Comments on: The New Age of Nice: Right Sentiment, Wrong Word http://www.terrystarbucker.com/2009/05/31/the-new-age-of-nice-right-sentiment-wrong-word/ Ramblings From a Glass Half Full Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:22:36 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Alan Furth http://www.terrystarbucker.com/2009/05/31/the-new-age-of-nice-right-sentiment-wrong-word/comment-page-1/#comment-3004 Alan Furth Fri, 05 Jun 2009 19:23:00 +0000 http://www.terrystarbucker.com/?p=820#comment-3004 Good point. I have sort of the same problem withe the word "fun". When it comes to the things that we truly enjoy in life, that makes us grow and have crucial importance for our happiness, describing things as "fun" doesn't cut it... anyway, cheers to changing the dictionary one word at a time if needs be! Good point. I have sort of the same problem withe the word “fun”. When it comes to the things that we truly enjoy in life, that makes us grow and have crucial importance for our happiness, describing things as “fun” doesn’t cut it… anyway, cheers to changing the dictionary one word at a time if needs be!

]]> By: A New Age of Goodness | Carol Bory's Business Etiquette Blog http://www.terrystarbucker.com/2009/05/31/the-new-age-of-nice-right-sentiment-wrong-word/comment-page-1/#comment-3001 A New Age of Goodness | Carol Bory's Business Etiquette Blog Tue, 02 Jun 2009 21:50:06 +0000 http://www.terrystarbucker.com/?p=820#comment-3001 [...] Starbucker wrote a blog post commenting on the New York Times article ”Back by Popular Demand” saying he agrees [...] [...] Starbucker wrote a blog post commenting on the New York Times article ”Back by Popular Demand” saying he agrees [...]

]]> By: Gregory Anne Cox http://www.terrystarbucker.com/2009/05/31/the-new-age-of-nice-right-sentiment-wrong-word/comment-page-1/#comment-3000 Gregory Anne Cox Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:46:01 +0000 http://www.terrystarbucker.com/?p=820#comment-3000 Sometimes I use the word nice sarcastically as in "Oh, nice." when someone botches something. After considering Terry's suggestion of "Better Humans" I'm not sure I want to set up a better/worse possibility for critics either. Honorable works. Gracious, considerate, courteous--all aim in the direction away from nice with a bit more complexity. Fun thread Terry, thanks Sometimes I use the word nice sarcastically as in “Oh, nice.” when someone botches something. After considering Terry’s suggestion of “Better Humans” I’m not sure I want to set up a better/worse possibility for critics either.
Honorable works. Gracious, considerate, courteous–all aim in the direction away from nice with a bit more complexity.
Fun thread Terry, thanks

]]> By: Niceness is the new career trend | Bizzy Women http://www.terrystarbucker.com/2009/05/31/the-new-age-of-nice-right-sentiment-wrong-word/comment-page-1/#comment-2999 Niceness is the new career trend | Bizzy Women Tue, 02 Jun 2009 09:28:51 +0000 http://www.terrystarbucker.com/?p=820#comment-2999 [...] towards something greater. All together. With differences of opinion, but with respect as well. With civility and common courtesy. And with confidence in humanity’s [...] [...] towards something greater. All together. With differences of opinion, but with respect as well. With civility and common courtesy. And with confidence in humanity’s [...]

]]> By: Niceness is the new career trend | Modite http://www.terrystarbucker.com/2009/05/31/the-new-age-of-nice-right-sentiment-wrong-word/comment-page-1/#comment-2997 Niceness is the new career trend | Modite Tue, 02 Jun 2009 04:22:37 +0000 http://www.terrystarbucker.com/?p=820#comment-2997 [...] towards something greater. All together. With differences of opinion, but with respect as well. With civility and common courtesy. And with confidence in humanity’s [...] [...] towards something greater. All together. With differences of opinion, but with respect as well. With civility and common courtesy. And with confidence in humanity’s [...]

