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Post by Fox in the Snow on Oct 16, 2020 22:23:07 GMT
It means "you may not get as much from it/enjoy it as much as I did" At least when discussing something like film for example. "David Lynch's Blue Velvet, is a confronting exploration of the dark underbelly of smalltown America, I love it, but your mileage may vary." Meaning: "David Lynch's Blue Velvet, is a confronting exploration of the dark underbelly of smalltown America, I love it, but you may not enjoy it as much as I did." I'm not a fan of the phrase, but that's how it's used, more or less. Thanks ... I have seen it used recently almost as a random catch phrase in political "discussions" of late and it reads more like a non- sequitur in the context used Not sure how it translates in a political context. Guess if they were talking about the perceived "quality" of a particular candidate/party/policy.
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Post by BATouttaheck on Oct 16, 2020 22:31:50 GMT
Thanks ... I have seen it used recently almost as a random catch phrase in political "discussions" of late and it reads more like a non- sequitur in the context used Not sure how it translates in a political context. Guess if they were talking about the perceived "quality" of a particular candidate/party/policy. Mostly it was just a ranter who needed a something to say to try to "one up" and shut down the opposition.
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Post by Fox in the Snow on Oct 17, 2020 1:01:27 GMT
Not sure how it translates in a political context. Guess if they were talking about the perceived "quality" of a particular candidate/party/policy. Mostly it was just a ranter who needed a something to say to try to "one up" and shut down the opposition. Oh OK, I guess it could be used in a sort of "agree to disagree" type way. I'm sure it's been co-opted and used incorrectly also.
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Post by moonchild on Oct 17, 2020 4:14:05 GMT
When young people say: I'm going to go "TAKE" a dump...Take? That's Disgusting! Why would anyone "Take" their poop from the toilet, and carry it around with them? What weirdo came up with THAT phrase, and why did it become so popular? Why didn't the phrase make more sense, like... "LEAVE" a dump... As In: " Take It, Or Leave It..." It's a churlish phrase, but "take" is often used as a verb in phrases like "take a breather", "take a time time out", "take a dump". They're idioms where the verb "take" by itself is not used according to the standard definition. "That takes the cake" is a funny one
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Post by dirtypillows on Oct 17, 2020 5:20:43 GMT
Oh, lots. I detest "it is what it is" and makes me want to say "and what the **** is that?!" It's meaningless.
"It behooves me to..." The only person who has ever been able to get away with using this obnoxious phrase was Muffy Tepperman on the hilarious and brilliant early 80s sitcom "Square Pegs".
These are not phrases, but people overuse and misuse "literally" and "iconic". These are two big pet peeves.
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Post by dirtypillows on Oct 17, 2020 5:27:30 GMT
What about "flat out"? I think we can agree that people who do things "flat out" are pretty great, but what does it actually mean? When I hear "flat out" being used, I think it means without pretense or hesitation or subtlety. It kinds of seems like it, too. The two words "flat out" used together. I actually like this phrase a lot. |
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Post by dirtypillows on Oct 17, 2020 5:30:29 GMT
Mostly it was just a ranter who needed a something to say to try to "one up" and shut down the opposition. Oh OK, I guess it could be used in a sort of "agree to disagree" type way. I'm sure it's been co-opted and used incorrectly also. Now that you bring it up, I've never liked "we can agree to disagree" phrase. It just gets under my skin. Another one is "friendly competition". Because there is no such thing as friendly competition. Competition is inherently hostile. Kind of pisses me off, actually! |
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Post by dirtypillows on Oct 17, 2020 5:35:02 GMT
"The Bee's Knees"What is so damn great about Bee's Knees that people would come up with a phrase referencing them to mean "the greatest thing ever"? Most of the time, most people are afraid of bees and don't hang around them long enough to even look at their knees... "Knee High To A Grasshopper"Even the smallest of human babies, are so much bigger than any large grasshopper that is around today, and so that just doesn't make any sense... Are we talking about Dinosaur sized Grasshoppers then? Humans were not around 65 Million Years ago... The only grasshopper with knees that could be as tall as a human that I can think of is Insecticon Kickback from The Transformers cartoon... But the phrase was around before 1984... Oh, I like the phrase "the bee's knees"! I can see why some people might think it sounds silly, but I think it's cute. I am sure it's Roaring Twenties terminology. Similarly, "the cat's pajamas" and the lesser known "the snake's hips"! They're nonsensical and, I think, very charming. |
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Post by ellynmacg on Oct 17, 2020 6:05:55 GMT
"Pardon my French" following no French I remember my French Canadian grandfather answer people who said that after they cursed "I don't remember my mother using that word." Considering the origin of the most common four-letter words, it would make much better sense if the person swearing said, "Pardon my Anglo-Saxon." 
