Pointless Words People Use Too Much

I've just thought of another one that really hacks me off -

'Solutions'

In the context of Business Names; you know - "Office Computer Solutions" , "Home Delivery Solutions", "Car Repair Solutions". etc,



Pointless, absolutely bloody pointless.

Sorry tou are ALL wrong!



Webb and Newell.

mouldyoldgoat wrote:

Sorry tu are ALL wrong!

I think you'll find that should be 'vous'.

Plural, innit

Peggy wrote:

mouldyoldgoat wrote:

Sorry tu are ALL wrong!

I think you'll find that should be 'vous'.

Plural, innit

I must use the spelling checker more!

Bless!

(Yes, I know. But it's ok for middle aged women to say it.)

Andy_Symons wrote:

I've just thought of another one that really hacks me off -

'Solutions'

In the context of Business Names; you know - "Office Computer Solutions" , "Home Delivery Solutions", "Car Repair Solutions". etc,



Pointless, absolutely bloody pointless.

The pinnacle of solutions bollox, logistic solutions = man/woman driving lorry.

Wasn't there a bottled water company (or similar) who had onb the sides of their vehicles "Solutions Solutions"?

"shat ap" From that stupid Essex programme with those orange turds. It also annoys me when feckwitts say pacifically when they mean specifically.

Chemical Ali wrote:

It also annoys me when feckwitts say pacifically when they mean specifically.

I was going to say that, too, but you don't hear it too much down here, thank goodness.

Has anybody said 'awesome' yet? It'll be well awesome if they haven't

Journey

As in "I've been on a real journey."

Or "let's take a look at your journey."

They haven't been on a journey they've been on a crap T.V. show and the public have decided to vote them off.

Various bits of management speak and psychobabble;

Nugatory
Parameters
Judgement call
Taking the positives
Empowerment
Inclusivity

Words which contradict one another or just plain don't make sense next to each other..



"Fairly unique"

'Pretty certain'.

Which I say all the time

I agree with a lot of these, but there are a couple I take exception to.

Going forwards / moving forwards: In the correct context, what's wrong with that? I quite often find myself legitimately using that phrase. For example; part of my job involves analysing historical (financial/statistical) trends. If I notice something unusual in a set of data, then I advise customers what can be done to correct it. If they make the recommended change, from the point at which the change is made, going forwards the data will begin to look correct. However, historically, nothing will change ('cos you can't change the past). The use of "going forwards" indicates that the change will not have any retrospective effect on the old data.

Parameters: It's impossible to write a computer program or use mathematical/statistical models without using parameters.

The one that really gets me is; "the proof is in the pudding".

NO! The proof of the pudding is in the eating. In the pudding you may find raisins and sultanas. But you are unlikely to find any proof.

True dat.

At this point in time.

Car adverts:

Unique number plate.

I feckin' hope so! All number plates are unique are they not?

The word that really grips my shit but has now become so common it's widely used and accepted is PRIORITISE in place of "give priority to". Do we have to speak American as well as fight their wars.

Our Guile wrote:

Going forwards / moving forwards: In the correct context, what's wrong with that? I quite often find myself legitimately using that phrase. For example; part of my job involves analysing historical (financial/statistical) trends. If I notice something unusual in a set of data, then I advise customers what can be done to correct it. If they make the recommended change, from the point at which the change is made, going forwards the data will begin to look correct. However, historically, nothing will change ('cos you can't change the past). The use of "going forwards" indicates that the change will not have any retrospective effect on the old data.

Nothing wrong with it at all in that context (and welcome, by the way). But it's also become one of those completely empty phrases that just use up words, used (by management and those who aspire to be like them) to make people sound more cleverer than what they are.

Can't believe I haven't mentioned 'incentivise' yet. One of the worst.