Crap 'Buzzwords'

The phrase 'Indian Summer' has been in use for over 3 centuries, so it's hardly a buzz word.

You need to take your blinkers off.

Well done, you've missed the point entirely. I realise that words exist and mean things, but when they're just repeated endlessly because the media/masses latch onto them it gets very tedious indeed. It's not even an Indian summer yet.

I also hate 'Britain' when it's used cheaply as a kind of suffix to imply a crisis. For instance Broken Britain, Rip-Off Britain, Binge Britain and - as seen this morning on a tabloid I didn't catch the name of -* Rape* Britain. Pathetic.

What was limp about?!

"Hold that. Can we park that in the thought layby"
I heard that little nugget at Bramshill yesterday.

shut up, no you didn't, surely?!?!

^^ Wow.

I'm so glad we are having this Indian Summer so that I can chillax on my staycation.

I'm also glad this discussion has arisen, as my cursory search for Indian Summer led me to a wikipedia article stating:

In some regions of the southwestern United States, 'Indian summer' is colloquially used to describe the hottest times of the year, typically in late July or August. But in the South, as elsewhere in the US, this period is more commonly known as the dog days, in reference to the position of Sirius, the 'Dog Star' and brightest star in the sky other than the sun.

I never knew this was the origin of the phrase dog days.

Well done, you've missed the point entirely. I realise that words exist and mean things, but when they're just repeated endlessly because the media/masses latch onto them it gets very tedious indeed. It's not even an Indian summer yet.

Except the media's been using the term Indian Summer for as long as I can remember, whenever we get a bit of sun post September. I agree that it's tedious, but hardly "buzz" or recently latched-on-to.

I doubt Andy missed the point, I imagine he just doesn't agree with you. Is that allowed?

No, frankly.

Ha

could be worse. could be a 'heat wave' c/o THE SAAAHN

I'm expecting DJ to flag this thread up in the 'Popcorn' thread any second now.

I don't think the phrase 'indian summer' constitutes a 'buzzword'. That is all.

Constable Savage posted a far superior usage of an utterly appalling buzzword, for which he should be commended (and the perpetrator punished for all eternity).

FFS, I understand what constitutes a buzzword and I'm not trying to compete with all the other annoying shit here, I'm just suggesting that the overuse of certain words and clichés in the popular media is irritating. Maybe it's not a buzzword exactly but for me it fits in with the generally grating catchiness of daily tittle-tattle.To quote myself, the OP, at the beginning of the thread:

I find media buzzwords/terms to be one of the most irritating aspects of modern existence. In the city they are almost impossible to avoid due to the overwhelming profusion of advertising and marketing. My least favourites currently are:

'staycation'

'eco-friendly'

'current economic climate'

'buzzword'

'What hoops have you got on your whip?'

#notdownwiththekids

and use of 'steed' for bike.

^^ and Josh started the thread so his are TEH RULEZ.

Yup.

"all that good stuff"... tagged on the end of sentences indiscriminately.

"so get the contract signed, and all that good stuff"
"we need more biro's, and all that good stuff"

My boss is is a shitty arsed wank stain.

Not heard that one, bizarre!

NOT a buzzword (so chill out, helmets) but I'm really sick of hearing the word 'regarding' in the workplace.

People that say 'FYI'...actually say it, not just send it in emails

^^ and Josh started the thread so his are TEH RULEZ.

Yup.

And, as we've seen on the Football thread, those who start threads and get all precious about what is posted on them end up looking like melts/blends/helmets/bulbs*

*delete as appropriate

And, as we've seen on the Football thread, those who start threads and get all precious about what is posted on them end up looking like melts/blends/helmets/bulbs*

*delete as appropriate

Weapons?
Whoppers?
Belters?

sure is summer in here

technically we haven't had an indian summer in London yet..
teh term only applies after we have experienced a hard frost over night..

Fuck off Pisti, I'm not the one getting precious, I don't give toss what people post!

"lets put some meat on these bones, and develop this next week"