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Monday, February 19, 2007

Re: Politicians, Spokespersons, Consultants, Everybody

posted by on February 19 at 13:38 PM

Also, “moving forward.” Belongs only in ugly beige corporate boardrooms. Yuck.

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"Moving forward" can be code for "Shut the hell up, we decided that already." It can also be code for "I'm sick of explaining this to you, you motherfucking idiot."

I like it when it means these things.

Posted by JAK | February 19, 2007 1:56 PM
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also its variant "going forward." we have no choice but.

Posted by 9X | February 19, 2007 2:19 PM
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see also:

it is what it is
"impact" as verb
"impactful" as adjective

Posted by SEAN NELSON, EMERITUS | February 19, 2007 2:30 PM
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Putting the moose on the table

Posted by laterite | February 19, 2007 2:37 PM
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laterite: who says 'putting the moose on the table?' depending, they should almost certainly stop it.

Posted by 9X | February 19, 2007 2:55 PM
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It's definitely a part of the execu-speak lexicon, if not as popular as the other inanities described previously. The phrase is also definitely a leading indicator of severe brain damage in the person who utters it.

Posted by laterite | February 19, 2007 3:12 PM
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Annie, we need to engage with this proposal before it's finalized. After we've vetted this on a need-to-know basis and everyone has weighed in, we can make a determination of whether there's synergy or a disconnect. Then, we can begin moving forward to actualize the process and generate the initial deliverables. I'll send you a matrix for the workplan.

Posted by Dominic Holden | February 19, 2007 4:47 PM
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Kill me now.

Posted by aye | February 20, 2007 12:01 AM
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And yet all of these heinous words/phrases are much better than "whatevs."

Posted by segal | February 20, 2007 12:44 AM
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That should read more tolerable.

Posted by segal | February 20, 2007 12:45 AM
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My magazines recently banned the following phrases (in addition to "at the end of the day," which we maimed with a pitchfork):

- Instantaneously: A cumbersome, hypersyllabic way to say "instantly" or "immediately."
- Robust: What's the difference between a "solution" and a "robust solution?" Two syllables.
- Best of breed: I'd either say "best" only or nothing at all.

What's wrong with people and their mouths?

Posted by mag editor | February 20, 2007 11:13 AM
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Also: "Low-hanging fruit."

Posted by H0RAT!0SANZSERIF | February 20, 2007 11:15 AM
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