If you had to give up one word that you use regularly, what would it be?
When this question first came up, the obvious thought of particular swear words or a pejorative towards feminists crossed my mind.
When reading the biography of Ben Franklin, he inspired me in a different direction. It would be to not use a word that could be judged as egotistical or one that tried to convince someone of your position. Rather, he supposed was if you could inform or educate someone to come to a more enlightened position rather than beat them over the head (which I do here) with your beliefs, you are a better man.
Delusions of Adequacy 
Prob’ly sucks. Took its place in my idiom a few years ago, likely ‘cuz lotsa other people used it to express displeasure or annoyance at some unwelcome or unfortunate result of a decision or process.
Picked it up as an alternate to “bummer,” which I never cared much for. Gotta say, tho, it IS immediately understood in expressing disappointment or contempt for what’s basically just the way the ball bounces. Kinda like “Damn!”
Have never heard my wife use it. Her equivalent blurt is “Putangina!” or “‘Tangina!” She has several others, too, such as “Buwisit!” or “Sayang.” or “Kawawa naman.” but they don’t have the oomph of a ringing, piercing, echoing, intimidating “Tangina!”
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