Channel-surfing just now, I found someone named Morgan Felchner telling Bill O'Reilly her deep thoughts on the latest polls. This is from memory, but close to word-for-word:
A 13-point lead is incredible! And I don't think I believe it myself.
There was no hint that she was making an etymological pun. Apparently you can be an election commentator today without knowing the meaning of basic words like 'incredible'.
Posted by Dr. Weevil at September 17, 2004 11:13 PMLiving in a household of yoots, it took me a couple-three seconds to get what you were getting at.
Posted by: Scott Chaffin on September 17, 2004 11:47 PMWhen I say "literally" it's only a figure of speech
Posted by: Mobies on September 18, 2004 12:15 AMLike most of us, our definition of "incredible" came from the hit TV show: "That's Incredible!". It's like, so incredible!
Posted by: Steve on September 18, 2004 08:36 AMI don't think anyone in the Media knows what decimate means. The term is used for anything from a football score to a tornado track which leaves nothing standing. I would bet most of these folks have a degree in something, but it certainly can't be English.
Posted by: Ed on September 18, 2004 11:48 PM"Felchner"? Nah, gotta be a fake surname.
Posted by: Slartibartfast on September 23, 2004 01:33 PM