A chara, – Further to Jennifer O’Connell’s piece (“Ten phrases we could live without”, Life, January 8th), “epic”.
Especially “epic fail”. In fact, epic linked with pretty much any other word. Except epic poetry. As long as it refers to an actual epic poem. Not poetry that the person likes and calls “epic”. – Is mise,
Rev PATRICK G BURKE,
Castlecomer,
Co Kilkenny.
Sir, – I trust Oliver McGrane (January 10th) will not have to suffer for too much longer the phrase “Rory McIlroy and Caroline Wozniacki”.
I imagine media people everywhere are weighing up the relative merits of “Rozniacki” and “Carolroy”. – Yours, etc,
BRENDAN TREACY,
Drumree,
Co Meath.
Sir, “At this point in time”, back in the day” is rapidly becoming “the polar opposite” of “going forward”. – Yours, etc,
LOUIS HOGAN,
Harbour View,
Wicklow Town.
Sir, – “Unbelievably incredible”. – Yours, etc.
OLIVER DUFFY,
Melboun Estate,
Bishopstown,
Cork.
Sir, – “Live DJ”. – Yours, etc,
MATTIE LENNON,
Lacken,
Blessington,
Co Wicklow.