Rubric

Today's Word I Hate To Say is Rubric!

Merriam-Webster Dictionary - Rubric

rubric
noun ru·bric \ˈrü-brik, -ˌbrik\

Full Definition of RUBRIC
1 a :  an authoritative rule; especially :  a rule for conduct of a liturgical service
   b (1) :  name, title; specifically :  the title of a statute (2) :  something under which a thing is      classed :      category <the sensations falling under the general rubric, “pressure” — F. A. Geldard>
   c :  an explanatory or introductory commentary :  gloss; specifically :  an editorial interpolation

2:  a heading of a part of a book or manuscript done or underlined in a color (as red) different from the rest

3:  an established rule, tradition, or custom

4:  a guide listing specific criteria for grading or scoring academic papers, projects, or tests

— rubric or ru·bri·cal \-bri-kəl\ adjective

— ru·bri·cal·ly \-bri-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

Origin of RUBRIC

Middle English rubrike red ocher, heading in red letters of part of a book, from Anglo-French, from Latin rubrica, from rubr-, ruber red

First Known Use: 14th century

It is hard to imagine a person who, having been a college professor, would hate this word Rubric.  Well, I am just such a person!  

The word Rubric to me sounds like someone who is stuttering over the word Rubik - which we all know is that frustrating 6-sided, 9-tiled cube from our childhood.  That is really the point it think... when I was a child, I had never heard of the word Rubric, but I was very familiar with the word, puzzle, and game Rubik!  So, for what it worth, I will take my Rubik cube and you can have my Rubric!

Reference
Rubric. (n.d.). Retrieved June 30, 2015, from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rubric

Peasy

Ok...

So I sincerely apologize for my long break from posting the words I hate.  My life has become exceptionally busy as of late with my teaching at the college, my kids having 13th birthdays, my family life, and various other things that generally consume one's time and days.

So, with all that... I am back with my next Word I Hate To Say - Peasy, Peezy, or Peasey!

Macmillan Dictionary - Peasy
ADJECTIVE 
BRITISH - INFORMAL 
British English pronunciation: easy-peasy /ˌiːzi ˈpiːzi/ 
- extremely easy.
This word is used mainly by children or when speaking to children.

First, I wish to state for the record, that this is not even a legitimate word.  Unless you consider the Urban Dictionary credible, there is no such word as Peasy in the English language.  Because of this, I get tired of hearing it, tired of hearing kids say it, and get utterly irritated that kids are being taught this word in elementary school.  No wonder our educational systems are a disgrace... we teach kids fiction and nonsense like Evolution, safe-sex, and imaginary words!

Secondly, as if I need to provide more reason to gripe...  Adults wander around saying easy-peasy lemon squeezy as if that is an common everyday phrase.  IT IS NOT unless you are addressing a preschooler (then refer to point number one above) and isn't much easier just to say that something is easy or simple?

Grow up people!  Teach our young well and the world will be a better place!  Ugh!