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Wednesday, July 18, 2007 12:00 AM

I hate buzzwords! It's not "carbon," it's "carbon dioxide"

And what about these stupid yellow ribbons everywhere? I hate that too!
By Cary Tennis

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  • Wednesday, July 18, 2007 10:53 AM

    The Worst: "Where..At" [plus Angel Tears]

    1. "Where are you AT?" America's MOST ANNOYING EXPRESSION! We never would say, "Where are you IN?" or, "Where are you ON?" or "Where are you UNDER?"!!!! (digression: There are some punctation marks outside the quotes.)

    So, Americans, please say, "Where are you?" Please leave off the "at." It makes you sound bad. Now you know. Ignorance no longer is an excuse.

    2. We might call a wine "lachrymose" if the wine were so heavenly that it tasted of Angel Tears.

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