> -----Original Message-----
> From: cdb [SMTP:bodgy1@OPTUSNET.COM.AU]
> Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2003 11:08 AM
> To:   PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> Subject:      [OT]:Turns of phrase
>
> I must be old, as I have an abhorrence for what I see as deliberate
> misuse of English in an attempt to sound either important or
> politically correct.
>
> I have just answered someone on another board who would like to
> 'interface with someone' , concerning Pic microcontrollers.
>
> Part of my flippant reply was;
>
> "If this wasn't a microcontroller would you still interface with
> someone, or would you just want to talk to them instead?"
>
> shaking head sadly
>
It annoys me as well.  Working for a large business you hear managers using
these stupid phrases everyday.

"Using a results driven paradigm we empower our client focused employees to
leverage existing technology and applying a proactive mindset we will align
our market strategies around our core business"

Hmmm...

Mike



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