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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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irritating phrases stories: 2 news summaries

 Jargon Not a Best Practice, 
 Brit Bureaucrats Told 

Confusing phrases are keeping people from using services: agency

Mar 18, 09 3:46 PM CDT
(Newser) - This recession requires the British government to drop its jargon and get consensually transparent, er, clear. A government agency frets that people are missing out on services because they don't understand bureaucratic lingo like the following phrases, per Reuters:
  1. Slippage: Why not just admit the delay?
  2. A menu
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 Top 10 
 Most 
 Irritating 
 Phrases 

Absolutely a nightmare, 24/7

Nov 7, 08 10:12 AM CST
(Newser) - At the end of the day, it's not rocket science, but the Guardian reports that researchers at Oxford University have been working absolutely 24/7 to compile a fairly unique list of phrases which, with all due respect, are some of the most irritating in popular use. You’ve just read... More »

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Oxford University • language • English • linguistics • irritating phrases • expressions • Damp Squid

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