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"AT THE END OF THE DAY" named most irritating cliche
Associated Press ^
| 3/24/2004
Posted on 03/24/2004 8:35:20 AM PST by sinkspur
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To: headsonpikes
Being curious, I want to open that envelope. Wouldn't it be funny if everyone is pushing around an envelope full of money, instead of opening it?
To: All
I hear variations of "We've got" often in movies
"Ok, listen up, people! We've got a runner!"
Or
"We've got cows!" I recall that one was from Twister.
To: danneskjold
"you know what I'm saying?..." very annoying...
I know what you mean.
To: danneskjold
"you know what I'm saying?..." .Oh yes! That one drives me crazy! I also am so sick of "at the end of the day!"
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posted on
03/24/2004 9:32:26 AM PST
by
ladyinred
(democrats have blood on their hands!)
To: new cruelty
How could i forget: "You da man!"
I despise that!
To: sinkspur
What I want to know is, if you catch my drift, what's buggin' you?
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posted on
03/24/2004 9:33:29 AM PST
by
budwiesest
(eschew obfuscation)
To: Fresh Wind
this type of thing
ultra-conservative
religious fundamentalist
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posted on
03/24/2004 9:34:35 AM PST
by
aloysius89
(as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.)
To: ValerieUSA
I wonder about some of the cliches in personal ads. There are people living in Kansas who claim "long walks on the beach" as a favorite activity. I once included in an ad that I HATE long walks!
To: eXe
"We're not talking brain surgery here."
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posted on
03/24/2004 9:35:58 AM PST
by
Ciexyz
To: Agnes Heep; All
What annoys me is people who say "and ****," in place of "et cetera." ROTFLOL. Well, ain't that a fine "how do you do"? You tell 'em.
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posted on
03/24/2004 9:36:15 AM PST
by
new cruelty
(put that in your pipe and smoke it)
To: sinkspur
I hear what you're saying, but At the end of the day, I'll be honest with you, I have heard these 24/7, and we need to absolutely address the issue in an awesome way. But this isn't rocket science, basically, all we need are some crack troops to give us a ballpark figure on a weekly basis of ways we might think outside the box on this problem.
In terms of this ongoing problem, I think we need to move the goal posts back a bit for people who use these terms. Touch base with me later and let me know if we are singing from the same hymn sheet on this.
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posted on
03/24/2004 9:37:23 AM PST
by
Protagoras
(When they asked me what I thought of freedom in America,,, I said I thought it would be a good idea.)
Drink the Kool-Aid, eat your own cooking, get your arms around it, catch a falling knife and take one for the team.
To: sinkspur
For me its the use of the word "BI-partisan"..
Silly really.. Theres no such thing.. If you are even IN a party you're partisan.. cause thats what the word means.. The pnly ones bi-partisan are Independants and they are democrats proveing they are not independant anyways.
So evertime I hear the word bi-partisan it means something absolutely partisan is going on...
Bi-partisan is like bi-sexual.. which means if it moves or not you'll have sex with it.. same with bi-partisan except its about money.. with many hands out.. no matter where the money comes from they'll take it.. Clean, dirty, above or under the table, legal or not legal, they don't care if its bi-partisan.. Remember that the next time you hear it because somewhere some extreme nastyness is going on.. And its not about sex until after they get the money.
To: sinkspur; Mr. Buzzcut; All
_ _ _ _ or get off the pot.
The _ _ _ _ is going to hit the fan.
He can't tell the difference between _ _ _ _ and Shinola.
And one more- You fill in the blanks
: )
To: hosepipe
A bill written and passed by both republicans and demoncrats is bi-partisan.
To: All
OK, peoples, let's travel closer to home, where it hurts! Ye, I be talking about the most annoying and dumbest FR cliches. I'll start.
"did you get off your meds?" and similar responses,
"you are a Communist", and related,
"go back to DU",
"BWAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!".
Can we start by stopping with those already?
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posted on
03/24/2004 9:47:56 AM PST
by
Revolting cat!
("In the end, nothing explains anything!")
To: All
Cliche phrases are one thing, but cliched thinking in all its sincerity another story altogether. Take this post from another thread. I couldn't top this kind of phrasing if I tried:
"The economy is a messy thing. Jobs used to move around the country, looking for a more favorable environment to do business. Now they can move around the world. Moral of this story? No job is forever. People have to be ready to change companies, change careers and acquire new skills."
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posted on
03/24/2004 9:54:43 AM PST
by
Revolting cat!
("In the end, nothing explains anything!")
To: Steve0113
...you must die...you must die now...
..heh heh heh...
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posted on
03/24/2004 9:56:40 AM PST
by
Khurkris
(Ranger On...)
To: sinkspur
Mine is, "At this point in time."
Choose one, 'at this point', or 'at this time,' but don't say both!
To: sinkspur
Mark my words clichés are everywhere. Nevertheless, I get tired of the same old, same old. Were all in the same boat here. It's a matter of opinion, some say different strokes for different folks, I dont wish to sound like sour grapes, but I think trite expressions are overused. For goodness sake they are driving me up a wall Like, It's a losing battle. Nothing is certain but death and taxes but people will probably continue to use them because like father, like son or the acorn doesn't fall too far from the tree
The best way to stamp out trite expressions is to think big, think positive and visualize success. Thinking outside of the box can make a difference, especially if you put your mind to it. Like, I mean, anything is possible and it only takes one person to make a difference. If you follow your heart, get with the program, grab the brass ring and shoot for the moon, you can achieve success in overcoming the odds and eliminating clichés.
I think we should give it 110 percent. The through sheer force of will, we can make a difference. Keeping in mind, however that it takes two to tango, we first must self-discipline. After all is said and done, no pain, no gain. Take it one day at a time and go for the gusto. It really stops to make you think, how the world would be a better place without the day-to-day use of clichés.
If you dont see it my way, we may agree to disagree because at the end of the day It all depends on how you look at it.
A Penny for your thoughts
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