Old(ish) fart time: Today’s slang phrases that need to be obliterated.
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Tired of baseball announcers calling hits "knocks." They have been hits for over a hundred years dammit
Also tired of youngsters replying to "thank you" with "of course." Stick with "you're welcome" you twerps
Also tired of youngsters replying to "thank you" with "of course." Stick with "you're welcome" you twerps
Surprised this one didn't hit on the list yet -- 'mid'. As in, that player/coach/team is so 'mid'. Supposedly, it means mediocre or just middle of the pack. But it's used as a term of disrespect whether it be teams, foods, friends, whatever.
Calling a presentation of slides (PowerPoint) a deck. What is this, a cruise ship?
‘Deliverables’ used as a substitute for what you’re expected to do or complete.
An ‘opportunity’ or ‘challenge’. No. It’s a weakness or failure.
Now get off my lawn!!!
‘Deliverables’ used as a substitute for what you’re expected to do or complete.
An ‘opportunity’ or ‘challenge’. No. It’s a weakness or failure.
Now get off my lawn!!!
In the world of education, the vapid use of the unholy trinity: rigor, engagement, intentionality.
You should see some of the clowns around here using initials for names, as if i'm supposed to know who AC or DA or AD or ND or JL..... drives me crazy. stop being lazy, and just type. this isn't a twit where you only have limited characters. of course I use the term CJF for Franklin, BUT THAT'S NOT WHY WE'RE HERE....
while i'm at it, people in long-form forums that use text chat like LOL or BRB or IIRC... stop being lazy.
I brief powerpoint slides for a living, to general officers. in the land of acronyms and abbreviations that is the US Military and government agencies, a deck refers to a deck of cards, of which each slide is a card. a presentation is a deck of slides (cards).
...... FYSA, getting off your lawn ATT
I'm long retired but most of the buzzwords I remember usually originated with McKinsey and Co.
What's wrong with phrases like it's raining like a cow pi$$ing on a flat rock? I think that it's an apt description at times
HR departments frown upon personal reviews when you describe a person's performance as "dumber than a fence post'. How else can you accurately describe a co-worker's performance these days.
Not the case with my performance reviews. “Dumber than a fence post” is one of the best reviews I’ve ever received.
That's a great review if your job is a fence post.Not the case with my performance reviews. “Dumber than a fence post” is one of the best reviews I’ve ever received.
Don't forget calling the pitcher's mound the bump.Tired of baseball announcers calling hits "knocks." They have been hits for over a hundred years dammit
Also tired of youngsters replying to "thank you" with "of course." Stick with "you're welcome" you twerps
For a PSU administrator, the fence post is over qualified. The perfect candidate is lying in the cow pasture next to the Ag Arena.....Like a PSU administrator?
Tired of baseball announcers calling hits "knocks." They have been hits for over a hundred years dammit
Also tired of youngsters replying to "thank you" with "of course." Stick with "you're welcome" you twerps
I've heard rumor they've started calling what are properly known as "balls hit in the air, in fair territory, that clear the outfield fence on the fly" something like "home runs."
Kids these days.
I certainly wouldn't expect a 60 year old to use that kind of slang but hey YOLO I guess?
The only use of the word that should be allowed:
“It must be jelly ’cause jam don’t shake like that.”
“It must be jelly ’cause jam don’t shake like that.”
Annual reviews should be eliminated. I can't believe they're still in useHR departments frown upon personal reviews when you describe a person's performance as "dumber than a fence post'. How else can you accurately describe a co-worker's performance these days.
‘Bob is almost as valuable as tongs at a bakery. Almost’Not the case with my performance reviews. “Dumber than a fence post” is one of the best reviews I’ve ever received.