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"Perfect storm" of cliches make bad English list
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| 12/31/07
| Andrew Stern
Posted on 12/31/2007 8:13:17 AM PST by ricks_place
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To: Fiji Hill
Funny, because it seems that is used by people who generally are very “open” about sex (1st def), but want to be discreet when talking about which genitalia.
I believe strictly speaking, “gender” refers only to language format in those strange languages which haven’t advanced to purely neutral as English but insist on labelling different things as “male” or “female”.
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posted on
12/31/2007 9:01:11 AM PST
by
the OlLine Rebel
(Common sense is an uncommon virtue.)
To: Larry Lucido
Some people have too much time on their hands.
To: Charles Henrickson
“there is no there there”.
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posted on
12/31/2007 9:05:36 AM PST
by
jslade
(People who are easily offended......OFFEND ME!)
To: ricks_place
The one scenario where I would correctly apply the overused term "
perfect storm" would be if the Senate and Congress became heavily Democratic, and we end up with a liberal Democrat in the White House.
In the movie, three storms converge to become an unusual threat...
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posted on
12/31/2007 9:05:40 AM PST
by
Sender
(You are the weapon. What you hold in your hand is just a tool.)
To: ricks_place
Ya know what I’m saying?
Thinking outside the box
Infrastructure
New paradigm
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posted on
12/31/2007 9:05:50 AM PST
by
Poser
(Willing to fight for oil)
To: Larry Lucido
Isn’t it 35 cents now?
Oh, and talk to the hand cuz the face ain’t listening.
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posted on
12/31/2007 9:05:51 AM PST
by
the OlLine Rebel
(Common sense is an uncommon virtue.)
To: johnnyd
How about conversate. It's used in every "commentating"! LOL
Even my spell checker passed it!!!!
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posted on
12/31/2007 9:05:53 AM PST
by
melancholy
(Beware of Ho Chi Minh's offspring, Ho She Marx , invading the WH.)
To: ricks_place
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posted on
12/31/2007 9:08:20 AM PST
by
Revolting cat!
(We all need someone we can bleed on...)
To: Sender
A movie about a bunch of selfish greedy idiots supposed to be “heroes” or at least “poor victims” gets an overused cliche for its existence.
I cringe when hearing “perfect storm” just because I couldn’t believe how popular that movie was.
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posted on
12/31/2007 9:08:46 AM PST
by
the OlLine Rebel
(Common sense is an uncommon virtue.)
To: RooRoobird20
What would they say if something amazing actually happened?That would be truly amazing.
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posted on
12/31/2007 9:08:46 AM PST
by
OCC
To: gusopol3
LOL!
Sorry, Hannity, I HATE that greeting.
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posted on
12/31/2007 9:09:42 AM PST
by
the OlLine Rebel
(Common sense is an uncommon virtue.)
To: San Jacinto
THANK YOU FOR BEING SO PROACTIVE IN SHARING YOUR FEELINGS WITH US.And I thank you for thanking me. Your courage IS a skill set.
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posted on
12/31/2007 9:10:54 AM PST
by
Dysart
To: Charles Henrickson
...Sports talk cliche of the year: "do their due diligence." ...Also "they're in control of their own destiny".
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posted on
12/31/2007 9:14:00 AM PST
by
FReepaholic
(This tagline could indicate global warming.)
To: ricks_place
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posted on
12/31/2007 9:16:53 AM PST
by
denydenydeny
(Expel the priest and you don't inaugurate the age of reason, you get the witch doctor--Paul Johnson)
To: RoadTest
Except of course for crossword puzzles. “Uva” is right up there with “Uma” and “Ute”, and a near kin of “comedian Johnson”.
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posted on
12/31/2007 9:17:58 AM PST
by
Tanniker Smith
(wee fish ewe a mare egrets moose panda hippo gnu deer)
To: wbill
Irks me to no end.Funny you should say that because
GO GREEN OR DIE
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posted on
12/31/2007 9:18:54 AM PST
by
Dysart
To: msmagoo54
For several years, one of our local TV stations has had a real estate show called “Hot on Homes.”
For the life of me, I can’t figure out where they came up with the name (although the 20-something airhead girl hosting it might be a clue), or *why.*
Who *doesn’t* like (isn’t “hot on”) living in a home?
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posted on
12/31/2007 9:22:29 AM PST
by
Rte66
To: SoCal Pubbie
“Baby bump” is very near the top of my “arrgh” list.
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posted on
12/31/2007 9:23:17 AM PST
by
Rte66
To: TLI
Ha! *Absolutely* is the new “yes.” Cringe.
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posted on
12/31/2007 9:24:27 AM PST
by
Rte66
To: johnnyd
How about conversate. Needs to go IMO. Reminds me of that idiotic commercial where all the employees are lying on the floor ideating. I sure hope that one doesn't take hold.
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