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Annoying Catch Phrases
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donhonyc
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10/27/2003
I not only hate several of the catch phrases that have been discussed here, I absolutely DESPISE the catch phrases or catch 'tones' that are incorporated in advertising. For example the 'tones' or 'chimes' that accompany the Intel or Sprint ads. I also can't stand the musical accent followed by the phrase 'Hit It!' that is used for the tag in all of the recent Dodge ads. It's completely disgusting to think that the Madison Ave. geeks that work on this stuff actually resort to this shallow Pavlovian dog techniqueas a way to get their audience to respond. It's pretty sick! The sad part is that I guess it actually works. As you can see, I remembered it. Will it get me to buy the product...no. Nothing personal, but....ad people suck! What ever happened to 'Mama Mia! Thatsa spicy meatballa!' |
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purple jade
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10/27/2003
Speaking of heinous ad sounds, any other fossils remember these? |
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kctiki
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10/27/2003
Take a puff & let me do my stuff. Fossils r us |
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Tiki_Bong
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10/27/2003
Man, I've always hated this one: "Do you know why I pulled you over?" |
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Shipwreckjoey
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11/01/2003
and then the inevitable follow up - "have you been drinking tonight?" and the coup de gras - "please step out of the car sir". AAAAAH. Whew, it was all a dream. |
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purple jade
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11/01/2003
This reminds me of the Drew Carey bit about getting back at traffic cops when it's raining. |
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Tiki Chris
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11/01/2003
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Sweet Daddy Tiki
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11/01/2003
I believe that's been changed to "pardon my Freedom." |
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Raffertiki
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11/01/2003
"No, I know" is the new "like, ya know." |
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Tiki Chris
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11/01/2003
2 that drove me crazy when i lived in london were ... at the end of the day & value for money. |
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purple jade
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11/01/2003
ACK, I know what you mean! You could play a drinking game with that phrase, watching BBCAmerica DIY shows. Especially anything with Linda Barker. |
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Tiki Chris
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11/02/2003
My dear, life in the U.K. IS a drinking game! |
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Johnny Dollar
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11/04/2003
"on your nickle" or "on your dime." get offa there! reserved for jefferson and roosevelt! |
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TikiGoddess
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11/04/2003
"Do you want fries with that?" If I hear this in the (non fast food)workplace one more time I am going to go bananas! (how's that for a saying no one has used since 1969) |
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Johnny Dollar
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11/05/2003
"puh-lease" |
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Unkle John
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11/06/2003
I thought of this yesterday, it's more than a thought than a phrase. OR my favorite: "You know why actors are paid to be funny? This goes for "YEAH BABY!" "NOT!" and the like. Which i know those two examples are from Mike Myers. I have no beef with him, love his stuff. It's funny when it comes from his mouth, not yours. |
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Formikahini
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11/07/2003
"Any-who..." AAArrrgh! I have ALWAYS hated that! |
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TikiGoddess
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11/07/2003
Oh, I forgot this one: "yadda yadda yadda." I despise this saying. It's so five years ago. hey, I just killed two birds with one stone. (actually that one belongs in the endearing category) |
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Johnny Dollar
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11/07/2003
"No soup for you" is getting long in de tooth too. |
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Jungle Trader
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02/10/2005
Refund Anticipation Loan......I saw this on a office window today. Gotta love it. |
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ZebraTiki
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02/10/2005
Maybe not a catchphrase, but "ill-gotten gains" has popped up a lot lately, in news reports, and coincidentally on dramas. |
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pariartspaul
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02/10/2005
How about when somebody says 'Call me' and they put their hand up to their ear with the index and pinky finger out like making a telephone. It's so Studio City and so passe'! How about 'passe'? Here's my worst 'synergy'!!!! God after 20 years in corporate america I'll puke if I ever hear that one again. May grandmother used to say things like, "Now you're cooking with gas" and "Heavens to Mergatroid" and "You're fulla baloney". I like those. Here's one somebody said in a meeting at work one time - "Now let's all put on our thinking caps." I wanted to slap him. I think I laughed out loud. |
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Deery Luau
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02/11/2005
"Just F.Y.I." "How YOU doin'?" - ala Joey on Friends "I'm SO not a fan of..." |
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badmojo
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02/12/2005
"Wow! 179 Users right now! Can that be right?" |
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hiltiki
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02/12/2005
"sort of" |
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hiltiki
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02/12/2005
"I dont have a problem with that" |
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sinner
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02/18/2005
"Going forward..." and all such management-speak. |
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stuff-o-rama
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02/22/2005
"fo sheezy" "I'm all about (fill in the blank) up in here" "Revolutionary new product, part of system in three easy payments..." "Gidder dun!" |
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Hau 'oli Tiki
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02/26/2005
Stormwatch. Sick of it. |
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Hau 'oli Tiki
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02/26/2005
And Exclusive Live Dopplar Radar. |
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cynfulcynner
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02/26/2005
--especially when you're in an area where it hardly ever rains. |
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JTD
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02/26/2005
Any revolutionary new "system"."It's not a toupee! It's a scalp covering system!!!" |
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cynfulcynner
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02/26/2005
I can't stand "system" or "solution," especially when used in infomercials! |
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Shipwreckjoey
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02/28/2005
If I hear one more singer referred to as a "DIVA" I'm gonna blow chunks. |
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JTD
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02/28/2005
SWJ, [ Edited by: JTD on 2005-02-28 12:53 ] |
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MachTiki
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02/28/2005
"Bling" |
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Johnny Dollar
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03/04/2005
makeover |
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freddiefreelance
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03/04/2005
"Process Based Methodology" |
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kctiki
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03/04/2005
I'm so sorry you had to sit thru that Frederick. Please tell me someone dumped a pitcher of ice water over this idiot's head! |
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Rob Roy
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03/04/2005
"Fire Storm 2005" Or "Fire Storm 2004" or ... |
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Jungle Trader
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03/16/2005
I heard this one today today, "She's happier than a pig in poop!" Not annoying but funny and typical for the region I live in. |
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Hau 'oli Tiki
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03/17/2005
I'm fond of using "dumber than a bag of hair". Or a bag of hammers. |
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Johnny Dollar
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03/18/2005
lifestyle to quote george carlin, "if you want to realize what a ridiculous word 'lifestyle' is, consider the fact that technically speaking, attila the hun had an active, outdoor lifestyle." |
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cynfulcynner
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03/18/2005
....especially when it applies to "swinging." Ecch. |
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finkdaddy
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03/18/2005
"I'm Lovin' It" |