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Phrases/terms that need to be retired immediately (5 Viewers)

"full stop"

as in "The Splash Brothers are the best 3 point shooters the league has seen. Full Stop."

GFY

 
Am real tired of the "imagine if he/she/it were black" or "white" (or whatever color you prefer) comments in many of the posts here

 
eoMMan said:
When people don't pronounce the letter "c" in the word "pictures". So they say it like "pitures".
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I think those are the same people who pronounce "wash" like "warsh."

 
While we're on pronunciations, can someone tell everyone involved with sports radio that there's an 'r' in the first syllable of "forward"? 

I'm not even sure it's not a legitimate alternate pronunciation, but it bothers me that they all say it like "foe-ward."

 
Mrs. Rannous said:
Still makes sense.  The idea is that people go around the neighborhood to encourage other people to vote.  Reading comprehension is a good thing.
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My reading comprehension is just fine. The "idea" of what people want it to mean is irrelevant. As written, it makes no sense. Wanting it to mean something else doesn't change that fact.

 
DallasDMac said:
My reading comprehension is just fine. The "idea" of what people want it to mean is irrelevant. As written, it makes no sense. Wanting it to mean something else doesn't change that fact.
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Again with the reading comprehension.  If you just want it to mean something else, fine.  But it still makes sense to the rest of us.

 
I'm just going to come out and say it.  "T&P" and "No words" used to console someone during a difficult time.  Either come up with something original or keep your trap shut.  

The T&P is especially bad.  "Not only can I not come up with some actually comforting to say, but I can't be bothered to type out the full words."  

 
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howzabout  "ALL SET?"

been living here my entire life, and just recently noticed this being asked in lieu of "is everything alright?" or "are you good?"

dunno where the #### these carpetbaggin' out of town shims came up with this, but they need to shove it up their yokel asses  :hot:

 
otb_lifer said:
howzabout  "ALL SET?"

been living here my entire life, and just recently noticed this being asked in lieu of "is everything alright?" or "are you good?"

dunno where the #### these carpetbaggin' out of town shims came up with this, but they need to shove it up their yokel asses  :hot:
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All set now?

 
Captain Cranks said:
I'm just going to come out and say it.  "T&P" and "No words" used to console someone during a difficult time.  Either come up with something original or keep your trap shut.  

The T&P is especially bad.  "Not only can I not come up with some actually comforting to say, but I can't be bothered to type out the full words."  
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I completely disagree.  When people need comforting or support, they don't give a crap about originality.

 
Mrs. Rannous said:
Again with the reading comprehension.  If you just want it to mean something else, fine.  But it still makes sense to the rest of us.
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And yet it was brought up originally in this post by another poster:

"Get out the vote"  

It doesn't make any sense grammatically.  Shouldn't it be "Get out AND vote?"  I hate people who say this one.

But keep fighting the good, grammatically incorrect, fight.

 
I've been saying "Brekky" when referring to breakfast around my kids just to piss them off.

It's working.

 
DallasDMac said:
And yet it was brought up originally in this post by another poster:

"Get out the vote"  

It doesn't make any sense grammatically.  Shouldn't it be "Get out AND vote?"  I hate people who say this one.

But keep fighting the good, grammatically incorrect, fight.
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@Mrs. Rannous is right. It is a term used to get OTHER PEOPLE to vote. Not just you, but your neighbor, and their friend, and her cousin, and the guy who works at Baskin Robbins.

But you keep failing at reading comprehension.

 
Tom Servo said:
@Mrs. Rannous is right. It is a term used to get OTHER PEOPLE to vote. Not just you, but your neighbor, and their friend, and her cousin, and the guy who works at Baskin Robbins.

But you keep failing at reading comprehension.
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Yup.

Sort of amazing what will stir up controversy.  Get out the vote means get out (convince to go out) other people to go vote.  "The vote" makes for an easier and quicker shorthand as well as nice acronym in GOTV.  Not that hard to understand, really.   :shrug:

 
Captain Cranks said:
I'm just going to come out and say it.  "T&P" and "No words" used to console someone during a difficult time.  Either come up with something original or keep your trap shut.  

The T&P is especially bad.  "Not only can I not come up with some actually comforting to say, but I can't be bothered to type out the full words."  
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Criticizing expressions of sympathy seems kind of pointless. JMHO.

 
Captain Cranks said:
We probably have a fundamental difference of opinion on what "T&P" actually accomplishes.  
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I guess so.  I figured the person reading it got some small comfort knowing that someone else cared.

