This forum discussion centers on memorable catchphrases and sound bites, highlighting their impact and the annoyance they can cause. Participants share various quotes, including Ronald Reagan's infamous "We begin bombing in five minutes" and humorous slogans like "We're number one in the number two business!" The conversation reveals a collective disdain for overused phrases and the tendency of politicians to rely on clichés, emphasizing the importance of originality in communication.
PREREQUISITESWriters, marketers, public speakers, and anyone interested in the nuances of language and its influence on society will benefit from this discussion.
The owner of that above-mentioned business used the biggest words he could in any given situation, including made-up ones. He loved to phrase things in terms of causality, but instead of using "consequently", he always said "subsequently", every single time. I never once hear him use the word "incredible" when waxing over some merchandise we had for sale - he always said "incredulous" instead and he pronounced "columns" as "colyumes". He always pronounced "supposedly" as "supposably". Guess what he did when he got out of college ... High School teacher. I pity any students that picked up his pomposity and lack of grammar and diction. They'd get sent right to remedial English if they tried to get into college.TheStatutoryApe said:
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