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Cliches, Remarks and Other Sillydamn Sayings I Hear Too Often
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Renee E
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Nov 05, 2014 03:49PM
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". . . think outside of the box." Great. A cliche meant to encourage people to stop thinking in cliches. People I really like use this one and I haven't figured out how to tell them how lame they sound.
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Said Shrodinger to his cat.
I dislike how British folks, especially younger people, overuse the words "obviously" and "ridiculous". I feel like they're used in every sentence.
So yeah, it's so obviously ridiculous of the so young & so British.
Or maybe it's just footballers, especially when it comes to "obvious".- "So, are you happy with a draw?"
- "Well, obviously we're a bit disappointed, 'cause we had more chances
- "But one point against such a good team is surely not that bad?"
- "Of course, a point is obviously not that bad against such a good team"
Paul Martin wrote: "Or maybe it's just footballers, especially when it comes to "obvious".- "So, are you happy with a draw?"
- "Well, obviously we're a bit disappointed, 'cause we had more chances
- "But one point..."
Over here it's the over use and mis-use of the word like. Like, are you going out tonight? Like I am...etc. Drives me crazy.
British folks also love to abuse the word "genius" it seems
More phrases that irritate:Boots on the ground.
On the same page.
At the end of the day.
Back in the day.
It's all good.
It is what it is.
People answering interview questions with the word "So..."
Not the sharpest crayon in the box.Wouldn't that be the one nobody likes and never uses?
Why would you want to be that crayon?
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WTF?
E.D. wrote: "Not the sharpest crayon in the box.Wouldn't that be the one nobody likes and never uses?
Why would you want to be that crayon?"
or the 'brightest bulb'?
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But would you, necessarily, be playing with a full deck? And with the elevator going all the way to the top?
Could do a whole anime joke film with all these sayings. Jabberwocky.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVOmG...
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Although I must confess to liking the phrase, "the lights are on but nobody's home."
"Came to sh%t, and only farted."I'm kinda partial. :}
"thee spokesperson for thee president said..."& also, "housses" for houses. But that too may just be an old Puritan thing.
"You're sh%tting me."Doesn't seem possible.
& also, "housses" for houses.Hm, I don't get it?
Renee wrote: "Or one brick short of a load?Although I must confess to liking the phrase, "the lights are on but nobody's home.""
We say that at the school I work at- a lot.
Paul Martin wrote: "& also, "housses" for houses.Hm, I don't get it?"
Well, how do you say it, /'hauziz/ or /'hausiz/ ?
(Sorry, this keyboard isn't phonemic-friendly.)
Philip wrote: "Paul Martin wrote: "& also, "housses" for houses.Hm, I don't get it?"
Well, how do you say it, /'hauziz/ or /'hausiz/ ?
(Sorry, this keyboard isn't phonemic-friendly.)"
Ah! I get it!
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How about "immature"? Or "For Instructional Purposes"?
Renee wrote: "And I cannot possibly be the only person on the planet who finds gross irony in rating video games "mature.""Hahaha !! That's what my husband says!
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Why not use a standardized suggested age range?
"Mature." Whose brain fart was that? *rolls eyes*
Renee wrote: "It's not that I've got anything against video games as a whole, although I rarely play one as I get that awful adrenaline rush, and if I'm going to go on a virtual rampage I at least want a semblan..."Same group that came up with "Viewer Discretion Is Advised"? :}
Renee wrote: "It's not that I've got anything against video games as a whole, although I rarely play one as I get that awful adrenaline rush, and if I'm going to go on a virtual rampage I at least want a semblan..."I used to get that playing Hearts when I'd 'shoot the moon.' Didn't care for that; aggressive feeling.
In general, I enjoy British expressions and sayings over American ones but that's probably because they sound fresher to me.
"_______ is (awful) on so many levels." How many levels are there? Levels of what? Why not just say: "_________ is awful."
Kallie wrote: ""_______ is (awful) on so many levels." How many levels are there? Levels of what? Why not just say: "_________ is awful.""Good one, so true- next time ask what the levels are!
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Most of the time you (general) don't want to know what was flashing inside my head, which is why I go with the vague "levels."
That, or I want to noodge whoever else is in the discussion to think about it and voice their ideas.
Renee wrote: "LOL! I use that one sometimes, and yes, I can tell you what the levels are. Most of the time you (general) don't want to know what was flashing inside my head, which is why I go with the vague "l..."
Aw, Renee. I would like to know the what was flashing inside your head.
But usually it's a phrase people write rather than say and in that case it just seems like lazy writing. The reader is supposed to buy that the writer has thought 'on many levels' about what it is they dislike, but why should we?
Oh, I thought of another one and it's not unrelated:
"Trust me, (blah-blah-blah)."
Hannibal Buress a comedian has a funny bit about that: "oh yeah? Name me the levels"
Gee, I just can't wrap my head around all the levels...
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So many levels.
Hmmm . . . maybe I should start using "on so many stratum."
Will wrote: "Hannibal Buress a comedian has a funny bit about that: "oh yeah? Name me the levels"""But ultimately Buress is self-reflective, if not self-conscious, of his ability to find humor, and drama, in the mundane: “I’m the Lenny Bruce of grocery store and moustache humor,” he boasts, and he seems quite content with that title."
That's him ha. Reminds me of the late Mitch Hedberg in his delivery and one-liner style.
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*goes off to start a thread on sillydamn things we LIKE to say*
"To be fair"As if this statement makes what you're about to say any more "fair". Whether a statement is fair or not is for the receiver(s) to decide for himself.
It certainly has its use, if you're ceding a point or offering a counter argument to your own argument, but other than that it's just a cheap rhetorical trick.
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Shame, because both phrases, taken at face value, are meant to create thought and discussion without snark; they've been perverted by those who want to quash discussion and thoughts on the matter (other than their own).
Paul Martin wrote: ""To be fair"As if this statement makes what you're about to say any more "fair". Whether a statement is fair or not is for the receiver(s) to decide for himself.
It certainly has its use, if you..."
It's presumptuous and often condescending.
Renee wrote: "I"m with you on that one, Paul. I use it for the latter reasons, but tentatively as it's misused so often — along with its snotty cousin, "no offense, but . . ."Shame, because both phrases, taken..."
"No offense, but...." Is often said to deflect any blame for the person saying it, leaving that person (in his or her mind) free to insult another. My mother's was "don't get defensive, but..." and if we got defensive that was just how we "took" what was said!
She doesn't do that anymore, thanks to my wrath.
Karen wrote: "Renee wrote: "I"m with you on that one, Paul. I use it for the latter reasons, but tentatively as it's misused so often — along with its snotty cousin, "no offense, but . . ."Shame, because both ..."
Good ones.
'Over my dead body' is asking for it, depending.
Kallie wrote: "'Over my dead body' is asking for it, depending."Ya it is asking for it- I've bever said that one I don't think.
