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Discussion Groups / English Usage / January 20072007 List of Banished Words
http://www.lssu.edu/banished/current.php I could add a few of my own, starting with "weighing in on...". > http://www.lssu.edu/banished/current.php > > I could add a few of my own, starting with "weighing in on...". I'd add "at the end of the day ..."  Signaturerob singers pull finger to reply Foemina Erit Ruina Tua >> http://www.lssu.edu/banished/current.php >> >> I could add a few of my own, starting with "weighing in on...". > >I'd add "at the end of the day ..." "when all's said and done" SignaturePeter Duncanson, UK (in alt.usage.english) > >> http://www.lssu.edu/banished/current.php > >> [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > "when all's said and done" "At this point in time" SignatureWH >> >> http://www.lssu.edu/banished/current.php >> >> [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > >"At this point in time" Worse is "At this moment in time" which is a different fettle of kish, because "moment" already means "point in time". SignaturePeter Duncanson, UK (in alt.usage.english) In alt.usage.english, William wrote: >> On 2 Jan 2007 00:15:08 +1300, Robert Singers >> >> http://www.lssu.edu/banished/current.php >> >> [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > >"At this point in time" "... , as you do." SignatureV > In alt.usage.english, William wrote: >>> On 2 Jan 2007 00:15:08 +1300, Robert Singers [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > "... , as you do." "..., to be honest" See also http://www.bullshitbingo.net/cards/buzzword/ SignatureGary Gate In alt.usage.english, Gary Gate wrote: >"..., to be honest" > >See also http://www.bullshitbingo.net/cards/buzzword/ Pah! No outcomes-focused core strategy taskforce team unit mainstreamed diversity workstreams. SignatureV > Pah! No outcomes-focused core strategy taskforce team unit mainstreamed > diversity workstreams. House! SignatureWH In alt.usage.english, William wrote: >> Pah! No outcomes-focused core strategy taskforce team unit mainstreamed >> diversity workstreams. > >House! Stand-alone domiciliary unit! SignatureV Peter Duncanson (or somebody else of the same name) wrote thusly in message <8laip2t071k515n9v6lv2heq73qssde76n@4ax.com>: >>I'd add "at the end of the day ..." As sung most beautifully by Aled Jones > "when all's said and done" Sung equally beautifully by Abba on the album "The Visitors" SignatureTerms and conditions apply. Batteries not included. Subject to status. Contains moderate language. Always read the label. Keep out of children. Interchange the alphabetic letter groups to reply >>> http://www.lssu.edu/banished/current.php >>> [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > "when all's said and done" "stay the course" Randall Coleman >>>> http://www.lssu.edu/banished/current.php >>>> [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > "stay the course" What? Do you think "cut and run" was on the 2006 list? In our last episode, <1167632321.736907.111520@k21g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>, the lovely and talented Bob G broadcast on alt.usage.english: > http://www.lssu.edu/banished/current.php > I could add a few of my own, starting with "weighing in on...". Rising star: lamethetic. SignatureLars Eighner <http://larseighner.com/> <http://myspace.com/larseighner> WWJD: What Would Jenna Drink? [snip] > Rising star: lamethetic. [snip] That word had one Google hit preceding this story. I think the word might aptly replace the word "master" in this paragraph (also drawn from the link in the OP): BOASTS -- See classified advertisements for houses, says Morris Conklin of Lisboa, Portugal, as in "master bedroom boasts his-and-her fireplaces -- never 'bathroom apologizes for cracked linoleum,' or 'kitchen laments pathetic placement of electrical outlets.'" Aloha ~~~ Ozzie Maland ~~~ San Diego > http://www.lssu.edu/banished/current.php > > I could add a few of my own, starting with "weighing in on...". I'm still somewhat dischuffed by "PIN Number". At start-up my mobile phone (AmE "cell") prompts me for my "PIN code". Shurely shome mishtake? Should be "PIC code"? Will. On 01 Jan 2007, Will wrote >> http://www.lssu.edu/banished/current.php >> [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > mobile phone (AmE "cell") prompts me for my "PIN code". Shurely > shome mishtake? Should be "PIC code"? No, no: "Personal PIN Number code". It's what you input into an "Automated ATM Machine". SignatureCheers, Harvey Canadian and British English, indiscriminately mixed For e-mail, change harvey.news to harvey.van > On 01 Jan 2007, Will wrote > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > It's what you input into an "Automated ATM Machine". How about "ISBN Number" ? SignatureWH On 01 Jan 2007, William wrote >> On 01 Jan 2007, Will wrote >> [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > How about "ISBN Number" ? You mean the "International ISBN Book Number"? SignatureCheers, Harvey Canadian and British English, indiscriminately mixed For e-mail, change harvey.news to harvey.van > On 01 Jan 2007, William wrote > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > You mean the "International ISBN Book Number"? What, the standard one? SignatureMike. Bob G (or somebody else of the same name) wrote thusly in message <1167632321.736907.111520@k21g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>: > http://www.lssu.edu/banished/current.php > > I could add a few of my own, starting with "weighing in on...". "And the other thing is..." When I have had to talk a customer through a long complicated procedure on the computer, finally sorted the problem and look forward to returning to my coffee and browsing the web, said customer says the above words instead of "Thank you, goodbye." Aaaaarghhhh!!!!! SignatureTerms and conditions apply. Batteries not included. Subject to status. Contains moderate language. Always read the label. Keep out of children. Interchange the alphabetic letter groups to reply > Bob G (or somebody else of the same name) wrote thusly in message > <1167632321.736907.111520@k21g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>: [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > "And the other thing is..." The reality is...... As we speak....... >> "And the other thing is..." >> >The reality is...... What it is, is .... Katy > >> "And the other thing is..." > >> > >The reality is...... > > What it is, is .... If and when... SignatureSML >> >> "And the other thing is..." >> >> [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >> >If and when... ...and it is an if... SignatureArchie Valparaiso > http://www.lssu.edu/banished/current.php > > I could add a few of my own, starting with "weighing in on...". What? No "cut and run"? SignaturePosted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com > >http://www.lssu.edu/banished/current.php > > > I could add a few of my own, starting with "weighing in on...". > > What? No "cut and run"? I'd like to nominate "verify", as used by call-center drones to mean "tell me", for summary execution....r |
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