American words/expressions you don't like
Sep 13th 2011, 8:05 pm
#76
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Re: American words/expressions you don't like
Can't be arsed reading this thread so not sure if this has been said already, but the most recent security twattery has led to the coining of the despicable phrase "abundance of caution". It seems to be used in the context of an "explanation" when something completely, utterly and stupidly out of proportion is done in response to the most minor (or non-existant) problem.
I would like to proffer my own, alternate phrase that can henceforth be used in relation to the reporting on these situations, this being "an abundance of ******".
:curse:
I would like to proffer my own, alternate phrase that can henceforth be used in relation to the reporting on these situations, this being "an abundance of ******".
:curse:
Sep 13th 2011, 8:05 pm
#77
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Re: American words/expressions you don't like
But since when are advertisers ever direct? Silly me!
Sep 13th 2011, 8:14 pm
#78
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Re: American words/expressions you don't like
Sep 13th 2011, 8:17 pm
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Sep 13th 2011, 8:17 pm
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Re: American words/expressions you don't like
They could just say... "It's the dog's bollocks. Buy a family-sized pack!"
Sep 13th 2011, 8:18 pm
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Sep 13th 2011, 8:22 pm
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Sep 13th 2011, 8:25 pm
#85
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Re: American words/expressions you don't like
Does anyone actually use a "pocketbook"? The only time I ever hear it used is when Americans refer to spending cash, but everyone uses a "wallet" to keep that in. Must be one of those old-timer words.
Sep 13th 2011, 10:30 pm
#86
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Re: American words/expressions you don't like
Haven't read the whole thread so it may have been mentioned already...
the whole pocketbook/purse/wallet thing!
I keep my money in a purse....others keep theirs in a wallet inside their purse..
My purse lives in my handbag....
.Husband keeps his money in his pocketbook....I write in a pocketbook!!
Sep 13th 2011, 10:59 pm
#87
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Re: American words/expressions you don't like
Last night while accidentally tuning into the local Fox news channel (I know, serves me right) the reporter said something along the lines of, "The schedualization of some meeting or another was being discussed".
Sep 14th 2011, 12:33 am
#88
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Sep 14th 2011, 12:35 am
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Re: American words/expressions you don't like
Can't be arsed reading this thread so not sure if this has been said already, but the most recent security twattery has led to the coining of the despicable phrase "abundance of caution". It seems to be used in the context of an "explanation" when something completely, utterly and stupidly out of proportion is done in response to the most minor (or non-existant) problem.
I would like to proffer my own, alternate phrase that can henceforth be used in relation to the reporting on these situations, this being "an abundance of ******".
:curse:
I would like to proffer my own, alternate phrase that can henceforth be used in relation to the reporting on these situations, this being "an abundance of ******".
:curse:
More like 'it's a legal requirement'.
Sep 14th 2011, 12:39 am
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Re: American words/expressions you don't like
"Yo"