Mini-Rant. "Enjoy your Menu!"
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Mini-Rant. "Enjoy your Menu!"
Sorry, mini-rant. I haven't been on here in months but had time to burn today. I've just seen a youtube video of BA's First Class with boxes. All the boxes have "Enjoy your Menu!"
I just hate that phrase. Enjoy! Enjoy your meal! Enjoy your menu!
Exclamation, a noun - exclamation of amazement: cry, call, shout, yell, shriek, roar, bellow, interjection, sudden utterance; expletive; rare ejaculation.
Hopefully not the latter!. Am I being told that even if it's cr@p, I should still like it?
Using an exclamation mark when writing is rather like shouting or raising your voice when speaking. You should avoid using exclamation marks in formal writing, unless absolutely necessary. ...
Like I say, mini-rant.
I just hate that phrase. Enjoy! Enjoy your meal! Enjoy your menu!
Exclamation, a noun - exclamation of amazement: cry, call, shout, yell, shriek, roar, bellow, interjection, sudden utterance; expletive; rare ejaculation.
Hopefully not the latter!. Am I being told that even if it's cr@p, I should still like it?
Using an exclamation mark when writing is rather like shouting or raising your voice when speaking. You should avoid using exclamation marks in formal writing, unless absolutely necessary. ...
Like I say, mini-rant.
Last edited by ComputerCommuter; Sep 10, 2020 at 8:01 am
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oh i was being serious. i love the debate over this frankly! with limited travel, it is difficult to find things to get worked up over anymore. the DYKWIA thread is proof enough!
but the entire conceit is ridiculous in my opinion and regardless of any etymological arguments, using MENU in this context is completely out of bounds from normal and standard communication!
but the entire conceit is ridiculous in my opinion and regardless of any etymological arguments, using MENU in this context is completely out of bounds from normal and standard communication!
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oh i was being serious. i love the debate over this frankly! with limited travel, it is difficult to find things to get worked up over anymore. the DYKWIA thread is proof enough!
but the entire conceit is ridiculous in my opinion and regardless of any etymological arguments, using MENU in this context is completely out of bounds from normal and standard communication!
but the entire conceit is ridiculous in my opinion and regardless of any etymological arguments, using MENU in this context is completely out of bounds from normal and standard communication!
I totally agree. Saying Enjoy your menu! when you probably have no or little options to choose from is crass
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Using an exclamation mark when writing is rather like shouting or raising your voice when speaking. You should avoid using exclamation marks in formal writing, unless absolutely necessary. ...
If you Google around for Conversational Copywriting, you'll see it's a new trend, mainly drivern by the rise of chatbots etc and brands apply it to other communications to keep everything consistent.
IAG will never please everyone, on one hand, they have their more traditional Mr Smith, usually travelling in First Class or Club World who likes to be greeted by his name and wants to have a formal service. On the other hand, you're getting a lot more younger travellers who want to get a taste of very affordable luxury travel. It's difficult to balance both as both bring money to the business.
I think 'Enjoy your meal!' is short yet still polite.
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Have a look at the main thread and see all the "treats" you are missing out on menu / meal related ...
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