Russian mayor bans phrase 'I don't know'

[dk]

Russian mayor bans phrase 'I don't know'MOSCOW - The mayor of a Siberian oil town has ordered his bureaucrats to stop using expressions such as "I don't know" and "I can't." Or look for another job.


Alexander Kuzmin, the 33-year-old mayor of Megion, has banned these and 25 other phrases as a way to make his administration more efficient, his spokeswoman said Tuesday.


Some of the other prohibited phrases are "What can we do?" "It's not my job," "It's impossible," "I'm having lunch," "There is no money," and "I was away/sick/on vacation."
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/russia_word_ban

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Tooooooo funny! I love this guy. I'd like to see the phrase "shouganai" (It can't be helped) banned entirely from the Japanese language.

[TheNoNamedOne]

Phrases like that are the reason I really hate watching Japanese tv, and especially the variety shows -- mindless driveling phrases that are set.

And if I hear "oishii" or "Umai" again,...

Want to hear a refreshing, "This tastes like crap."

[dk]

Kawaiiiiiiiiiiiiiii <3

I hate Japanese TV.

[TheNoNamedOne]

Damn! How could I forget Kawaiiii (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kawaii#Perception_in_Japan).

On the other hand, the minority of Japanese, those skeptical of cuteness, consider it a sign of an infantile mentality.[10] In particular, Hiroto Murasawa, professor of beauty and culture at Osaka Shoin Women’s University asserts that cuteness is "a mentality that breeds non-assertion ... Individuals who choose to stand out get beaten down."[10]

[DoctorP]

I'm moving to that town! That is what I like to see. Make people take ownership of things, and responsibility for their actions. No escape clauses, or putting things off on others! 33 years old, and taking no shit! He may be in for a long career in politics. I wonder if I could convince him to move to the US, then later run for office?

[dk]

You'd be better off adapting his mindset and running for office yourself!

[DougP]

The military should adopt that policy and so should the US government. Hell governments all over the globe should.:)

[dk]

I'm going to adapt that ban, but I'm keeping "I don't feel like it right now" as my own fall-back plan. :D

[DoctorP]

You'd be better off adapting his mindset and running for office yourself!

I can't...pending felony conviction for stalking TP and planning his demise! :scared:

[Muku]

I can't...pending felony conviction for stalking TP and planning his demise! :scared:

Wait a minute, You can't do that, You don't know..... but I can and I do:D

[P_chan]

In soviet russia cat eats you!!!

I love the really long drawn out gasps and 'ehhhhhhhhhh' that you hear on japanese tv. Seems like they get overly excited for nothing.

[dk]

You love the ehhhhhhhhhhhh? I hate that so much. I hope that was sarcasm.....

[P_chan]

oops sorry I meant to say hate.

[Hollarey]

Russian mayor bans phrase 'I don't know'MOSCOW - The mayor of a Siberian oil town has ordered his bureaucrats to stop using expressions such as "I don't know" and "I can't." Or look for another job.


Alexander Kuzmin, the 33-year-old mayor of Megion, has banned these and 25 other phrases as a way to make his administration more efficient, his spokeswoman said Tuesday.


Some of the other prohibited phrases are "What can we do?" "It's not my job," "It's impossible," "I'm having lunch," "There is no money," and "I was away/sick/on vacation."


I dont know. I can't imagine banning certain expressions. It's impossible I would think but what can we do? LOL:D

[dk]

I dont know. I can't imagine banning certain expressions. It's impossible I would think but what can we do? LOL:D
It's not like he banned them from the whole language. He just told his staff they'd be fired if they used the phrases anywhere near him. :p

[Hollarey]

oh I know, I was just using all the words that they are not suppose to use.

[dk]

OMG! hahahahaha. Dang, you got me...

I'm still peeling the salt out of my eyes. Just waking up hehehehe. Oh man...

[Hollarey]

I should of either highlighted them or used quotation marks when I used the banned expressions..lol. Oh well, It's not my job!! hehe

[dk]

It can't be helped!

[Hollarey]

It can't be helped!


YOU'RE FIRED!!!:mad:

[dk]

You can't fire me! I quit!

[Hollarey]

You can't fire me! I quit!


Don't tell me that I can't do something!!!