Phrases/terms that need to be retired immediately (1 Viewer)

[Mr. Pickles]

"...data-driven decisions...."

management consultant speak.

"six sigma" and the more abhorrent "lean six sigma" need to be packed up and incinerated.

I have a Lean Six Sigma certification and the thing is $$$.

I knew we'd get at least one post like this.What color belt do you have?

 

[McGarnicle]

We need to get our ducks in a row.

 

[Jed]

"same difference"

 

[saintfool]

"If we do do due diligence..."

 

[McGarnicle]

"There's 5 beers left, help yourself".

"There's lots of reasons I left my hometown".

"There's still good seats left on ticketmaster".

It's THERE ARE you ####### moron

I don't know if this has really increased exponentially in about the past 5 years or I just notice it more.

 

[azgroover]

Not a phrase, but that gesture where someone forms a heart shape out of their hands is way too popular amongst the youth. It must be stopped!

Taylor Swift is taking responsibility.

 

[SacramentoBob]

By request: RMoney

 

[SacramentoBob]

Can't read entire thread - too long - so these might have been mentioned:

Most irritating: When a commentator (especially Billick) refers to a player with an "A" before them... such as saying "The Ravens have a Ray Rice ... yadda yadda yadda" It's not A Ray Rice. He's not a thing. It's Ray freaking Rice! A person!

Contradicting yourself here.

 

[Aerial Assault]

(1)

When a server comes by and demands, "How's everything tasting?" You know, my digestive system is really none of your business. "How is everything" is a touch less invasive and will likely still result in delivery of the information sought. Or, go the full monty and ask me "Any gas or intestinal discomfort here, folks?"

Ironically, the now-near-universal "tasting" interrogation is also unduly restrictive. For example, I may need another napkin, or the table could be short a fork, but I'm not invited to disclose these facts.

(2)

"Chief"

 

[Todd Andrews]

By request: RMoney

Deal on Nov 7 under certain circumstances.

 

[the moops]

"...data-driven decisions...."

management consultant speak.

"six sigma" and the more abhorrent "lean six sigma" need to be packed up and incinerated.

I have a Lean Six Sigma certification and the thing is $$$.

I knew we'd get at least one post like this.What color belt do you have?

Lean Six Sigma is a synergized managerial concept of Lean and Six Sigma that results in the elimination of the seven kinds of wastes/muda (classified as Defects, Overproduction, Transportation, Waiting, Inventory, Motion and Over-Processing) and provision of goods and service at a rate of 3.4 defects per million opportunities

 

[SacramentoBob]

"...data-driven decisions...."

management consultant speak.

"six sigma" and the more abhorrent "lean six sigma" need to be packed up and incinerated.

I have a Lean Six Sigma certification and the thing is $$$.

I knew we'd get at least one post like this.What color belt do you have?

Lean Six Sigma is a synergized managerial concept of Lean and Six Sigma that results in the elimination of the seven kinds of wastes/muda (classified as Defects, Overproduction, Transportation, Waiting, Inventory, Motion and Over-Processing) and provision of goods and service at a rate of 3.4 defects per million opportunities

It's like I'm reading an Introduction to Scientology pamphlet.

 

[SacramentoBob]

African-American

 

[Samuel L Bronkowitz]

Boo - "I'm hanging with my boo today"

Stop it.

 

[Sam Quentin]

Overused on TV shows and such

"...no your OTHER left" or "...no, your OTHER right"

:X

 

[Mr. Pickles]

"The Big Bang Theory is hilarious!"

 

[AhrnCityPahnder]

When a server comes by and demands, "How's everything tasting?"

That's way better than servers asking "Is everything Fantastic/Incredible/Amazing?" or some similar variation. No, you goon. I'm eating in a 3 star restaurant. Nothing you do here is amazing. Go away.

 

[Aerial Assault]

When a server comes by and demands, "How's everything tasting?"

That's way better than servers asking "Is everything Fantastic/Incredible/Amazing?" or some similar variation. No, you goon. I'm eating in a 3 star restaurant. Nothing you do here is amazing. Go away.

True. I generally hate the "just got the food" interaction with the server anyway, because at that point, I'd mostly like to eat, but the disgusting "how's it tasting" demand takes the cake. The best strategy is probably for them to leave patrons alone at this point, but remain on nearby patrol in the event that I experience some emergency with my palate.

 

[17seconds]

We may need to use a forcing function with this

 

[Rick James]

When a server comes by and demands, "How's everything tasting?"

That's way better than servers asking "Is everything Fantastic/Incredible/Amazing?" or some similar variation.

No, you goon. I'm eating in a 3 star restaurant. Nothing you do here is amazing. Go away.

It's even more annoying when it's obvious that you just received the food and have yet to take a bite.

 

[saintfool]

It's even more annoying when it's obvious that you just received the food and have yet to take a bite.

worse still: they didn't even bring you the food.

 

[TxBuckeye]

It's even more annoying when it's obvious that you just received the food and have yet to take a bite.

worse still: they didn't even bring you the food.

Worse yet, you're at Men's Warehouse.

 

[shuke]

It's even more annoying when it's obvious that you just received the food and have yet to take a bite.

worse still: they didn't even bring you the food.

Worse yet, you're at Men's Warehouse.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

It's even more annoying when it's obvious that you just received the food and have yet to take a bite.

worse still: they didn't even bring you the food.

Worse yet, you're at Men's Warehouse.

