How pre-teens ruin words you used to like
Now that my 12-year-old son has started acting like a teenager, I will have lots more to blog about. That's the only upside.
The first sign that our son had evolved into That Which We've Dreaded for 12-and-a-Half-Years was his misappropriation of the word "wow.''.
He uses it as a term of derision, as in "Wow. You are REALLLLLLLLLLY stupid.''
You can't imagine how annoying the word "wow'' can be.
Let me give you some examples so you can try.
I say, "A $250 bike is way too expensive for a kid your age.'' He says, "Wow.''
I say, "I can't believe one of your friends already is allowed to have a pierced ear.'' He says, "Wow.''
I say, "I'm surprised your friend's parents would take you to see the Bodies exhibit without making sure you were allowed.'' He says, "Wow.''
I say, "You're not allowed to stay out till midnight. You're only 12.'' He says, "Wow.''
You get the idea? Annoying.
An efficient use of the English language. But annoying.
Really annoying. Wow.
