Celtic Tiger & post Celtic Tiger phrases/buzzwords that you hate

Judgement Day · 13-10-2011 7:46pm #1

A new one creeping in that has caused me to post this thread - 'The Low Hanging Fruit' - used increasingly by media commentators to describe easy targets for Government cutbacks. The unemployed, OAPs, overseas aid etc. not fat cat wbankers, politicians and their developer friends. Jeez, it's hard enough to deal with all the sh1t coming down the line (sorry) without these ****ers inventing a new language. Going Forward, We are where we are, Soft landing etc.etc. Anybody else got any favourites or is it just my age? :mad:

El Guapo! · 13-10-2011 7:54pm

I hate the word "Troika". They seem to always say it on the radio when referring to the imf visit. Can't stand that word.

maygitchell · 13-10-2011 7:55pm

renting is dead money loike

mikemac · 13-10-2011 7:55pm

Buy a car, go on holiday, build a new extension

Even flag a taxi at a bus stop

No recession in their house :rolleyes:

Haelium · 13-10-2011 7:56pm

"Burn the bondholders", many people who say it have no idea what it means, and barely anybody actually understands the consequences.
"Cloud computing", it's just a buzzword for using the internet for stuff.

mikemac · 13-10-2011 7:59pm

Staycation
So to have a holiday in Ireland, stay at home vacation

Death to the person who came up with that word

SEPT 23 1989 · 13-10-2011 8:05pm

WELL APPOINTED APARTMENT IN AN UP AND COMING AREA

Thrown up shoebox in an area that would make the Gaza strip look like Disneyland

Big Nasty · 13-10-2011 8:07pm

Anything'gate'

Mensch Maschine · 13-10-2011 8:13pm

I don't know if this applies, but I'm sick of hearing "Property ladder"

df1985 · 13-10-2011 8:14pm

"bit of banter"......fcuk off.

Also any mention of the recession. We're technically out of the recession, gdp and gnp both grew the last 1/4, yet its mentioned everywhere. recession is over, we just have a long way to go to get back to anywhere near where we were. if more people knew that it might increase consumer confidence and bingo......more economic growth-instead everyones too scared to spend causing more problems.

Where To · 13-10-2011 8:16pm

PIGS

Judgement Day · 13-10-2011 8:17pm

And I almost forgot the ****ing 'Haircut' word that came to prominence with the Nama farce. Some twit coins the word/phrase then the media hacks pick it up and run with it as they think it makes them appear clever.

wild_cat · 13-10-2011 8:18pm

Haelium wrote: »

"Cloud computing", it's just a buzzword for using the internet for stuff.

Are you taking the piss?

Monty Burnz · 13-10-2011 8:19pm

'Celtic Tiger'.

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yermanoffthetv · 13-10-2011 8:20pm

Building a "knowledge economy" :rolleyes:

amacachi · 13-10-2011 8:23pm

"In these recessionary times..."

Fcuk off.

Crazy Horse 6 · 13-10-2011 8:33pm

Stepping up to the plate.

starbelgrade · 13-10-2011 8:34pm

The worst one has to be "Recessionista".

It's such a wankbag of a word, invented by "princesses" who used to call themselves "fashionistas".

tonycascarino · 13-10-2011 8:36pm

''Yes to jobs - Yes to Lisbon''

''We all partied''

''Green shoots''

''Uncharted waters''

themadchef · 13-10-2011 8:40pm

I'm sick of hearing about Mabs.

~Oh go to Mabs, Mabs is great. Did any one hear of them pre 2007?

the groutch · 13-10-2011 8:49pm

any use of WE to describe about 5% of the population

Judgement Day · 13-10-2011 9:10pm

Bord Failte/Failte Ireland or whatever they are called now were the pioneers of bull****tery - 'the honeypot project' and a 'bottoms up experience' were two of their favourites when I had dealings with them - way before the Celtic Slug appeared. 'Sh1t or get off the pot' was another expression favoured by one of their senior managers with whom I had dealings. They were well positioned to come up with the crap 'Staycation' word mentioned in another post.

Bride2012 · 13-10-2011 9:25pm

df1985 wrote: »

"bit of banter"......fcuk off.

Also any mention of the recession. We're technically out of the recession, gdp and gnp both grew the last 1/4, yet its mentioned everywhere. recession is over, we just have a long way to go to get back to anywhere near where we were. if more people knew that it might increase consumer confidence and bingo......more economic growth-instead everyones too scared to spend causing more problems.

Unfortunately you need to grow 3 quarters in a row to be actually out of recession, we're in a depression now by economic standards by now so at least they're still only saying recession.

starbelgrade · 13-10-2011 9:28pm

themadchef wrote: »

I'm sick of hearing about Mabs.

~Oh go to Mabs, Mabs is great. Did any one hear of them pre 2007?

Poor people did.

