Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Look
Have you noticed every politician or political junkie being interviewed on TV starts his sentence with 'Look' or throws it in the first sentence or two? Apparently, it's the new buzz word. I know what's going to happen, I'm resigned. I hear it so much, I'll start inadvertently starting my sentences with... Look.
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Sigh.
ReplyDeleteMind you, I don't want to look OR listen to politicians.
Grin. You're a smart woman, EC.
Deletewe don't even a translation for it in my language
ReplyDeleteI never even considered that. Going from one language to another is extremely difficult. You are the maestro.
DeleteI don't understand politicians .
ReplyDeleteYvonne.
That speaks well for you:)
DeleteI'm SO tired of the political BS we've been subjected to on both sides of the aisle, so I'll LOOK next time a politician speaks. It will give me a reason to pay attention (grin). Have a super Tuesday.
ReplyDeleteThey certainly can spew it out can't they, Elizabeth?
DeleteLook is good with politicians. Turn off the sound and just look. You will not miss anything....Hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteHa! Hugs back.
DeleteMaybe they just want to attract looky lous?
ReplyDeleteHeh! Maybe:)
DeleteIf they added "see" after they would sound like Edward G Robinson from his gangster movies. Look, see. (-;
ReplyDeleteHa!
DeleteWhat is funny is there isn't anything to look at when they say it!
ReplyDelete:) That's for sure.
DeleteLook, they know the answer. Look at all the flakes thinking they got all the answers. It is humbling this year's cast of candidates. Look at their feet of clay.
ReplyDeleteLook at your response. It's great!:)
DeleteI've noticed look is in fashion and also so. Everyone on TV starts out with so...and in talking with young people too. So, look, I think you made a great point here!
ReplyDeleteI hadn't picked up on the so.
DeleteSo, look, I'll be aware of it:)
I've noticed look is in fashion and also so. Everyone on TV starts out with so...and in talking with young people too. So, look, I think you made a great point here!
ReplyDeleteNot just politicians honey, not just them... But you're right, they, they surely shouldn't use it. Btw, linked back. ;)
ReplyDeleteI'm sure a lot of others do as well. For some reason it's the politicians use of it that jumps out at me:)
DeleteGreat, on the link up!
When someone uses that word, it is supposed to feel more aggressive (for women that is, men it is assertive) and make the person they are talking to pay attention. If Trump said Look, I would say "I am looking! How can I not look at your hair. Does it have wings? Can you fly around with that hair or what?" I would then be carted off outside and dumped into the dumptser
ReplyDeleteAggressive and assertive exactly sums it up, Birgit. Well put!
DeleteHa to your responses to the Donald:)
"Look" sounds condescending and almost commanding to me. I don't care for it! Maybe because it's something I've been told in the past when I was out of line on something? If you watch Shark Tank, pay attention to how many people start sentences with "So." It drives me crazy. One of the sharks will ask, "Have you sold any products yet?" and they'll say, "So we've been marketing them to grocery chains..." After I noticed it there, I started noticing it in business conversations, as well.
ReplyDeleteCondescending...Yes! You and Birgit nailed it.
DeleteI hadn't picked up on the so, but JQ mentioned it too.
Bahaha yes! "Look" is the beginning of an aliby for some accusation made on their behalf. I re-read it in Trump's voice. Haha.
ReplyDelete- Harlynn
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Heh:)
DeleteI believe David Cameron (UK PM) says this... but I've stopped listening to our politicians, so I might be making wild assumptions.
ReplyDeleteProbably no wilder than their assumptions, Annalisa:)
ReplyDeleteI've been noticing it here too, in Australia. We receive all you tricks eventually. The idea is to appear frank and open. None of these con artists ever are.
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