"Random" whine

I've noticed a lot of people (invariably younger than myself) now use the word "random"
for things which are blatantly not.

e.g. "we went to this random bar"
"I met this random guy"
"we were in this random place"

it seems to be a new buzz word, often used pejoratively, and it annoys me!

that is all.

 

All I can say about that is , 2 1/2 years ago I found this random forum and started making , and responding to random posts . desert rat

 

Your post is kind of random. Maybe you should have posted it in the random thoughts forum.

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Now that you mention yet, yeah, people do use the word random often with examples just like you gave..

 

I use the word random quite a bit.

That and "wicked" but I'm from Massachusetts, so what'ya expect?!

 

I don't know why, I try to not say the word and I can't help it.. suppose it is a random world

 

That's random...

 

Taking this thread in a random direction , there are random number gnerators . http://www.randomnumbergenerator.com/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Random_number_generation several people on coast to coast have talked about random number generators . http://www.coasttocoastam.com/search/?query=random+number+generator One guy uses a program to generate random numbers to see what people are thinking , a group consciousness kind of thing . desert rat

 

I have a 10 year old who uses it a lot. What does that say about the people you hang around?

 

hehe well one of them's my sister and she's 33

 

I will have to contemplate this all randomly to see what I think.

 

My Mum was the first person to point out to me the use of the word "random" like this.She found it amusing...I think it started getting used here in the UK about 6 or 7 years ago I think.It makes me think of Einstein's famous quote - "God does not play dice"...Although he was obviously talking about physics.

 

You are compleetly forgetting about Random house , http://www.randomhouse.com/category/ and there are "random" acts of kindness. . I will think think of more as I go randomly about the day . desert rat

 

I can't think of one single phrase right now that requires the use of the word random

 

I never really thought about it until I read this thread. I use the word random alot, I have no idea why!