bg17 Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 When someone other than an NFL insider uses "in this league". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HereComesTheReignAgain Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 They're actually quoting a famous Albert Einstein line when they say that, although I'm sure at least half don't know it. I know, but nobody bothers to say..."Albert Einstein defined insanity as..." Many people seem to believe that is the actual definition after the overuse of that phrase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peevo Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 "We like our guys" "We tried hard today" "We didn't make enough plays" "You hope you can come out on top" "It's hard to win in this league" All surprisingly from the same guy. hm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullpen Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Business related ones: Drink from the fire hose Long pole in the tent meeting of the minds shift the paradigm lets reinvent the wheel Other: don't hate the game hate the playa Deja vu all over again (I don't even think Yogi ever said this) Going out on a limb Indulge me for a minute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 they are simply saying it incorrectly...it is a quote from albert einstein(i believe), not a definition.... When people feel the need to tell you "the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result" Main Entry: in·san·i·ty Pronunciation: \in-ˈsa-nə-tē\ Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural in·san·i·ties Date: 1590 1 : a deranged state of the mind usually occurring as a specific disorder (as schizophrenia) 2 : such unsoundness of mind or lack of understanding as prevents one from having the mental capacity required by law to enter into a particular relationship, status, or transaction or as removes one from criminal or civil responsibility 3 a : extreme folly or unreasonableness b : something utterly foolish or unreasonable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linksfiend Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 This whole 'teen-speak' vernacular bugs the schitt outa me.... "I was like..." "And then he was all like..." "And so I was so totally like..." <That's totally weak> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Anything that ends in "outside the box"......... especially a four hour erection... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrFishfinder Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Alot of things... I don't see things in just black & white. Ahhhh....then.... It is what it is, or is not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ieatcrayonz Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Business related ones: Drink from the fire hose Long pole in the tent meeting of the minds shift the paradigm lets reinvent the wheel What kind of business are you in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 This whole 'teen-speak' vernacular bugs the schitt outa me.... "I was like..." "And then he was all like..." "And so I was so totally like..." I'm going to, like, start writing like all my replies to you, like, totally like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WellDressed Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 So basically,... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcali Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 At the end of the day... -a crime against the english language Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assquatch Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 He gives 110/120/150/200/1000 percent! (He really can't.) Why not? Surely you understand that a percentage is relative to something. Obviously to say that person X gives 110% of what is possible is incorrect, but I think you know that the speaker is trying to say that this guy gives more than the average guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Why not? Surely you understand that a percentage is relative to something. Obviously to say that person X gives 110% of what is possible is incorrect, but I think you know that the speaker is trying to say that this guy gives more than the average guy. You just demonstrated what's wrong with the cliché. You can't give more than 100%. You can give more than 100% of what you gave yesterday, but that isn't part of the cliché. And, I suspect, it isn't implied by most who use it, either. Usually it means a guy (or gal) gave everything they had in them. I've got a good new cliché: "He gave 100%." Perfect! He left it all on the field. And he has good "foot speed". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 You just demonstrated what's wrong with the cliché. You can't give more than 100%. You can give more than 100% of what you gave yesterday, but that isn't part of the cliché. And, I suspect, it isn't implied by most who use it, either. Usually it means a guy (or gal) gave everything they had in them. I've got a good new cliché: "He gave 100%." Perfect! He left it all on the field. And he has good "foot speed". "You talk too much." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 "You talk too much." I have very good mouth speed. Hey, what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsPride12 Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 This whole 'teen-speak' vernacular bugs the schitt outa me.... "I was like..." "And then he was all like..." "And so I was so totally like..." Thats so like totally 1990's, whateverrr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeF Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 with all due respect..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 "In times like these." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOBILLS78 Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 throwing anybody "under the bus." or "drinking the kool-aid." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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