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To be sick of hearing people talk in clichés all the time...

75 replies

Peachyjustpeachy · 24/06/2013 21:03

Imean doesn't anyone have anything original to say. I.'m beginning tho think the newspapers must have standard phraeses that they insert into each story....

Newsreaders seem to think they Are being 'with it' when,in fact,it's just, lazy

OP posts:
TanteRose · 25/06/2013 07:47

reminds of this sketch from the BBT Grin

"Penny: I always say that when one door closes, another one opens.

Sheldon: No it doesn't. Not unless the two doors are connected by relays or there are motion sensors involved. Or if the first door closing creates a change of air pressure that acts upon the second door.

Penny: (gives Sheldon a long look) Never mind."

MadBannersAndCopPorn · 25/06/2013 07:48

Food for thought Smile

news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/7733264.stm

WandaDoff · 25/06/2013 07:57

All for one & one for all, he who lives by the sword, dies by the sword.

To lay my cards on the table, to make a long story short.

Grin & bear it. Grin

RippingYarns · 25/06/2013 08:44

You can't please all the people all the time

WithaPickleOnTop · 25/06/2013 09:00

And there you have it.

bootsycollins · 25/06/2013 09:04

Here's one that'll make your heads explode, life is a cliche! < off to pour my soul and inner musings into a best selling album emoticon>

echt · 25/06/2013 09:55

This thread has turned into what business/work says.

My have media hates are:

"Passed on/away" instead of "died". Bleurgh.

...after a battle with cancer, instead of "of cancer". Double bleurgh with added sentimental shite.

echt · 25/06/2013 09:55

Fave not have.

RenterNomad · 25/06/2013 10:06

Newsprint is actually the origin of cliche. Stock/common phrases were pre-set, so the typesetters simply slotted them into place, rather than setting them letter by letter.

Extremely ergonomic and efficient. Also, such cliches ALWAYS PROPERLY SPELLED, unlike when they are typed out by Facebooking illiterates!

"Here endeth the lesson."

Picturepuncture · 25/06/2013 10:15

Take a break OP, take a chill pill. It'll all seem better after a good nights sleep. Shall I put the kettle on?

rosepettel · 25/06/2013 10:42

yap me to
if they wana talk they need to tell everone and not just a gossip !
if it secret then they can go to there home and tell there
but some times there gossip is not true !
so they can keep it to them selfs !

TheSydenhamSet · 25/06/2013 10:48

Get a life! Wink

TheSydenhamSet · 25/06/2013 10:49

Get a life! Wink

rosepettel · 25/06/2013 10:49

she just wana find out what we dont like the sydem ! your hear to kk

burberryqueen · 25/06/2013 10:50

but have you explored every avenue?

Whelk · 25/06/2013 10:54

I'll run it up the flag pole and see who salutes it.

Whelk · 25/06/2013 10:56

captainkirksnipples some comedian (I forget who said).
'When one door closes another door opens.'
'Not in a fucking lift it doesn't.'

unobtanium · 25/06/2013 10:59

In those ingenious swimming-pool changing rooms, I think you will find that when one door opens another door opens, and vice-versa actually.

The perfect anti-cliché.

DarceyBissell · 25/06/2013 13:47

I think some of these examples are actually idioms rather than clichés.

cumfy · 25/06/2013 14:08

Don't tempt fate Darcy.Wink

cumfy · 25/06/2013 14:11

You've got to keep your eye on the Tennis.

Panonabike · 25/06/2013 15:23

But the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence net. Tennis

Picturepuncture · 25/06/2013 16:29

They are cliche idioms surely?

Panonabike · 25/06/2013 19:53

I think picture that they are six of one and half a dozen of the other.

ExitPursuedByABear · 25/06/2013 20:19

Never assume because ........

There is no I in team.

(No but there is a u in .....)

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