3 Phrases That Make Me Mental
January 11, 2008
I heard one of them today from a WHYS guest… His name escapes me…
“There is no Silver Bullet for this situation…”
Oh, wait… Was this show about Werewolves or the Lone Ranger? Not it wasn’t! It’s “Magic Bullet”. Huge pet peeve of mine. I like the phrase “Magic Bullet” but I loathe the “Silver Bullet” fowl-up.
On to the other two phrases I hate…
“Conditions on the ground.” Sweet fancy Moses, will everyone please stop this!!! I hate it! I hear it constantly!!! It’s EVERYWHERE!!!
The WORST PHRASE EVER:
“At the end of the day.” People must think that makes them sound really smart. Well not in book. At the end of the day, that phrase makes me want to vomit in my hands. It’s so tacky and pretentious. There are so many thing that could be said instead of that piece of garbage power-phrase. Why don’t we bring back “Think outside the box” or “All on the same page”. It’s all just inhuman, creepy corporate speak.
In closing…
At the end of the day, there is no silver bullet that can change conditions on the ground.
*BARF*,
Ken
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Mary Moore | August 31, 2008 at 11:06 am
I entirely agree, especially with the “on the ground” one – you just can’t get away from it! It drives me mad. I also dislike the over-use of “level playing field” and wrong use of learning curve.