From: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org (JMDL Digest) To: joni-digest@smoe.org Subject: JMDL Digest V2013 #1004 Reply-To: joni@smoe.org Sender: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk Unsubscribe:mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe Website:http://jonimitchell.com JMDL Digest Wednesday, July 17 2013 Volume 2013 : Number 1004 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- RE: Double speak, njc ["Richard Flynn" ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2013 18:12:42 -0400 From: "Richard Flynn" Subject: RE: Double speak, njc Guys! So you are literally making me sick to, like my stomach like actually. Let's dialog about it, just between you and I. - -----Original Message----- From: owner-joni@smoe.org [mailto:owner-joni@smoe.org] On Behalf Of Bob.Muller@Fluor.com Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 2:39 PM To: Anita G Cc: jlhommedieu@insight.rr.com; joni@smoe.org Subject: Re: Double speak, njc Lori has made me aware of the misuse/overuse of the word "actually" and I try to only use it when necessary and appropriate. Thanks Lori. And while I don't an issue with it, I sometimes laugh at the misuse of the word "literally" as in "it literally made my head explode". Ummm, no it didn't, obviously. I do enjoy starting conversation with a "so" if I'm telling a story or such. I don't see how that corresponds to baby talk though. Bob From: Anita G To: jlhommedieu@insight.rr.com Cc: Bob Muller , joni@smoe.org Date: 07/17/2013 02:27 PM Subject: Re: Double speak, njc Sent by: owner-joni@smoe.org Jim I can't bear the over use of the word 'like'. It's just everywhere, like, you know.... On 17/07/2013, jlhommedieu@insight.rr.com wrote: > On NPR the other day, I heard some researcher say something like, "So, the > question we are addressing, going forward, is around how do we communicate > with the next generation of farmers?" > > Everyone says, "so" now. Anyway, I thought that she better brush up > on her > baby talk if she is going to dialog with the next generation. > > Jim - ------------------------------------------------------------ The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain proprietary, business-confidential and/or privileged material. If you are not the intended recipient of this message you are hereby notified that any use, review, retransmission, dissemination, distribution, reproduction or any action taken in reliance upon this message is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender and may not necessarily reflect the views of the company. - ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------ End of JMDL Digest V2013 #1004 ****************************** ------- To post messages to the list, sendtojoni@smoe.org. Unsubscribe by clicking here: mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe -------