Please, let’s stop using “sexy” to describe a feature, a customer logo, a milestone, a...basically anything to describe something at work. Makes me cringe every time. Am I the only one? Tweet added by Matt Hodges @mattnhodges

Matt Hodges

3 years

Please, let’s stop using “sexy” to describe a feature, a customer logo, a milestone, a...basically anything to describe something at work. Makes me cringe every time. Am I the only one?

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timyeo

@timyeo

3 years

@mattnhodges What word do you use instead?

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Matt Hodges

@mattnhodges

3 years

@timyeo Depends on the context. There’s no single word that covers all.

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Jean-Pierre Pequito

@hellojeanpierre

3 years

@mattnhodges I recently used it—I cringed afterwards at myself.

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Matt Hodges

@mattnhodges

3 years

@hellojeanpierre Don’t get me wrong. I’ve used it too. But always felt awkward/dirty afterwards.

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Rebecca Cooper

@bec_coops_

3 years

@mattnhodges +1!

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Karen Oettl

@karenhasanidea

3 years

@mattnhodges Evocative. Compelling. Irresistible.

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Tim Hawkins

@TimHawkinsBloke

3 years

@mattnhodges You are not the only one. You are making a very wise observation. Well done!

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