Word of choice

If you had to give up one word that you use regularly, what would it be?

To clarify, are we saying we can’t use the word itself but can replace it with something else, or remove the word completely from our lexicon without replacement or substitution?

In either case, it would be the word “should”. I do not like this word, and try my best not to use it. I used to use it as much as anyone else, but have been trying to catch myself. The reason I don’t like the word is because it implies obligation, yet many people use it to “suggest” things that they want, not that the person is actually obligated to do. For example, at work, “they (the company) should give 10% raises”. It can be a bit more devious when used in one on one conversation where the person saying it may actually have influence on the outcome.

Yeah, should would be the word I give up.