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| I hate those phrases | Mar 19, 2012 |
I hate going forward/moving forward. It's often found in Japanese > English translations, too, because Japanese businesses often like to ambiguously mention how they'll be continuing to polish their skills or work harder or improve whatever in the future. Now that I think about it, though, I suppose in that sense 'going forward' or 'moving forward' is a pretty good translation since it captures the same air of banality as found in the original (end sarcasm).
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Just Opera
Belgium
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French to English
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| 'low-hanging fruit' way more annoying IMO | Mar 19, 2012 |
'Moving forward' seems to be an anglo thing, never hear it much in the circles I work in (i.e. Franco-Nordic), and I do get exposed to a lot of radioactive corporate spraak (yes people do speak that way).
However THAT monstrosity 'low-hanging fruit' often creeps into marketing plans and when I see it blotting the page then I drop the document out of an open window or flush it down the nearest toilet.
BLEUGH!
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XXXphxxx (X) 
United Kingdom
Local time: 01:05
Portuguese to English
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Come to think of it, it's possibly worse than 'moving forward'. Can't say I've ever heard 'low-hanging fruit' - thank God.
[Edited at 2012-03-20 14:32 GMT]
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Ty Kendall
United Kingdom
Local time: 01:05
Hebrew to English
I had to look it up to confirm the meaning (easily obtainable). That is a truly horrific phrase. You can guarantee I'll start hearing it everywhere now.
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Phil Hand
China
Local time: 08:05
Chinese to English
| It's truer than the cartoon can say | Mar 20, 2012 |
The company I'm doing a lot of interpreting for has a number of ex-consultants. Sometimes their conversation degenerates into just strings of corporatespeak jargon. For example, when unable to reach agreement on an issue: "OK, sidelined. Moving forward, next steps?" This is verbatim. I try to interpret into the most consultanty-sounding Chinese I possibly can, because it's my duty
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[Edited at 20... See more The company I'm doing a lot of interpreting for has a number of ex-consultants. Sometimes their conversation degenerates into just strings of corporatespeak jargon. For example, when unable to reach agreement on an issue: "OK, sidelined. Moving forward, next steps?" This is verbatim. I try to interpret into the most consultanty-sounding Chinese I possibly can, because it's my duty
Edited for tone.
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