Monday, February 14, 2011

Words with which one should never self-describe.

If you feel the need to describe yourself as any of these, then you probably aint none of 'em.

REBEL
HERO
INTELLECTUAL
SEEKER
ADVENTURER
OUTLAW
CELEBRITY
SAINT
MARTYR
POET (Unless writing poetry is your primary vocation in life, you're just a person who writes poetry, not a "poet")
PHILOSOPHER (See above)
PUNK ROCKER (Even if you're in a punk band - just don't)
WARRIOR (Unless you've fought in a war you're not a warrior, putting "eco" in front doesn't cut it)
RADICAL
MAVERICK (Unless you're James Garner)
FREE SPIRIT
NONCONFORMIST (Again, if you have to say it..)
NIHILIST
ROLE MODEL
REGULAR JOE (Even if it's true, it's a bit patronizing)
STAR ("Super" or otherwise)
DIVA
ICON
ICONOCLAST
PLAIN SPOKEN (By which you really mean "rude")
NURTURER
FUNNY
ECCENTRIC
TWISTED (As in, "I have a twisted sense of humor".  Fuck you, so you like "Family Guy".)
SENSITIVE
SPIRITUAL
INTELLIGENT
THE LORD YOUR GOD

ARTIST is okay if you can back it up.

3 comments:

  1. what about Princess Starfire? if not, I'll have to get all new business cards.

    I don't know what I'll do about the tattoo.

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  2. Something in the specificity of "Princess Starfire" makes it strangly acceptable. Or maybe it just suits you.

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