Ummm, what???

[madamesilverspurs]

Okay, so the local paper (www.greeleytrib.com) is doing one of
those year-end poll thingies.  But this one question gave me
pause:


8. Due to the tenacious economy, what expenses will you be
cutting back on in 2010?

   Eating out

   Vacations

   Entertainment

   Transportation 
  
   Other (please specify) 


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[Hekate]

1. "Tenacious"?

:rofl:

[Nikki Stone1]

2. It never lets go!

:)

[Arctic Dave]

3. Tenuous, possibly?

[Nay]

6. That's the only word I came up with. Wow. Where's the freakin' editor?

[Laura902]

4. wow thats funny

:spray:

[LostInAnomie]

5. Since when does eating out cost anything.

I mean, most women will let you do it for... Ooooo... Different kind of "eating out".

[blondeatlast]

7. It is stubborn, buuuuuut...

:rofl:

[caitxrawks]

8. LOL

That's hilarious.

[niyad]

11. welcome to DU

[Boojatta]

9. Actually, one meaning of "tenacious" is...

closefisted; miserly.

Also, another meaning of "tenacious" is...
stubborn.

You could say that the economy is in a sense behaving in a stubborn way.

[madamesilverspurs]

10. Yeap,

but our paper is notorious for its malaprops and lack of editing proficiency. I'm guessing they were going for 'tenuous'. Earlier this year they did a story about a new statue to honor the founder of a nearby community; the paper noted that the man would likely be surprised to see 'so many of his ancestors in attendants' -- we had fun with that one for days.


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[niyad]

12. sounds like the local fishwrap here--I gave up even trying to read this reichwing waste of trees

years ago, after I asked if they had eliminated the position of proofreader.

[ddeclue]

13. Wanted: Editor for local daily paper.

Must be proficient in English grammar and spelling. Previous journalism experience required.

[Berry Cool]

14. I saw a wonderful one recently in an online job ad.

"Salary commiserate with experience."

[madamesilverspurs]

15. Hah, could have been written by the same

ad writer who came up with: "Wanted - oil field wench driver". Ow.


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