An overworked figure of speech, such as, inter alia, "at the end of the day," or "it is what is," or "thinking outside the box," or "leverage our resources." Crutchphrases are a common refuge of speakers who have difficulty articulating ideas or concepts without reflexively using jargon and cliché. Often relied upon by powerpoint-user speakers who simply repeat what is already printed on the Powerpoint slide.
The use of a crutchphrase is often an open admission of an unwillingness or inability to think, let alone use language effectively.
The use of a crutchphrase is often an open admission of an unwillingness or inability to think, let alone use language effectively.
"At the end of the day," the speaker droned, "we have to think out of the box if we are to successfully leverage our resources." Note the split infinitive.
"But," protested a listener, "you're not making any sense at all, you're just babbling a bunch of crutch phrases!"
"It is what it is," replied the speaker, retreating to the safe territory of a crutch phrase.
"But," protested a listener, "you're not making any sense at all, you're just babbling a bunch of crutch phrases!"
"It is what it is," replied the speaker, retreating to the safe territory of a crutch phrase.
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Usually used by Christians (although it can be used by any person of belief) when speaking to a person of another faith/person without faith.
Essentially their way of talking down to others without swearing.
Usually used by Christians (although it can be used by any person of belief) when speaking to a person of another faith/person without faith.
Essentially their way of talking down to others without swearing.
Which makes more sense: The universe was created by an all knowing, all powerful being, that leaves no trace of its existance? Or that our primitive ancestors created the concept of God because they were afraid and needed answers.
I'll pray for you.
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I'll pray for you.
Well fuck you too!
I'll pray for you.
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I'll pray for you.
Well fuck you too!
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Sarah is feeling a little bit stressed, she has decided to go to a private resort in Bali to eat pray love.
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Get the eat pray love mug."Cem" is a short phrase that can be used universally around the world. The context it of the phrase also depends on the way it is said...different pitch, tone and length can mean different things, despite the same word being spoken.
Origin:
The phrase was coined by a group of students at the University of Bedfordshire, known as Jaguar Paw.
Due to their high grasping of the "Cem" language then have developed the ability to hold an entire conversation using just this word.
Origin:
The phrase was coined by a group of students at the University of Bedfordshire, known as Jaguar Paw.
Due to their high grasping of the "Cem" language then have developed the ability to hold an entire conversation using just this word.
Phrase: "Cem"
- To greet somebody
- To break silence
- Describing something (Tone sets good or bad)
- Are you ready?
Used for persuasion:
Quote: "Hey...just cem"
Used in a moment of Joy:
Quote: "Ceeeeeemmm"
- To greet somebody
- To break silence
- Describing something (Tone sets good or bad)
- Are you ready?
Used for persuasion:
Quote: "Hey...just cem"
Used in a moment of Joy:
Quote: "Ceeeeeemmm"
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