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"There's been a paradigm shift (BZZZT!!) in our proactive (BZZZZZT!!!) reaction matrix (BZZZZT!) forming a perfect storm (BZZZZT!) of solution driven (BZZZZZT!!!) synergy (BZZZZZT!!!)"
Worn by the person speaking, a contact mic built into a stylish neck tie imparts an electric shock to the wearer
when triggered by certain buzzwords, making meetings much more tolerable for those forced to attend. The speaker would likewise be trained to present ideas without clever sounding jargon and get to the point. The speaker's ideas could then be judged for their validity rather than the production value of being festooned with these annoyingly garrish verbal ornaments. Like pinky rings, buzzwords get attention, but do more harm than good.
The speeches would be either shorter and more to the point or more entertaining. Either way, the meeting attendees win.
Beware its use on Overused Idea Themes :)
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[theircompetitor, Dec 21 2012]
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(+) Please, a news anchor version, too. |
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Is there a way that I can phrase my criticism of this facile, snobbish peeve of an idea without my annotation being deleted? Please let me know. |
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Could you please go troll somewhere else? |
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But I suppose you have since I said "Okey doke" amended the part of your annotation where you called me an asshole (and you added a "please" too - so polite!). Strange that you haven't deleted the part of your annotation where you accuse me of being a troll. Hey ho, can't have everything. I will, instead of hanging round here, go to the pub. Merry Christmas! |
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Wow doc. If you can't handle criticism from one of
the more respected bakers around, then I don't know
what to say. |
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Criticism is fine, insults aren't necessary. |
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You should've been around back in the early 2000's.
Everyone took their lumps. |
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Well, I guess if you're gonna take the stage you can
expect the occasional beer bottle being thrown at
your head. |
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That being said, merry Christmas everybody. |
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Which, according to Google Translate, means "Health
mhath!". |
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well, I don't want to seem competitive, but it's hard
to beat my lumps, which, as I recall... ah, better not
go there :) |
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Yeah, there are a few easily offended, yet offensive people here. |
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I may need a mhath tutor... |
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Variations of this toast exist, it can for example be expanded to sláinte mhaith "good health" in Irish (mhaith being the lenited form of maith "good"). |
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The basic Scottish Gaelic equivalent is slàinte (mhath) |
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I don't resent any lumps that I received early on from
ancient bakers. They did a nice job of
tenderizing. |
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