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Title: Stupid news lingo
Post by: MP on April 03, 2018, 05:24:47 PM

Some really dumb sayings have worked their way into the news.

"active shooter" Stupid. What about simply shooter, gunman, man with a gun, nut job, etc?

"on the ground" How about simply at the ______ (fill in the location blank).

Title: Re: Stupid news lingo
Post by: Pray_4_War on April 04, 2018, 06:18:19 PM

Quote from: MP on April 03, 2018, 05:24:47 PM

Some really dumb sayings have worked their way into the news.

"active shooter" Stupid. What about simply shooter, gunman, man with a gun, nut job, etc?

"on the ground" How about simply at the ______ (fill in the location blank).

I know it's a real thing and maybe not the same as the other examples you gave but it makes me nuts when they constantly use the word Nor'easter.  That word triggers me.  Fucking hate it.

Title: Re: Stupid news lingo
Post by: MP on April 05, 2018, 05:44:51 PM

I live in the northeast, and agreed! We had a storm on Monday that had more snow than the "noreaster" before it.

Possible light snow tonight, and some on Saturday. I enjoy winter and all four seasons, but man, spring needs to arrive and stay!

Title: Re: Stupid news lingo
Post by: MP on April 05, 2018, 05:45:52 PM

Other stupid terms.

Foot print.

Sustainable.

Title: Re: Stupid news lingo
Post by: Las Vegas on April 12, 2018, 10:35:52 PM

"election hacking"

Title: Re: Stupid news lingo
Post by: Las Vegas on April 12, 2018, 10:38:16 PM

"Active shooter" just means person hasn't been caught.  That's a rare one that's okay, I'd say.

Title: Re: Stupid news lingo
Post by: Pray_4_War on April 13, 2018, 09:32:20 PM

Quote from: MP on April 05, 2018, 05:45:52 PM

Sustainable.

I hate this one too.  Communist lingo that has become ubiquitous.

How about "Comprehensive"?  I immediately change the channel when someone says this.

Title: Re: Stupid news lingo
Post by: Coach is Back! on May 04, 2018, 08:29:23 PM

Bad actors, Transparent, Optics, identity politics, weaponize, deplorable, gravitas

Title: Re: Stupid news lingo
Post by: MP on May 05, 2018, 04:59:10 PM

Narrative.

Title: Re: Stupid news lingo
Post by: Pray_4_War on May 10, 2018, 03:20:30 AM

I wish a giant hole would open up in the earth and swallow all mainstream news broadcasters and commentators.

There's a few that I like but it would be worth sacrificing them to get rid of all the rest.

Title: Re: Stupid news lingo
Post by: liberty on May 18, 2018, 11:26:48 AM

Getting pretty f'n sick of 'Slams"

Trump Slams.......
Japan slams.....
Putin Slams...
Anderson Cooper Slams... ::)