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Post by muttley on Aug 30, 2020 9:06:16 GMT -5
"hack" Substituting Miracle Whip for mayonnaise is a cooking "hack"?
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Post by Auf Kiltre on Aug 30, 2020 9:13:42 GMT -5
Speaking of, I'm working on a little country ballad and rhyme "home" and "San Antone", something I understand true Texans never call San Antonio? I might just have to have a backup vocal sing "ee-oh". 🤣
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Post by LVF on Aug 30, 2020 10:09:52 GMT -5
I'm so triggered by the use of triggered. It really triggers me. It's also used a lot in a subject we will not speak of. I'm also not found of the 'en vogue' thing. When I hear that reference, it reminds me of hipsters. And don't get me started on 'gender'.
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Post by Bopper on Aug 30, 2020 11:07:45 GMT -5
"San Antone", something I understand true Texans never call San Antonio? If Doug Sahm can sing (Is Anybody Going To) San Antone, it should be OK in Texas.
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Post by ADR2 on Aug 30, 2020 13:13:21 GMT -5
"hack" Substituting Miracle Whip for mayonnaise is a cooking "hack"? I couldn't agree more.
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Post by Taildragger on Aug 30, 2020 13:57:18 GMT -5
We need to "take [this thread] to the next level"...
Ugh.
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Post by Peegoo 🏁 on Aug 30, 2020 22:43:44 GMT -5
I know, right?
Not a cliche', but widely used:
"Put your shoes and socks on."
Hang on one second, chief: I've been wearing these things most of my life, and I always first put on my socks and then my shoes. If I put on my shoes and then my socks, it would be weird and people would probably avoid me... because... they would think I was...
Well that settles it!
I'm going to start wearing my socks over my shoes.
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Post by LM on Aug 31, 2020 9:35:31 GMT -5
"Is Anybody Going To San Antone?"
Wait... I thought they were going to San Francisco. It's no wonder the hippies were so confused.
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Post by LTB on Sept 1, 2020 1:03:27 GMT -5
"THIS is what I'm talking about!" It rattles my teeth. I agree
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Post by LTB on Sept 1, 2020 1:07:10 GMT -5
My bad
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Post by swampyankee on Sept 1, 2020 6:58:27 GMT -5
The latest biz-speak:
"Moving Forward" - what happened to "in the future" or "from now on"?
"I'll reach out to them" - what are you going to do, call them, email, text? I guess in this PC age, we can't actually "get in touch" with anyone, because that implies physical contact. Or is it because we need to be "socially distanced"?
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Post by satele on Sept 1, 2020 18:21:31 GMT -5
In these unprecedented times...
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Post by HenryJ on Sept 2, 2020 8:31:11 GMT -5
"An historic..." When they pronounce the "H". It's either "a historic" or "an 'istoric."
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Post by ADR2 on Sept 2, 2020 21:30:49 GMT -5
Not really a cliche but...
"Up to [X] or more" as in "You could save up to 40% or more!"
If you can save up tp 40%, where's the "more" coming from?
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Post by Taildragger on Sept 2, 2020 23:40:11 GMT -5
"Let me be clear..."
(a sure sign that they're about to be anything but...)
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Post by slacker 🐨 on Sept 3, 2020 9:06:43 GMT -5
Not really a cliche but... "Up to [X] or more" as in "You could save up to 40% or more!" If you can save up tp 40%, where's the "more" coming from? My issue with that is this: A) "more" is a relative statement. More than what? B) "Could" means also could not. C) "up to" includes 0% or worse. All in all a meaningless statement.
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Post by rdr on Sept 3, 2020 9:25:08 GMT -5
Use of the word "amazing" should be restricted to things that actually are.
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Post by LTB on Sept 3, 2020 9:27:18 GMT -5
Any non-technical utilization of the word "bandwidth". Headband maybe ?
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Post by LTB on Sept 3, 2020 9:32:56 GMT -5
Speaking of, I'm working on a little country ballad and rhyme "home" and "San Antone", something I understand true Texans never call San Antonio? I might just have to have a backup vocal sing "ee-oh". 🤣 I am a true Texan and grew up with the saying San Antone But as I got older and especially since my son who is in the Air Force sine 2010 finally is based In San Antonio I find myself pronouncing it correctly. I thing most younger Texans pronounce it correctly now 😉 Prior to the 1970’s I think less than 10 percent of the people here were from other states but now I couldn’t tell you there are so many from all over that Texas Slang is becoming a thing of the past
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Post by Mikeyguitar on Sept 3, 2020 12:39:58 GMT -5
The latest biz-speak: "Moving Forward" - what happened to "in the future" or "from now on"? "I'll reach out to them" - what are you going to do, call them, email, text? I guess in this PC age, we can't actually "get in touch" with anyone, because that implies physical contact. Or is it because we need to be "socially distanced"?
No offense, but these are about 20 years old. Still, they rub me the wrong way also.
The more current one is to "lean in". Even my pastor uses it and I don't like it!
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Post by rickyticky on Sept 3, 2020 13:46:39 GMT -5
"Bad boy" as in: "Just bought a '66 Vibrolux, maaan. Can't wait to crank that Bad Boy up"
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Post by swampyankee on Sept 3, 2020 13:52:54 GMT -5
The latest biz-speak: "Moving Forward" - what happened to "in the future" or "from now on"? "I'll reach out to them" - what are you going to do, call them, email, text? I guess in this PC age, we can't actually "get in touch" with anyone, because that implies physical contact. Or is it because we need to be "socially distanced"?
No offense, but these are about 20 years old. Still, they rub me the wrong way also.
The more current one is to "lean in". Even my pastor uses it and I don't like it!
Well, the tool and die industry is not known for being very up-to-date. LOL
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Post by Leftee on Sept 4, 2020 8:22:59 GMT -5
This is something I’ve seen enough that it has become cliche. It’s also fallacy.
Clicking into a listing on Reverb/Ebay...
“If you’re looking at this, you know what it is.”
Grrrrrrrrrr!
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Post by Auf Kiltre on Sept 4, 2020 8:52:32 GMT -5
“If you’re looking at this, you know what it is.”
Likewise, when someone asks "is this item still for sale?" on Craigslist. Almost always a tell tale sign of a scammer. Almost. I ignored such an inquiry with that exact statement from what ultimately turned out to be a young dude that bought by Peavey Classic 30. Dude....
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Post by Opie on Sept 7, 2020 6:44:35 GMT -5
"It's like,literally...." Argggg! Not necessarily a cliche,but when some millennial's last word in a statement ends with an up note making it sound like a question looking for approval.You see it all the time on news shows when the reporter is answering another reporters question.
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Post by bluzcat on Dec 4, 2020 22:57:49 GMT -5
Texas Clichés : Drunk as a skunk Bigger than Dallas Like water off a duck's back Growing up in East Texas I heerd evry wunnadim!
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Post by Mfitz804 on Dec 4, 2020 23:32:14 GMT -5
“If you’re looking at this, you know what it is.” That’ll get you into trouble on a New York subway...
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Post by LTB on Dec 5, 2020 1:21:10 GMT -5
"It ain't over till the fat lady sings"
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Post by rickyguitar on Dec 5, 2020 1:26:17 GMT -5
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Post by Pinetree on Dec 5, 2020 7:10:40 GMT -5
At the end of the day... it is what it is.
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