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

Not a phrase, exactly, but . . .

One annoying trend that I see frequently in sports-related writing is the use of the present tense to describe predictions about the future. For example, "I think Ryan Mathews runs [read: will run] for over 1,000 yards this season."

The habit is expanding. I just saw the present tense used in place of a past conditional: "The Chargers do not go [read: would not have gone] to the playoffs in 2009 without Boone and Johnson."

 
The term "Fair Share" as it relates to paying taxes.

Can't tell you exactly why, but it bugs the crap out of me.

I think it's because there's the assumption that there is some "share" of money that the government is entitled to and that if group "x" isn't paying a certain amount then it's not "fair".

I dunno. Just please stop. I'm speaking to you, specifically,

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Iraqi Information Minister said:
The term "Fair Share" as it relates to paying taxes.

Can't tell you exactly why, but it bugs the crap out of me.

I think it's because there's the assumption that there is some "share" of money that the government is entitled to and that if group "x" isn't paying a certain amount then it's not "fair".

I dunno. Just please stop. I'm speaking to you, specifically,

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the use of the word porn in reference to somthing that is not indeed porn

i.e. referring to a pure action movie as "action porn"

 
Sam Quentin said:
"I'll hang up and listen"If you're hanging up, you are not listening.s/b 'I'll shut up and listen'
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:goodposting:Thought this came from the sportstalk radio shows where a caller would call in with a question, then hang up and just listen to the answer over the radio, i.e. he doesn't need a follow-up."Hey Francesa, why do the Mets suck? I'll hang up and listen."
 
videoguy505 said:
Sam Quentin said:
"I'll hang up and listen"If you're hanging up, you are not listening.s/b 'I'll shut up and listen'
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:goodposting:Thought this came from the sportstalk radio shows where a caller would call in with a question, then hang up and just listen to the answer over the radio, i.e. he doesn't need a follow-up."Hey Francesa, why do the Mets suck? I'll hang up and listen."
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Yes. I think that's the only context I've heard it in.Although I'm not sure why anyone would hang up. Not only is the sound quality generally better on the phone than on the radio, but you also get to hear the answer a few seconds earlier since there's no delay on the phone.
 
Maurile Tremblay said:
videoguy505 said:
Sam Quentin said:
"I'll hang up and listen"If you're hanging up, you are not listening.s/b 'I'll shut up and listen'
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:goodposting:Thought this came from the sportstalk radio shows where a caller would call in with a question, then hang up and just listen to the answer over the radio, i.e. he doesn't need a follow-up."Hey Francesa, why do the Mets suck? I'll hang up and listen."
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Yes. I think that's the only context I've heard it in.Although I'm not sure why anyone would hang up. Not only is the sound quality generally better on the phone than on the radio, but you also get to hear the answer a few seconds earlier since there's no delay on the phone.
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I've heard people use it in real life.
 
Sam Quentin said:
Maurile Tremblay said:
videoguy505 said:
Sam Quentin said:
"I'll hang up and listen"If you're hanging up, you are not listening.s/b 'I'll shut up and listen'
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:XThought this came from the sportstalk radio shows where a caller would call in with a question, then hang up and just listen to the answer over the radio, i.e. he doesn't need a follow-up."Hey Francesa, why do the Mets suck? I'll hang up and listen."
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Yes. I think that's the only context I've heard it in.Although I'm not sure why anyone would hang up. Not only is the sound quality generally better on the phone than on the radio, but you also get to hear the answer a few seconds earlier since there's no delay on the phone.
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I've heard people use it in real life.
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Are they actually on the phone with you when they say this?
 
It first originated more than 3 centuries ago in Salem, MA. I'm sure people have heard of the Salem witch trials. One of the men in charge of hanging the accused witches had a daughter. On the day one of the accused named Benjamin Uhpp was to be hanged, the 5 year old daughter of the executioner had learned a new song in school. Just before the scheduled execution she was begging her father to hear her sing the song she had learned. Famously, as the executioner ascended the steps of the gallows, he turned to his daughter and said "Sure thing, sweetie. Let me just hang Uhpp and then I'll listen." Over the years it was shortened and generalized to "I'll hang up and listen". When talk radio became the rage, the phrase became more popular than ever and remains in use even today. -Hutchinson Encyclopedia

 
shuke said:
Sam Quentin said:
Maurile Tremblay said:
videoguy505 said:
Sam Quentin said:
"I'll hang up and listen"If you're hanging up, you are not listening.s/b 'I'll shut up and listen'
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:lmao:Thought this came from the sportstalk radio shows where a caller would call in with a question, then hang up and just listen to the answer over the radio, i.e. he doesn't need a follow-up."Hey Francesa, why do the Mets suck? I'll hang up and listen."
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Yes. I think that's the only context I've heard it in.Although I'm not sure why anyone would hang up. Not only is the sound quality generally better on the phone than on the radio, but you also get to hear the answer a few seconds earlier since there's no delay on the phone.
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I've heard people use it in real life.
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Are they actually on the phone with you when they say this?
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no, which makes it sound stupider
 
Hoart Petterson said:
It first originated more than 3 centuries ago in Salem, MA. I'm sure people have heard of the Salem witch trials. One of the men in charge of hanging the accused witches had a daughter. On the day one of the accused named Benjamin Uhpp was to be hanged, the 5 year old daughter of the executioner had learned a new song in school. Just before the scheduled execution she was begging her father to hear her sing the song she had learned. Famously, as the executioner ascended the steps of the gallows, he turned to his daughter and said "Sure thing, sweetie. Let me just hang Uhpp and then I'll listen." Over the years it was shortened and generalized to "I'll hang up and listen". When talk radio became the rage, the phrase became more popular than ever and remains in use even today. -Hutchinson Encyclopedia
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4.5/10
 
I haven't visited this thread in a while but "Hot Mess" needs to be retired immediately.

And using text speak outside of texting.

 
shuke said:
Sam Quentin said:
Maurile Tremblay said:
videoguy505 said:
Sam Quentin said:
"I'll hang up and listen"If you're hanging up, you are not listening.s/b 'I'll shut up and listen'
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:lmao:Thought this came from the sportstalk radio shows where a caller would call in with a question, then hang up and just listen to the answer over the radio, i.e. he doesn't need a follow-up."Hey Francesa, why do the Mets suck? I'll hang up and listen."
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Yes. I think that's the only context I've heard it in.Although I'm not sure why anyone would hang up. Not only is the sound quality generally better on the phone than on the radio, but you also get to hear the answer a few seconds earlier since there's no delay on the phone.
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I've heard people use it in real life.
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Are they actually on the phone with you when they say this?
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I'm going to start using this as my phone call sign off. :goodposting:
 
In case it hasn't been covered already, the use of the word "beast" as an adjective has to end immediately.

Been spending too much time in the SP, and it's pervasive over there. Extra offensive if presented in all caps.

"My team is BEAST."

"My man Jermichael is gonna be BEAST this season."

 
Happy Ragnarok said:
In case it hasn't been covered already, the use of the word "beast" as an adjective has to end immediately.Been spending too much time in the SP, and it's pervasive over there. Extra offensive if presented in all caps."My team is BEAST.""My man Jermichael is gonna be BEAST this season."
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My black friends say this all the time. "Beastie" more so.
 
"working the wire" in fantasy sports

working? really? You clicked a button because you read something about a guy on a website

 
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