Post by: Xairbusdriver on July 09, 2015, 03:47:41 PM
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Announcer: "We're breaking into the program to bring you live coverage of something. Clem, can you tell us the latest info on the event?"
Clem: "Right, so we're now in the middle of this crowd of pink-haired, youngsters with tambourines..."
What is the point of the of the first and second word? Are we to congratulate the announcer for having correctly identified the reporter as Clem? Did Clem think he was going to be asked to report on something other than what he was seeing? What is the point of "so"? Was Clem talking about the event before we get the 'live feed' and he is continuing to explain that dialog?Clem: "Right, so we're now in the middle of this crowd of pink-haired, youngsters with tambourines..."
"Just the facts ma'am..."
It appears that some people can't start any sentence without using these two words, or at least the second one. At least we are not hearing "ya know?" quite as much. Right, so, I think this is a fad, ya know?
Excuse me now as I crawl back under my rock, ya know. Right. So...
Post by: kimmer on July 09, 2015, 07:20:06 PM
I think that "so" has become the new "like" (remember that irritating habit?). Using so at the beginning of phrases has become so common that I find myself using it constantly—and it irritates me that I have picked up this habit.
The news anchors in Portland often begin a news report (and I use news report loosely) this way:
"Listen to this!" "You won't believe this story!" "You'll be stunned at this report!"
I record the news and I've gotten to the point that if they begin a news report that way, I fast-forward through the report.
Post by: Xairbusdriver on July 09, 2015, 07:27:45 PM
Post by: kimmer on July 09, 2015, 08:55:19 PM
QUOTE(Xairbusdriver @ Jul 9 2015, 04:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
So, if you like, record the "news" is it really "new" ya kno?!
Like, you are so behind the times. Record and watch is the new reality. You need to, like, get hip.
Post by: Jack W on July 10, 2015, 08:23:22 AM
WATCH: It Was Just Another Trip to the Beach ... Then It Happened
They Looked Out at the Lake; When They Saw it in the Kayak They Freaked
It Looks Like Any Other Photo ... Until You See It
Not Even the Whale Expected THIS to Come Out of Its Blowhole
. . . .
Post by: gunug on July 10, 2015, 08:47:58 AM
it is" in situations like this. I find that irritating but it is probably as valid as "Que Sera, Sera!"
I have had about 6 18-19 year old interns working for me this past week and they all seem to have "VERY" convoluted thought processes!
Post by: krissel on July 10, 2015, 10:27:24 PM
I know I have a habit of saying "Well..." before explaining something and I'm trying to break that habit.
But my sister says "Y'know" constantly and my nephew uses "like" like it's going out of style.
The most popular lead on the tube around here is "You won't believe or You may be surprised... stay tuned." Well, yes (see I did it again), I do believe whatever you are going to show us since it usually isn't all that odd or surprising.
Most of these are just crutches to carry the conversation to the next level (oh, that's another annoying phrase).
And before I forget, please someone strangle the next user of "hashtag". I keep wanting to yell, "You mean pound sign?"
Post by: Xairbusdriver on July 11, 2015, 08:43:07 AM
So, You won't believe how irritating those things can be! It's all I can do to keep from taking things to the
- next level!