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Post by ellynmacg on Oct 17, 2020 6:56:20 GMT
Maybe this beef would fit better in a thread about misspelling or misapplying words and phrases, but here are some that sound pretty dorky to me--anyway, they're some I particularly loathe. "They gave him free reign" Now, I realize when people are discussing someone who has much power, like a supposed world leader, that "reign" seems appropriate, but that's not the correct phrase. The phrase in question is "free rein" --referring to letting a horse you're riding or driving "have his head", i.e., pretty much run where or how fast he likes. "He was really honing in on the problem" "to hone" means to sharpen--as a pencil, or a knife, or metaphorically speaking, one's wits. The preferred* phrase is " homing in". According to Grammarist: "The phrasal verb derives from the 19th-century use of homing pigeons, but it resurged in the 20th century to refer to missiles that home in on their targets. It’s also commonly used metaphorically, where to home in on something is to focus on and make progress toward it." But getting a little closer to the Topic: "Are you good/okay/fine with that?" I'm old enough to remember when someone would ask me "Is that okay with you?" I don't remember when the phrase flipped, but I'm still not comfortable with the newer phrasing. "All lives matter!" Well, of course they do...but did you ever notice the person most likely to use that phrase is someone who has never been treated as though his life didn't matter? “When you’re accustomed to privilege, equality feels like oppression.” (Author unknown) "My grandfather passed last year." Um, excuse me, but I always want to ask "Passed what? An exam? His hundredth birthday? A kidney stone? Gas?" For heaven's sake, people--if you mean your grandfather (or whoever) died, how hard is it to add "on" or "away" or even the 19th Century relic, "over" to "passed"? *Merriam-Webster considers "honing in" "also acceptable, but far less common"...I think they're being far too polite.  |
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Post by BATouttaheck on Oct 17, 2020 13:58:34 GMT
"My grandfather passed last year." Um, excuse me, but I always want to ask "Passed what? An exam? His hundredth birthday? A kidney stone? Gas?" For heaven's sake, people--if you mean your grandfather (or whoever) died, how hard is it to add "on" or "away" or even the 19th Century relic, "over" to "passed"? Sort of related : "The late ____ " especially if being used about someone who died ages ago !
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Post by autumn on Oct 17, 2020 18:50:54 GMT
One that always has bothered me is, "at the end of the day."
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Post by twothousandonemark on Oct 17, 2020 22:52:54 GMT
I hear too much 'Right!?' as a blanket response.
Gas prices went up last night. Right!?
You should try to get more sleep in the winter. Right!?
This tastes awful. Right!?
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Post by Fox in the Snow on Oct 17, 2020 23:36:59 GMT
Oh OK, I guess it could be used in a sort of "agree to disagree" type way. I'm sure it's been co-opted and used incorrectly also. Now that you bring it up, I've never liked "we can agree to disagree" phrase. It just gets under my skin. Eh, I don't mind it, sometimes it's necessary. There's probably a better way to say it, but it's likely the most succinct.
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Post by kls on Oct 18, 2020 0:00:01 GMT
Now that you bring it up, I've never liked "we can agree to disagree" phrase. It just gets under my skin. Eh, I don't mind it, sometimes it's necessary. There's probably a better way to say it, but it's likely the most succinct. I've said "Looks like our minds are made up." and changed the subject before.
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Post by moviebuffbrad on Oct 18, 2020 2:12:53 GMT
The repetitive youtube comments drive me up the wall.
"Nobody:
Absolute nobody:"
"He attac
He protecc"
Etc. Fucc off.
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Post by Fox in the Snow on Oct 18, 2020 9:26:56 GMT
Truth bomb
Humble brag
Smashing it/killing it/nailng it
Gut-punch
Feels/mood
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Post by Fox in the Snow on Oct 23, 2020 9:53:28 GMT
Edgelord/Edge Lord
ASMR
Mandela Effect
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