Malapropisms in our industry

[The Revolution]

This is one of my BIGGEST peeves. People using the wrong terms when referencing, growing, breeding, or cannabis at large.

I hear these ridiculous malapropisms on a regular basis, several times a day.
Just today Ive heard or read, in reference to Phenotypes; "Phenols", and "Phenoms". Another common one, "Trichromes". Only thing worse than that is "Crystals". Cannabis doesnt grow "crystals".

How about referencing a light and spectrum with, "Luminas". Thats a vehicle for christ sake.
Im not sure why these things bother me so much, but please get your terms right, and understand them before trying to use them. This would be advantageous for all.

Ive never visited a dispensary myself, but I watch a lot of the dispensary reviews on weedmaps etc.. I even see bud tenders, and those who are supposed to be knowledgeable, and sharing information, using these terms.
What are some of the ones you are hearing? Some of your favorites?
If you read, or hear someone using these malapropisms please correct them!

 

[waveguide]

this is not an industry, it's life.

language is not the domain of academia or referential authority. language is the domain of life, whatever will speak it, the birds, the wind.

wherever there is form, there will be ape.. mimicry and adaption. there may be error. and ignorance and nescience. it will not be extinguished.

there may even be humour. or wit. or cant. or play.

don't worry.

 

[Lapides]

I smoked this sick-ass strand today.

 

[Gram Paw smurf]

half them annoyances prob just a spell check correcting by mistake anyhow lol
I know I type in pheno n it comes out phenol unless I go back n correct it, as is life in an auto correct world.


cheers,..................................................gps

 

[stoned-trout]

as long as you know what they mean ,,who cares ??/ well other than you

 

[br26]

Im sure the first ppl who grew the herb would think that you have no idea what ur talking about.

The very philosophy of the argument circumvents the cyclic greatness.

What are you smoking?

 

[BigJohnny]

I smoked this sick-ass strand today.

AARRGGGHHHH.... I fuckin' HATE that one......

A strand of what? are we smoking fkn loose strands of thread from a shirt....

 

[jd4083]

I cared a lot about this when I was still in high school too. Then I grew up a bit and stopped worrying about the inconsequential errors other people make and started focusing on my own.

 

[Harry Gypsna]

You need to smoke more dope...you are giving entirely too many fucks about this shit.

 

[Slim Pickens]

this is not an industry, it's life.

language is not the domain of academia or referential authority. language is the domain of life, whatever will speak it, the birds, the wind.

wherever there is form, there will be ape.. mimicry and adaption. there may be error. and ignorance and nescience. it will not be extinguished.

there may even be humour. or wit. or cant. or play.

don't worry.

+1.

Still...like the OP,I myself sometimes feel like pulling out my hair..or the hair of a person posting the offense.Some of the goofy shiat people post,makes me want to turn off the internet.Maybe a minimum english mastery test would be in order.I'd like to see that.

Maybe it could be extended to cover protest signs too.

 

[El_Kabong]

grammer nazi

 

[HipsterDoofus]

The stupid people are the collateral damage from the evolutionary processes that gave you your intelligence. Please have compassion for them. They suffer for you.

 

[Lapides]

+1.

Still...like the OP,I myself sometimes feel like pulling out my hair..or the hair of a person posting the offense.Some of the goofy shiat people post,makes me want to turn off the internet.Maybe a minimum english mastery test would be in order.I'd like to see that.

Maybe it could be extended to cover protest signs too.

I HATE HORRIBLY PUNCTUATED SENTENCES!!!

 

[Slim Pickens]

I HATE HORRIBLY PUNCTUATED SENTENCES!!!

I know,I know..like totally.People who,you know,who can't use punk-2-8shun correctly are the worse evah.It makes me so mad,that I want to type my responses entirely in upper case!AAARRRGGGGHHH.

 

[xxPeacePipexx]

Weedbonics worked for me haha .. On a serious note though , Pheno is often auto corrected and hence we have the Phenol term being randomly used . Somehow someone must have thought this chemical name was legit and here we are now still griping about it . I admit a few times auto got the best of me but I damn well know a phenotype verses phenol lol


Crystals - damn hippies and modern new age weirdos lol j/k . I do not like glass in my herb either .

 

[HempKat]

I HATE HORRIBLY PUNCTUATED SENTENCES!!!

What really gets under my skin is people who use all caps when they post.

 

[stoned-trout]

none of it bothers me...

 

[The Revolution]

U dont get a little irked when you hear a budtender or dispensary owner taking about trichromes, and crystals...? or how many strands of OG they have on the shelf? Seriously.. My main concern is these ppl are supposed to be the educated ones, and the professionals. Instead theyre passing misinfo and making us all look like idiots.

 

[Harry Gypsna]

these ppl are supposed to be the educated ones, and the professionals.

I think I've spotted the problem...what the hell ever gave you that idea? You think every dunkin donuts franchisee is dedicated and knowledgeable about all things donut?

 

[The Revolution]

Well they damn well should be.. Am i wrong in that assumption? Business 101