“Sea change” indicates a fundamental transformation with far-reaching, revolutionary ramifications. However, for most buzzword slingers, it has come to mean almost any change at all. It is a term used too often these days. I cringe every time I hear it.
Having said that — another phrase that grates on my nerves. That having been said, I digress.
Please! Stop digressing and stick to the subject. And stop filling time with needless phrases like, “having said that” and “I digress.”
This is a lot of annoyance to unpack. That is another annoying word “unpack.” Now, issues don’t need to be examined, they need to be unpacked. Pack your bags and get the Hell outta earshot (asunder, out of range, yonder).
Do you want to sound hip, cool (trendy, in vogue, all the rage), stop with the annoying buzz words and go back to using simple language, not a catch phrase or the days most popular shibboleth.
Jason Remington • August 31, 2022
When you get told off, you got the short shrift. Not the short shift or short ship.
rapid and unsympathetic dismissal; curt treatment.
“the judge gave short shrift to an argument based on the right to free speech”
The word shrift is an archaic noun referring to the confession or absolution of sins. These days, “shrift” is rarely encountered on its own, but it does keep frequent company with “short” in the phrase “short shrift.” The earliest known use of the phrase comes from William Shakespeare’s play Richard III, in which Lord Hastings, who has been condemned by King Richard to be beheaded, is told by Sir Richard Ratcliffe to “Make a short shrift” as the king “longs to see your head.” Shakespeare uses this phrase quite literally (“keep your confession short”), but since at least the 19th century the phrase has been used figuratively to refer to a small or inadequate amount of time or attention given to something.
Jason Remington • August 30, 2022
Yes, just what is SO supposed to mean? It’s another crutch. Like “Duh”
Dick Ellingson • August 30, 2022
Starting a sentence with “So”.
Jason Remington • August 30, 2022
Believe me.
Let me lay it out for you.
I’m curious.
Dick Ellingson • August 30, 2022
“To tell you the truth”
“I’m gonna be honest with you” or “To be honest with you”
“Let’s be clear about this” or “Let me be clear”
“Sooner rather than later”
“I’ve gotta ask you” or, on more important issues, “I’ve just gotta ask ya”
Jason Remington • June 20, 2022
Saw this on CNN crawl: “negative growth”. Benjamin Button economics.
Dick Ellingson • August 30, 2022
The next he-man pill ad on cable news promises “negative shrinkage”!
Jason Remington • August 30, 2022
Those things can cause a heart attack and other negative effects, like the inability to wear tight jeans for up to four hours.
Dick Ellingson • December 26, 2020
Referring to wives not named Chloe as “ya old bat”
Jason Remington • December 26, 2020
And that goes for Khloe with a K also.
Jason Remington • December 26, 2020
Referring to children as “tiny humans” or “kiddos”
Referring to a husband as “hubby” or “hubs”
Dick Ellingson • May 2, 2022
“Isn’t that special!”
Referring to dogs as furbabies
Jason Remington • May 2, 2022
None of our children ever pooped on the lawn or in a litter box. A dog is a dog, a cat is a cat. Yes, they are loved, but they are not your children.
Jason Remington • August 29, 2022
Or dog parents, cat parents. I’m a father to two dogs and a cat. No, you are not. That would be zoophilia, creepy.
Jason Remington • December 23, 2020
easter eggs
11 Easter Eggs You Never Noticed In Your Favorite Movies
Jason Remington • December 18, 2020
These are a few of my least favorite things:
Phrases or slaughter of the English language –
You’ve Got This!
I started wearing a mask because COVID.
I can’t go to the bars with my buddies because marriage.
I am a single mother, but I am a survivor.
This is so self-empowering.
and this from tv:
Alaska Airlines commercial featuring pilots and stewardesses, wearing masks and dancing “The Saftey Dance”