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Can We Talk? A Brief List of Annoying Expressions and Verbal Fumbles
Archdiocese of Washington ^ | 01-18-18 | Msgr. Charles Pope

Posted on 01/19/2018 7:47:16 AM PST by Salvation

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To: TheNext

That is correct usage for “so”. So, what does that have to do with the usage as an interjection at the beginning of a sentence? :=)


101 posted on 01/19/2018 8:55:26 AM PST by Bob (Damn, the democrats haven't been this upset since Republicans freed their slaves.)
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To: morphing libertarian

Black lives Matter. Phrase that is not really serious given number of black abortions and black on black murders which go without protest. Normal people realize all life maters.


102 posted on 01/19/2018 8:56:42 AM PST by morphing libertarian (Build Kate's Wall)
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To: TheNext

Incorrect.

The word ‘so’ is same as ‘because’ or it follows.

I wrote this comment,
- so -
that I could correct the author’s fallcy.

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I believe the author is picking on the word ‘so’ as it is ‘so’ overused, that it’s ‘so’ fricking unbelievable.

It’s like someone going ‘uh’ or ‘like’ as they speak. It’s a verbal stammer.


103 posted on 01/19/2018 8:57:04 AM PST by Responsibility2nd (R2: Proudly intruding since 1958)
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To: Lurkina.n.Learnin

Don’t be confused — “Cis-gendered” is just a made-up, derogatory term that means “normal”.


104 posted on 01/19/2018 9:02:18 AM PST by Bob (Damn, the democrats haven't been this upset since Republicans freed their slaves.)
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To: Salvation
Those on this thread would enjoy -- as pure entertainment -- two books by Edwin Newman: "A Civil Tongue" and "Strictly Speaking" (available on Amazon in a 1992 combined volume for a few bucks!)

Also of significant enjoyment is a short book on pronunciation published decades ago -- "There Is No 'Zoo' in 'Zoology'" by Charles Harrington Ellster -- is guaranteed to make anyone who reads it a PITA to be reckoned with (also available through Amazon, I think).

105 posted on 01/19/2018 9:05:43 AM PST by glennaro
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To: Salvation

Tow the line. For Corn’s sake, how would you tow a fricking line?


106 posted on 01/19/2018 9:07:28 AM PST by dsc (Any attempt to move a government to the left is a crime against humanity.)
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To: Sirius Lee
the use of "decision" as a verb

The list of bastardized nouns is endless. To "impact" is jarring, for instance, and "impactful" is idiotic.

This kind of nonsense comes from bureaucrats who are at once tyrannical and terrified. Some white male university president, if there is one left, would use "decision" as a verb because to say "I decided" smacks of privilege.

To "decision" something blurs the subject AND the action.

No one really knows who made the call, and whatever was "decisioned" is now locked within impenetrable new walls.

107 posted on 01/19/2018 9:11:38 AM PST by Fightin Whitey
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To: JusPasenThru
I routinely use “looser” in the place of “loser” and almost no one catches it

Reread my post, your spelling is correct :)

108 posted on 01/19/2018 9:11:48 AM PST by 1Old Pro
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To: Salvation
"Clip" instead of "magazine"

"Filming" instead of "recording video" (Also footage)

"No problem" instead of "you're welcome"

"I got ya" or "gotcha"

109 posted on 01/19/2018 9:11:52 AM PST by GingisK
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To: GingisK
"No problem" instead of "you're welcome"

Second that

110 posted on 01/19/2018 9:13:31 AM PST by 1Old Pro
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To: 1Old Pro

“and almost no one catches it”

I do. Every time.

I don’t usually say anything because I just don’t want the aggravation.


111 posted on 01/19/2018 9:13:36 AM PST by dsc (Any attempt to move a government to the left is a crime against humanity.)
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To: Salvation

Maybe it’s just regional, but around here people exclaim “perfect” or “good job” when the person they’re talking to hasn’t done anything.


112 posted on 01/19/2018 9:16:18 AM PST by dsc (Any attempt to move a government to the left is a crime against humanity.)
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To: Salvation

Add “going forward,” “in terms of” to the list.


113 posted on 01/19/2018 9:17:13 AM PST by I want the USA back (Lying Media: completely irresponsible. Complicit in the destruction of this country.)
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To: Lurkina.n.Learnin
A man's "package" is another vulgar TV-ism. Same with his "junk."

But when you are cis-gendered, that means you got a "package" or some "junk," and you are just fiiine with that.

114 posted on 01/19/2018 9:20:29 AM PST by Fightin Whitey
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To: morphing libertarian

Hey, you been talking to my doc while looking at the official Gov’t approved BMI chart? :D :D :D

Seriously, my doc is cool about it and says the chart is total crap (I’m .5 on the chart away from officially being “obese”... he laughs at that)

you forgot “wow, you have SO many children, aren’t you ashamed of taking so many resources from the world JUST to support them?”


115 posted on 01/19/2018 9:22:14 AM PST by SparkyBass
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To: SparkyBass

am a sugarholic. Cannot be fat shamed but illnesses are kicking my ass.


116 posted on 01/19/2018 9:24:57 AM PST by morphing libertarian (Build Kate's Wall)
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To: glennaro

117 posted on 01/19/2018 9:35:03 AM PST by Boogieman
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To: Fightin Whitey

I keep my junk in the trunk


118 posted on 01/19/2018 9:35:56 AM PST by morphing libertarian (Build Kate's Wall)
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To: Salvation

How about: “I think we can all agree...”

If we could all agree, there wouldn’t be a need to discuss it, so that’s just a way of saying “I’m right so don’t argue with me”.


119 posted on 01/19/2018 9:36:55 AM PST by Boogieman
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To: dsc

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toe_the_line


120 posted on 01/19/2018 9:38:03 AM PST by morphing libertarian (Build Kate's Wall)
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