I am irritated by (mostly) politicians and (also) media-types referring to "ordinary people". I don't mind being a regular, normal, ordinary chap, but when they wield it, the phrase comes with the patronising implication that they are somehow better than ordinary. And as we have seen for a long time and especially in recent years, many politicians in particular and journalists in general tend to range from 'ordinary' downwards.
I log occurrences here and send offenders a postcard.
Wednesday, 18 February 2015
#2 Evan Davis
Even my favourite broadcast journalist, Evan Davis, uses it. Newsnight 17th Feb.
Image from the Independent.
Even my favourite broadcast journalist, Evan Davis, uses it. Newsnight 17th Feb.
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