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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 09:25 AM

    OK, Can I Join the B**** Fest?

    The first one: "at this point in time," a phrase that became popular during the Watergate hearings. What other point in time would one be in? Two seconds in the future? Two seconds in the past?

    "Free gift:" what other type of gift is there?

    French-speaking Americans are the worst ambassadors of their chosen second language. They constantly interrupt some poor schlub trying to use a French word with their "helpful" tips for pronunciation.

    I have sympathy for people who cannot pronounce words correctly. I know the meaning and usage of many words that I will mangle when using in conversation because I have only seen them in print. Oh, the horror of switching a kid from phonics to sight-reading in mid-stream!

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