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Username: Thames
Post Number: 382
Registered: 02-2007
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 - 10:30 pm: |    |
ZING! |
Sstashmoo
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Username: Sstashmoo
Post Number: 3295
Registered: 02-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 - 12:35 pm: | |
See, what I mean? He gets owned again. |
Islandman
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Username: Islandman
Post Number: 1924
Registered: 08-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 - 12:36 pm: | |
? |
Lodgedodger
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Username: Lodgedodger
Post Number: 1428
Registered: 05-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 - 12:39 pm: | |
Phrase to eliminate: Monica Conyers |
Jimaz
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Username: Jimaz
Post Number: 6554
Registered: 12-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 - 1:02 pm: | |
The word "Saint" from "Saint Valentines Day."
<snicker> |
East_detroit
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Username: East_detroit
Post Number: 1918
Registered: 11-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 - 1:07 pm: | |
"Profits down by..."
If a company is still making a profit, don't try to play scary dramatic by giving a percentage to their profit change.
Just like showing the upper portion of graphs only. Very dramatic... and then people over-react, and then... guess what, it becomes true. |
Sstashmoo
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Username: Sstashmoo
Post Number: 3296
Registered: 02-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 - 1:25 pm: | |
Quote: "?"
Cheddar defined his "quest for knowledge" as finding the true intent and definition of stupid terms like "asshat". Now does it make sense? No? mmmhmm. |
Islandman
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Username: Islandman
Post Number: 1928
Registered: 08-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 - 2:21 pm: | |
I am really starting to wonder about you. Carry on.. |
Sstashmoo
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Username: Sstashmoo
Post Number: 3301
Registered: 02-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 - 4:39 pm: | |
Quote: "If a company is still making a profit, don't try to play scary dramatic by giving a percentage to their profit change."
If a company operates within a certain profit margin and they drop below that threshold, yes, it is an issue. |
Raj313
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Username: Raj313
Post Number: 23
Registered: 01-2009
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 - 8:16 pm: | |
Coleman A Young use this quite a bit "irregardless". |
Eriedearie
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Username: Eriedearie
Post Number: 3625
Registered: 08-2007
| | Posted on Thursday, February 12, 2009 - 7:32 am: | |
I'm sure this has been mentioned before ...
"at the end of the day"
I listened to an interview of Monica Conyers and she must have said it 4 or 5 times. That woman needs to be slapped just for over use of that phrase. |
14509glenfield
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Username: 14509glenfield
Post Number: 1429
Registered: 05-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, February 12, 2009 - 8:10 am: | |
"rainfall"...rain always does fall.
"falling leaves".... leaves don't ascend. |
Jcole
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Username: Jcole
Post Number: 5741
Registered: 04-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, February 12, 2009 - 8:23 am: | |
Ongowwah |
Pam
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Username: Pam
Post Number: 4995
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, February 12, 2009 - 8:26 am: | |
Ha, I was just thinking of posting that Jcole. |
Jcole
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Username: Jcole
Post Number: 5743
Registered: 04-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, February 12, 2009 - 8:30 am: | |
It seemed appropriate |
14509glenfield
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Username: 14509glenfield
Post Number: 1432
Registered: 05-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, February 12, 2009 - 9:00 am: | |
"Dear....XXXXXX"
Just put my name there and eliminate "dear". |
Terridarlin
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Username: Terridarlin
Post Number: 107
Registered: 02-2007
| | Posted on Friday, February 13, 2009 - 6:12 pm: | |
I'm sick of "shovel ready" already. |
Crystal
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Username: Crystal
Post Number: 378
Registered: 05-2007
| | Posted on Sunday, February 15, 2009 - 7:16 pm: | |
use of "transpire" when "happen" or "occur" will do. |
Pam
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Username: Pam
Post Number: 5069
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 - 6:40 am: | |
Women referring to their breasts as "the girls" or "my girls". Ugh. I've heard this before but now it's cropped up in a bra ad. |
Leoqueen
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Username: Leoqueen
Post Number: 2797
Registered: 07-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 - 8:02 am: | |
"breaking news"
I hate this phrase. Its used at all times, about all news, even stories that are 3 days old. |
Crystal
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Username: Crystal
Post Number: 386
Registered: 05-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 - 9:05 am: | |
"well played"
Overuse of the f word in movies. In some movies, it's used so many times that the impact of each occurrence is diminished. |
Ravine
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Username: Ravine
Post Number: 3101
Registered: 01-2006
| | Posted on Monday, March 02, 2009 - 7:56 am: | |
Crystal, here is an extremely annoying use of "transpire," in a case where "happen" or "occur" would also be unacceptable:
"Words cannot begin to express how sorry and saddened I am over what transpired," Brown said a week after the purported altercation.
