Idioms and our changing language

[j*oono]

I'm not sure if idioms is the right word but you know how things become common speak?  It might be catch phrases.

Some really annoy me.  The one that is my first world problem (thanks Buzz) at the moment is 'on trend'.  What happened to trendy?

Another one is when the fashion industry changed a pair of pants to a pant.

They can be good though.  Otherwise we wouldn't have carp on CS instead of **bleep**.

Which are your least and most favourites.

[nevillesdaughter]

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@j*oono wrote:

I'm not sure if idioms is the right word but you know how things become common speak?  It might be catch phrases.

Some really annoy me.  The one that is my first world problem (thanks Buzz) at the moment is 'on trend'.  What happened to trendy?

Another one is when the fashion industry changed a pair of pants to a pant.

They can be good though.  Otherwise we wouldn't have carp on CS instead of **bleep**.

Which are your least and most favourites.

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Freakin' "iconic" - we have so many icons now the joint will start looking like Easter bloody Island.

Marina.

[serendipityricho]

Someone moved the goal posts -the pollies favourite annoys me...................Richo.

[nevillesdaughter]

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@polksaladallie wrote:

absolutely instead of yes. Lif'e's too short to use 4 syllables to replace 1. 

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Along the same lines - it's wierd that we say "wwwdot", which has 10 syllables instead of "world wide web" which has 3....

Marina.

[nevillesdaughter]

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@polksaladallie wrote:

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@nevillesdaughter wrote:

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@twyngwyn wrote:
'I misspoke" - Hillary Clinton

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I thought that was what Bill did....

Marina.

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He said he didn't.

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"He would, wouldn't he...." Mandy Rice-Davies.  One of my favourite lines of all time.

Marina.

[spotweldersfriend]

Level playing field.Usually used to describe trade agreements which are anything but.

[ca04]

and you know what happens to a level playing field?

It gets soggy.

One I get a laugh from is "very unique"

[imastawka]

"At this point in time"       What's wrong with saying "now"

[spotweldersfriend]

At the end of tbe day

[silverfaun]

I made a mistake!

Usually uttered by some musclehead footballer to excuse their yobbo behaviour.

[j*oono]

Here is one that's got to change.  King hit.  Why not call it what it is.  A cowardly thug punch.