[Magdalen] Trump's economic advisors

Grace Cangialosi gracecan at gmail.com
Sat Aug 6 00:34:24 UTC 2016


Well, it did take me a few minutes to get my head around what you were saying, but then it is Friday evening...

> On Aug 5, 2016, at 8:17 PM, Scott Knitter <scottknitter at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Pardon me while I digress, Grace...here I go...
> 
> There's a good phrase for the "Corporatespeak Bingo" card: "At a later
> time." I'm not surprised Trump's campaign would use it (I had to get a
> dig in there somewhere.) Interesting how "later" incorporates 100% of
> the meaning in that phrase, which means the other three words are just
> rhythm or space-filler. Lots of Corporatespeak terms are like that:
> 
> on a monthly basis (again with the three empty words)
> costs will increase over time (as opposed to the costs that increase
> in kairos timelessness...or perhaps there are costs that increase in
> space rather than over time)
> possesses the capability to (There's an interesting category of words
> called "modal" or "helping" verbs, which are cool because they're
> short..."can" is the one I'm thinking of)
> 
> Just having fun on a break from actual editing...
> 
> Sorry for my diversion! :)
> 
>> On Fri, Aug 5, 2016 at 5:42 PM, Grace Cangialosi <gracecan at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Others will be added "at a later time."
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> -- 
> Scott R. Knitter
> Edgewater, Chicago, Illinois USA


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