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The word is out: Australians are so over clichés. There’s no question that we love to hate them. Yet having said that, we use them in droves, big time.
General Clichés
You’ve heard them all before... perhaps you’ve even used them yourself? Either way, Australia has spoken and these are the clichés we love to hate.
1. At the end of the day
2. Let’s do lunch
3. It’s not rocket science
4. 24/7
5. Calling to touch base
6. Bring it on
7. Don’t get me started
8. As you do
9. Tell me about it
10. Your call may be recorded for training purposes
Political Clichés
Politicians are rarely short of something to say, possibly because they are the 2nd biggest offender in terms of using annoying clichés. Here’s a page or two out of their lexicon:
1. Working families
2. Not ruling anything in or out
3. No magic bullet
4. Can I just say
5. The jury is still out on that one
6. Going forward
7. No brainer
8. Having said that
9. Ballpark figure
10. At this point in time
For more Top 10 workplace, youth and social cliches, check out the whitepaper on our resources page.
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