Frank Black · 13-10-2011 9:30pm

Stuff apparently not being a 'panacea for all ills'.

kissthesky · 13-10-2011 9:38pm

' Kicking the can down the road ' seems to be getting popular lately. other ones like smart economy and austerity just piss me off as well. havent heard too much about the yuumy mummies for a while though.

Judgement Day · 13-10-2011 10:02pm

Yep, 'kicking the can down the road' is another teeth grater and a favourite on Newstalk amongst presenters and the same small elite of economists favoured by all the broadcasters.

Ruu_Old · 13-10-2011 10:09pm

Smart economy?? What a load of bolleex.

phasers · 13-10-2011 10:18pm

i heard one on the radio recently and since then it's popped up a bit - 'naycation'.

It means not going on holidays. What kind of tosspot makes up these words?

JerryHandbag · 13-10-2011 10:22pm

Studio Apartment. Nope, its a ****ing BEDSIT

jiffybag · 13-10-2011 10:23pm

Double dip recession! What?? I thought a double dip was something you did to a horny chic on a boozy Saturday night.

Oranage2 · 13-10-2011 10:26pm

Every budget day phase since the reccesion "This will be our toughest budget"

Hasmunch · 13-10-2011 10:28pm

Lucky to have a job

Frank Black · 13-10-2011 10:37pm

I'm perfectly aware there's no 'one size fits all policy'.

No need to ever mention it again,

really.

starbelgrade · 13-10-2011 10:40pm

"Well, Miriam, what no-one has cared to acknowledge in this debate is the elephant in the room."

Proof that drugs are bad for you.

Alwayson · 14-10-2011 9:26am

Bought it off the plans

fishy fishy · 14-10-2011 9:30am

going forward :mad:

austerity measures

turning a corner

sarcozeeeeeeeeee

and I'm sure we will soon be saying

"throw him/her under the bus" - it seems to be the "new" buzz word. :mad:

Tom · 14-10-2011 9:34am

Hasmunch wrote: »

Lucky to have a job

Yeah, a friend was saying this to me the other day - if there are 14.5% of the workforce unemployed then the employed make up the vast majority of 85.5%. So, lucky to be in the vast majoprity??? Odds for having a job are 17/3 on - I like those odds and luck will have little to do with it.

Son Of A Vidic · 14-10-2011 10:46am

Haelium wrote: »

"Burn the bondholders", many people who say it have no idea what it means.

Including the Government apparently, judging by what they said in opposition and what they've done in power.

c_man · 14-10-2011 10:55am

Knowledge economy - our kids spend more time on Irish and Religion than Maths and Science, you can go through your entire primary and secondary education without ever touching a computer let alone learning about one. Big hairy balls.

foxyboxer · 14-10-2011 10:56am

We've turned a Corner.

100% Mortgage.

yermanoffthetv · 14-10-2011 12:17pm

HSE "centers of excelence"

QuickHide · 14-10-2011 12:41pm

The expression 'piece of property'.. WTF was ever wrong with 'house' or 'apartment'?! In fact the word 'property' in general... over it

Space .... Most people call it 'room', you pretentious so and so!

Skinny latte..

Starter home... yeah, like we were all going to graduate on to the Taj Mahal or summat, sheesh..

Ok I don't like the recession but am SO glad the bloody boom is ova!!

*ducks and runs*

foxyboxer · 14-10-2011 12:50pm

Soft Landing.

:rolleyes:

borderlinemeath · 14-10-2011 12:53pm

QuickHide wrote: »

The expression 'piece of property'.. WTF was ever wrong with 'house' or 'apartment'?! In fact the word 'property' in general... over it

"Property portfolio". ie the one bed apartment in the wilderness that the investors "had" to buy cos the banks threw money at them. Was once an "asset" now a "liability/noose around their necks"

confusticated · 14-10-2011 5:32pm

starbelgrade wrote: »

The worst one has to be "Recessionista".

It's such a wankbag of a word, invented by "princesses" who used to call themselves "fashionistas".

Have also heard "bargainista".

Current economic climate has to be in there too.

dubdamo · 14-10-2011 5:59pm

"Green shirt thinking". "Blue skies thinking". A load of economists salivating about "taking the pain",makes me think they have a particular sexual pervision.;)

mikemac · 14-10-2011 6:05pm

Government ministers have turned the corner so many times I don't know where we are anymore

Celly Smunt · 14-10-2011 6:12pm

"forced to emigrate"

because leaving Ireland on a one year work visa is emigrating.

pragmatic1 · 14-10-2011 6:18pm

pmcmahon wrote: »

"forced to emigrate"

because leaving Ireland on a one year work visa is emigrating.

Many people actually have been "forced to emigrate", especially those with
dependents. This recession has ruined lots of lives.

SmartHass · 14-10-2011 6:20pm

Has to be "kicking the can further down the street"

Celtic Tiger & post Celtic Tiger phrases/buzzwords that you hate

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