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What Overused powerwords/talking-point words in the news (zeitgeist) have been annoying you?

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tsarstepan
 
Reply Thu 27 Oct, 2011 08:10 am
What Overused powerwords/talking-point words in the news (zeitgeist) have been annoying you?
Give EXAMPLES please.
Haircut: Ex. "Merkel: 50 pct haircut to cut Greek debt by 100 bln euros"
Wed Oct 26, 2011 10:50pm EDT
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/27/eu-greece-programme-idUSL5E7LR02120111027
Game changer:
"Cleanest fossil fuel a 'game changer', but regulation vital"
http://www.utilityproducts.com/news/2011/10/1528979018/cleanest-fossil-fuel-a-game-changer-but-regulation-vital.html

Game changer and it's catch-all definition is all over the map.
"Gallo Calls Europe Debt Plan `Near-Term Game Changer'"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/gallo-calls-europe-debt-plan-near-term-game-changer/2011/10/27/gIQAJmHqLM_video.html
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farmerman
 
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Reply Thu 27 Oct, 2011 08:29 am
@tsarstepan,
I am so sick and tired of the overuse of the word "ARTISAN" when talking re: foods .
(This is marketing rather than world news but I find it annoying)
wandeljw
 
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Reply Thu 27 Oct, 2011 08:52 am
"paradigm shift"

Tech News: "Paradigm shift or more of the same? The iPhone 4S reviewed"
tsarstepan
 
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Reply Thu 27 Oct, 2011 08:54 am
@farmerman,
I'm expecting to see an Artisan Whopper or an Artisan Big Mac soon from Burger King and McDonalds just so they can raise the price a dollar and(poorly) try to grab the foodie population.
izzythepush
 
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Reply Thu 27 Oct, 2011 08:55 am
@wandeljw,
'That's no problem,' as in 'Hello, I'd like to order a pizza please.' Answer, 'That's no problem.' 'I wasn't expecting there to be a problem, you are a pizza delivery company after all.'
ossobuco
 
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Reply Thu 27 Oct, 2011 08:55 am
@tsarstepan,
Oh, that's so artisanal of you, Tsar..

hmmm, that could be another word for crafty (what a thought).
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OmSigDAVID
 
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Reply Thu 27 Oct, 2011 08:59 am
@tsarstepan,
I remain unannoyed.
If something comes up I 'll let u know.





David
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OmSigDAVID
 
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Reply Thu 27 Oct, 2011 09:01 am
@wandeljw,
wandeljw wrote:
"paradigm shift"

Tech News: "Paradigm shift or more of the same? The iPhone 4S reviewed"
Paradigm shift is a good way to put it,
when there IS a shift in the paradigm.



So says:

David
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PUNKEY
 
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Reply Thu 27 Oct, 2011 09:07 am
Sick of "transparency," "terrorist," "spoofing," "hold on a quick minute" and "you just can't write a script like this."


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boomerang
 
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Reply Thu 27 Oct, 2011 10:14 am
"Occupy"
tsarstepan
 
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Reply Thu 27 Oct, 2011 10:29 am
@boomerang,
I can imagine some innovative Razz Rolling Eyes marketer will use "occupy" for the inevitable Black Friday department store sales:
Come out on midnight Black Friday to Walmart! Save big bucks when you "Occupy Walmart!"
boomerang
 
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Reply Thu 27 Oct, 2011 10:34 am
@tsarstepan,
"Occupy" is the new "--gate".
OmSigDAVID
 
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Reply Thu 27 Oct, 2011 10:55 am
@boomerang,
I forgot about "gate"; that was a stupid one.





David
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Ceili
 
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Reply Thu 27 Oct, 2011 01:00 pm
Faith and Freedom Coalition... WTF?
tsarstepan
 
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Reply Thu 27 Oct, 2011 01:04 pm
@Ceili,
That's a title for some organization I have never heard about let alone hope to ever hear about given the possible Tea Party euphemisms implanted in the name.

I guess taken apart, faith and freedom are two Republican talking points that have been exploited and cheapened. Now with this seemingly obvious marriage of a title, the founders of this organization are grubbing/pandering to a particular politically active niche group of religious nuts... sorry... conservatives I meant to say.
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Ceili
 
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Reply Thu 27 Oct, 2011 01:12 pm
http://ffcoalition.com/
I know, I believe both words are overused, especially by politicians where the church and state are supposed to be separate.
spendius
 
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Reply Thu 27 Oct, 2011 01:30 pm
@Ceili,
"Hard working people up and down the land".
izzythepush
 
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Reply Thu 27 Oct, 2011 02:42 pm
@spendius,
Middle England
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thack45
 
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Reply Thu 27 Oct, 2011 02:46 pm
@tsarstepan,
Politicians:
"Politicians aim appeals at voters' emotions"
http://www.northjersey.com/news/opinions/132677453_Politicians_aim_appeals_at_voters__emotions.html

Or...

Politicians:
"politicians are dicks
About 32,7oo results"
"politicians are dicks" — Google Search
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InfraBlue
 
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Reply Fri 28 Oct, 2011 10:38 am
"Class warfare"

"Existential threat"
 

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