"That'd be great . . ."

[doodlemaier]

. . . .If I never heard this particular phrase uttered again as long as I live. It seems to conclude every request and observation that anyone makes around here and seems to have its origin within the special events department; and just weighs heavily on the ears over time. Among other office-wide mutterings E, who is often enthusiastically engaged in a monologue with self, seems to have everybody talking to themselves now. Thank Dog I have a online journal to ramble inanely to myself in. Otherwise, I work in a subtle fog of push-button phrases that pass for communication.

Language is a virus!

Comments

[st-theodora.livejournal.com]

have you ever seen "office space?" the eye-gougingly irritating boss ends every demand with "yeah, that would be greaaaaat." i can't imagine people saying it without referencing that movie, how awful.

[deansavatar.livejournal.com]

OMFG! . . . no wonder I'm having such a hard time with this! I was stoned as a bat when I saw that movie, so I guess that allowed the phrase to slip into subconscious and I've been subliminally working in 'Office Space' for the last couple of months! Oh, C thanks for reminding me of that . . . at least now I can perceive it through the 'humor filter'. It's probably time I see it again and make peace. God, I miss driving a dump truck . . .

note to self: No more viewing pop culture while on drugs!

[st-theodora.livejournal.com]

ha!

[fenixinthedark.livejournal.com]

My personal *least* faves:

"Sales Culture", "Branding" and "Signage".

When exactly did we stop speaking in normal english in the office, and instead adpoted this jargon and catch phrase riddled new-speak?

It reminds me of why I tend to stay away from most organized religion.

[helcat.livejournal.com]

Your saying that reminds me that if I'm going to actually go into the ministry, you can bet around me religion will be pretty disorganized.

[fenixinthedark.livejournal.com]

I am all for a little chaos if it also means a greater connection to authenticity. I am bone weary of catch phrases and cliches. If I hear one more prayer where someone uses the word "father-god" over and over, or wherein they say "I just" (as in "Father-god, I just praise you and worship you, and Father-god I just want to lift up (fill in the blank with cause du jour) to you. Lord, you know better than we, Father-god, and we just put all our trust in you"), I think I'll scream. Just once, I'd like to hear someone say; "Hey God...it's me. I've been thinking, and I'd like to talk to you about what's on my mind".

[deansavatar.livejournal.com]

A'ight kids . . .Take this shit over to galleycat where it belongs! The last time I let folks talk about religion and politics they drank all my beer and tracked up my carpets.

[fenixinthedark.livejournal.com]

Whoops. Sorry, Mr. Dean. I forgets where I am sometimes. :)

[dharmapanda.livejournal.com]

that's gallycat, dernit.

[mountainfreak.livejournal.com]

um...yeah....and if you could come in on sunday too, that'd be great....

[ex-means947.livejournal.com]

language is a virus, and that's why everyone in my office quotes in languages not our own. I learned a neato german phrase today when we went out to the Double T diner to celebrate my & John's bdays:

"it's better to extend the belly than to leave anything for the proprietor"

(i forget the german phrase, but my director is german so she quoted in german).

And another thing -- did I even ask for the diner for my birthday? Hrmph. Granted, it's worth it just to see my director called "sweetie", "hon", and "dear" by the waitress ten times in one order.

[deansavatar.livejournal.com]

I think 'hon' is on the safe list, but those others tend to get me into trouble.