Phrases that annoy you the most
Discussion
On the subject of electioneering bolleaux... and because a bunch of leaflets landed on the doormat today...
Any political statement that says, "We are going to do <insert claim here>" but without giving the merest hint of just how they intend to do it. For balance I note that all of the major players are guilty of this, but there is one lot in particular that seem to have the most vague and wafty promises.
If you can't, or won't, say how you are going to do something then f
k off and tell someone who still gives a st.
Any political statement that says, "We are going to do <insert claim here>" but without giving the merest hint of just how they intend to do it. For balance I note that all of the major players are guilty of this, but there is one lot in particular that seem to have the most vague and wafty promises.
If you can't, or won't, say how you are going to do something then f
k off and tell someone who still gives a st.Strangely Brown said:
On the subject of electioneering bolleaux... and because a bunch of leaflets landed on the doormat today...
Any political statement that says, "We are going to do <insert claim here>" but without giving the merest hint of just how they intend to do it. For balance I note that all of the major players are guilty of this, but there is one lot in particular that seem to have the most vague and wafty promises.
If you can't, or won't, say how you are going to do something then fk off and tell someone who still gives a st.
And any political statement along the lines of, "Our plan is to do xyz, and can confirm this plan is fully costed".Any political statement that says, "We are going to do <insert claim here>" but without giving the merest hint of just how they intend to do it. For balance I note that all of the major players are guilty of this, but there is one lot in particular that seem to have the most vague and wafty promises.
If you can't, or won't, say how you are going to do something then f
k off and tell someone who still gives a st.Yes, but why can't you outline how you're going to pay for the f
king thing??nicanary said:
lord trumpton said:
hidetheelephants said:
lord trumpton said:
'I done' really fcks me off
Is there context? It might be endearing uttered by a 3yr old, said by anyone much older than that it's puerile "youth" argot. At least make the effort to invent new words or repurpose old ones, this is just lazy and ungrammatical. i done more work than you have
i done it
That kind of s
teSo it is, scundered.
Bobupndown said:
nicanary said:
lord trumpton said:
hidetheelephants said:
lord trumpton said:
'I done' really fcks me off
Is there context? It might be endearing uttered by a 3yr old, said by anyone much older than that it's puerile "youth" argot. At least make the effort to invent new words or repurpose old ones, this is just lazy and ungrammatical. i done more work than you have
i done it
That kind of s
teSo it is, scundered.
On a different tack, football pundits who claim that teams "lose" a goal. Have they tried the Lost Property office?
Surely it's concede.
"Polite Notice"
What purpose, exactly does the word "Polite" serve ?
In fact, what purpose does the word "Notice" serve ?
Here is a notice, for example "Do not climb on the seats", it's a notice, so why does it need the words "polite" and/or "notice" above it?
We don't put the word "signs" above a road sign, do we ?
What purpose, exactly does the word "Polite" serve ?
In fact, what purpose does the word "Notice" serve ?
Here is a notice, for example "Do not climb on the seats", it's a notice, so why does it need the words "polite" and/or "notice" above it?
We don't put the word "signs" above a road sign, do we ?
snuffy said:
"Polite Notice"
What purpose, exactly does the word "Polite" serve ?
In fact, what purpose does the word "Notice" serve ?
Here is a notice, for example "Do not climb on the seats", it's a notice, so why does it need the words "polite" and/or "notice" above it?
We don't put the word "signs" above a road sign, do we ?
If it was a polite notice would it not say "Please do not climb on the seats."?What purpose, exactly does the word "Polite" serve ?
In fact, what purpose does the word "Notice" serve ?
Here is a notice, for example "Do not climb on the seats", it's a notice, so why does it need the words "polite" and/or "notice" above it?
We don't put the word "signs" above a road sign, do we ?
snuffy said:
"Polite Notice"
What purpose, exactly does the word "Polite" serve ?
In fact, what purpose does the word "Notice" serve ?
Here is a notice, for example "Do not climb on the seats", it's a notice, so why does it need the words "polite" and/or "notice" above it?
We don't put the word "signs" above a road sign, do we ?
I think 'polite notice' is sometimes written because it looks very much like 'police notice' and therefore it might be taken more seriously. What purpose, exactly does the word "Polite" serve ?
In fact, what purpose does the word "Notice" serve ?
Here is a notice, for example "Do not climb on the seats", it's a notice, so why does it need the words "polite" and/or "notice" above it?
We don't put the word "signs" above a road sign, do we ?
paulguitar said:
snuffy said:
"Polite Notice"
What purpose, exactly does the word "Polite" serve ?
In fact, what purpose does the word "Notice" serve ?
Here is a notice, for example "Do not climb on the seats", it's a notice, so why does it need the words "polite" and/or "notice" above it?
We don't put the word "signs" above a road sign, do we ?
I think 'polite notice' is sometimes written because it looks very much like 'police notice' and therefore it might be taken more seriously. What purpose, exactly does the word "Polite" serve ?
In fact, what purpose does the word "Notice" serve ?
Here is a notice, for example "Do not climb on the seats", it's a notice, so why does it need the words "polite" and/or "notice" above it?
We don't put the word "signs" above a road sign, do we ?
Originally, (50+ years ago) it wasn't about looking like "Police", it was about trying to make the sign official while knowing it wasn't actually legally enforceable.
Mine are mostly all office speak.
Anyone who uses the word "granular" is a weapons grade bell end in my opinion.
"War room" conjures up images of Winston Churchill but it is now a term used to describe a meeting where people discuss a problem that in the real world is of no importance.
"I don't have the bandwidth" what are you a 56K modem, why can't you just say you are too busy?
Anyone who uses the word "granular" is a weapons grade bell end in my opinion.
"War room" conjures up images of Winston Churchill but it is now a term used to describe a meeting where people discuss a problem that in the real world is of no importance.
"I don't have the bandwidth" what are you a 56K modem, why can't you just say you are too busy?
ThingsBehindTheSun said:
Mine are mostly all office speak.
Anyone who uses the word "granular" is a weapons grade bell end in my opinion.
"War room" conjures up images of Winston Churchill but it is now a term used to describe a meeting where people discuss a problem that in the real world is of no importance.
"I don't have the bandwidth" what are you a 56K modem, why can't you just say you are too busy?
"Mostly all"Anyone who uses the word "granular" is a weapons grade bell end in my opinion.
"War room" conjures up images of Winston Churchill but it is now a term used to describe a meeting where people discuss a problem that in the real world is of no importance.
"I don't have the bandwidth" what are you a 56K modem, why can't you just say you are too busy?
snuffy said:
This is used all the time on PH when someone's hypocrisy is pointed out to shut them down.
A: You should not do <whatever>
B: But it's ok for you to do <whatever>, which is worse. You are a hypocrite
A: That is whataboutery (i.e. I'm going to shut down your argument because you have just pointed out my hypocrisy and I dont like that).
Don't forget the constant use of the word "Hyperbole" as well. A: You should not do <whatever>
B: But it's ok for you to do <whatever>, which is worse. You are a hypocrite
A: That is whataboutery (i.e. I'm going to shut down your argument because you have just pointed out my hypocrisy and I dont like that).
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