Over the last two days, I’ve read probably a dozen posts on various blogs that complain about the words “blog” and “blogosphere.” Most of these turn their noses up, offering such disclaimers as “I refuse to use that stupid word ‘blogosphere.’”

Oh, please. Give it up. Blog, blogosphere, podcasting…they’ve all reached the plateau of common usage. This is what these things are called and all the whining and bitching in the world won’t change it. There are plenty of words commonly used to describe or define things that are stupid when you think about them. (I particularly dislike the use of the word “page” to describe what you see on the Web; it’s nothing like a page at all. When was the last time you had to scroll through a page in order to see all of it?) But folks, you’re battling a lost cause, and if you don’t call it the blogosphere, nobody will know what the hell you’re talking about. Just for God’s sake get over yourselves.

What other words have entered the realm of common usage that you wish hadn’t but you use anyway?