Too good not to share: Ronnie's top list of 'bullshit bingo' words and phrases

I hope Ronnie Johnston doesn't mind, but this came in to the show this afternoon. Fantastic!

Hi Tom,


This is one of my pet hates.

I have already a list of words that are overused in the media and have copied them below.

I am sure there are many more.



Perhaps the worst however is the use of the word “literally” when it is clear that it would be impossible.



“ When my dad found out he literally exploded.”



I am sure you are already aware of the “Bullshit Bingo” game where persons attending a meeting are given a list of buzzwords and have to cross out each as it is used.



The winner should then exclaim “Bullshit” when all have been used.







Ronnie Johnston



icon, iconic

shock, in shock, shocked

miracle, miraculous

decimated

under the microscope

gutted

going forward

long fight with cancer

slam, slammed

awesome

don’t get me wrong

to be honest

24/7

at the end of the day

it’s a nonsense [it's nonsense]

shell shocked [shocked]

found battered to death in her own home [her home]

anything with the suffix ‘gate’

devout Catholic [not totally lapsed]

devastated [upset]

closure

residents woke to discover

surreal [incredible]

absolutely essential [essential]

incredulous & credulous [often confused]

credulous [credible], incredulous [incredible]

kick-start [start]

riddled with cancer

almost palpable

binge drinking culture