obviously” to
“obvi.” Let’s obviate “obvi.” Also,
remember when that dude in your Spanish class said, “obv-balls.” Let's make sure we're obviating
“obv-balls”, too. Agreed? Obvi.
examplification - Patty: Did you just eat that last doughnut on the
table?
Paco: I obvi ate it.
Patty: You eliminated
it?
Paco: No. I
obvi ate it.
Patty: Yeah, jackass. Obviate
means you got rid of it.
Paco: I did.
In my stomach. Obvi.
Patty: Holy crap.
Paco: Chaka Khan.
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