George Zimmer: "How's the food?"

 

[17seconds]

methinks

 

[Jed]

"This isn't my first rodeo"

 

[JFT Ben]

"The Big Bang Theory is hilarious!"

Seriously. I really want to like the BBT, should be right up my alley, but I sometimes feel I'm the only one without a head injury not laughing at that crap. Watched many times, have NEVER laughed.

 

[bagger]

shanahanigans.

 

[drummer]

"This isn't my first rodeo"

 

[Disc Shark]

shanahanigans.

I beg to differ. That's a great word.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

shanahanigans.

I beg to differ. That's a great word.

Look again.

 

[shuke]

"This isn't my first rodeo"

shanahanigans.

Fan of both of these when used sparingly.

 

[FlapJacks]

I beg to differ

 

[Raider Nation]

Announcers referring to the third preseason game as a dress rehearsal.

:X

 

[saintfool]

"skin in the game"

"deep dive"

 

[Aerial Assault]

Someone may have mentioned this upthread, but the HackAnnouncerSpecial of genericizing great players.

"You've got your Arian Fosters, and your Ray Rices, and your Calvin Johnsons."

I actually heard a guy do this on a late-night baseball telecast once with Willie Mays and Hank Aaron.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

Someone may have mentioned this upthread, but the HackAnnouncerSpecial of genericizing great players. "You've got your Arian Fosters, and your Ray Rices, and your Calvin Johnsons." I actually heard a guy do this on a late-night baseball telecast once with Willie Mays and Hank Aaron.

I believe it's been mentioned, but it bears repeating. I think the version I hate most is "the Calvin Johnsons of the world."

 

[17seconds]

Someone may have mentioned this upthread, but the HackAnnouncerSpecial of genericizing great players. "You've got your Arian Fosters, and your Ray Rices, and your Calvin Johnsons." I actually heard a guy do this on a late-night baseball telecast once with Willie Mays and Hank Aaron.

I believe it's been mentioned, but it bears repeating. I think the version I hate most is "the Calvin Johnsons of the world."

Sounds like Collinsworth. Of course he precedes it all with a "say what you will about..."

 

[Aerial Assault]

I believe it's been mentioned, but it bears repeating. I think the version I hate most is "the Calvin Johnsons of the world."

Oof. I think this is gaining steam now that Sirius/XM and other providers have almost round-the-clock fantasy shows on throughout the year. Some of the guys who host these shows are just unreal with the torrent of cliches and hackisms.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

I believe it's been mentioned, but it bears repeating. I think the version I hate most is "the Calvin Johnsons of the world."

Oof. I think this is gaining steam now that Sirius/XM and other providers have almost round-the-clock fantasy shows on throughout the year. Some of the guys who host these shows are just unreal with the torrent of cliches and hackisms.

Christopher Harris of ESPN went overboard last year with "the rising tide lifts all boats." Must've said it a dozen times that I heard.This year he chimed in with something idiotic like "the sinking tide sinks all ships."

 

[Keerock]

Someone may have mentioned this upthread, but the HackAnnouncerSpecial of genericizing great players. "You've got your Arian Fosters, and your Ray Rices, and your Calvin Johnsons." I actually heard a guy do this on a late-night baseball telecast once with Willie Mays and Hank Aaron.

I'm going to go with "upthread"

 

[Leroy Hoard]

It's even more annoying when it's obvious that you just received the food and have yet to take a bite.

worse still: they didn't even bring you the food.

Worse yet, you're at Men's Warehouse.

George Zimmer: "How's the food?"

His voice hurts my ears.

 

[Aerial Assault]

Someone may have mentioned this upthread, but the HackAnnouncerSpecial of genericizing great players. "You've got your Arian Fosters, and your Ray Rices, and your Calvin Johnsons." I actually heard a guy do this on a late-night baseball telecast once with Willie Mays and Hank Aaron.

I'm going to go with "upthread"

Earlier in the thread? Previously in the thread?

 

[Keerock]

Someone may have mentioned this upthread, but the HackAnnouncerSpecial of genericizing great players. "You've got your Arian Fosters, and your Ray Rices, and your Calvin Johnsons." I actually heard a guy do this on a late-night baseball telecast once with Willie Mays and Hank Aaron.

I'm going to go with "upthread"

Earlier in the thread? Previously in the thread?

I know what it means... just think it sounds shticky, so I say "retire" it

 

[Bill Brasky]

methinks

 

[-jb-]

My son has taken to calling his farts freddies. Keep or retire?

 

[Keerock]

My son has taken to calling his farts freddies. Keep or retire?

Does he know anyone named freddie? If not, and he's <8, I'd say keep it.

 

[-jb-]

My son has taken to calling his farts freddies. Keep or retire?

Does he know anyone named freddie? If not, and he's <8, I'd say keep it.

He does not. He's 3.

 

[saintfool]

My son has taken to calling his farts freddies. Keep or retire?

In fact, can I borrow it? I think that it's a near perfect turn of phrase.

 

[Raider Nation]

Someone may have mentioned this upthread, but the HackAnnouncerSpecial of genericizing great players. "You've got your Arian Fosters, and your Ray Rices, and your Calvin Johnsons." I actually heard a guy do this on a late-night baseball telecast once with Willie Mays and Hank Aaron.

I'm going to go with "upthread"

Earlier in the thread? Previously in the thread?

I know what it means... just think it sounds shticky, so I say "retire" it

I'm going to go with "shticky"