New Phrase

[Highlife]

Why is it that, in the audio world, whenever someone decides to make a purchase and announces it on these type of forums, it is almost always referred to as "Pulling the trigger"? Is anyone else tired of seeing this phrase? Can we collectively come up with a new purchase catch phrase? Unless you are target shooting or hunting, pulling the trigger usually results in something bad. That has not been my experience after bagging a set of 340's!

Let's get creative and come up with something new!

[Quinn]

Being proactive with a results oriented group using team playing and thinking outside the box we may be able to sift the paradigm on this issue. Lets just hope our synergy isn't thwarted by someone moving the cheese as that may lead to some negative growth. I'm not challenging your personal bandwith on this goal but have a dialogue here. Let's not micromanage the issue but address the bottom line.

[Lee Bailey]

It's called 'pulling the trigger', because like a gun, once you fire off the money or the bullet, you can't put it back. Not always a bad thing, if what you are shooting for gets the results you wanted.

We could try 'Oh my God, what have I done now!'

or 'Maxed out my credit card today...'

[jimsiff]

Hey! Who moved my cheese!

[Highlife]

If that is true Lee, then it would not apply to an audio purchase, especially not with Ascend, as there is usually a money back guarantee period with most companies. On the other hand, it would make sense saying "I pulled the trigger on a new Corvette today" as there is no going back in this case.

I just thought it would be fun to hear some creative suggestions.

[shane55]

Being proactive with a results oriented group using team playing and thinking outside the box we may be able to sift the paradigm on this issue. Lets just hope our synergy isn't thwarted by someone moving the cheese as that may lead to some negative growth. I'm not challenging your personal bandwith on this goal but have a dialogue here. Let's not micromanage the issue but address the bottom line.

You're HIRED! You must know what you're talking about.

The best corporate-speak-babble I've seen in a while. Nicely put.

How about "made the move"... or "shot my wad"... or "done the deed". (Gotta keep it to three words or less).


cheers

shane

[Quinn]

"Negative growth" is my favorite corporate cliche.

[BradJudy]

'Pulled the trigger' isn't as bad as the 'drank the KoolAid' saying that some people use. That one just makes me shake my head about people not understanding the details of the origin of the phrase.

[Lou-the-dog]

Actually I've never heard the term "drank the Kool-aid" before. If it refers to what I'm thinking then definitely there is no going back.

Here in the Midwest we say, "bought the farm."

Randy

[Eddie Horton]

Doesn't "Drank the Kool-Aid" come from that Jim Jones cult guy? I've also heard it called "Shaved my head and drank the Kool-Aid". Now, that's funny. I don't care who you are, that's funny stuff.