What do you think is the funniest English mistake?

[Jamie (K)]

[Daemon99]

By the way, did you guys know about Bullshi* Bingo? I got this in an email a couple of years ago.

You have to check off each word when you hear these words during a meeting.

Still makes me chuckle whenever I am in a meeting and people use these words. And the words are:

1) Synergy 2) Strategic Fit 3) Gap Analysis 4) Best Practice 5) Bottom Line

6) Re-Visit 7) Bandwidth 8 ) Hardball 9) Out of the Loop 10) Benchmark

11) Value-Added 12) Proactive 13) Win-Win 14) Think Outside the Box

15) Fast Track 16) Result Driven 17) Empower or Empowerment

18 ) Knowledge Base 19) Total Quality or Quality Driven 20) Touch Base

21) Mindset 22) Client Focus[ed] 23) Ball Park 24) Leverage 25) Game Plan

Have you heard any more lately? Do share.
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[Lost_Soul]

Hi, Daemon

I agree that people at meetings have this peculiar tendency of using nonsensical buzzwords in their speeches. I always welcome simple turns of phrase and like it when people get their ideas across using everyday's language.

By the way, I'd like to point out that the word "mail"/"email" is uncountable and you don't need to use the indefinite article with it. ;) (I hope I'll get some backing of native English speakers)

[Daemon99]

[Alan]

Hi,

I would say 'email' is countable in the same way as 'letter'.

Alan
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[Jamie (K)]

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