And after the lengthy drum roll .....

[Old Bob]

Mind you to be fair the way the English language is evolving a lot of what many would consider "Well known" expressions are disappearing from general use ...

When I was lad, people would say "When all is said and done". Now it's "At the end of the day" ... used liberally, sometimes three or four times in two sentences.

People would say "He said" and "She said". Now it's "He was like ..." and "She was like ...".

We would answer questions with "Yes". Now it's "100%".

We used to say something was "Very good". Now it's "Super good".

And these days, every statement has to start "You know what?" and finish "Innit".

Innit.

[Bob]

Yeah no

[DaveC]

Agree with Old Bob about the 100% thing, or the equally infuriating "absolutely".

[Old Bob]

Agree with Old Bob about the 100% thing, or the equally infuriating "absolutely".

Absolutely, Dave!

[Sean Chambers]

As a positive person by nature these signings have me looking forward to the new season, it will be interesting to see how we start the season as I really think we need a positive start especially at home after last season’s diabolical form.
With getting so many new players into the building we can really start pre season in with a wee bit of a buzz around the place.
We have signed some decent players and they seem to have the right attitude which is good.
Roll on August 6th when the real business starts.

[Statto]

Yeah no

Yes, that's bloody annoying too, Bob

[Statto]

Agree with Old Bob about the 100% thing, or the equally infuriating "absolutely".

+1

[Bob]

Yeah no

Yes, that's bloody annoying too, Bob

Indeed Pete, innit

[Graham Stovold]

“ The elephant in the room” is one that gets my goat

[HarryTom]

Nice to see we are top and Woeking in the bottom four !! If only it could last !

[hepcat]

Mind you to be fair the way the English language is evolving a lot of what many would consider "Well known" expressions are disappearing from general use ...

When I was lad, people would say "When all is said and done". Now it's "At the end of the day" ... used liberally, sometimes three or four times in two sentences.

People would say "He said" and "She said". Now it's "He was like ..." and "She was like ...".

We would answer questions with "Yes". Now it's "100%".

We used to say something was "Very good". Now it's "Super good".

And these days, every statement has to start "You know what?" and finish "Innit".

Innit.

I still loathe the management speak- things like "Cascade this to your team" "We're encountering tremendous synergy on the customer interface " "I've just read your script" when you've sent a letter/email. They usually crumble when you ask them what they mean or ask if they'd like an answer with loads of big words starting with C . I'm sure hacks like the awful Barney Ronay 0f the Guardian (the sanctimonious wing of the Tory party) just get a dictionary out and use obscure words that get them in Private Eye's pseuds corner. I used to note all the "Words /expressions we'll all be using" that the papers used to publish as absolutely all of them died a death and were never used at all. Though I'm disappointed we no longer go around saying "It's a Gas" after Mick Jagger's efforts.in the 60's and "Watcher" which we got from "Cider with Rosie" seems to have become extinct after the demise of Whizzer and Chips.(3p every Saturday)

[MickeyP]

Mind you to be fair the way the English language is evolving a lot of what many would consider "Well known" expressions are disappearing from general use ...

When I was lad, people would say "When all is said and done". Now it's "At the end of the day" ... used liberally, sometimes three or four times in two sentences.

People would say "He said" and "She said". Now it's "He was like ..." and "She was like ...".

We would answer questions with "Yes". Now it's "100%".

We used to say something was "Very good". Now it's "Super good".

And these days, every statement has to start "You know what?" and finish "Innit".

Innit.

I still loathe the management speak- things like "Cascade this to your team" "We're encountering tremendous synergy on the customer interface " "I've just read your script" when you've sent a letter/email. They usually crumble when you ask them what they mean or ask if they'd like an answer with loads of big words starting with C . I'm sure hacks like the awful Barney Ronay 0f the Guardian (the sanctimonious wing of the Tory party) just get a dictionary out and use obscure words that get them in Private Eye's pseuds corner. I used to note all the "Words /expressions we'll all be using" that the papers used to publish as absolutely all of them died a death and were never used at all. Though I'm disappointed we no longer go around saying "It's a Gas" after Mick Jagger's efforts.in the 60's and "Watcher" which we got from "Cider with Rosie" seems to have become extinct after the demise of Whizzer and Chips.(3p every Saturday)

Somebody used the phrase "opportunity pipeline" on a Teams meeting I was on the other day.

[Richard Petty]

When I was lad, people would say "When all is said and done". Now it's "At the end of the day" ... used liberally, sometimes three or four times in two sentences.

People would say "He said" and "She said". Now it's "He was like ..." and "She was like ...".

We would answer questions with "Yes". Now it's "100%".

We used to say something was "Very good". Now it's "Super good".

And these days, every statement has to start "You know what?" and finish "Innit".

Innit.

I still loathe the management speak- things like "Cascade this to your team" "We're encountering tremendous synergy on the customer interface " "I've just read your script" when you've sent a letter/email. They usually crumble when you ask them what they mean or ask if they'd like an answer with loads of big words starting with C . I'm sure hacks like the awful Barney Ronay 0f the Guardian (the sanctimonious wing of the Tory party) just get a dictionary out and use obscure words that get them in Private Eye's pseuds corner. I used to note all the "Words /expressions we'll all be using" that the papers used to publish as absolutely all of them died a death and were never used at all. Though I'm disappointed we no longer go around saying "It's a Gas" after Mick Jagger's efforts.in the 60's and "Watcher" which we got from "Cider with Rosie" seems to have become extinct after the demise of Whizzer and Chips.(3p every Saturday)

Somebody used the phrase "opportunity pipeline" on a Teams meeting I was on the other day.

A few of my particular pet hates in professional use are:
"We need to change the narrative"
"Take this offline"
"Snackable content"

And just a of the ones that you could hear on the street that to me just seem crazy:
"Ship" if you say " If you say a couple are "Ship" then they you like them as a couple
"GOAT" I just saw this used this morning and had to look it up, the article said "have we seen the last of the GOATS at Wimbledon. It means "Greatest Of All Time.

And a very up to date trending one "GUCCI" which means cool or very good. So using this you could look at say a Louis Vuitton watch that you like and say "That's Gucci" how flippin stupid is that..............

[Bob]

Slightly off topic but bloke opposite me is a geordie and speaking to me a few days ago fancies Newcastle to do well in the coming season as if that’s a major surprise, even a cat would realise that!

[Crowthorne]

I would love to see Newcastle struggle, horrible club and their fans are one of the most unfriendly. They think they are bigger than they really are, and the accent particularly the womens is nauseating.