Headline writers ain't what they used to be!
I will attempt to translate this New-Speak newspaper headline that baffled me recently.
It seems that a happy American actor, Leonardo DiCaprio, has 'busted' something or other whilst moving house (maybe?), which involved some ice cubes. He was probably looking for something to cool his drinks.
At the same time, someone called B F F Tobey Maguire had broken one of Leonardo's really super (possibly antique) bowls, and his girlfriend rips into the Italians, saying that their ice was far too slippery. They are all at The Winter Olympics.
What the inexperienced headline-writer should have written was 'Actor slips on ice at Winter Olympics, and breaks precious bowl'. Much better, and to the point!
I'm too old for all this new speak rubbish. Maybe they think it makes it sound exciting. What happened to speaking English? We watched an old war film last night and I unerstood every word. No swearing either.I didn't even need my hearing aids, just the volume turned up a bit.
ReplyDeleteThe worst thing about modern acting is DICTION. I've been in a few films, and even if you are standing right next to most actors you can't understand anything they say. They should all do Theatre before Film.
Deleteyour earlier post made me smile.My name is Partridge.
ReplyDeleteI knew a 'Partridge' when I lived in London. He was an Antique Dealer. Bond Street!
DeleteDefinitely no relation! My husbands uncles and grandad were trawler men from Hull. Before that, Fleetwood and Cornwall.( family tree)
DeleteI often say 'I understand my mum now', feeling very disassociated with aspects of our world.
ReplyDeleteOne expects Newspaper editors to be reasonably well educated, but it seems not!
DeleteTake it as fun and not so seriously.
ReplyDeleteSpoil sport!
DeleteWelcome to 2026 old timer!
ReplyDeleteNo thanks.
DeleteGreat translation Cro. Poor old DiCaprio. Hope the bowl wasnt an antique
ReplyDeleteAn 'antique' in Hollywood is something pre-2020.
DeleteWhat do you expect from the Daily Mail, Cro?
ReplyDeleteIs it them again? Their new dumbing-down, to make all their new left wing readers feel at home, obviously isn't helping.
DeleteSpeaking in code.
ReplyDeleteA code that I hardly understand!
DeleteIt is the way of the world.
ReplyDeleteNothing surprises me anymore.
Nor me, the world is changing too fast.
DeleteOh dear, it was a bit silly of him to take his bowl with him. Why didn't he leave it at home, but I suppose he needed something to carry his ice cubes in! Was the bash a fight or did someone just hit him? It is confusing isn't it!
ReplyDeleteCG, I'm pleased to see that you were able to translate it as well as I could. I'm still confused.
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