"Performer" Chris Brown referring to an earlier incident involving his girlfriend Rihanna, one for which Brown, as is evident in his word choice, has no intention of accepting any responsibility. |
Bongman
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Username: Bongman
Post Number: 701
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 04, 2009 - 11:59 am: | |
"earmark"
As far as I can tell, all this refers to is an expense that is not intended for your Congressional district, and more than likely initiated by the other party.
Big ears for elephants....not so big for donkeys. |
Johnlodge
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Username: Johnlodge
Post Number: 9533
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 04, 2009 - 12:16 pm: | |
quote:Crystal, here is an extremely annoying use of "transpire," in a case where "happen" or "occur" would also be unacceptable:
"Words cannot begin to express how sorry and saddened I am over what transpired," Brown said a week after the purported altercation.
"Performer" Chris Brown referring to an earlier incident involving his girlfriend Rihanna, one for which Brown, as is evident in his word choice, has no intention of accepting any responsibility.
¡Se me cayó! |
Crystal
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Username: Crystal
Post Number: 389
Registered: 05-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 04, 2009 - 10:36 pm: | |
I agree wholeheartedly, Ravine and Johnlodge! Sometimes the word "transpire" seems to be used to distance the person who did the deed from the deed itself.
In the popular media, when someone talks about something "transpiring", the thing that transpired usually isn't something to be proud of. |
Lodgedodger
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Username: Lodgedodger
Post Number: 1606
Registered: 05-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 04, 2009 - 11:08 pm: | |
absolutely |
Pam
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Username: Pam
Post Number: 5101
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 - 10:21 am: | |
"Methinks". It makes you sound like a pretentious twit. Just say "I think". |
Detroitnerd
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Username: Detroitnerd
Post Number: 3636
Registered: 07-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 - 10:23 am: | |
In the comics, I think Conan and Thor used to say "methinks". I would not try to correct them. ;) |
Pam
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Username: Pam
Post Number: 5102
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 - 10:27 am: | |
quote:In the comics, I think Conan and Thor used to say "methinks". I would not try to correct them. ;)
Comic book characters living in ancient times can be excused. DY posters-no. (Karl used to love this word. Blacksoul X just used it in a post. Hmm, maybe they are the same troll, I mean person?) |
Rb336
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Username: Rb336
Post Number: 8669
Registered: 02-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 - 2:38 pm: | |
Unless you are saying "Methinks thou art a ___head"
no, wait. it goes double for any T-shirt slogan |
Detroitnerd
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Username: Detroitnerd
Post Number: 3699
Registered: 07-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, March 19, 2009 - 4:55 pm: | |
"appeteaser"  |
Cheddar_bob
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Username: Cheddar_bob
Post Number: 1901
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, March 19, 2009 - 4:58 pm: | |
I believe "methinks" was debuted here by the poster once known as Rasputin. |
Ravine
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Username: Ravine
Post Number: 3161
Registered: 01-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, March 26, 2009 - 10:36 pm: | |
"Up-tick."
Coming soon, from an ignorant, trend-fellating mouth near you.
This one is spreading like a flu bug in homeroom. |
Ccbatson
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Username: Ccbatson
Post Number: 19755
Registered: 11-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, March 29, 2009 - 4:44 pm: | |
Neocon...no, neo anything. |
Newport1128
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Username: Newport1128
Post Number: 277
Registered: 05-2007
| | Posted on Sunday, March 29, 2009 - 9:06 pm: | |
"frontroom", a Polish-ism for living room, as in, "We all sat on the sofa in the frontroom.". |
Ravine
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Username: Ravine
Post Number: 3167
Registered: 01-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 - 12:10 am: | |
"It's a win-win..."
Enough-enough with that one; throw it in the same basket where "no-brainer" and "it's not rocket science" belong.
(Message edited by ravine on March 31, 2009) |
Ccbatson
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Username: Ccbatson
Post Number: 19793
Registered: 11-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 - 8:34 pm: | |
Hey...I like win-win. |
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