Cliche [klee-shey]
noun
- a trite, stereotyped expression; a sentence or phrase, usually expressing a popular or common thought or idea, that has lost originality, ingenuity, and impact by long overuse, as sadder but wiser, or strong as an ox.
- anything that has become trite or commonplace through overuse.
- A truly annoying phrase or saying which inflicts physical pain simply by the number of times it’s needlessly repeated.
Actually I don’t believe in banning things, as that’s totalitarian and just plain mean-spirited, but hearing these phrases is reminiscent of brushing my teeth a Dremel tool. Maybe we should limit their use to certified Maury Show guests instead?
So let’s get started. I might stretch the technical definition of cliché just a little bit, as some are just words that make me want to do anything else, like put my tongue on a hot rifle barrel. But that’s okay, because this is going to be fun.
Common sense gun laws!
The problem with “common sense” is that it isn’t common.
[color-box]The people who define “common sense” have less sense than spackle. (Tweet This)[/color-box]
In an era where politicians don’t read what they write and subsequently vote on, there’s no such thing as common sense laws.
I don’t dial 911!
If you don’t call 911, you’re an idiot.
[color-box]In fact, if you don’t dial 911 you’re the sort not likely to beat Forest Gump at a rousing game of Wheel of Fortune.[/color-box]
Always, always, always dial 911 at your very first opportunity. Good guys dial 911 to request help and/or report what happened. Bad guys don’t.
Arsenal!
This one drives me nuts! When I hear some apoplectic, blathering broadcaster talk about an “arsenal” I find out we have very different definitions of the word.
[color-box]To me, an arsenal is a building with more guns and ammunition than I can shoot in my lifetime. (Tweet This)[/color-box]
Not a baby-stash that is a tad larger than what Michael Bloomberg will shoot in his lifetime.
Operator!
When someone tells me there an operator I assume they’re either a surgeon or an OR nurse. What defines a “tactical operator” anyway? I don’t even get the origin of the word “operator.” Is it because they operate tactical things? Or because they send evil folks to the operating room? Or perhaps it’s because they use those cool throat mikes instead of phones?
I shoot all sorts of guns but no one considers me a tactical operator. On the other hand, since I manipulate goofy articles on the Internet on a regular basis, maybe I’m a typographical operator?
High-capacity magazines!
Part of the definition of cliché is something that has lost all legitimate meaning. When it comes to high-capacity magazines, I’m not sure there’s any meaning to begin with. What is high-capacity? Three rounds? Four rounds? 300 rounds? It’s one of those phrases that has a different meaning for everyone. To His Royal No-Longer-In-Charge Highness, Mayor Bloomberg, high-capacity is one round.
[color-box]To me, high-capacity magazines hold 13,412 rounds. Really, I counted. (Tweet This)[/color-box]
ROFL. Here’s another cliche as it applies to this article: “great minds think alike!”
For the poor people who don’t understand, “operator” is a military special forces term that certain civilians use in an attempt to make themselves seem trained to “mil-spec” lol
Loved this article!!!! Thx for the chuckles :)))