SapereAude Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 (edited) I find it very troubling to see the conscending tone of many news outlets' supposed works of journalism. Of late I've been seeing constant references to using "The N-word" and other similar stylistic choices for other unpleasant words. Either say the actual word or at least say "used a racial pejorative" anything but "the N-word" "the F-bomb" or any such nonsense. Why are legitimate media outlets acting as though the news is by and for elementary school students? Am I making too much of this? Edited for .......typos Edited July 12, 2010 by QuoVadis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidOdden Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 Am I making to much of this?No, I find it striking how the rhetorical standards of broadcast journalism have taken such a precipitous nose-dive over the past 10-15 years. It used to be that reporters at least knew what words meant and would use professionally-appropriate diction. I have been seriously contemplating keeping a record of the verbal stupidity that is transmitted on the nightly news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JASKN Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 I have been seriously contemplating keeping a record of the verbal stupidity that is transmitted on the nightly news. I smell a tumblog! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SapereAude Posted July 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 (edited) I have been seriously contemplating keeping a record of the verbal stupidity that is transmitted on the nightly news. If you choose to self publish I would purchase such a tome. Myself, I've been keeping a log of the stupidities on amateur restaurant review sites. Amongst my favourites: "The food was AWFUL and the portions were too small" "The kimchi didn't taste fresh" (for those not in the know kimchi is aged fermented cabbage served as a condiment/side dish in Korea) (of a local steakhouse) "as a vegan I felt uncomfortable and their (sic) weren't many choices for me" "WORST SEVICE EVER!!!!!!!!! The bartender was a total bitch, she cut me off after 3 drinks.. plus the place is totally unsafe-I tripped and fell on my way out" Edited July 12, 2010 by QuoVadis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tensorman Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 "WORST SEVICE EVER!!!!!!!!! The bartender was a total bitch, she cut me off after 3 drinks.. plus the place is totally unsafe-I tripped and fell on my way out" Ha ha ha! Apparently that bartender judged her correctly, after three drinks she could no longer walk steadily... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lasse K. Lien Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 If you choose to self publish I would purchase such a tome. Myself, I've been keeping a log of the stupidities on amateur restaurant review sites. More of these please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Wolf Posted July 19, 2010 Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 If you choose to self publish I would purchase such a tome. Myself, I've been keeping a log of the stupidities on amateur restaurant review sites. Amongst my favourites: "The food was AWFUL and the portions were too small" "The kimchi didn't taste fresh" (for those not in the know kimchi is aged fermented cabbage served as a condiment/side dish in Korea) (of a local steakhouse) "as a vegan I felt uncomfortable and their (sic) weren't many choices for me" "WORST SEVICE EVER!!!!!!!!! The bartender was a total bitch, she cut me off after 3 drinks.. plus the place is totally unsafe-I tripped and fell on my way out" Did you read someone complaining about the sushi not being cooked enough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SapereAude Posted July 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 Did you read someone complaining about the sushi not being cooked enough? Actually I have. About my own place and others (interesting thing is I don't serve sushi) I've also started getting negative reviews based on my being an Objectivist. Or as it has been stated "some Nazi Ayn Rand worshipping freak". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dream_weaver Posted July 19, 2010 Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 Actually I have. About my own place and others (interesting thing is I don't serve sushi) I've also started getting negative reviews based on my being an Objectivist. Or as it has been stated "some Nazi Ayn Rand worshipping freak". I could understand some sushi not being cooked enough. If the statement were issued in reference to sushami, an eyebrow would definately need to be raised. (Sushi means 'with rice' where Sushami is the raw fish). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SapereAude Posted July 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 I could understand some sushi not being cooked enough. If the statement were issued in reference to sushami, an eyebrow would definately need to be raised. (Sushi means 'with rice' where Sushami is the raw fish). That would be sashimi. Sushi actually doesn't mean "with rice". The root "su" means vinegar. Hence sushi=vinegar rice sunomono "vinegared things" (pickles) nomi-su "drinking vinegar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dream_weaver Posted July 19, 2010 Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 (edited) That would be sashimi. Sushi actually doesn't mean "with rice". The root "su" means vinegar. Hence sushi=vinegar rice sunomono "vinegared things" (pickles) nomi-su "drinking vinegar. Thanks. I should have at least looked up how to spell sashimi. It appears I have been misinformed about sushi etymology. Edited July 19, 2010 by dream_weaver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SapereAude Posted July 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 Thanks. I should have at least looked up how to spell sashimi. It appears I have been misinformed about sushi etymology. No worries... I own an izakaya (Japanese bar) so I am perhaps overly familiar. You weren't incorrect from a "common usage" standpoint. At many sushi bars people unfamiliar will often be told "sushi means rolled with rice or on top of rice, sashimi means no rice". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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