Trite Expressions
A few weeks ago I said to some students in my counselling class that counselling is not rocket science. An hour later I realised that I had used a trite expression: not rocket science. I meant that the students are not learning something that is highly...
Karens
It is an unlucky time to be named Karen. In the past few months the name has been used widely to describe women who are perceived to be white and to act as if they are entitled to better treatment than other people. The term skyrocketed in popularity as...
Political Correctness
I have been thinking about political correctness because I recently watched a documentary titled Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich. I did not know that it was socially acceptable to call someone filthy rich. I would not want to be called that. Once an insulting term...
It is what it is
When something goes wrong, people commonly say: “It is what it is.” So, if Afghani soldiers don’t show up on time to start an attack, Aussie soldiers might comment: “It is what it is.” If employees find out that their new supervisor is widely known...Talking Tough
I have had an urge lately to talk tough. I keep on the tip of my tongue several tough-guy phrases. Here is one: “You talking to me?” I plan to say this with the same verve as Robert De Niro in the movie Taxi Driver. Donald Trump used essentially the same line recently...
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