Annoying Words & Phrases

Channel98

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Here is another idiotic – and unnecessary – "pre" word: Williams Sonoma is offering "Willie Bird pre-brined fresh turkeys" for 30% off. I'm surprised they're not calling the price "pre-30% off."

 

scotchandcigar

All I wanted was some steak
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zaddy
/ˈzadē/
noun INFORMAL
a sexually attractive man, especially an older one who is fashionable or charismatic.
"so many people go for Geoffrey—he's a zaddy"

Zaide (pronounced Zay-Dee) - Yiddish for grandfather.

Why would anyone intentionally refer to an attractive man with a variation of this?
 
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Channel98

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NBC News story tonight: "Democrat Gabe Amo won a special Congressional election in Rhode Island on Tuesday, NBC News projects, defeating Republican Gerry Leonard to become the first person of color elected to represent his state in Congress."

A "person of color." So all the other members of Rhose Island's Congress have been colorless? Are they clear and see-through, I wonder, or are they opaque?
 
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sadchild

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SiriusXM yesterday added several channels and moved several channels. [Rolling Stone couldn't say that, though. No, Rolling Stone had to say SiriusXM moved some "pre-existing channels." "Pre-existing" was not necessary. "Existing" wouldn't have been necessary either. The channels were moved so obviously they exist!

 
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Channel98

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Whenever I place a bid, it is simply a bid. I refuse to accept that there is such a thing as a "pre-bid." Do you wear pre-shrunk jeans made of pre-washed denim while you sip your pre-ground coffee and eat your pre-stirred yogurt?

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scotchandcigar

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And look what The Home Depot is advertising:


Not just lit. No, they're pre-lit.
The hard part is keeping them lit while taking them home.
 
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Channel98

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NPR reports that SAG-AFTRA members "have until December 5th to vote 'yea' or 'nay' on a new contract." When Congressional members, union members and others vote, why is it always "yea" or "nay"? Why can't they be like normal people and say "yes" or "no"?