Tired, annoying phrases

[MatticusMania]

"You want it all, but you can't have it."

"I want it, I want it, I want it, I want it"

"You caaaaan't have it!"

 

[zachoff]

Corporate speak. I used to print up sheet of common phrases and bring it to meetings to keep score. It was interesting to see that when a new-ish phrase was introduced it's popularity within the organization spread more rapidly depending on the status of the initiator. And they thought I was taking meeting notes ... hah!

My favorite was "at the end of the day". Hey dudes, at the end of the day I hit the sack. Every day.

You should make up a corporate bingo game... Kinda like the hipster bingo game you can print out and take to shows. That'd be fun.

 

[Vince Klortho]

Being that the word "brief" is actually in the definition, then by definition (literally) a summary is brief.

I agree with you entirely. Unfortunately many people don't truly understand the word and its inherent briefness and write a novella when asked for a summary. I have seen it happen more than once and it is quite annoying. A few times I have had to tell someone please summarize your summary.

 

[Vince Klortho]

"Yeah, no."

Drives me up the wall !!!

 

[Thrust Meatnozl]

"Cutie Patooti".
Now is there anyone on here who doesn't want kick me in the nads just for making you think of it?
Thought not.

 

[slobake]

"Cutie Patooti".
Now is there anyone on here who doesn't want kick me in the nads just for making you think of it?
Thought not.

okey dokey artichokey

 

[DwaynieAD]

I agree with you entirely. Unfortunately many people don't truly understand the word and its inherent briefness and write a novella when asked for a summary. I have seen it happen more than once and it is quite annoying. A few times I have had to tell someone please summarize your summary.

reminds me of school. being asked to write a "brief summary" then being told it has a minimum length

 

[LiquidMidnight]

As far as "It is what it is," I do occasionally use it when someone is going off on a whiney, overdramatic tangent about the state of something that can't be changed.

 

[FilterFunk]

As far as "It is what it is," I do occasionally use it when someone is going off on a whiney, overdramatic tangent about the state of something that can't be changed.

I was going to say this. It can actually be a worthwhile saying depending on context. However, it should be used sparingly no matter what the context.

 

[Batmensch]

In the south people will say anything rude or insulting but as long as they follow it up with "bless their heart" they think they are excused from being snobby. For example : oh did you hear Mary Joe got pregnant and doesn't know who the father is? She's really a poor pitiful thing ,, bless her heart.

Dom Irerra had a bit about something similar. People would say something like "The guy's a fa***t"(or some other kind of rude insult) , and then add "Not that there's anything wrong with that." as if that somehow makes it better.

 

[qervo]

Well it's true. I hear people say it all the time. It just irritates me because its just gossip, and they know that so they follow it up with a remark like they are actually concerned. Irritates me but not as much as hearing Roll Tide (Alabama football fans) .

 

[Hobobob]

Corporate speak. I used to print up sheet of common phrases and bring it to meetings to keep score. It was interesting to see that when a new-ish phrase was introduced it's popularity within the organization spread more rapidly depending on the status of the initiator. And they thought I was taking meeting notes ... hah!

My favorite was "at the end of the day". Hey dudes, at the end of the day I hit the sack. Every day.

BIG +1. I hate corporate lingo, especially when used in a non-corporate setting, like band practice. I had a guitarist use the word 'synergy' in a rehearsal one time, and I made fun of him for it until he was red in the face.

 

[CrewsControl]

Meeting jargon:

action item

the takeaway

bullet points

circle back

the deliverables

 

[MatticusMania]

Socialize in place of Vocalize

 

[SoVeryTired]

Socialize in place of Vocalize

Really?

 

[xk49w]

I'm tired of hearing that someone will "speak to" something when they really mean "talk about". "Joe is going to speak to that."

 

[Air Ninja]

I hate the word 'tummy'. And 'swag'.

As far as phrases go, I hate hearing kids (mainly teenagers) say, 'My teacher hates me' when they have bad grades.

 

[BenBL]

I hate the word 'tummy'. And 'swag'.

As far as phrases go, I hate hearing kids (mainly teenagers) say, 'My teacher hates me' when they have bad grades.

As a teenager I completely agree with you.

 

[geeza]

baby bump.

 

[Avalon]

Meeting jargon:

action item

the takeaway

bullet points

circle back

the deliverables

Yes, yes, yes. I think you've come up with an interesting dynamic here. Let's leverage this to it's maximum potential. Really exploit these concepts and take advantage of the the synergies.

Clearly, it's a win-win that has a lot of swag. So, let's take it to the next level. Sounds good? Set up a webex and include me on the planner so that we start creating some milestones.

So, with that said, at the end of the day, we need to really reach out with some clear goals that will drive growth. As we're moving forward, let's ensure that we're being inclusive as well. We really need to cover the diversity angle.

Let's round up the troops and have everyone lay it out on the table. Sound good?