Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Jargon that needs to go

The continued proliferation of flatbread is a source of concern and mystery for me.  Has regular bread gotten too puffy for everyone?  Also: touching bread before handing it to me does not make it "artisan."

"Just Sayin"  These two little words are innocuous enough on their own; together, they are poison.  On the outside these words look harmless until you take a closer look and see the danger of using them.  The way this phrase is used is in the form of a pulled punch.  It jars the listener between offended and placated states, while ultimately leaving it up to him to decide on the final interpretation. Those who use this phrase need to realize how cowardly it appears.
"I'm going to say something offensive, but by adding these two words, I won't have to take responsibility for it."

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