When I say I hate you, I’m not talking about your particular combination of letters, vowel and consonant sounds, the way you taste when I speak you. A rose by any other name, right? 

When I say I hate you more than (probably) most venereal diseases, I don’t say it out of that dark place in my heart I’ve reserved for My Chemical Romance lyrics and biographical information about the Madden brothers (really). I say it from the other part of my heart: the part that values things like intelligence, self-respect, puppies, morally complex female characters with superpowers, Pictionary…

Why seems it so particular to me, you say? Nay, it is. I know not “seems,” bitch.

I’m not the first person to hate on you, oh New Girl buzzword, and I won’t be the last, but hear me out. Understand why I want to burn your image from my mind, gouge out mine eyes and boil the very brains I have used to construct this sentence. 

I hate you because

  • you’re tacky 
  • and condescending
  • and redundant.
  • You simultaneously pander to the mainstream while pretending not to.
  • And, okay, maybe a little of my former Hot Topic wannabe self is rejecting you on principle.

But look what they’ve done to you! Can you blame me?

REDUNDANT: Right off the bat, we have some problems. When were “dorky” and “adorable” even mutually exclusive. This is 2012, and I’m pretty sure the glasses-wearing, rail thin look has been ”in” since I was a wee bitty high school sophomore. Try harder.

INSULTING: “A higher state of being all dorks strive towards.” Okay, a) it’s “toward” and b) no they don’t what what is happening I don’t strive for that shit get me out of your sweeping generalization please thanks.

I want you to do something for me right now. Picture yourself in a public space - maybe a school hallway or a cafe. An acquaintance of yours approaches you, and in an even tone of voice, with a straight face, says to you: “You’re intelligent, but endearingly so. You know, you’re downright adorkable.” 

It doesn’t work. It doesn’t come across as a compliment. Why? Because of that but. You’re intelligent but. You’re interesting and. Anyone actually deserving of this “compliment” should at least be a little miffed.

JUST GAG ME WITH A SPOON.

Okay, in conclusion:

  • you - adorkable - are a stupid word
  • everyone should avoid you at all costs
  • i want my stuff back
  • the end

-Taylor Brogan