]]> By: David B. Thomas http://www.terrystarbucker.com/2009/05/31/the-new-age-of-nice-right-sentiment-wrong-word/comment-page-1/#comment-2993 David B. Thomas Mon, 01 Jun 2009 19:06:05 +0000 http://www.terrystarbucker.com/?p=820#comment-2993 "Honorable" is a word that conveys a lot of the meaning you're after, and has unfairly acquired a fusty and old-fashioned connotation. Maybe we can resurrect it. “Honorable” is a word that conveys a lot of the meaning you’re after, and has unfairly acquired a fusty and old-fashioned connotation. Maybe we can resurrect it.

]]> By: Mykl Roventine http://www.terrystarbucker.com/2009/05/31/the-new-age-of-nice-right-sentiment-wrong-word/comment-page-1/#comment-2992 Mykl Roventine Mon, 01 Jun 2009 18:27:52 +0000 http://www.terrystarbucker.com/?p=820#comment-2992 Nice post. Sorry, had to be done. I agree completely with your point. There does seem to be a shift occurring that favors more honest, genuine and optimistic behavior. To put this in the "nice" compartment falls short for me as well. I think we should aim further and deeper in search of a better word to capture this significant shift in value. Nice post. Sorry, had to be done. I agree completely with your point. There does seem to be a shift occurring that favors more honest, genuine and optimistic behavior. To put this in the “nice” compartment falls short for me as well. I think we should aim further and deeper in search of a better word to capture this significant shift in value.

]]> By: momblebee http://www.terrystarbucker.com/2009/05/31/the-new-age-of-nice-right-sentiment-wrong-word/comment-page-1/#comment-2991 momblebee Mon, 01 Jun 2009 18:09:34 +0000 http://www.terrystarbucker.com/?p=820#comment-2991 Absolutely agree. It's one those words that is so over used in so many different contexts that it barely has a meaning anymore. "Nice" falls into the same category as "cute". Ugh. (oh, sorry, I guess that wasn't very nice.) Absolutely agree. It’s one those words that is so over used in so many different contexts that it barely has a meaning anymore. “Nice” falls into the same category as “cute”. Ugh. (oh, sorry, I guess that wasn’t very nice.)

]]> By: Lynette Cornell http://www.terrystarbucker.com/2009/05/31/the-new-age-of-nice-right-sentiment-wrong-word/comment-page-1/#comment-2990 Lynette Cornell Mon, 01 Jun 2009 18:08:24 +0000 http://www.terrystarbucker.com/?p=820#comment-2990 I admit, I use the word "nice" far too often. I tend to use it when I am asked my opinion of something I don't have a negative opinion of, but don't have an actual positive view toward. I'm left describing a newly acquainted person as "nice" because I don't know them that well to make a judgment call on their character or personality, but so far, they seem like a decent human being. I agree with Shefaly. It's far from helpful. I admit, I use the word “nice” far too often. I tend to use it when I am asked my opinion of something I don’t have a negative opinion of, but don’t have an actual positive view toward. I’m left describing a newly acquainted person as “nice” because I don’t know them that well to make a judgment call on their character or personality, but so far, they seem like a decent human being.

I agree with Shefaly. It’s far from helpful.

]]> By: Vedinteractive http://www.terrystarbucker.com/2009/05/31/the-new-age-of-nice-right-sentiment-wrong-word/comment-page-1/#comment-2989 Vedinteractive Mon, 01 Jun 2009 18:03:01 +0000 http://www.terrystarbucker.com/?p=820#comment-2989 Hmm. Dont agree. Nothing wrong with nice. I think we humans are responsible for turning this word into something which is now objectionable. All about semantics isnt it? Do words have meanings or is do they acquire a meaning we give it. I think the latter :) Hmm. Dont agree. Nothing wrong with nice. I think we humans are responsible for turning this word into something which is now objectionable. All about semantics isnt it? Do words have meanings or is do they acquire a meaning we give it. I think the latter :)

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