Phrase that needs to die

**The AD** · 10-17-2004, 11:08 AM

Following up on past phrases that make you want to kill the utterer such as "vicious circle" and "happy camper" comes the latest: "...on so many levels." For example "that is funny on so many levels," etc. So care to explain to me what all those levels are?

Anyone else want to nominate a cringe inducing phrase? Come on, I know you've got one.

**Mrs Roo** · 10-17-2004, 12:14 PM

Lets touch base

**The AD** · 10-17-2004, 12:52 PM

Originally Posted by Mrs Roo

Lets touch base

Good one.

Not exactly a phrase, but another annoying thing that seems to be on the upswing: people answering their own questions. Here's an example: "Why am I doing this? Because I'm a complete moron." Also included in this category is the dreaded "Guess what? I'm a complete moron."

**hardrider** · 10-17-2004, 03:10 PM

hella.

**Mountainman** · 10-17-2004, 07:32 PM

"oh really?" Especially the fuckers that ask that after every damn thing you tell them.

**train07** · 10-17-2004, 07:35 PM

"at the end of the day"

**cj001f** · 10-17-2004, 08:48 PM

Anything involving "synergy"

Anything that's a euphemism for layoff.

**vinzclortho** · 10-17-2004, 09:15 PM

Originally Posted by cj001f

Anything involving "synergy"

That's an outrageos paradigm. I suggest we leverage our assets and synergize the whole fuckin thing.

I'm a huge fan of "we'll touch base" actually. It implies that I might call that person later, but I don't have to. And if I don't, it's not like I'm being a dick. Is there an alternate phrase I should be using? Something like "Yeah...I'll call you at 6:00 if I'm going to go." Is that better?

**Billow** · 10-17-2004, 10:51 PM

Stoke

Bro

Jong

**FNG** · 10-18-2004, 05:02 AM

extracharicular activities. is that a phrase smart people use for 'other stuff'?

**The AD** · 10-18-2004, 08:32 AM

Originally Posted by FNG

extracharicular activities. is that a phrase smart people use for 'other stuff'?

I think us "smart people" spell it extracurricular!

**snowsprite** · 10-18-2004, 09:59 AM

"Yeah, no."

Sprite

**TRock** · 10-18-2004, 10:32 AM

Sweet Jesus, where do you want me to start on this topic?

I used to work for a guy who constantly said things like, "Going forward, we'd like to interface the product groups so that we can preserve the natural synergies....." On and on and on. It was brutal. His only saving grace was that he looked like Peter Griffin (Family Guy).

The guys on ESPN seem to be the worst offenders of asking and answering your own question, Chris Berman especially. "Do I think the Kansas City Chiefs can win next week? Well, time will tell." Thanks for the insight, Chris.

Other phrase bothering me:

You da man/He's da man

**The AD** · 10-18-2004, 10:55 AM

Originally Posted by TRock

The guys on ESPN seem to be the worst offenders of asking and answering your own question, Chris Berman especially. "Do I think the Kansas City Chiefs can win next week? Well, time will tell." Thanks for the insight, Chris.

The other thing sports announcers are particularly fond of is ending the broadcast with "This is Joe Blow saying: so long from Augusta National." Do they really need to tell us they are "saying" it?

Here's another one that comes to mind. Females are the main offenders: "that is so...[whatever]" The same people tend to insert at least one "like" in every sentence.

**half-fast** · 10-18-2004, 10:55 AM

its all good

24-7

**Oarhead** · 10-18-2004, 12:29 PM

any comment that includes "the same page". The reason I hate it is that I realized that the people that say this are NEVER on the same page as you even after you try to 'get on the same page'. Usually they are in another book.

**Grange** · 10-18-2004, 12:40 PM

Cool beans.

What up?

I'm serious.

See you later alligator.

**TRock** · 10-18-2004, 12:45 PM

[QUOTE=half-fast]its all good

Arrgh! I forgot about that one. That's worse than "you da man."

**A-wreck** · 10-18-2004, 12:48 PM

Originally Posted by snowsprite

"Yeah, no."

Sprite

I say this a lot.....and I now it annoys people.........

I hate it when people end a statement with the word "yo"

(see rap city on BET at 4:00 p.m./ or anything on MTV for an example)

**mrw** · 10-18-2004, 01:33 PM

"we need to revisit"
(actually means...we have to do this agin because we fucked it up)

"Lets step up to the plate"
(actually means...we expect you to do this but you won't be getting paid)

**The AD** · 10-18-2004, 01:51 PM

Originally Posted by snowsprite

"Yeah, no."

I've never heard that. In what context do people use it?

**SPREAD EAGLE** · 10-18-2004, 02:27 PM

hit the slopes

**FNG** · 10-18-2004, 03:01 PM

"Git 'er done!" is starting to wear out its welcome.

**snowsprite** · 10-18-2004, 03:05 PM

Originally Posted by The AD

I've never heard that. In what context do people use it?

You're a lucky one, The AD. Here is how it usually goes:

Miss A:
"Christ, somebody shat on the doorstep again. I hate it when people do that!"

Miss B:
"Yeah/no. I hate that too!"

Miss A:
"I'm going to bash your face in now...you better run away fast biatch!"

Sprite

Edit: A-wreck you better stop doing that you crazy kid...or I'm going to have to set you straight! ;-)

**PlayHarder** · 10-18-2004, 03:21 PM

Originally Posted by snowsprite

You're a lucky one, The AD. Here is how it usually goes:

Miss A:
"Christ, somebody shat on the doorstep again. I hate it when people do that!"

Miss B:
"Yeah/no. I hate that too!"

Miss A:
"I'm going to bash your face in now...you better run away fast biatch!"

Sprite

Edit: A-wreck you better stop doing that you crazy kid...or I'm going to have to set you straight! ;-)

Hmmm, I'd pictured that as:
Miss A: Can I borrow your X

Miss B: Ummm, Yeah - no.

My vote: Bling, Bling - when 40 year old white guys start using a phrase like that, it's time to go.

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