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Textual annoyances

A major 50-comment discussion is brewing on This Is Broken - Textual annoyances: Some things that irritate me when I read them in news articles, blog posts, and other textual media:

"Jaw-dropping" and variations thereof - "This music is jaw-droppingly good." No, your jaw didn't drop. You mean it's very good. Say so (or find some less tired cliche to help).

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