New War Words That You Are Sick Of

Swaggs · 04-01-2003, 04:00 PM

CentComm -- Short for central command. Brilliantly slices two whole syllables off of the term while adding many, many degress of annoyance. Odds of hearing during any 15 minute period of war/news coverage: 3:1

Embedded -- Indicates that a journalist is travelling with and covering a particular military unit. Odds of hearing during any 15 minute period of war/news coverage: 1:1

Feel free to add your own words.

John Galt · 04-01-2003, 04:03 PM

On the first night, I was going to be sick if they said, "target of opportunity" one more time about the attacks to get Saddam. Thankfully, that phrase has disappeared.

MylesKnight · 04-01-2003, 04:04 PM

Whenever I hear "embedded", for whatever reason I think the reporter is over in Iraq committing adultery time and time again..

Lots of "embedding" goin' on in those parts..

JeeberD · 04-01-2003, 04:05 PM

Shock and Awe got old REALLY quickly...

JPhillips · 04-01-2003, 04:07 PM

Shock and Awe- Didn't really shock and didin't really awe. It did shock me by how much the term was used. Odds of hearing during any 15 minute period of war/news coverage: 2:1 in the first week, 100:1 since.

Neocon- Used to describe a group of conservative thinkers pushing for a more muscular foriegn policy. Sounds like a terrorist group in a Tom Clancy novel. "Jack Ryan knew all he needed to know about the threat from Neocon." Odds of hearing during any 15 minute period of war/news coverage: 5:1

Tarkus · 04-01-2003, 04:12 PM

Operation Iraqi Freedom. Who came up with that anyway?

Tarkus

clintl · 04-01-2003, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by JPhillips

Neocon- Used to describe a group of conservative thinkers pushing for a more muscular foriegn policy. Sounds like a terrorist group in a Tom Clancy novel. "Jack Ryan knew all he needed to know about the threat from Neocon." Odds of hearing during any 15 minute period of war/news coverage: 5:1

The neocons aren't terrorists? I thought they were.

sabotai · 04-01-2003, 04:57 PM

I second the name Operation iraqi Freedom.

But then again, this administration has had all kinds of stupid names. Operation Enduring Freedom. Operation Infinant Justice. Who do they have naming these things?

Maple Leafs · 04-01-2003, 05:00 PM

Daer God, there's been one every day. I'd love to attend one of those meetings that all the journalists have each morning where they decide what phrase to beat into the ground that day.

"Shock and Awe", "Target of Opportunity", "Red Line", "Wave of Steel", "Devil Docs".

I can't wait until these phrases just lose all meaning and fade into obscurity, like "where's the beef" and "freedom of speech".

MJ4H · 04-01-2003, 05:14 PM

A little pre-war, but I still feel like beating the heck out of the nearest person when I hear "smoking gun"

Killebrew · 04-01-2003, 05:47 PM

I am amazed WMD is getting the amount of airtime it does, after all this time. I agree "Operation Iraqi Freedom" and "Embedded" are painful to hear too, whether it's because they are overused or just silly terms

. The "Shock and Awe" phrase might be less reviled now if the strategy had been successful.

KWhit · 04-01-2003, 06:19 PM

What about the "Invisible Red Line" around Baghdad? How can it be red if it's invisible?

astralhaze · 04-01-2003, 07:26 PM

And if the line is invisible, how do you know it's there?

kiwiLB57 · 04-01-2003, 07:42 PM

Shock and Awe is hilarious. It is like a very bad film.

A good footy mate of mine comically refers to his fists as Thunder and Lightning.

In order to mock him relentlessly about it i refer to my fists as Snap & Crackle (ripping off a popular ceral snack brand - Rices: Snap, Crackle & Pop).

A second friend of mine, to mock both the first guy and the nickname of the campaign now jokingly refers to his fists as Shock & Awe.

Very amusing.

tucker342 · 04-01-2003, 10:18 PM

Shock and Awe is by far the worst.

