Ilsa
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Tue Feb-03-04 06:49 PM
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Media terms I'm sick of hearing... |
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"Domestic Diva" for Martha Stewart is one. It is a subtle slam as divas are supposed to be high-strung and difficult to deal with. Why can't they just report the facts without the nasty alliteration?
What else are you tired of hearing?
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laruemtt
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Tue Feb-03-04 06:50 PM
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sounds like some kind of tick!
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BigDaddyLove
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Tue Feb-03-04 06:52 PM
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2. "Frontrunner", or "Electability", or "Breast". |
John BigBootay
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Tue Feb-03-04 06:56 PM
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3. "StormWatch (and the year)" n/t |
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Tue Feb-03-04 06:56 PM
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4. Phrases to be banned to the end of time: |
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24/7 Keepin' it real Jumping the shark Very unique Metrosexual Soccer mom Office-park dad Angry (fill in demographic designations) voter Weapons of Mass Destruction War On Terror War On Drugs War On Crime Creation Science Intelligent Design digital divide dot-com ho diva playa compassionate conservatism enlibra
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bluestateguy
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Tue Feb-03-04 06:57 PM
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What is the media fetish for that word?
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Robbien
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Tue Feb-03-04 06:57 PM
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How idiotic a phrase is that?
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John BigBootay
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Tue Feb-03-04 06:57 PM
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7. But I have to say: I'm not sick of "Jacko" yet. n/t |
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Edited on Tue Feb-03-04 06:57 PM by John BigBootay
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Robbien
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Tue Feb-03-04 07:00 PM
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8. "More on that story on the news at eleven" |
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I hate those teaser spots.
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