iGrumbles

[threemonkeys]

Something for the language curmudgeons to gnaw at. Somebody has come up with this list of overused terms that should be eliminated from the language. Some are terms you don't hear so much here. Do you have any better candidates?

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[roaring40s.livejournal.com]

I've been reading 200 applications from graduates who want to go to Japan to immerse themselves in the culture. I am so sick of that phrase. But even worse are the ones who want to emerse themselves in the culture - obviously never heard of spellcheck...

[threemonkeys.livejournal.com]

That works - I have heard it a good few times and I'm not in your position.

Do I know you by the way?

If any of your candidates want to get an idea of the Japanese teaching experience, catsluvdmb moved there from the states during the last year.

[threemonkeys.livejournal.com]

Oh wait - knows Japanese and lists Hataitai in their interests - obvious really who you are.

[roaring40s.livejournal.com]

from Phoenix (SF not AZ)

[threemonkeys.livejournal.com]

Right - I'm sorted now.

I met some fans from Phoenix AZ a few years back, but their club was something like the Eastern Arizona SF club and not called Phoenix at all.