Annoying (to me) Phrases

[Pkrankow]

Is there a difference in meaning between "price" and "price point"?

Yes, price is the actual marked price, and price point is a soft and fuzzy range around the actual price that includes the price of competing products.

Phil

[Rattbones]

110%, makes my skin crawl every time someone says it. Most of the time people use it in the context of how much effort they exerted during some event, witch is freaking imposable.

[luvmysuper]

110%, makes my skin crawl every time someone says it. Most of the time people use it in the context of how much effort they exerted during some event, witch is freaking imposable.

I agree with you 110%

Except for the impossible bit.

[AjaxLepinski]

http://www.cheesycorporatelingo.com

If you hate annoying catch phrases, you'll love to hate this site!

When business people use catchphrases - as exemplified in this link - it means that they are looking for other people to do the actual planning "and/or" work. No one can seriously discuss the minutia of business operations using these phrases. I worked for a company that was going under and they were slinging catch phrases like a short order cook slings hash. We were "circling our wagons" as the "poo was hitting the fan" all because "it is what it is". "In reality", ownership had all the "wind knocked out of their sails" and was "sweeping everything under the carpet". I will never again work where catch phrases permeate every conversation... unless they pay me "alot".

[Phillips]

.. unless they pay me "alot".

Hah! Good one, Lepinski!

[hsamuels]

I agree with you 110%

Except for the impossible bit.

I couldn't disagree with you less.

[JoshuaNY]

When business people use catchphrases - as exemplified in this link - it means that they are looking for other people to do the actual planning "and/or" work. No one can seriously discuss the minutia of business operations using these phrases. I worked for a company that was going under and they were slinging catch phrases like a short order cook slings hash. We were "circling our wagons" as the "poo was hitting the fan" all because "it is what it is". "In reality", ownership had all the "wind knocked out of their sails" and was "sweeping everything under the carpet". I will never again work where catch phrases permeate every conversation... unless they pay me "alot".

Perhaps if they thought outside of the box they could have found a way to take it to the next level and give 110%. Its too bad they threw everyone under the bus instead of bringing their "A" game. Just sayin

[novice]

I believe this "poem" says it best:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEBZkWkkdZA

[AjaxLepinski]

Perhaps if they thought outside of the box they could have found a way to take it to the next level and give 110%. Its too bad they threw everyone under the bus instead of bringing their "A" game. Just sayin

You hit the nail on the head!

[AjaxLepinski]

.. unless they pay me "alot".

Hah! Good one, Lepinski!

Money talks, BS walks!

[Phillips]

Money talks, BS walks!

I agree with you 110%. ...and that's "alot". ("just sayin'")

[oc_in_fw]

You hit the nail on the head!

Off topic, but your surfing Batman avatar reminds me how extremely horrible that show was (well, except for Eartha Kitt as Catwoman)

[OldSaw]

I said anti-clockwise once. I received blank stares in return.

Is that because you were being pretentious or funny?

[oc_in_fw]

Is that because you were being pretentious or funny?

I had spent a few weeks with a British engineer and it kind of slipped out.

[AjaxLepinski]

Off topic, but your surfing Batman avatar reminds me how extremely horrible that show was (well, except for Eartha Kitt as Catwoman)

"That show" was the best program in televison history... next to the original Star Trek of course!!! (BTW: Lee Meriwether = Hot, Eartha Kitt = Hotter, Julie Newmar = Hottest)

[oc_in_fw]

"That show" was the best program in televison history... next to the original Star Trek of course!!! (BTW: Lee Meriwether = Hot, Eartha Kitt = Hotter, Julie Nemar = Hottest)

I put EK as number one, but I have always liked darker women. I cannot stand very white skin. I will agree about Star Trek, even though Shatner hammed it up a bit. What I like about Bill as he has gotten older is how he now embraces the fact that he was a bit over the top then when he is on things like Letterman.

[OldSaw]

I had spent a few weeks with a British engineer and it kind of slipped out.

Those things do have a way of slipping into your vocabulary, don't they.

Oh, and I see I forgot to throw one of these in my last post.

[AjaxLepinski]

I have always liked darker women.

Cheerful and willing are my only prerequisites! As Zorba said, "It's a sin to turn down a woman that wants you".

[OldSaw]

Cheerful and willing are my only prerequisites! As Zorba said, "It's a sin to turn down a woman that wants you".

Sounds like something Zorba would say.

[Robert45]

Diners in the USA saying, "Bon Appetit" in the pizza parlor (and at other dining establishments....or at the Tanksgiving table...or..)