Thursday, May 24, 2012

Willllllmmmmaaaaaaa

"man cave" - I don't know if I need to blame HGTV for this one or some addled good old boy but whatever the case, I don't like it.   "I ain't movin' here 'less I gets a MAN CAVE", seems to be a common refrain on the home real estate  programs.  Personally I'm happy with a living room, a family room, or a front room.   If you need a man cave then you should just stay in the garage and swill suds from a vibrating Lazy Boy.  Better yet just get arrested.

Monday, May 21, 2012

It goes without saying

"Just saying" or (even worse) "just sayin'" - I see no need to append this to any utterance.  You already said what you are going to say so you do not need to point it out, cite yourself, or gloat. 

Friday, May 18, 2012

A Little Bit Of Soul

"Soul Mate" - It seems the only folks who use this sickening expression are either charged with killing their partner or blubbering after a break up.   The only soul mates were maybe the Pips, The Four Tops, or the Temptations.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Forklifting

"Forklift" - I had a meeting with some salesmen today.  I'm looking for a new telephone system for the campus.  Each of the 3 salesmen took a turn at using "forklift" as a verb meaning to do a complete removal of the old system and installing a new one.  "Are you looking to do a forklift?"   No, I do not plan of doing a forklift...I do not swing that way!  I am looking for a new telecom system.

Monday, May 14, 2012

Enjoy this

"Enjoy" - I'd like to know when this single word became the mantra of restaurant servers. I'd rather hear a full sentence such as, "Enjoy your dinner", or "Enjoy your evening", or "Enjoy playing footsies" rather than that solitary unfeeling word.

Friday, May 11, 2012

Reach Out In The Darkness

"...reaching out to..."  - It makes my skin crawl when a salesperson calls or emails and they tell me they are, "reaching out" to me. CREEPY!!!  How about, "I am calling..."or, "I am emailing...", or better yet, "I am contacting..."?  Enough of this reaching out.  It makes me think you are sinking.

Thursday, May 10, 2012

Too Grimm?

I could not say it better myself.

It's A Wrap

"Wrap my head around."  - there is nothing better than cartoon imagery to let someone know you don't understand something.