Pet Peeve #5

Let's see if you can guess it.


Okay.  Go.


I like to utilize the automatic can opener.


Patients should utilize a doula more often in the hospital.


Utilize me for APA help.


I'm utilizing the bathroom at the moment.


How do you utilize the words affect and effect?


I'm going to utilize the online portion of this book.


I don't know, it's just a word.  But for some reason it annoys me.  I'll live though.  You could utilize the word use and it make just as much sense if not less confusing.


"Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use (utilize) you." Luke 6:28


(First final tomorrow, Med/Surg II.  Prayers appreciated!)