Posted by Al Trendle on July 30, 1999 at 00:19:31 in 152.163.213.208:
In Reply to: Re: Accurized/here are some other made-up words I hate posted by Mark Darrah on July 29, 1999 at 21:50:18:
: I guess while we're on the subject, my pet peeve is "leverage" used as a verb, as in "we need to leverage our knowledge". Friggin' corporate-speak. Oops, that's probably another one. Besides, I'm one of 'em more or less.
: Also, why does EVERYONE on the web spell the word loser, "LOOSER"?
: Anyway, "accurize" was coined a few years ago by some modeller somewhere. It's gotten to be a common term. Check out any issue of Fine Scale Modeller from the last couple of years. Minicraft wasn't the first. That doesn't make it alright, but don't blame them.
: Frankly, I don't like the word either, but we spent weeks pondering how to describe the improvements in a short and concise manner. To those who commented, please let us have your suggestions for the soon to be printed all new box for the deluxe version of the kit. This is the box with Ken Marschall's painting on the face of the box. Thanks.
Al Trendle