Deformed or otherwise ugly

[ESquared]

A headline in the local newspaper yesterday: "General plan countermeasure files signatures." Since when can a countermeasure file anything? It isn't a person. A better headline is "General plan countermeasure signatures filed."

I have countless times heard on the radio the phrase, "Save up to 50% off!" But that is nonsensical. I can either save up to 50% on something or I can receive up to 50% off the price of it, but combining the two doesn't make any sense.

What deformed or otherwise ugly expressions do you encounter in semi-official locations such as newspaper, radio, signs, flyers, brochures, and the like?

 

[ESquared]

er, "on the purchase of something" might make more sense.

 

[SQLSister]

So much for assumptions; I thought this thread was going to be about something entirely different. I thought it was really brave of you to bring up the problems that ugly or deformed people have in the workplace.

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[ESquared]

lol!

Maybe I was secretly talking about myself!