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The phrase: "24/7/365."
Listen. If you are available 24 hours a day, that's fine. And if you are furthermore available 7 days a week, that's fine, too. I have no problem with the phrase "24/7."
But if you want to emphasize that your 24/7 availability is not contingent on the time of year, then the logic of this particular piece of rhetoric demands that you say you are available "24/7/52". Because, dammit, there are 52 weeks in a year. The only reason you are saying "365" is because it is a more bad-ass way to send this particular piece of rhetoric. "365" sounds better than "52" at the end of "24/7."
But, motherfucker, if you are available 24 hours a day, and if you are available 365 days a year, then I already know how many days a week you are available! You don't need to tell me it's 7! I know it's 7! Just say "24/365." When you include that "7," that redundant 7, motherfucker, you are wasting my exquisitely valuable time.
— Rudolph from Brooklyn | Language | 11.11.2008 | Comments (6)
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oxford university just published a list of the 10 most obnoxious english phrases. "24/7" is number 9! http://tinyurl.com/6exvkc
— isweatbutter posted 11/11/2008
"Dammit" should be spelled "Damn it," damn it. That misspelling is a MAJOR peeve of mine.
— Hammond posted 11/11/2008
Rudolph, I believe I just fell in love with you.
— Ms. Pants posted 11/12/2008
I am applauding IRL. Awesome rant.
— xi posted 12/29/2011
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