Cliches may grate like nails on a chalkboard, but one person's cliche is another's sliced bread
- Written by: Kirk Hazen, Professor of Linguistics, West Virginia University
When overrused phrases reach the point of aggravation, they become cliches.yongyuan/iStock/Getty Images PlusIf some words are shovel-ready for a conversation, but using them could lead to accusations that you’re not giving 110%, then should you stick a pin in them? Or perhaps you could read the room better and send thoughts and prayers to...
