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If I hear the words "whistle-stop tour" one more time I will slice off my own ears

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StealthPolarBear · 16/06/2021 14:57

I should say I am annoyed and irritated in general but this seems to be said daily.

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GloriousMystery · 17/06/2021 12:06

@DobbleDobble

My pet hate atm is “it is what it is’ argh
I have told DH that he will find himself single faster than he can say 'Unamicable divorce' if he ever says this to me.
SpikeDearheart · 17/06/2021 12:52

I feel this thread is a good place for this.

If I hear the words "whistle-stop tour" one more time I will slice off my own ears
Soubriquet · 17/06/2021 12:56

I have never heard this

I do hear on a daily basis “smash it” at work.

“We are going to smash it!” Hmm

Fuck off

Konga · 17/06/2021 12:59

What does ‘talk to the slides’ mean?

catinthewindow · 17/06/2021 13:02

The opposite of ‘a deep dive’ drives me equally insane

Cheermonger · 17/06/2021 13:03

I’ll replace it with ‘a quick canter around’ 👍

Cheermonger · 17/06/2021 13:05

…. Shoulda rtft too 🤣

Bitofachinwag · 17/06/2021 13:09

What's a slide deck?

4PawsGood · 17/06/2021 13:10

@Bitofachinwag

What's a slide deck?
A PowerPoint presentation.
4PawsGood · 17/06/2021 13:10

@Konga

What does ‘talk to the slides’ mean?
I think it means I’ll talk about them. It’s absolutely appalling.
RainbowZebraWarrior · 17/06/2021 13:16

I was just about to come in with "reach out" but pleased to see SpikeDearheart beat me to it.

I used to play 'office meeting wanky phrases bingo' back in the day. Now I just talk to myself and the cat as I make soaps and keep bees. (Cats and bees thankfully don't do cunty catch phrases)

StealthPolarBear · 17/06/2021 13:38

@Konga

What does ‘talk to the slides’ mean?
Present the slides. Not sure what went wrong with that term.
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FairyDust123456 · 17/06/2021 13:41

Yes! Were you on our training day yesterday? Soo many people used the same phrase... All day. Every session... Good intentions (lovely bunch really) but. Wth? 😂

SunnySideDownBriefly · 17/06/2021 16:22

Language is so contagious! My team is a nightmare for it...and they always copy the dimwit who has got the saying wrong too!

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