Thursday, November 15, 2012

Sounds Like A Plan

Sounds Like A Plan - I think a plan is a multi-step process consisting of actions that take place in an order of some sort.  If someone says, "I'll be over at 7:00" and the other party says, "Sounds like a plan" I think they are mistaken.  What's the plan?  
"I will leave my house; get in my car; drive over to your house, and wait for you to come out and get in the car."
Now, THAT'S a plan.

Thursday, October 25, 2012

Tech Savvy

Tech Savvy -
I wish we could retire this one...along with a slew of other hackneyed technology related expressions.  It seems I most often hear this in a negative vein, "I'm not tech savvy", or "he, she, or it, it not tech savvy."  If this means, "Proficient in the use of technology, especially computers" why don't we use the same expression for other things?  Car savvy, gun savvy, stove savvy, hydraulic lift savvy............

Monday, October 15, 2012

Go Figure

Go Figure - 
Okay, you are making a lame attempt at sarcasm and you're coming off like a pre-teen.  I may have just made a comment about an occurrence or a situation that I found of importance or interest and as a retort all you have to offer is, "Go figure".  For added emphasis I suggest you toss in an eye roll.

Friday, August 24, 2012

Man Up

Man Up - When my kids played soccer this meant cover an opposing player.  When did it change to mean act your age or grow up?  Does anyone say, "woman up", or "girl up"?

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Basically

Basically - Something is...or it isn't.  How can it be basically?   I just had a call from a salesman who said, "Basically, my name is Scott and....."   Basically your name is Scott?  Basically it was a blue car...basically I am disappointed...basically?????  I know it probably became a nervous habit back in 6th grade when you thought it made you sound smart...but basically it's not working for you anymore.

Saturday, August 11, 2012

Bucket Head

Bucket List - I saw a tweet from Ruth Buzzi that said she made a bucket list: "....a 5 gallon plastic pail, 2 old drywall mud containers, and 3 galvanized buckets."  (or something close to that) I think that about sums it up!!

Monday, July 16, 2012

Do?

"Do" - When did people stop having and start doing?  When I order from a menu I have something to eat; I do not do something to eat.  I'll have the chowder but I will not do the chowder.