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Whenever I hear a idiom I cringe inside, but go along. I do judge people by their use of cliches, idioms, and bad similies.
by hellbannedguy 5y ago
Whenever I hear a idiom I cringe inside, but go along. I do judge people by their use of cliches, idioms, and bad similies.
- eplanit 5y agoI agree. I've been in this game 35 years, and it has been true most all that time. The examples in TFA are really all rather recent -- and frankly quite stupid (IMHO). Yak shaving is a thin reference to Ren and Stimpy, but requires complete explanation for it to make any sense; and, when it does, it's just dumb. If an analogy or metaphor requires much explanation, then it really isn't very good. It should 'click'. But, I go along with it, too. At least the new cliches replace the tired old Star Trek/Wars allusions. Let the new generation have their day.
- daveslash 5y agoI usually try to avoid using idioms in a group setting, or with people I don't know very well. I also usually cringe when people use them. That said, I do find them useful in private conversations. For example, in candid conversations with my manager I might say "Hey Boss, I think we've got a lot of bike shedding going on; folks on the team are eager to help, but they're attacking problems that they know how to solve first, not the problems that represent the biggest timeline risk." or I might say "Hey Boss, I know it looks like we're all off in the weeds on this project, but there's a lot of necessary Yak Shaving going on - I'd be happy to dig into some specifics/details if you like." ~ In private conversations with people you know/trust, some of these idioms are convenient shorthand.