This turns my crank!Enough with the trendy speech.
Rant on:
My daughter thinks I'm a little bit twisted about things like this, but how people use and speak the language is important.
Yesterday she and I were in the drive thru at my local Starbucks and she gave the order to the clerk for a hazelnut grande latte to which the clerk replied, "We'll get that started for you right now."
"Get it started? WTF is to "get it started? That's the order! Do I need to be advised we are in "the start phase" or would a thank you work just as well? Holy Toledo Crap!
I'm starting to hear this lame phrase more and more in restaurants recently. Remember, he who controls the language controls the narrative.
We are losing it folks! There are clowns to the left of me and jokers to the right! Being trendy in speech just means that you really don't have anything to say.
Rant off.
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December 18, 2019, 02:04 PM
MattW
Maybe try decaf next time...?
December 18, 2019, 02:05 PM
MNSIG
quote:
Originally posted by Gutpile Charlie:"Get it started? WTF is to "get started? That's the order! Do I need to be advised we are in "the start phase" or would a thank work just as well? Holy Toledo Crap!
I'm starting to hear this lame phrase more and more in restaurants recently. Remember, he who controls the language controls the narrative.
Are you "starting" to hear it, or just hearing it?
December 18, 2019, 02:06 PM
kkina
Maybe this would be a better fit in the What's Your Deal section, but at any rate you might want to fix the clickbait title before the boss notices.
Not seeing the problem. "Getting it started" We will will begin preparing your order. Works for me but I don't patronize Starbucks
December 18, 2019, 02:09 PM
darthfuster
quote:
Originally posted by Gutpile Charlie: Rant on:
My daughter thinks I'm a little bit twisted about things like this, but how people use and speak the language is important.
Yesterday she and I were in the drive thru at my local Starbucks and she gave the order to the clerk for a hazelnut grande latte to which the clerk replied, "We'll get that started for you right now."
"Get it started? WTF is to "get it started? That's the order! Do I need to be advised we are in "the start phase" or would a thank you work just as well? Holy Toledo Crap!
I'm starting to hear this lame phrase more and more in restaurants recently. Remember, he who controls the language controls the narrative.
We are losing it folks! There are clowns to the left of me and jokers to the right! Being trendy in speech just means that you really don't have anything to say.
Rant off.
I’m stuck in the middle with you......
You’re a lying dog-faced pony soldier
December 18, 2019, 02:10 PM
Patriot
quote:
Originally posted by BigSwede: Not seeing the problem. "Getting it started" We will will begin preparing your order. Works for me but I don't patronize Starbucks
I don't get it either...
"That" refers to your order...
So they are saying "We'll get your order started right now."
What's the issue?
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December 18, 2019, 02:12 PM
gearhounds
quote:
Originally posted by MattW: Maybe try decaf next time...?
That’s funny right there
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December 18, 2019, 02:12 PM
TXJIM
Let me see if I understand. You placed an order and she acknowledged the order by assuring you they would start to make it right away. Is that what has your knickers in a knot? Really? Good lord, I hope they don't tell you to please pull forward next time, you might need a word with manager if that happens
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December 18, 2019, 02:18 PM
Georgeair
Bad news - your crank is a little twisted!
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December 18, 2019, 02:19 PM
ZSMICHAEL
Maybe they could REACH OUT to you. Just tell them it turns your crank.
I have to admit that I have never heard the expression turns your crank.
Most Americans speak slang English. BTW that is just AWESOME.
December 18, 2019, 02:22 PM
Pickle Rick
Wrapped around the axle maybe?
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December 18, 2019, 02:22 PM
zipriderson
I like when boxing announcers declare 'It's a fight to the finish.'
That's a good place to end it.
December 18, 2019, 02:23 PM
chellim1
quote:
"Get it started? WTF is to "get it started?"
Let's Get It Started!
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December 18, 2019, 02:26 PM
smschulz
quote:
Originally posted by gearhounds:
quote:
Originally posted by MattW: Maybe try decaf next time...?
That’s funny right there
But TRUE
December 18, 2019, 02:30 PM
saigonsmuggler
December 18, 2019, 02:36 PM
Rightwire
I will almost bet that that's driven by Starbucks as part of their marketing scheme. It's likely meant to engender some level of urgency so the customer believes that they'll be receiving their grande whatever quickly.
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December 18, 2019, 02:36 PM
RogueJSK
quote:
Originally posted by MNSIG:
quote:
Originally posted by Gutpile Charlie: "Get it started? WTF is to "get started? That's the order! Do I need to be advised we are in "the start phase" or would a thank work just as well? Holy Toledo Crap!
I'm starting to hear this lame phrase more and more in restaurants recently.
Are you "starting" to hear it, or just hearing it?
December 18, 2019, 02:40 PM
Ryanp225
You are funding our enemies through starcucks and this is what bothered you? Get you priorities straight and stop drinking pajama boy foofoo drinks.
December 18, 2019, 02:41 PM
slosig
I understand what you are saying, but I just can’t seem to summon any outrage about it. I guess I have enough other things to get spun up about that I just haven’t got any excited to get about such a piffle.
