I'm not a fan of these overused phrases

Back when I was an impressionable teenager, I used popular sayings such as “bitchen,” “far out” and “groovy.” This kept me in good graces with the cool kids. It also kept me on top of current words used by the “in crowd.”

I mention this only because I’m about to discuss the absurdity of today’s clichéd phrases. I want it clear that I understand how the use of certain words and phrases can determine whether a person is on top of things or hopelessly out of synch with contemporary society.

That said, I think most of today’s cliché phrases are nonsensical and, well, cliché. Let’s look at a few of...