OT - office speech!

[John Oliver]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7457287.stm
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[m_thomas[numBksInLastHrldMage]]

John Oliver wrote:
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7457287.stm

Conversate?

Incentivize?

sigh.

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[Edna]

In article <ct-dnYOD2O4HO8XV...@earthlink.com>,
"m_thomas[numBksInLastHrldMage]"
<"m_thomas[numBksInLastHrldMage]"@earthlink.net> wrote:

> John Oliver wrote:
> > http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7457287.stm
>
> Conversate?
>
> Incentivize?
>
> sigh.

Idea shower. I'm just picturing this poor person standing there, with
ideas showering down on him or her. :-)

Edna

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[@aloha.net Anne Elizabeth Baldwin]

"John Oliver" <jdol...@westnet.com.au> wrote in message
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> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7457287.stm

{Chuckle} That is really something.

The crazy part is, there's a section on a state employment test I've
taken a few times that makes sure you can translate that sort of nonsense
into regular English. At least I hope it's nonsense, and you don't have to
do too much translation in the course of a job. {Smile}

Anne Elizabeth Baldwin

[@aloha.net Anne Elizabeth Baldwin]

"m_thomas[numBksInLastHrldMage]"
<"m_thomas[numBksInLastHrldMage]"@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> John Oliver wrote:
>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7457287.stm
>
> Conversate?
>
> Incentivize?
>
> sigh.

It's amazing how many people can't remember the word they really want.
{chuckle, Smile}

Anne Elizabeth Baldwin

[@aloha.net Anne Elizabeth Baldwin]

"Edna" <huels...@gmailDOT.com> wrote in message
news:huelsenbeck-8454...@newsgroups.comcast.net...

> In article <ct-dnYOD2O4HO8XV...@earthlink.com>,
> "m_thomas[numBksInLastHrldMage]"
> <"m_thomas[numBksInLastHrldMage]"@earthlink.net> wrote:
>
>> John Oliver wrote:
>> > http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7457287.stm
>>
>> Conversate?
>>
>> Incentivize?
>>
>> sigh.
>
> Idea shower. I'm just picturing this poor person standing there, with
> ideas showering down on him or her. :-)

{BIG SMILE} I hope none of the ideas are sharp enough to be painful. {BIG
SMILE, REALLY BIG GRIN}

Anne Elizabeth Baldwin

[Ree]

Or leave a bad stain!

Ree

[@aloha.net Anne Elizabeth Baldwin]

"Ree" <ge...@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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Ugh. Yes, that wouldn't do at all! {Smile, wink}

Anne Elizabeth Baldwin

[victoreia]

On 6/17/2008 8:09 PM, m_thomas[numBksInLastHrldMage] wrote:
> John Oliver wrote:
>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7457287.stm
>
> Conversate?
>
> Incentivize?
>
> sigh.
>

And don't those sound like Bushisms?

--
victoreia
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[Marian Griffith]

victoreia wrote:
> On 6/17/2008 8:09 PM, m_thomas[numBksInLastHrldMage] wrote:
>> John Oliver wrote:
>>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7457287.stm
>>
>> Conversate?
>>
>> Incentivize?
>>
>> sigh.
>>
> And don't those sound like Bushisms?
>

And is that not a terrifying thought, that that person could have such a
lasting impact on business :(

Eri

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my heart! You are mine and I am yours - and never again
will there be loneliness ...

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[John Oliver]

On Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:52:37 +0200, Marian Griffith <gry...@iae.nl>
wrote:

>victoreia wrote:
>> On 6/17/2008 8:09 PM, m_thomas[numBksInLastHrldMage] wrote:
>>> John Oliver wrote:
>>>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7457287.stm
>>>
>>> Conversate?
>>>
>>> Incentivize?
>>>
>>> sigh.
>>>
>> And don't those sound like Bushisms?
>>
>
>And is that not a terrifying thought, that that person could have such a
>lasting impact on business :(
>
>
>Eri

No, they sound like office speech that was in use 30 years ago.

[@aloha.net Anne Elizabeth Baldwin]

"victoreia" <inky...@hawaii.nospam.rr.com> wrote in message
news:485a151e$0$7714$4c36...@roadrunner.com...

> On 6/17/2008 8:09 PM, m_thomas[numBksInLastHrldMage] wrote:
>> John Oliver wrote:
>>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7457287.stm
>>
>> Conversate?
>>
>> Incentivize?
>>
>> sigh.
>>
> And don't those sound like Bushisms?

Probably, but they're far older than Bush. {Lopsided Smile}

Anne Elizabeth Baldwin

[@aloha.net Anne Elizabeth Baldwin]

"John Oliver" <jdol...@westnet.com.au> wrote in message

news:7pkl54lvi0agrqlmj...@4ax.com...

> On Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:52:37 +0200, Marian Griffith <gry...@iae.nl>
> wrote:
>
>>victoreia wrote:
>>> On 6/17/2008 8:09 PM, m_thomas[numBksInLastHrldMage] wrote:
>>>> John Oliver wrote:
>>>>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7457287.stm
>>>>
>>>> Conversate?
>>>>
>>>> Incentivize?
>>>>
>>>> sigh.
>>>>
>>> And don't those sound like Bushisms?
>>>
>>
>>And is that not a terrifying thought, that that person could have such a
>>lasting impact on business :(
>>
>>
>>Eri
>
> No, they sound like office speech that was in use 30 years ago.

I believe you. I doubt they started then, but I easily believe they were
fashionable 30 years ago, too. {Smile}

Anne Elizabeth Baldwin

[Mary Creasey]

"Anne Elizabeth Baldwin" <anneb @ aloha . net> wrote in message
news:K5qdnWXPPc32h8HV...@hawaiiantel.net...

<de-lurking>

Indeed--we called them "Haigisms" then (after Alexander Haig).

Worst one I ever heard at work is when my department head announced the
demise of one lady, and noted that she would be "funeralized" on
Saturday...<ouch>

Best,

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[m_thomas[numBksInLastHrldMage]]

Mary Creasey wrote:
<SNIP>

>>>>>> John Oliver wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7457287.stm

<snip>

>
> <de-lurking>
>
> Indeed--we called them "Haigisms" then (after Alexander Haig).
>
> Worst one I ever heard at work is when my department head announced
> the demise of one lady, and noted that she would be "funeralized"
> on Saturday...<ouch>

Oh, ye gods. Funerals are *definitely* one event where it is best to
stick to the classic, conservative, most respectful language.

(Also, one would think, resumes should use conservative language.
Instead, they seem to be smothered in the worst florid prose.
"Forward my career"? How does one forward a career? Put it in an
envelope and mail it?)

[@aloha.net Anne Elizabeth Baldwin]

"Mary Creasey" <cre...@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
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I think I might have heard that term once or twice, if only in the
historical context of what they used to be called. {smile}

> Worst one I ever heard at work is when my department head announced the
> demise of one lady, and noted that she would be "funeralized" on
> Saturday...<ouch>

{wince} Ouch is right!

> Best,
>
> --
> Mary the Filker

It's good to see you again. {Smile}

Anne Elizabeth Baldwin

[Rhino7]

> Worst one I ever heard at work is when my department head announced the
> demise of one lady, and noted that she would be "funeralized" on
> Saturday...<ouch>
>
> Best,
> --
> Mary the Filker

HUZZZAH Mary's back!!!

> Pedant Licens[c]ee, Spelling & Grammar Division

Always nice to see a pedant return.

<hugs-n-stuff>

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