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Selina Kyle wrote:I see "alot" all the time!

I've probably used "alot" a lot of times, didn't realize how wrong I was. Guess it would be like saying "alittle".

Abraham wrote:Apparently, you're unaware that synergy means pillaging...

I sort of came to that conclusion. I can look back and laugh now.

Synergy

In 2001, the small privately owned manufacturing company I worked for was bought out by a multinational conglomerate. One of the head honchos in charge of the acquisition came to our facility to espouse the virtue of this sale. During the prepared remarks he extolled that we were indeed an integral part of the corporation and our expertise and capabilities were a valued asset. During the speech he made heavy use of the "synergy" of the corporation, how we could all work together and enhance the business. How experts from other units could help us, and we in turn would be able to contribute to the whole - all with "synergy". His prepared remarks mentioned "synergy" probably a two dozen times, and after the address many of us had a new drinking game.

By the end of 2002 the corporation closed our business, sold most of the assets, moved only two product lines to other states, laid off 110 people, kept maybe 5 engineers who agreed to move to other business units, and showed us all how well "synergy" works.

I now refer to them as those jerks from Textron.

Abraham wrote:Miami pronounced My-Am-Mah, doh!

Same with Missouri, c'mon it's not Missourah! Arrrggghhh!

I asked a native of Missouri why some from that state pronounced it with the "rah" at the end and she just stared at me without uttering another word - I guess it's a state secret...

After basic training in Fort Leonard Wood, Misery, Misery will always be pronounced Misery.

Beiruty wrote:My adds to the list:
"Guess, what?"

I have no clue.

My daughter used to do that until I started pulling imaginary scenarios out of thin air with such detail and explanations she forgot the "what" herself. Now she just tells me.

puma guy wrote:I hate when the word unique has a modifier. very unique, somewhat unique, pretty unique, etc. the word is like dead, either you are or you aren't

Someone hasn't seen The Princiss Bride. "You've been mostly-dead all day."

I need more coffee, its to early in the mourning and this is making my head hurt.

Irregardless - I hate that.