Three More Foul Phrases
Slippery Slope — The condition arising from the level playing field being tilted to a 45-degree angle. A legislator used the phrse twice in tow consecutive sentences the other day. Two times too many.
Roll Up My Sleeves — Suggested by a reader who adds that vast amounts of time could be saved if short-sleeved shirts were mandated at the Capitol. Big shot in the arm for retailers, too!
Strong Support — A pet peeve of one of my favorite special interest chiseler, lobbyist babes who notes in Zen-like simplicity that support is support.
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Runup, as in “runup to the war.” I believe most of our people got their by boat or airplane.
Comment by Gus Turdlock — 1.10.2008 @ 10:21 pm
If I hear Jim Brulte say “at the end of the day” one more time I will go from “1000% support” to “neutral if amended”.
Comment by Bill Leonard — 1.11.2008 @ 11:02 am
Greg, Love the site. Keep up the fine work.
I’ll go topical on you … how about the phrase “making change?”
As in “I’ve spent 35 years making change.”
As if change is something to make, like a ham sandwich or a free throw.
Cripes. — Jim E.
Comment by Jim Evans — 1.18.2008 @ 12:55 pm
How about – “I’ll continue to work with the opposition!”
Comment by Richard — 1.22.2008 @ 8:11 am