Most Loathed Cliches 2

[Dagon]

I've never posted in this forum before, but it seems like a suitable place for me to have a little rant about my most loathed expression and ask if you have any more nominations.

Here is mine: the ridiculous overuse of the word "unbelievable", especially by sportsmen. Every time I watch TV and I see there is going to be an interview with a sportsman, I have to run for the remote because I know it's only a matter of time before the dreaded word is uttered.

Italy won the World Cup ? Unbelievable ! Roger Federer won Wimbledon yet again ? Unbelievable ! I got a strike in ten pin bowling last night ? Unbelievable !

Quite why, in a sporting contest designed specifically so that someone will win, it is "unbelievable" when one of them actually does is something I've never understood.

I favour drastic action to eradicate the use of this word - a life time ban from giving media interviews for anyone caught using it in a context which cannot be proven to be genuinely unbelievable. Also, offenders must attend a compulsory re-education programme to be taught the difference between things which are really unbelievable and things which are merely good or slightly unexpected.

As my contribution to the course, here are a few examples of things which are really unbelievable:

a) people will start building homes on the surface of the Sun
b) a fish will write a thesis on quantum mechanics
c) the rich will start paying the same rate of tax as everyone else

 

[keenanbr]

'At this moment in time' is the one that annoys me.

 

[2ffat]

gbaughma,

The saying is "You can't eat your cake and still have it", which makes much more sense.

True, but I never hear it said that way. ;-)

James P. Cottingham
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[Gooser]

columb,

I was literally thinking of that one last night; obsessing really.

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The other one I was thinking about last night as I drove home, and is frequently used in sports, it is the phrase:

...of the world

It gets tacked on way too often. I mean, is it literally the heavyweight championship of the world if all of the contests are held in only North America? And what the he11 is with Miss Universe? What is that all about?--raw bomb!


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Gooser

Why do today
that which may not need to be done tomorrow --me

 

[mjldba]

Same applies to the World Series. When was the last time a team outside of MLB in North America played in the World Series.

Also, I've always taken exception to the Super Bowl 'cause it's not a super bowl of anything, it's the NFL Championship game. It had meaning when it was a contest between the AFL & NFL champions but it's since taken on a life of its own thanks to the marketing & media hype.


Can anyone provide a definition of what makes a store a "superstore"?

 

[Gooser]

When it's totally thuper!

Thuper, thankth for athking!

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Gooser

 

[SilentAiche]

The saying is "You can't eat your cake and still have it", which makes much more sense.

I would argue that you can, at least for some hours. Depends on your, er, constitution. I think it's mentioned in the turd amendment.

Tim


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[flapeyre]

Most years, the Super Bowl has been so one-sided that I have taken to calling it the "Stupor Bowl" (last year excepted).

Feles mala! Cur cista non uteris? Stramentum novum in ea posui!

 

[JediBMC]

I must say that the one phrase/cliché that irritates me the most is "deja vue all over again". While some people realize that this phrase could have easily been managed by the Department of Redundancy Department, there are many more who do not.

-Brian-
Semper Paratus

 

[jsteph]

deja vu all over again

Yes, but that is negated when you have amnesia and deja vu at the same time, like when you'd swear you'd forgotten that same thing before.
--Jim

 

[addy]

OK, these aren't really cliches but annoy me anyway:

1) Basically

Why does everyone (may be particular to the UK this) start every sentence with this word?

2) Space Age

God how I HATE things being referred to as Space Age.

"Our new products use Space Age technology"

Really? Wow, well I'm convinced because it's only been about 4 decades or so since we put man on the moon. Your products must be absolutely amazing.

 

[Gooser]

I'm with you on the space aged thing.

The best part about space-aged is the technology we had in '69. I mean, look at a '69 Chevy...Push-button radio, cable-operated heater controls, non-halogen headlights, points, carburetor,...Sweetness! I mean, watch Apollo 13, they had to fire up their electric circuits in a certain order to keep the whole thing from shutting down. The thing was a POS.







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Gooser

Why do today
that which may not need to be done tomorrow --me

 

[Scott24x7]

Well, in fairness to Apollo 13, they had just blown a hole in it the size that sank the Titanic... So I think we can cut it some slack... but on the whole, yes, Space Age is about as out dated as .

Best Regards,
Scott

"Everything should be made as simple as possible, and no simpler."

 

[Gooser]

I'd like to shoot--in the face--anyone who mis-uses any superlative.

Never:
I never get to eat dinner.
--come on, really? Never? You must be so thin!

Always:
I'm always late for work.
--really? And you still have a job?

Best in- (any geographic area):
Best burgers in town!
--really? 'cause I make a really mean burger at my house, and technically it's in town too.

Best car in the world!
--for what? for getting laid by dusties? or for gas-mileage? or for cargo room? ...ground clearance? ...turning radius? What!?

______-est ... ever:

I had the longest drive home, ever!
--Why? Did you go by way of Sao Paulo? What do you mean? Did you take the long way? Why not just tell me that traffic was the worst in the world, ever?

New England had the highest rainfall amounts ever, over the weekend.
--really? 'cause I bet there were some hellacious storms during the Pre-Cambrian.

I have to correct my 6-year-old daughter on this, I shouldn't have to correct adults.

Don't make outrageous claims that aren't true. They make you sound like an a__.

Rrrgh!



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Gooser

Why do today
that which may not need to be done tomorrow --me

 

[gbaughma]

Gooser:

That was the best post EVER, in the entire world, for all time! <hehe>



Just my 2¢

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--Greg

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[2ffat]

With all due respect to everyone here, I have some really unbelievable, earth shattering news! I really don’t want to steal anyone’s thunder but this is truly awesome news. My product is the best in the world!. Trust me on this. I’ve learned to think outside the box, literally. Back in the good ol’ days products like these were basically unheard of. Never have you seen anything like this. At this moment in time, however, this product is a once in a life time instant classic. You’ve never seen anything like it before. This is a space age product that is absolutely perfect. Someday, when you’re umpteen years of age, you’ll be able to tell your soul mate’s children that you were totally ahead of next week’s technology with this. They’ll think, “Wazzup with that! Cool beans.”

This product will be selling like hotcakes so act now. You really need to get ‘er done and buy it now. Products like this are always revolutionary but this one has them beat. You’ve probably heard this spiel before so it may seem like deja vue all over again. Well, every dog had its day and every product has its day, too. This time, however, you need to head them off at the pass and get it now! It’s spreading like wildfire! Now you may think, “ a penny save is a penny earned,” or “waste not want not,” but if you don’t buy it now you’ll be left behind. After all, you can’t have you cake and eat it, too so don’t be afraid to plop down some cold, hard cash and stay ahead of the game. Sorry if you think it just wasn’t meant to be but you’re wrong. In theory, everyone will have one sooner or later, so don’t be left behind. After all, when in Rome...

James P. Cottingham
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[Gooser]

This thread is dead.

Time of death: 21 Jul 06 16:33



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Gooser

Why do today
that which may not need to be done tomorrow --me