Glossary of Terms

[BBBANDIT]

daffynitions

I am not guite sure that the collar is really where the nanny grabs you.Most owners can probably think of a lot more painful place that she gets hold of. :roflblack:

 

[spydaman60]

Are we talking about cops again?:yikes:

yup!!
:thumbup:

 

[Road Runner]

Fun with words and language

You all did more than I expected and different than I expected. I seriously laughed and was educated at the same time. We are all to far apart to have coffee but spyder lovers fills the void. (not that kind of void):joke: Road Runner

 

[missouriboy]

Is this not a grate place to live and learn?

Who ever started subbing " issues " for having a problem needs to be run over with a big steam roller!

Steam roller!??? Wow, pretty stiff penalty, that! Anyhow...

This editorial appeared in the 4/29/13 Kansas City Star...

It's about time we took "issue" with this word



The computer-scanning sofware finished and announced its result: 39 issues detected.

Issues? An online dictionary produced the customary meaning, namely: "An important topic or problem for debate or discussion."



Somewhere along the line this straightforward little word went rogue and began encroaching on turf formerly held by problems.

If our ear is correct, the seeds were planted among the usual lovers of irony. They slipped in the little word when they sought to appear humorously detached and understated. If an unbalanced diner erupted over a lousy steak and punched out the chef, it could be said that "Efrem had issues with the menu," and people would smile. The new use for the little word put a light gloss on stressful moments.



But soon the little word was squirting all over the place and the original irony was lost and what you have now is a weak, cringing indirectness. The linguistic real estate held by once-proud problems is being engorged by a wimpy upstart.



It's gotten so bad that when you go to the doctor, they want to know what your issues are. You're tempted to fire back that you didn't go there to discuss politics, but that would be rude. They might even begin to have issues with you.



Let us not forget that problems still stands ready to do its job in clear, English sentences. The dependable old guy is up there on the shelf, right inside your head.
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I'd say that author was too kind, by half. I think some wannabe sophisticate thought it would make him look smart to say "issues" instead of "problems" and then lots more copycats saw the ploy and followed suit until it finally became a vogue word that drew many more unthinking participants into the (bad!) habit. Gack!

 

[missouriboy]

I take issue with your statement....

AHA!! A proper usage of the term. :thumbup:

BTW, I received that shipment from you today. Thank You. GREAT service! :yes:

 

[missouriboy]

Very good.

http://www.beedictionary.com/common-errors/issues_vs_problems <snip>

Thank you. Your link was very good. The IT service industry is totally rank with this silly vogue. Here's a conversation I can see myself having with one of their techies the next time...

TECH: "Hello, my name is xxxxxx, and I'll be your correspondent for this chat session. Would you please describe your issue?"

ME: "MY issue is two daughters and one son, of which just one of the girls survives today. Now, could we please talk about my computer's problem?"

 

[Bob Denman]

Wow! :shocked:
By somehow geting bounced from a basic description of the terms used in here, to a problem with having issues with "issue", we may just have
"Jumped the Shark"...

 

[missouriboy]

Is this not a grate place to live and learn?

Who ever started subbing " issues " for having a problem needs to be run over with a big steam roller!

Hey Bob! Get your big steam roller fired up! I found your culprit! :yes: Read on...

Replacing the word "problem" with the word "issue" was started at Microsoft because some bright administrator thought it would be better psychology if the company never admitted to having any "problems" with their programs. After that, any problem brought up by a customer was referred to as an "issue" in any reply from the company. It is easy to see when the shift occurred if you look back at Microsoft discussion boards. The confusion spread from there.

Just as I always thought! Some wannabe "sophisticate" decided it was cute. Then a whole bunch of copycats jumped on his bandwagon, and here we are today.

GACK! :banghead:

 

[Bob Denman]

Sooo :shocked:... Is it okay to have difficulties, with folks that have a problem with "issue"? :dontknow: