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[rusty_halo]

The following word should be banned from fanfic forever: ministrations.

That's all.

(Seriously, it's a useless word. Has anyone used it well, in any context, ever?)

Comments

[bandgeek.livejournal.com]

Oh, I think it's a useful word, when used correctly. Like in the Wycliffite Bible, for instance:

(1384): 2 Cor. (Douce 369(2)) iii. 7-8 If the mynistracioun of deeth defformyd by lettris in stoones was in glorie..hou not more the mynistracioun of spirit schal be in glorie?

That's the earliest noted usage in the OED.

But when it's used in a sexual sense, instead of a pastoral sense, which is the most common correct usage, it's pretty gross, I'll admit.

Sorry. Never ask a language nerd. :)

[chase820.livejournal.com]

In fanfic, it's usually a sign of the purplest of prose. Often in conjunction with sexy scenes, which is just all kinds of no.

[janedavitt.livejournal.com]

Oh, God, loathe that word so much!

And 'elicited'. Who uses that? Seriously? It makes me whimper.

[mary5958.livejournal.com]

I'm thinking I might have used 'ministrations' in Lost in You. Hey - it was years ago! *hangs head in shame*

I won't do it again. Promise.

LOL.

Oh, and skimming the other comments, I think I use 'elicited' too. But possibly not in a sex scene. However, I've certainly used 'elicited' in RL conversations. Never heard that one as a pet peeve before.

[queenofattolia.livejournal.com]

Isn't that word a carryover from bad romance novels? It's much like "quirk" and "seething core," not to mention "throbbing manroot." I figure anyone who uses any of those words or phrases has just read (and is regurgitating) too many bodice-rippers. Then of course I immediately lose respect for them. Oh, and stop reading their stupid fanfic.

[pukajen.livejournal.com]

Like writhing in passion? I'm pretty crap with spelling, but for shit's sake there's a thesaurus.

[viciouswishes.livejournal.com]

Yes. OMG. Yes.