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Thread ID: 87459	2008-02-21 22:30:00	What's your take on clichés?	Roscoe (6288)	PC World Chat

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642581	2008-02-22 06:07:00	Some people are taught when they work at certain companies to say "XYZ or ZYX." as the case may be. Lots of work places have set customer service guidelines that must be followed, including ways of meeting and greeting. I have come across this in one of my jobs it's supposed to make the customers experience more pleasant. It suits most people, but its impossible to know everybody's opinions and mood so the majority is catered for.	stormdragon (6013)
642582	2008-02-22 06:43:00	Computers are an alien form of lower intelligence!	darroll (12090)
642583	2008-02-22 07:16:00	Well Roscoe, if you never in your life had a BAD DAY why are you taking the time to post here? You have taken the time to complain about others. I hope the next time you meet a check out operater you will not kill him/her. Sweep, I never said I have never had a bad day, but I do all I can to minimise the chance and that comes from me and my attitude towards people and what goes on around me. I would never kill a parrot and so far as their greeting ("Hi") and their goodbye is concerned ("You have a nice day,") I treat it for what it is - parrot fashion. I was not complaining about how people speak, but commenting on their unimaginative prose. I reiterate: A cliché has been variously described as “dead poetry,” a “trite expression,” “worn out and often redundant” and “a dull thought expressed in dull words.” Clichés are the enemy of fresh and engaging prose and we certainly don’t need them in our writing. Eliminate them now because doing away with clichés is easy. That was my point. Sorry if you interpreted it as complaining. I was trying to point out that a little daring and individuality in our speech may not be such a bad idea. I believe that english is a great language with many beautiful and expressive words and rather than trotting out the same old well worn clichés it would be an idea to stop and think before you uttered another trite expression. Loved your story about "there goes." I also knew someone, some time back, who was very pedantic.:groan: Hi Roscoe I agree - we should avoid clichés like the plague! Andrew Nice to hear from you, Andrew. Very quiet. Where have you been?:)	Roscoe (6288)
642584	2008-02-22 07:34:00	I am a cliche. Kick ass!	rob_on_guitar (4196)
642585	2008-02-22 07:48:00	Lots of work places have set customer service guidelines that must be followed, including ways of meeting and greeting. I have come across this in one of my jobs it's supposed to make the customers experience more pleasant. It suits most people, but its impossible to know everybody's opinions and mood so the majority is catered for. Meeting and greeting is rather different to making an expectation that a person will see another person again. Lately I have been getting, "See ya." But this does not make my whole day a mess. "See ya" would imply that I will see that person again at some stage. This may not happen unless I shop at the same store at the same time and that person is on duty. So if we assume I go to my local supermarket and there is a foxy lady at the checkout and she says,"See ya." could I think this is an invitation of some sort? I somehow do not think so. It might be best that we use the French language or others. www.thefreedictionary.com Makes a note that I have to learn TXT as this may be the language in the future.	Sweep (90)
642586	2008-02-22 08:21:00	TXT and learning do not really belong together. ;) "See ya" is only recycling - it was fashionable as a parting expression in the Pt. Chevalier Primary School in the early 1940's. "Hiya" was the greeting of choice.	R2x1 (4628)
642587	2008-02-22 08:24:00	If you got your knickers in a twist because somebody said 'seeya' then you seriously have to look at yourself...	rob_on_guitar (4196)
642588	2008-02-22 08:28:00	[quote=Roscoe;646668]Sweep, I never said I have never had a bad day, but I do all I can to minimise the chance and that comes from me and my attitude towards people and what goes on around me. I would never kill a parrot and so far as their greeting ("Hi") and their goodbye is concerned ("You have a nice day,") I treat it for what it is - parrot fashion. I was not complaining about how people speak, but commenting on their unimaginative prose. I reiterate: A cliché has been variously described as “dead poetry,” a “trite expression,” “worn out and often redundant” and “a dull thought expressed in dull words.” Clichés are the enemy of fresh and engaging prose and we certainly don’t need them in our writing. Eliminate them now because doing away with clichés is easy. That was my point. Sorry if you interpreted it as complaining. I was trying to point out that a little daring and individuality in our speech may not be such a bad idea. I believe that english is a great language with many beautiful and expressive words and rather than trotting out the same old well worn clichés it would be an idea to stop and think before you uttered another trite expression. Loved your story about "there goes." I also knew someone, some time back, who was very pedantic.:groan: /quote] Roscoe, I think you are correct in some ways but how is the written and spoken language interpreted by the other person? Let us not forget body language for example. If I said to your face, "You are a bastard." then that term would indicate you were conceived before your mother and father were married if I was totally serious. Please note that I am not thinking that or implying that. On the other hand that same term in Australia is used as a term of endearment but you would have to say it with a smile. As I believe I have mentioned before. LANGUAGE is there to COMMUNICATE. I have been guilty of telling untruths in the past. I found out the hard way to tell lies. Wife walks in with a new dress and says,"Do you like it?" My advice on that is to prevaricate unless you do like the dress.	Sweep (90)
642589	2008-02-22 08:47:00	TXT and learning do not really belong together. ;) "See ya" is only recycling - it was fashionable as a parting expression in the Pt. Chevalier Primary School in the early 1940's. "Hiya" was the greeting of choice. So I do wonder how some people interpret books from P.G Wodehouse today. Some characters had a "gay time." As far as I am aware people may or could pass examinations using TXT today or am I wrong?	Sweep (90)
642590	2008-02-22 09:03:00	If you got your knickers in a twist because somebody said 'seeya' then you seriously have to look at yourself... I do not wear knickers. I thought that was a term for an undergarment for the female gender. Correct me if I have misunderstood. I wear underpants and the only time they get in a twist is when I throw them in the washing machine and/or dryer or clothes line due to wind forces. Once again lack of communication and possibly comprehension. Go grab your Guitar and play an air on a G string.	Sweep (90)
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