It's the use of the word for 2nd as in "The producer's sophomore album will be released in August". What's wrong with "2nd album"? It's throw away dance music, not a PhD, FFS. It's not just this word either. The ability to use a thesaurus does not make you a more interesting journalist. Way too many (particularly American) blogs and newspaper articles that read like they're in Pseud's Corner.
It's the use of the word for 2nd as in "The producer's sophomore album will be released in August". What's wrong with "2nd album"? It's throw away dance music, not a PhD, FFS. It's not just this word either. The ability to use a thesaurus does not make you a more interesting journalist. Way too many (particularly American) blogs and newspaper articles that read like they're in Pseud's Corner.