Opulence

Today's Word I Hate To Say is Opulence!

Merriam-Webster Dictionary - Opulence

op·u·lence noun \ˈä-pyə-lən(t)s\

1:  wealth, affluence
2:  abundance, profusion

Examples of OPULENCE

<in some parts of the city nearly unimaginable opulence can be found side by side with nearly unthinkable poverty>

First Known Use of OPULENCE

Circa 1510  <---------- Circa? Seriously?

Why do I hate the word opulence?  DIRECTV!  Their commercial featuring a creepy Russian guy, surrounded by half-clothed women, and kissing a miniature Giraffe developed a new-found level of loathing a word!

Opulence seems to ooze snobbishness to me.  A sort of - I am better than you and everyone knows it - mentality surrounds this word.  People who feel the need to describe their wealth as opulence remind me of the political "1%" that in most cases are just the life long politicians at the end of the day.  If you are rich, be happy you are blessed and never forget to bless others.  If you are poor, don't spend your days wanting someone else's wealth.  Let us never become so taken with ourselves and our wealth that we become an opulent person!

Fiscal

Today's Word I Hate To Say is Fiscal!

If it isn't already apparent why I hate to say this word, I will give you a hint... it is physical!

Merriam-Webster Dictionary - Fiscal

fis·cal adjective \ˈfis-kəl\
: of or relating to money and especially to the money a government, business, or organization earns, spends, and owes

1 :  of or relating to taxation, public revenues, or public debt <fiscal policy>
2 :  of or relating to financial matters
— fis·cal·ly   adverb

Examples 
the fiscal health of the university
<gained some fiscal knowledge by taking an economics course>

Alright, it isn't so much that I hate saying Fiscal, however, I hate how it is misused and mispronounced.  This is the real reason for my disdain.  We all know someone, if not ourselves, that have said "physical" when the word Fiscal was really intended.  Yet another word in the English language that sounds too similar and brings confusion.

We all must become physically responsible with our money. <--- Well, this may be true, but being Fiscally responsible with our money is just as important, wouldn't you think?  Agh!

Reference
Fiscal. (n.d.). Merriam-Webster.com. Retrieved December 4, 2013, from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fiscal