Linguistic Hit List, Part III
By Mitch Berg
I’m starting to find my power, here. A few years ago, I demanded that “bloggy” and all derivatives thereunto appertaining be excised from the language. I haven’t seen it much lately. It is a sweet victory indeed, and I claim all credit.
And while my recent demands for the extermination of “Internets”,”Truthy/truthiness”, “Dee di deeeee”, “Hel-looooo” and “It Is What It Is” are still developing, I feel it important to add to the hit list.
To “take (something) to the next level” is the next victim of my one-man linguistic purge.
Don’t say it. Don’t tolerate others saying it.
Leave it alone.
That is all.
May 14th, 2007 at 6:27 am
Take away “takeaways” and I’m with you, brother. Also “space” to mean “industry,” e.g., working in the “refrigerator magnet space.” And “webinar.” And “Reach out” for “call on the phone.”
May 14th, 2007 at 6:37 am
Get with the program, Berg.
May 14th, 2007 at 8:39 am
I want to see the demise of:
“Latest and greatest.”
I mean, gag me with a spoon, yo?
May 14th, 2007 at 9:27 am
My key takeawy from this post is to get together to roundtable and view the situation from ten-thousand feet which will take it to the next level by getting blogging with it in order to clarify our swin lanes and grow the business.
May 14th, 2007 at 9:50 am
Chad needs to think outside the box.
May 14th, 2007 at 10:20 am
Bad idea, Kerm. Pretty sure Chad works in a box factory.
May 14th, 2007 at 3:05 pm
That’s right AC. How’s the quality of the one you sleep in anyway? We like to take pride in our workmanship and user feedback is always appreciated.
May 14th, 2007 at 7:47 pm
That Mitch would add “take it to the next level” to the hit list speaks volumes.
Sorry, Mitch, couldn’t resist.
May 14th, 2007 at 8:11 pm
Hey, hey, hey! “speaks volumes” is my Berk-snark. Hands off, Paulie.
May 14th, 2007 at 8:12 pm
Berg-snark. Sheesh, Turn off the italics, someone, it’s time to put this thread to bed.
May 15th, 2007 at 5:32 pm
Sorry Kermit, but I beat you to it.
November 7th, 2007 at 7:34 am
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