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Topic: Words/phrases that need to go away
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The Fighting Cochrane
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posted November 04, 2006 08:42 PM
"Bling"
For the last several months, I don't think a week has gone by without that word popping up in one of our newscasts. Horrible.
However, I would like to see the return of "skeezer" to the lexicon of America.
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DoctorDepends
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posted November 04, 2006 08:44 PM
"alleged"
back in my day, we got an "F" if we used the word in copy in school. we were told it was not conversational and showed lack of imagination in writing.
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Seraph
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posted November 04, 2006 09:25 PM
Efforting
Touching Base
And any variation on Ironic and Surreal. No one EVER uses either of them in their correct context.
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Pro
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posted November 04, 2006 10:57 PM
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Originally posted by DoctorDepends:
"alleged"
back in my day, we got an "F" if we used the word in copy in school. we were told it was not conversational and showed lack of imagination in writing.
What should one use instead? Provide an example.
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sonorandesert
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posted November 05, 2006 12:05 AM
I've said before and I'll continue to say...
"24/7" redundant.
"24/7/365" really redundant.
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Cadbury-Obsessed Newsmaker
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posted November 05, 2006 03:07 AM
In most cases there are ways to get around "alleged" (which I was taught was a big no-no as well). Instead of "alleged shooter" - "witnesses say Mr. Smith shot," "police say Mr. Smith shot," "Mr. Smith is accused/suspected of shooting," etc... I can't stand "alleged." There really are a whole lot of alternatives. And what's worse is when an actual crime occurred - like a bank robbery - and you hear "alleged bank robbery." There's no alleged about it - it happened.
And The Fighting Cochrane, I'm with you on "bling" - that word's been tired since about 1999, and yet people still drag it out.
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Another side
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posted November 05, 2006 04:11 AM
Jump(ed) the Shark
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Michigan J. Frog
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posted November 05, 2006 06:01 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Pro:
quote:
Originally posted by DoctorDepends:
"alleged"
back in my day, we got an "F" if we used the word in copy in school. we were told it was not conversational and showed lack of imagination in writing.
What should one use instead? Provide an example.
There are any number of ways to avoid using this word, which provides absolutely NO legal protection whatsoever anyway.
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FD2BLK
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posted November 05, 2006 06:02 AM
That's what I'm tallking about
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SpxGrunt
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posted November 05, 2006 06:45 AM
quote:
Originally posted by The Fighting Cochrane:
"Bling"
For the last several months, I don't think a week has gone by without that word popping up in one of our newscasts. Horrible.
However, I would like to see the return of "skeezer" to the lexicon of America.
I like your suggestion of "skeezer." I'd also welcome back "jimmy hat"
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almostlive
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posted November 05, 2006 06:51 AM
Light of Truth.
Not the phrase, really. The poster using it.
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Big Poppa Pump
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posted November 05, 2006 07:24 AM
"and what not"
"basically"
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Laughing Angel
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posted November 05, 2006 07:28 AM
Closure.
I cringe every time I hear it.
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The kid who was driving
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Roy Hobbs
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posted November 05, 2006 07:29 AM
"Well..."
"Team coverage"
"Shoot me a PM"
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Scarlet Termite
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posted November 05, 2006 07:46 AM
What does "skeezer" mean? I like that word!
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Soul Doubt
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posted November 05, 2006 07:52 AM
A good time was had by all.
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Mr. Pratfall
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posted November 05, 2006 08:04 AM
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Originally posted by Soul Doubt:
A good time was had by all.
Does anybody outside of small-town newspapers still use this phrase? If so, yikes.
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SEPhotog
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posted November 05, 2006 08:25 AM
"Speaking out" drives me crazy.
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Historian
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posted November 05, 2006 08:44 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Scarlet Termite:
What does "skeezer" mean? I like that word!
I think it means a very old mosquito. You know, a cross between "skeeter" and "geezer?"
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s'news
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posted November 05, 2006 08:46 AM
quote:
Originally posted by The Fighting Cochrane:
"Bling"
Actually, it started as "bling bling" and shortened to the one word version. The next phase will be "bli," or maybe "ing."