I didn't really think they were grading for style.

 
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Mrs. Rannous said:
I guess so.  I figured the person reading it got some small comfort knowing that someone else cared.

I didn't really think they were grading for style.
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:goodposting:

Especially since the kinds of places where you see the "T&P" and "No words" responses aren't normally those where the person would/should expect uniquely personal notes.  I would think they are much preferable to silence.

 
Mrs. Rannous said:
I guess so.  I figured the person reading it got some small comfort knowing that someone else cared.

I didn't really think they were grading for style.
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It's not about style.  Our main difference of opinion is regarding whether you've actually shown someone you cared.  In my opinion, all you're really doing with "T&P" is acknowledging that you read their announcement and feel bad for their situation.  You can get that kind of 'caring' from your worst enemy.  How about some words of encouragement or wisdom during their difficult times?  How about "we're there for you if you need anything.  Let us know what we can do."  Or actually doing something for them without being directed to do anything.  That's 'showing' you care.  

 
Captain Cranks said:
It's not about style.  Our main difference of opinion is regarding whether you've actually shown someone you cared.  In my opinion, all you're really doing with "T&P" is acknowledging that you read their announcement and feel bad for their situation.  You can get that kind of 'caring' from your worst enemy.  How about some words of encouragement or wisdom during their difficult times?  How about "we're there for you if you need anything.  Let us know what we can do."  Or actually doing something for them without being directed to do anything.  That's 'showing' you care.  
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On the internet?  Sounds keen.  Let us all know when you work that out.

And I guess a lot of people wouldn't post at all if they thought others might think they were looking for a handout.

 
Mrs. Rannous said:
On the internet?  Sounds keen.  Let us all know when you work that out.

And I guess a lot of people wouldn't post at all if they thought others might think they were looking for a handout.
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For the record, I'm referring to venues like Facebook.  

A few years ago my son was in the hospital during Christmas due to a complication with his chronic blood disease.  My wife posted the issue on Facebook which was received with a ton of "T&Ps".  Then there were people who actually visited us at the hospital, or told us that our son was strong and would get through it, or bought us gift certificates to restaurants knowing that it would ease our situation.  

 
Might have been used, have not plowed thru the pages but when adults use the word yummy. I see yummy as being appropriate for a toddler or kid. I hear adults say yummy and it is akin to nails on a chalkboard

 
Ban "... your analysis" as in "Thanks for your analysis."  I always hear "Thanks for urinalysis".   Its not right that people who give a good technical description of something be thanked for complying with a pee test.  

 
Power Monster said:
Might have been used, have not plowed thru the pages but when adults use the word yummy. I see yummy as being appropriate for a toddler or kid. I hear adults say yummy and it is akin to nails on a chalkboard
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I see this mostly from wilderbeast broads who are trying to pyramid scheme some "21 Day Plan" #### to their followers/fellow heifers -

"OOOOOOHHHHHH MY SHAKE IS SO YUMMY!!! AND GOOD FOR ME, TOO! WANNA CHANGE YOUR LIFE WITH SOME YUMMY ALTERNATIVES? JUST HIT ME UP!!1!"

usually accompanied by hideous selfie of them looking like the Michelin Man

:X

 
otb_lifer said:
I see this mostly from wilderbeast broads who are trying to pyramid scheme some "21 Day Plan" #### to their followers/fellow heifers -

"OOOOOOHHHHHH MY SHAKE IS SO YUMMY!!! AND GOOD FOR ME, TOO! WANNA CHANGE YOUR LIFE WITH SOME YUMMY ALTERNATIVES? JUST HIT ME UP!!1!"

usually accompanied by hideous selfie of them looking like the Michelin Man

:X
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true professionals know that you take a selfie from above at a downward angle to thin the face

 
mr. furley said:
true professionals know that you take a selfie from above at a downward angle to thin the face
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this is wisdom  :thumbup:

however, most of the pics need to be 'raw' so folks can see the struggle 

seriously, this one scamming orca dropped three ####### pounds (which is like a deck chair blowing off the Queen Mary), and she acts like she's Jillian Michaels 

  :coffee:

 
Not sure if this belongs here or in the actions/trends thread but what's up with ending any and all sentences as if they were questions?

Watch an episode of The Bachelorette.  It's a disease. 

 
nirad3 said:
Not sure where I said it was something new, rather it belonged in the "needs to be retired immediately" category. 
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You did ask, "What's up with it."  I figured you'd never encountered it before.  

And you are right.  It needs to die.  I suggest mocking wherever possible.

 
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