Please Stop This Horror Before It Spreads

[Ramblin Man]

The word "fierce" is starting to show up in the conversations of the the lame in a feeble attempt to make themselves sound "cool" and "in touch". I hate to give words more power than they need but every time I hear someone say the word fierce when not describing a lion, tiger or bear it sounds forced like they are trying too hard to be "hip".

Please, if you hear somone say the word fierce in the context I am describing tell the speaker how completely lame they sound so the use of this term can be stomped out, if not for your own sake, then for mine.

I thank you.

 

[azbikergirl]

My peeves are words and phrases that sound hoity-toity, like "if you will," "albeit" or "alas." I don't mind them in writing, but to say something like that in casual conversation? Puhleeze.

 

[yanktar]

My peeves are words and phrases that sound hoity-toity, like "if you will," "albeit" or "alas." I don't mind them in writing, but to say something like that in casual conversation? Puhleeze.

Alas, you need time to consider, if you will, that I like to use those words, albeit in their proper context.

 

[NoCage]

Some of the corporate terms get me... "can we agree to disagree?"... "what is our path forward?"... "we need to raise our situational awareness"... I hear this feces and just want to slap them mid-sentance. (I feel better now)

 

[Woodstock]

The paradigm's, they are a-changin'...

 

[KeithB]

Or "What I hear you saying is..."

 

[KeithB]

Let's synergize our membership resources to facilitate advancement into the next level.

 

[nusman68]

'to facilitate a paradigm shift, we must think outside the box' :bad:

Or how about: 'With fierce loyalty Yanktar supports President Bush' :russian:

Now THAT would be funny!

 

[OrangevaleFJR]

Some of the corporate terms get me... "can we agree to disagree?"... "what is our path forward?"... "we need to raise our situational awareness"... I hear this feces and just want to slap them mid-sentance.  (I feel better now)

Just disagree and commit.

 

[Rentaroo]

Here's a little game I like to play.......

Before (or during) your next meeting, seminar, or conference call, prepare yourself by drawing a square. 5" x 5" is a good size. Divide the card into columns, 5 across and 5 down. That will give you 25, 1" blocks.

Write one of the following words/phrases (in no particular order) in each block:

1. Synergy

2. Strategic fit

3. core competencies

4. best practice

5. bottom line

6. revisit

7. expeditious

8. To tell you the truth (or "the truth is")

9. 24/7

10. out of the loop

11. benchmark

12. value-added

13. proactive

14. win-win

15. think outside the box

16. fast track

17. result-driven

18. empower (or empowerment)

19. knowledge base

20. at the end of the day

21. touch base

22. mindset

23. client focus(ed)

24. game plan

25. leverage

Check off the appropriate block when you hear one of those words or phrases. When you get 5 blocks horizontally, vertically, or diagonally, stand up and shout "BULLSHIT!"

Feel free to substitute the above words/phrases with those more common to your type of meeting, etc.

Ride Safe!

 

[yanktar]

'to facilitate a paradigm shift, we must think outside the box'  :bad:
Or how about: 'With fierce loyalty Yanktar supports President Bush'  :russian:

Now THAT would be funny!

I Promise! Right after I join the "Flat-Earth Society" and "Supporters of Intelligent Design In Lieu of Real Science" :haha: :lol:

 

[yanktar]

The one that makes MY flesh crawl is "share", as in "Can I share this with you?"

and

"Thanks for sharing that with me"

 

[FJReady]

Some guy told me the other day that he missed a deadline on a part I needed because the delivery date 'must have been in his blind spot'. I've never felt such confusion, anger and nausea at the same time before. I had to walk away before I did something I would later regret and perhaps cost me a job that I really like as well. But I did tell his boss that joe dogsqueeze would have a very enlarged blind spot soon if he continued practicing that kind of dialog when attempting to rationalize his incompetance. what a frickin bozo. Hope you guys don't mind me sharing that with you!! (sorry YT)

FJReady

 

[radman]

When did a customer become a "guest"? I hear that, I wanna ask for a towel and where the frikken shower is, and oh, by the way, whens dinner?

 

[yanktar]

When did a customer become a "guest"? I hear that, I wanna ask for a towel and where the frikken shower is, and oh, by the way, whens dinner?

When a sales clerk became an "Associate"! <_<

And used cars became "previously owned".. :blink:

And "Punky" Bush got to be called "Mr. President"

(oops....Sorry folks....That just sorta slipped out... )

 

[moby one]

Here's a little game I like to play.......
Before (or during) your next meeting, seminar, or conference call, prepare yourself by drawing a square. 5" x 5" is a good size. Divide the card into columns, 5 across and 5 down. That will give you 25, 1" blocks.

Write one of the following words/phrases (in no particular order) in each block:

1. Synergy

2. Strategic fit

3. core competencies

4. best practice

5. bottom line

6. revisit

7. expeditious

8. To tell you the truth (or "the truth is")

9. 24/7

10. out of the loop

11. benchmark

12. value-added

13. proactive

14. win-win

15. think outside the box

16. fast track

17. result-driven

18. empower (or empowerment)

19. knowledge base

20. at the end of the day

21. touch base

22. mindset

23. client focus(ed)

24. game plan

25. leverage

Check off the appropriate block when you hear one of those words or phrases. When you get 5 blocks horizontally, vertically, or diagonally, stand up and shout "BULLSHIT!"

Feel free to substitute the above words/phrases with those more common to your type of meeting, etc.

Ride Safe!

Rentaroo,

This game is going to be fun next week at our POA (<-there's another one) meeting. In addition to your words, "Frankly" is my favorite. It seems that some of these words or phrases are to replace the ever popular "UM".

'nuff said.

Covey is responsible for the over use of those terms don't ya think?

 

[BobbyBlue]

FYI IMHO FO FU and RIP SNAFU !!!

Bobby

 

[slapnpop]

I Promise! Right after I join the "Flat-Earth Society" and "Supporters of Intelligent Design In Lieu of Real Science" :haha: :lol:

+1

The word "fierce" is starting to show up in the conversations of the the lame in a feeble attempt to make themselves sound "cool" and "in touch".

what about ferocious? ferocious is a wicked word. It's wicked cool. and ferocious.

On a serious note, I like using odd words, Like debocle. I get to use that one at work all the time, along with quagmire. We seem to have lots of debocles and quagmires at work.

 

[Old Dog]

When describing a bike accident are words loke "Akimbo" and "Askew" alright?