04-01-2003, 04:03 PM	#2
John Galt Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Internets	On the first night, I was going to be sick if they said, "target of opportunity" one more time about the attacks to get Saddam. Thankfully, that phrase has disappeared. __________________ I do mind, the Dude minds. This will not stand, ya know, this aggression will not stand, man. - The Dude

04-01-2003, 04:04 PM	#3
MylesKnight College Benchwarmer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Neptune Beach, Florida	Whenever I hear "embedded", for whatever reason I think the reporter is over in Iraq committing adultery time and time again.. Lots of "embedding" goin' on in those parts.. __________________ IT'S ALL ABOUT THE BLACK & GOLD!!

04-01-2003, 04:05 PM	#4
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Shock and Awe got old REALLY quickly... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

04-01-2003, 04:07 PM	#5
JPhillips Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Newburgh, NY	Shock and Awe- Didn't really shock and didin't really awe. It did shock me by how much the term was used. Odds of hearing during any 15 minute period of war/news coverage: 2:1 in the first week, 100:1 since. Neocon- Used to describe a group of conservative thinkers pushing for a more muscular foriegn policy. Sounds like a terrorist group in a Tom Clancy novel. "Jack Ryan knew all he needed to know about the threat from Neocon." Odds of hearing during any 15 minute period of war/news coverage: 5:1 __________________ To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now.. - Mr. Rogers

04-01-2003, 04:12 PM	#6
Tarkus High School Varsity Join Date: Jun 2001	Operation Iraqi Freedom. Who came up with that anyway? Tarkus __________________ Winning may not be everything, but losing isn't anything.

04-01-2003, 04:57 PM	#8
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love	I second the name Operation iraqi Freedom. But then again, this administration has had all kinds of stupid names. Operation Enduring Freedom. Operation Infinant Justice. Who do they have naming these things?

04-01-2003, 05:00 PM	#9
Maple Leafs Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002	Daer God, there's been one every day. I'd love to attend one of those meetings that all the journalists have each morning where they decide what phrase to beat into the ground that day. "Shock and Awe", "Target of Opportunity", "Red Line", "Wave of Steel", "Devil Docs". I can't wait until these phrases just lose all meaning and fade into obscurity, like "where's the beef" and "freedom of speech".

04-01-2003, 05:14 PM	#10
MJ4H Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hog Country	A little pre-war, but I still feel like beating the heck out of the nearest person when I hear "smoking gun"

04-01-2003, 05:47 PM	#11
Killebrew H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: Feb 2003	I am amazed WMD is getting the amount of airtime it does, after all this time. I agree "Operation Iraqi Freedom" and "Embedded" are painful to hear too, whether it's because they are overused or just silly terms. The "Shock and Awe" phrase might be less reviled now if the strategy had been successful.

04-01-2003, 06:19 PM	#12
KWhit Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Conyers GA	What about the "Invisible Red Line" around Baghdad? How can it be red if it's invisible?

04-01-2003, 07:26 PM	#13
astralhaze College Prospect Join Date: Dec 2002	And if the line is invisible, how do you know it's there? __________________ I can understand Brutus at every meaning, but that parahraphy threw me for a loop.

04-01-2003, 07:42 PM	#14
kiwiLB57 H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: May 2001 Location: London, United Kingdom	Shock and Awe is hilarious. It is like a very bad film. A good footy mate of mine comically refers to his fists as Thunder and Lightning. In order to mock him relentlessly about it i refer to my fists as Snap & Crackle (ripping off a popular ceral snack brand - Rices: Snap, Crackle & Pop). A second friend of mine, to mock both the first guy and the nickname of the campaign now jokingly refers to his fists as Shock & Awe. Very amusing. __________________ And He Spoke Thusly "the run it at da white boy philosophy will not xsist wif out.... da white boys" Amen

04-01-2003, 10:18 PM	#15
tucker342 Pro Starter Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Iowa City, IA	Shock and Awe is by far the worst.

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