Topic: GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YA (Read 20568 times)

Rodzinski · « **Reply #30 on:** April 18, 2006, 08:17:59 AM »

There's a phrase I dislike which has become very overused by people in the past couple years: "It is what it is."

Matt H. · « **Reply #31 on:** April 18, 2006, 08:24:26 AM »

Hope bk feels better. Hope DR George feels better.

Hope DR ELmore arrives safely at his destination.

Matt H. · « **Reply #32 on:** April 18, 2006, 08:24:48 AM »

Heading down now to tend to some house chores before starting lunch.

WBBL.

Ginny · « **Reply #33 on:** April 18, 2006, 08:24:49 AM »

Tuesday morning greetings!

TOD - Whatever...

FJL · « **Reply #34 on:** April 18, 2006, 08:25:35 AM »

Re the topic of the day, here's a oldie but goodie, which vixmom probably would have posted if she weren't busy catching up.

It seems two former classmates met at the tenth reunion of their high school graduation. They had not seen or spoken to each other for the past ten years and were using the opportunity to bring each other up to date about their lives.

“Oh! It’s just been wonderful. I met a handsome and rich man in college and we got married right away!” the first one told the other.

“My! How interesting!” replied the second.

“Yes! He has so many rich and important friends that he sent me to Charm School to learn to be a proper lady,” the first one added.

“My! How interesting!” replied the second.

“Yes! I learned my lessons so well that I am considered to be the Most Gracious Hostess of our exclusive country club.”

“My! How interesting!” replied the second.

“But, enough about me. What have you been doing for the past ten years?” the first one asked.

“Well, I also met and married a rich and handsome man in college and he sent me to Charm School, as well.”

“Why, that’s amazing!” responded the first. “What was the most important thing your Charm School taught you?”

“I guess the most important thing they taught me was to say, ‘My! How Interesting!’ instead of ‘Bullshit’.”

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #35 on:** April 18, 2006, 08:26:09 AM »

There are two words that one should never use. One of them is swell and the other one is lousy.

PennyO · « **Reply #36 on:** April 18, 2006, 08:27:32 AM »

Sorry, Dan... I love "swell"...

FJL · « **Reply #37 on:** April 18, 2006, 08:28:39 AM »

Did someone already mention "fair and equitable?"

PennyO · « **Reply #38 on:** April 18, 2006, 08:28:56 AM »

Don't like the double-"is"...

The thing is, is....

Oy!@#$@%

Also I can live without hearing the phrase "at this moment in time..."

In time??? Where the hell else would a Moment be? Akron?

PennyO · « **Reply #39 on:** April 18, 2006, 08:29:30 AM »

"Each and every..."

Each AND every?

PennyO · « **Reply #40 on:** April 18, 2006, 08:30:50 AM »

Nuke -u-lar sets my teeth on edge

vixmom · « **Reply #41 on:** April 18, 2006, 08:33:15 AM »

You know. too many people these days, you know, can't get through a sentence, you know, without, you know, saying "you know". You know?

Jrand73 · « **Reply #42 on:** April 18, 2006, 08:33:25 AM »

Quote from: Dan (the Man) on April 18, 2006, 08:26:09 AM

There are two words that one should never use. One of them is swell and the other one is lousy.

Of course this was Professor Percy (Hans Conreid) Livermore's advice to Lucy Ricardo when she was trying to learn to be a good mother.....he also added "okay"....whereupon Lucy said: "O.....I mean....all right. I was going to say 'okay' - that would be a swell way to get off to a lousy start."

PennyO · « **Reply #43 on:** April 18, 2006, 08:33:31 AM »

The veddy odd construction, meant, apparently, to sound veddy educated:

He was so nice to she and I...

What, pronouns become subjective when there's more than ONE??? no matter the requirement of the syntax for objective case?

vixmom · « **Reply #44 on:** April 18, 2006, 08:35:06 AM »

Actually, what I meant to say was that actually the actual word so many people actually say is "actually" actually.

PennyO · « **Reply #45 on:** April 18, 2006, 08:35:14 AM »

Oops - just noticed the time! I better hop in the shower and get outa here, if I'm gonna make it to LACC for the reading of ACT II!!! Laters, kidz.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #46 on:** April 18, 2006, 08:35:20 AM »

Like, you know.....and You know what I'm saying....and ... uh...and....anyway.

I also HATE the use of the word "texture" when applied to a film or music....the adjective doesn't fit, actually....ya know what I'm saying?

Jrand73 · « **Reply #47 on:** April 18, 2006, 08:36:05 AM »

I got my POLICEWOMAN BOX - uh, box SET!!!

I will be spending a lot of time today with Pepper Anderson and the gang....

PennyO · « **Reply #48 on:** April 18, 2006, 08:36:23 AM »

Just one more: Literally.

She just literally hit the ceiling! He literally vaporized, he was so mad.

Really?

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #49 on:** April 18, 2006, 08:36:39 AM »

I use "Cool" far too much.

I also use "I remember" here a lot.

A lot.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #50 on:** April 18, 2006, 08:36:43 AM »

Good first day vibes for DR GINNY on her "new" job.

Good Second Act Vibes for Professor Percy Kimmel and his musical whatnots!

Jrand73 · « **Reply #51 on:** April 18, 2006, 08:37:23 AM »

DR RODZINSKI....of course Crown Point was the city where Rudolph Valentino married his second wife Natasha Rambova....aka Winifred Hudnut.

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #52 on:** April 18, 2006, 08:37:25 AM »

Quote from: PennyO on April 18, 2006, 08:27:32 AM

Sorry, Dan... I love "swell"...

See DR JRand's reply, DR PennyO

Ginny · « **Reply #53 on:** April 18, 2006, 08:42:36 AM »

Quote from: JRand55 on April 18, 2006, 08:36:43 AM

Good first day vibes for DR GINNY on her "new" job.

Thanks, DR JRand - it seems a LOT like the old job! I did get some input this morning from my manager, though, that suggests that I might be getting more autonomy over my schedule. That would be great!

vixmom · « **Reply #54 on:** April 18, 2006, 08:44:05 AM »

Quote from: PennyO on April 18, 2006, 08:33:31 AM

The veddy odd construction, meant, apparently, to sound veddy educated:

He was so nice to she and I...

What, pronouns become subjective when there's more than ONE??? no matter the requirement of the syntax for objective case?

My grandmother( who God bless her had to leave school after 6th grade to start working and had a son who rose to become CEO of a major conglomerate) used to try to speak "educated' so he wouln't be ashamed of her. She would always be saying things such as "I and Grace went to...."

The opposite offense drives me crazy. "Me and my friends...."

and using "goes" for "said"

So he goes "No Way"
and I go "No Really "

and he goes....well you get my point!

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #55 on:** April 18, 2006, 08:44:39 AM »

One of my most-HATED words...one which sets my teeth on dege...and one I wish I would NEVER hear again:

The mispronunciation of "mischievous" as "mischievious".

"Mischievous" has three syllables...and ONLY three syllables...miss'-chi-vus..with accent on the first syllable.

My teeth grind when I hear "miss chee'-vee-us"...because NO SUCH WORD EXISTS.

bk · « **Reply #56 on:** April 18, 2006, 08:44:53 AM »

I shall now be on my way to LACC, after which I shall return.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #57 on:** April 18, 2006, 08:49:00 AM »

Another "trait" I find a bit too precious is when someone takes a perfectly good noun and turns it into a verb!

"Messenger this document to so-and-so by this afternoon!"

Or, when someone takes a perfectly good verb and uses it in such a way as to make it seem ridiculous:

"We need to grow our economy a bit more to avoid inflation."

vixmom · « **Reply #58 on:** April 18, 2006, 08:51:40 AM »

Quote from: Dan (the Man) on April 18, 2006, 08:36:39 AM

I use "Cool" far too much.

I also use "I remember" here a lot.

A lot.

No, that's cool.

vixmom · « **Reply #59 on:** April 18, 2006, 08:53:25 AM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on April 18, 2006, 08:49:00 AM

Another "trait" I find a bit too precious is when someone takes a perfectly good noun and turns it into a verb!

"Messenger this document to so-and-so by this afternoon!"

Or, when someone takes a perfectly good verb and uses it in such a way as to make it seem ridiculous:

"We need to grow our economy a bit more to avoid inflation."

I'll be fedexing my reply to you shortly!

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