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Tricky Dick
Oct 29, 09 18:56
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is quite possibly the stupidest euphemism out there.
Oh and to keep this on topic for the tri forum, has anyone heard that Lance is doing kona in 2011 and that Chrissie Wellington is going to beat him?
ericM35-39
Oct 29, 09 19:15
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pull the trigger is not a euphemism. Probably an idiom, or maybe a disphemism.
That Guy
Oct 29, 09 19:16
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I agree... Let's light this candle.
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roadhouse
Oct 29, 09 19:31
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I agree... Let's light this candle.
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xcsnail
Oct 29, 09 19:37
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You know Lance has a custom written software program that scours the internet for any mention of his name
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Tricky Dick
Oct 29, 09 20:17
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i am corrected..........an idiom................it is still stupid.
jackmott
Oct 29, 09 20:52
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how do we evaluate the stupidity of figures of speech?
is there an objective way?
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is quite possibly the stupidest euphemism out there.
Oh and to keep this on topic for the tri forum, has anyone heard that Lance is doing kona in 2011 and that Chrissie Wellington is going to beat him?
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Oct 29, 09 21:26
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If I hear one more reality show contestant say that they're "on the chopping block", I'm going to throw my 7-year-old, 350lb tube TV out the window.
While we're at it, not an "idiom", but if I hear another person say "nuke-u-ler" instead of "nuclear", again, TV out the window! Damn, that irks me! Oh, and when people say they're going to "itch themselves"....you don't "itch" an "itch"...you SCRATCH an itch.
Okay, I think I've added to this thread in some sort of constructive way. :)
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DaveRoche
Oct 29, 09 21:37
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is quite possibly the stupidest euphemism out there.
Don't agree. You cannot halfway pull the trigger. Perfect for any time you go all in.
For example, I am about to pull the trigger on this reply, even though I may not be considering the contextual ramifications of the word 'trigger.'
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CaptainCanada
Oct 29, 09 21:41
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Wind tunnel
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how do we evaluate the stupidity of figures of speech?
is there an objective way?
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is quite possibly the stupidest euphemism out there.
Oh and to keep this on topic for the tri forum, has anyone heard that Lance is doing kona in 2011 and that Chrissie Wellington is going to beat him?
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bristri
Oct 29, 09 22:07
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is quite possibly the stupidest euphemism out there.
Don't agree.
You cannot halfway pull the trigger.
Perfect for any time you go all in.
For example, I am about to pull the trigger on this reply, even though I may not be considering the contextual ramifications of the word 'trigger.'
tell it like it is Dave
FJB
Oct 30, 09 0:42
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The thing with idioms is that you can often make a mountain out of a mole hill or complain until you are blue in the face but sometimes you have to let sleeping dog's lie and accept the fact that they are part of our vocabulary, even if it is irritating when people over use them.
Pull the trigger is irritating though....
Rocketman
Oct 30, 09 1:26
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You don't do anything silly at all do you DICK?
thetodd
Oct 30, 09 3:12
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Perfect for any time you go all in.
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Ugh, another one that makes me wretch, suddenly everybody is a big time poker player.
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ericM35-39
Oct 30, 09 3:31
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but there are euphemisms for "pull the trigger" like "pop a cap" or "let one slip", etc.
gotta go, need to "drop a deuce"
Yknot
Oct 30, 09 4:58
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is quite possibly the stupidest euphemism out there.
It is only stupid to say if you DON'T have a tattoo of a pistol on your leg. And really, who on this board doesn't have one of those?
kevinp01
Oct 30, 09 6:03
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Nice, I think we are all on the same sheet of music. In fact, anyone of us should be able to pick up the ball and run with it.
Maybe we need an ST version of BS Bingo.
http://www.companyculture.com/...cs/BullshitBingo.htm
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spomeroy
Oct 30, 09 6:12
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If I hear one more reality show contestant say that they're "on the chopping block", I'm going to throw my 7-year-old, 350lb tube TV out the window.
While we're at it, not an "idiom", but if I hear another person say "nuke-u-ler" instead of "nuclear", again, TV out the window! Damn, that irks me! Oh, and when people say they're going to "itch themselves"....you don't "itch" an "itch"...you SCRATCH an itch.
Okay, I think I've added to this thread in some sort of constructive way. :)
you see..when you do that, you let the STUPID people win.
you: Out of TV
them: Not out of TV.
cheers
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RebeccaCreekKid
Oct 30, 09 6:16
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Actually, if you want to split hairs...
Some pre-modern firearms (flintlocks) had two triggers, a 'set' trigger, and a well, trigger trigger.
So you probably can halfway pull the trigger. And, now that I think about it, my Sigma has an extremely long pull, to compensate for the lack of an external hammer. I frequently pull the trigger half way, re-acquire the target, then squeeze.
While we are on pet peeves... irregular verbs. Nobody pleaded to anything. They plead. Just like you didn't readed that book or leaded those people. And the room wasn't lighted with candles. It was lit, damnit.
Oh, and I don't hate fat people, just to keep this 'on target.'
TriBodyboarder
Oct 30, 09 6:19
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They plead. Just like you didn't readed that book or leaded those people.
Damnit, then why do we say "texted"? "Text" should be present AND past tense, don't you agree?:)
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Francois
Oct 30, 09 6:26
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Actually, it's a metaphor, albeit not very clever (this is a euphemism and omitting metaphor makes the second part of the sentence an ellipse).
Let's turn this stupid thread into a linguistic thread :-)
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prattzc
Oct 30, 09 6:39
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OK, I'll bite...
It's SHERBET, not SherBERT. Say it right and don't add in the extra R at the end. And learn the difference between Then and Than. And damnit, if one more person says "irregardless". And I don't care what the NEW dictionaries say, "often" is pronounced with a silent "t".
This is fun. I feel a lot better, even though I'm expecting someone to correct me.
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Francois
Oct 30, 09 6:47
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Sherbet?? Howzat? (joke for Aussies)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfFQ7d3GqEE
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RebeccaCreekKid
Oct 30, 09 6:48
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If you are enjoying this thread, make sure to pick up a copy of Eats, Shoots, and Leaves, by Lynne Truss.
If you aren't enjoying this thread, you are probably an engineer.
If you don't get this thread, there are people who would be happy to follow you around with a red marker.
One more: 20 Items OR FEWER!!!
Francois
Oct 30, 09 6:56
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So, correct, or not?
"It surprised me your not remembering my name."
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