time 8,630 Posted December 2, 2021 WTF is a "price point" if it isn't just a price? Just seen it used by a twatterer and it reminded me that all those Apprentice twats used to talk about "price points" all the time and I didn't see the difference then either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,411 Posted February 2, 2022 Question to Wordlers: Do you always start with the same word? I do, and it’s finally given me a 1! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted February 2, 2022 On 02/12/2021 at 07:44, time said: WTF is a "price point" if it isn't just a price? Just seen it used by a twatterer and it reminded me that all those Apprentice twats used to talk about "price points" all the time and I didn't see the difference then either. No, it’s business-speak for the target price where consumerism and sales reach a meeting of the minds. Also, at least in negotiating terms, it’s a range, not a ‘point’ at all. Most business-speak sucks in general, though it has its place I suppose. You must not tune into business shows or the news when they’re talking about the stock market or quarterly reports or produce launches. Unlike price point, a ‘price’ is what Tesco puts on a placard next to the cumquats. If it’s £0.30 that’s the price; if you think it’s too high and would have purchased them if they were around £0.25, that’s your price point. SC . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,904 Posted February 4, 2022 On 02/02/2022 at 11:15, TQR said: Question to Wordlers: Do you always start with the same word? I do, and it’s finally given me a 1! No, I dont. Are you supposed to? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,411 Posted February 4, 2022 1 minute ago, Handrejka said: No, I dont. Are you supposed to? Oh, not at all! It took me ages to get ‘moist’ in one, and now I fear the same will happen with my next choice, ‘penis’. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,904 Posted February 4, 2022 23 minutes ago, TQR said: Oh, not at all! It took me ages to get ‘moist’ in one, and now I fear the same will happen with my next choice, ‘penis’. I have used penis before. I used tired today, because I was. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
En Passant 3,743 Posted February 4, 2022 Just now, Handrejka said: I have used penis before. I used tired today, because I was. Um... Oh, wordle, right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,157 Posted February 4, 2022 18 minutes ago, Handrejka said: 42 minutes ago, TQR said: Oh, not at all! It took me ages to get ‘moist’ in one, and now I fear the same will happen with my next choice, ‘penis’. I have used penis before. I used tired today, because I was. I got moist straight away. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted March 9, 2022 Drink driving/driver instead of drunk driving/driver is just stupid (ie a grammatical disaster). It’s like some U.K. journalist Nigel was drunk-writing and the industry, after laughing at Nigel a bit, just went with it as a running joke. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,157 Posted March 9, 2022 Just now, Sir Creep said: Drink driving/driver instead of drunk driving/driver is just stupid (ie a grammatical disaster). It’s like some U.K. journalist Nigel was drunk-writing and the industry, after laughing at Nigel a bit, just went with it as a running joke. It's derived from the slogan "Don't drink and drive". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,411 Posted March 9, 2022 36 minutes ago, Sir Creep said: Drink driving/driver instead of drunk driving/driver is just stupid (ie a grammatical disaster). It’s like some U.K. journalist Nigel was drunk-writing and the industry, after laughing at Nigel a bit, just went with it as a running joke. Much like how you hyphenated drunk-writing, drink-driving should be hyphenated for it to make more sense. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,630 Posted March 9, 2022 36 minutes ago, Sir Creep said: Drink driving/driver instead of drunk driving/driver is just stupid (ie a grammatical disaster). It’s like some U.K. journalist Nigel was drunk-writing and the industry, after laughing at Nigel a bit, just went with it as a running joke. I contend that you can have a drink, and be over the legal limit for driving, without being drunk, in the accepted sense of being drunk. Therefore, to call anyone who exceeds the legal limit a 'drunk driver' is just stupid. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,630 Posted March 9, 2022 Renowned (adj.) widely acclaimed and highly honored : CELEBRATED (source: www.merriam-webster.com) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,157 Posted March 9, 2022 54 minutes ago, time said: Renowned (adj.) widely acclaimed and highly honored : CELEBRATED (source: www.merriam-webster.com) OED (my gold standard) : renowned, adj. and n. A. adj. Known or talked about by many people; highly reputed; celebrated, famous. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,630 Posted March 9, 2022 13 minutes ago, Toast said: OED (my gold standard) : renowned, adj. and n. A. adj. Known or talked about by many people; highly reputed; celebrated, famous. My choice of an American dictionary was quite deliberate! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,630 Posted May 26, 2022 Why do things now catch on fire, rather than just catch fire? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,157 Posted May 26, 2022 1 hour ago, time said: Why do things now catch on fire, rather than just catch fire? In a similar vein, people no longer hate something, they hate on something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,630 Posted May 28, 2022 On 26/05/2022 at 12:12, time said: Why do things now catch on fire, rather than just catch fire? Et tu, Guardian? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
En Passant 3,743 Posted May 28, 2022 More Americanisms... Bring. In the UK we take something there and bring it here. 'Bring this to your father in the garage" and the like is just weird. What's that all about? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,157 Posted May 28, 2022 When did we stop giving gifts in favour of "gifting"? Was in the garden centre today and there was a big sign over some random crap : GIFTING Jesus wept. What was wrong with GIFTS Similar gripe about supermarket aisles: SNACKING Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,630 Posted May 28, 2022 46 minutes ago, Toast said: When did we stop giving gifts in favour of "gifting"? Was in the garden centre today and there was a big sign over some random crap : GIFTING Jesus wept. What was wrong with GIFTS Similar gripe about supermarket aisles: SNACKING I think 2017. On 23/10/2017 at 18:24, Toast said: The person who instigated the use of the word "gift" as a verb. Now it's everywhere. People no longer give things to each other, they "gift" them. They talk about "gifting" something instead of giving it. PLEASE MAKE IT STOP 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,221 Posted May 28, 2022 1 hour ago, time said: I think 2017. Fucking hell, we gotta Shelock Holmes, here! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,630 Posted May 29, 2022 10 hours ago, Lord Fellatio Nelson said: Fucking hell, we gotta Shelock Holmes, here! Just someone with vague memories and a search function! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,157 Posted May 29, 2022 25 minutes ago, time said: Just someone with vague memories and a search function! I did search the thread to see if I'd already complained about this, but it never crossed my mind that I might have done so elsewhere This outrage still needs to be recorded here. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