[ November 05, 2006, 08:46 AM: Message edited by: s'news ]
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Jane Craig
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posted November 05, 2006 09:39 AM
"a shout-out"
[ November 05, 2006, 09:39 AM: Message edited by: Jane Craig ]
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formerphotog
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posted November 05, 2006 09:44 AM
"dcolton"
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Pro
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posted November 05, 2006 09:50 AM
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Originally posted by Cadbury-Obsessed Newsmaker:
In most cases there are ways to get around "alleged" (which I was taught was a big no-no as well). Instead of "alleged shooter" - "witnesses say Mr. Smith shot," "police say Mr. Smith shot," "Mr. Smith is accused/suspected of shooting," etc...
Those sound about the same. Personal preference.
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Pro
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posted November 05, 2006 09:51 AM
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Originally posted by Michigan J. Frog:
There are any number of ways to avoid using this word, which provides absolutely NO legal protection whatsoever anyway.
What does?
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AutoTranz
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posted November 05, 2006 11:18 AM
Now, I'm no newswriter, but Mother of God
In a newscast:
Blaze - How about FIRE? I once read a story about a housefire. The word FIRE was mumbled only ONE TIME, and that was only to utter the word "firefighter".
Behind Bars - What's wrong with the phrase "In Jail"??! Is there some law that prevents the phrase "in jail" from airing on a television news broadcast?
We have a crew on the scene - Yeah right...
[ November 05, 2006, 11:21 AM: Message edited by: Auto Tranz ]
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Meow Meow
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posted November 05, 2006 11:19 AM
quote:
Originally posted by SEPhotog:
"Speaking out" drives me crazy.
I'm with you on "Speaking Out."
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Seraph
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posted November 05, 2006 11:22 AM
"You know what I'm sayin'?"
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The Mockingbird
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posted November 05, 2006 11:39 AM
"Robust" Just stop, seriously.
"Peeps" Unless you're talking about the marshmallow ones, for the love of God, STOP IT.
"Synergy"
"Anything with izzle" It's just annoying. We get it, you have a speech impediment.
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Soul Doubt
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posted November 05, 2006 11:40 AM
Stay the course.
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trunky
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posted November 05, 2006 12:57 PM
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I'm with you on "bling" - that word's been tired since about 1999, and yet people still drag it out.
If people are still using it, it's not so tired. What'd they say before they started using "bling" anyway?
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Diplomat
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posted November 05, 2006 01:23 PM
Attaching "gate" to any scandal. Watergate was the name of a hotel, for cryin' out loud.
Calling employees or associates "workers." When this is used in news copy, it often sounds patronizing.
Attaching "Nation" to any group of sports fans: Raider Nation, Red Sox Nation, etc.
The use of too much cop talk in news copy. It's a newscast and we're talking to real people. It's not an episode of a cop show.
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Dcolton
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posted November 05, 2006 02:49 PM
quote:
Originally posted by dallasphotog:
"dcolton"
Try Mr. Dcolton. It might make you feel a little better.
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formerphotog
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posted November 05, 2006 04:35 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Dcolton:
quote:
Originally posted by dallasphotog:
"dcolton"
Try Mr. Dcolton. It might make you feel a little better.
Nah, that would show respect.
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Why-Dangle-Lens
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posted November 05, 2006 09:33 PM
"Makeshift memorial."
"Shocked and saddened."
"Fighting for his life."
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posted November 05, 2006 09:38 PM
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Originally posted by Captain Bangaroo:
"and what not"
I have a friend that uses that all the frickin' time...drives me crazy!!! ![[Frustrated]](graemlins/face_banghead.gif)
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posted November 05, 2006 09:47 PM
"Liberal".
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Roy Hobbs
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posted November 06, 2006 10:33 AM
Before anyone else posts, PLEASE explain the origin of the word "chops," and then never use it again.
(e.g. Sally has the reporting chops for the job)
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WG
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posted November 06, 2006 11:22 AM
Person(s) of interest
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posted November 06, 2006 11:22 AM
Gravitas
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The Mockingbird
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posted November 06, 2006 11:42 AM
The origin of the phrase "having the chops" dates back to the 19th century India, when "Chop" meant quality. So "First Chop" meant "Highest Quality".
It's derived from the Hindi term for the colonial stamp or mark placed on goods.
"Not having the chops" means you aren't of high enough quality/skills to pass the test.
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