Thursday, October 29, 2009

That's What's Up, Or Is It?

So, after months of consideration, I've decided to steal an idea from my seventh grade English teacher and ban the use of certain trite and overly used phrases. Based on one of my Facebook posts, a list has been compiled and is to be placed in the PHRASE GRAVEYARD. Let's see how long we can actually keep these things buried.
  1. That's what's up. - People, PLEASE stop using this phrase. It sounds ridiculous and is especially so when used before a statement has been made. For example, "Good morning, Bob" to which Bob replies, "Yep, that's what's up". Um, what exactly is up? Nothing has even been said. Let's put an end to this one ASAP.
  2. At the end of the day. - Oh my goodness, this one has gotten so much wear and tear in recent months. I cringe each time I hear it and secretly curse the likes of Frankie and Neffie (or, as I like to call them, Dummy and Other Dummy) for using it to death. And death is exactly the fate of this phrase. Let's add it to the pile of bones.
  3. Woopty Woop/Blase' Blase'/Woo Woo- Um, these just sound dumb. Let's keep life simple and make a return to Blah Blah Blah. That was a good place.
  4. It is what it it. - Of course it is, dummy. What else would it be other than what it is? Just stop it.
  5. You know what I mean?/You know what I'm sayin'?/Feel me?/You know? - Perhaps if people would invest time in being articulate, there would be less need to constantly ask others if they know what the speaker means or if they feel him. We would all learn to "feel" others if they would first learn to communicate. Feel that.
  6. Do the damn thing. - Let's just safely assume the damned thing has already been done thereby negating any need for us to further encourage it to be done. Let's just end the damn thing. Thanks.
  7. When it's all said and done. - Whatever sentence follows this will already imply that the end of the scenario has or will happen soon. Trust me.
  8. Holla! - It just doesn't make sense to use this word in a slang context. And why in the world would anyone holler out the word, "holler"? Seems like overkill to me.
  9. No worries. - This seems to just be something people say as if it's supposed to fix everything. It fixes nothing at all. As a matter of fact, now the other person not only has to deal with the actual problem, but he/she now has to also deal with the pressure of having "no worries" regarding the matter. Thanks a lot.
  10. I'm no rocket scientist but ____. - Um, first off, chances are the fact that you are not a rocket scientist is common knowledge so no need to continue to confirm that information. Secondly, why would there be any rational need to assume that a rocket scientist would have all the answers to the Universe's questions? If you've got a question about rocket science, he's your guy. If you have a question about baking the perfect pound cake, a rocket scientist would probably not be the right person to ask. However, who am I to say this? I mean, I'm no rocket scientist...

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