Cheeseburger_in_paradise Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Anybody else noticing this. The word, "Look!" at the beginning of a sentence when the candidate, or expert commentater, or pundit is making a statement, on camera. It's sort of a clarifying pause, or maybe just an attention grabber. I find it annoying and condescending, and it's become a red flag for me. What it really seems to mean is "Listen up, the gibberish I was just saying was important, but not as important as the gibberish I'm about to say." Or, "Now let me be completely honest." (What were they doing before?). Or, "OK, you're not understanding this, so let me simplify it for you." Or, "here come the talking points." It's now the standard exclamation, somehow asking for a non-visual to become a visual, and seemingly chanted to signal that the wisdom that is about to be revealed should not be questioned, the words having the importance of an edict, a proclamation, or perhaps a previously undisclosed truth. It's over used, and sticks out like a sore thumb. But maybe that's just me. Some will say it five or six times during a lengthy diatribe or debate. Look, just for the fun of it, lets take out our pads and pencils during next Sunday's talk shows, and count how many times they use it. And keep score. They all say it; but I'm willing to bet the Democrats say it more. We could even make it a drinking game. Everytime your side says it, you have to take a swig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blzrul Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 In the Northwest they start all their sentences with "So....". Drives me nuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 In the Northwest they start all their sentences with "So....". Drives me nuts. So, that's what caused it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkAF43 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Look, just let it go ok? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VABills Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Look, you moron. You're pissing me off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YellowLinesandArmadillos Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Look, you moron. You're pissing me off. The other one is "At the End of the Day".... followed by some idiotic conclusion or fake words of wisdom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 The other one is "At the End of the Day".... followed by some idiotic conclusion or fake words of wisdom. Look, so at the end of the day, it is what it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary M Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Look, so at the end of the day, it is what it is So, Look at it this way, it could be worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobody Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 At the end of the day; look and so are there to help you realize something significant is being said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JK2000 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 My 2 least favorite sayings- 1)Things of that/this nature 2)So to speak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 So, Look at it this way, it could be worse. Is that the view from 30,000 feet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YellowLinesandArmadillos Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Is that the view from 30,000 feet? "To be honest" "I would assume that'.... And there is the old Capitol Hill KVIM... Thank you for expressing your concerns about....issue. I will be sure to keep your views in mind should this issue be considered by Congress and the White House in the coming months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew in CA Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 The term "veep," especially written, really annoys me. VP is shorter, why the hell would anyone elongate an abbreviation??!!! Also, saying it is annoying, just say Vice President or VP. Veep is not a f'n word. I blame Newsweek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YellowLinesandArmadillos Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Someone just used "screwed the pooch" on another post... actually funny, just not sure how far I should go with that one though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 "To be honest" "I would assume that'.... And there is the old Capitol Hill KVIM... Thank you for expressing your concerns about....issue. I will be sure to keep your views in mind should this issue be considered by Congress and the White House in the coming months. Can I ask you a question <followed by their question> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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