The Thursday Afternoon #MINI post: The number 1 most annoying cliche of all time--and why I hate it.
Something new on the #MINI (about time, you say?) Let's call it--A short essay on popular culture. Today's inaugural post will be about one of my favorite things to harp about: how much I cringe when I hear "It is what is is." It is what it is . This cliche ranks highest on my cringe meter, with a straight 10/10. I could go on for hours about this one, but the rules of the #MINI post are clear: short and to the point. So, let's use an example of how this 'expression' might be used. Man talking to glum-appearing friend: "What happened to you?" Glum-looking friend--let's call him Dave--replies; "My wife left me because I slept with the cleaning lady, my brother won't speak to me because I stole money from my parents, and I lost my job because I was in a bad mood one day and told my boss to bugger off." "I am sorry to hear that, Dave." "It's okay. It is what it is." See my point? Perhaps if Dave had...