I really hate the following words and phrases. I’m not quite sure why. Some of them I probably just don’t like them because people I don’t like say them quite often. Others are way overused especially at work. Others are just plain stupid.

Theoretically
In Theory
Moot Point
For All Intents and Purposes
Essentially
Going Forward
Retrospect
Paradigm
Low-hanging fruit
Unencumbered
Criteria
Epiphany
Synergy
Formality