Expression Changes in recent years.

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Lon

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At one time a person was just lost or gone and now. They have "GONE MISSING". This seems to be used all the time by the media. Who and what brings about these changes? Journalism Schools? There are many others that I can't think of at the moment so feel free to add and I will post others when they come to mind, but FUN is a word that currently seems to be used in a way that I was never familiar with.
 

One that bugs me is overuse of the word utilize. (in place of the simple word use) (Or should it be overutilization? :) )
 
"Having Said That", I think that anyone who uses
this expretion has just told a lie.

Mike.
 

Our weathergussers like to use the phrase "rain event" "snow event". The funniest one I heard was that "rain will hit the pavement and accumulate"!! 00000060.gif
 
I enjoy watching cooking shows on TV. I get a laugh over certain phrases used like:

(dressing)- Pour it down over the salad. What other direction is there?

Roast, bake or grill off. Off what?
 
In reporting [on the tv and radio news] it's never 'families' now, it's always 'loved ones' as in ' the kidnapped man was greeted at the airport by his loved ones.
 
Referring to sports or other people as a Hero, for winning a game I always believed a hero was someone who risked their lives in some way to maybe save others
 
Kadee46 said:
Referring to sports or other people as a Hero, for winning a game I always believed a hero was someone who risked their lives in some way to maybe save others
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I agree Kadee, I am tired of hearing about heros [so called] who just happened to survive by good fortune, it's a very over used word.
 
One reporter stated "if it happened in Dallas, its news to us!"

N=north
E=east
W=west
S=south
 

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