I would love to hear from more people on this topic. Are there any annoying idioms, clichés or phrases that make your blood boil? ... 30 Responses to “Words that make me cringe - annoying idioms, cliches, and other English language abuses”...
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thecopywritingstore.com/2007/06/words-that-make-me-crin...
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after a while, you might start to notice certain cliches in reviews that vex or annoy you. here's one that i don't like: "i really wanted to like this place." every time i read that i think "i really don't want to read ... but adding "so" into something isn't as annoying as when they are speaking and they sound,
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www.yelp.com/topic/new-york-annoying-cliches-in-reviews
www.yelp.com/topic/new-york-annoying-cliches-in-reviews
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Let's take a look at the 20 most annoying clichés book reviewers use (and I am a chief offender here, though I am entering rehab even as we speak) as a substitute for original and substantive thought: ... and The Aftermath of The 20 most annoying book reviewer cliches and What's the purpose of a book review?
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www.examiner.com/x-562-Book-Examiner~y2009m3d11-The-top...
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One writes: "I cannot bear to read avoidable cliches in your paper any more. You really should expand the style guidelines to forbid more of them. I did a quick search of the Guardian website and discovered that the phrase 'eye-watering' appeared an eyebrow-raising 1,710 times.
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www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/aug/31/language-s...
www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/aug/31/language-style-guide-cliches-grammar
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luis is a co-founder and social software architect at SyndeoLabs, and a director at Exist Global. he likes building small web toys a whole lot. More ... ... » Annoying Movie Cliches Says: June 19th, 2007 at 11:14 pm ... Movies Lover :: Entries :: Annoying Movie Cliches Says: June 20th, 2007 at 12:07 am...
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guttervomit.com/2007/06/19/annoying-movie-cliches/
guttervomit.com/2007/06/19/annoying-movie-cliches/
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WordNet @ Princeton defines a cliche as “a platitude: a trite or obvious remark”…Free Online Dictionary says, “a trite or ... Basically I, Thea Newcomb definite them as annoying truths you don’t want to hear when you’re in the thick of it!; ... One Response on FUN! Most Annoying Cliches After a Break Up...
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soyouvebeendumped.com/blog/?p=191
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[Archive] The Annoying Entertainment Cliches Thread The Entertainment Board ... Toon Zone Forum > Entertainment > The Entertainment Board > The Annoying Entertainment Cliches Thread...
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; 1) The Gay Publicity Photo -;; I really hate gay publicity photos. Pictured above is comedian Pablo Francisco — wtf pose is that? Some new fangled photography. Mad corny, and runner up for this category: Mario. ... 12 Responses to “10 Examples Of Annoying Publicity Photo Cliches”...
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www.shabooty.com/2008/03/12/10-examples-of-annoying-pub...
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Here are our top five most annoying food-writing clichés. But I'm also curious what readers think. Does your local food scribe make you cringe? How so? Please add your own clunkers in the comments field. ... Using cliches is a thoughtless way to write. Restaurant critics are an easy target -- they just visit swany...
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www.epicurious.com/articlesguides/blogs/editor/2009/06/...
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