Why the Language of "Discovery" Irks Me

I think we need to retire this phrase.

This is a minor quibble, probably not worth stating. But it grates nonetheless. I was chatting this morning with a casting director about a famous project she did, one that launched many now-dazzling careers. “Wow, so many discoveries,” was my response. And she said that she refuses to use the word “discover” in that context anymore. I had to take my ha…