1/27/2008

Theoretically

A week ago -- I went to dinner with Amy and Colediggy.... In our dinner conversation, Colediggy pointed out that I used the term "Theoretically" several times throughout the evening...

Fast forward a week -- and I have consciously said the word at least 20 times...It's driving me nuts!! I keep trying to stop saying it, and replace it with something else.... Unfortunately - I haven't had any luck. "In theory" comes out... Which obviously isn't much better....

I was on a panel at an industry event in San Diego this past week - and I used "theoretically" twice. The second time - I paused mid-sentence and tried to use another phrase that didn't sound as good...I am officially in my own head.

Everyone has their go-to sayings... I know I do. It's just ... these phrases are typically not conscious... It is other people around you who are very aware of your sayings ... YOU, however, are not supposed to be. I have to imagine that "theoretically" wasn't in my arsenal before recently. If it was -- Colediggy probably wouldn't have said anything...
And... I have no more room for any more sayings -- I just don't know how to stop it...

Any ideas? (and no -- punching me in the arm twice if I say it while I'm around you does not count)

1 comment:

Adam Brown said...

Well the fact that you are so overly conscious of it now, (to the point that you have even blogged about it) it will become awkward and uncomofortable to use in regular conversation. It will change as it brings you pain rather than pleasure to say it.

So "theoretically" you have alredy rid yourself of it

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