Phrases that annoy you the most
Discussion
"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?
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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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