It's Not Rocket Science: And Other Irritating Modern Cliches

by Clive Whichelow, Hugh Murray

In the last 30 years, new technology, fashion, and social set-ups have spawned new clichés galore. Everything on the internet is available at the "click of a mouse," TV hosts ask the audience to "give it up" when they want them to applaud, call centers say "we value your call" even though "all our operators are busy." And if someone "gobsmacked" by all this they may be told to "get a life," "chill out," or "whatever." This collection sifts through all aspects of modern life to find the most prevalent, ubiquitous, and downright irritating clichés of our age.

Genres: Nonfiction

192 pages, Paperback

First published October 4, 2007

Reviews

[Louise Armstrong · Rating 1 out of 5]

This is just a list with funny remarks where they could think of them and nothing!! where they couldn't. No history or origins or much in the way of excellent quotes.

[Kirsty · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was funny, in parts I actually laughed out loud. It lists a large number of cliches in use in todays society. It was fairly embarrassing to realise that I'm guilty of using a large proportion of them! Doesn't everyone though? They wouldn't be cliches if they weren't widely used!

Anyway, it was a fun read and very witty!

[Nina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hilarious. Even though I use all most of these cliches myself, the book is great fun.

[Angie · Rating 3 out of 5]

start: skimming through, already i think this one is a keeper.
end: funny, tongue-in-cheek.

[Philia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good and handy reviews on modern cliches.

[Emma · Rating 2 out of 5]

Quick one liners - skim read and nodded to some of the points made. Won't be recommending