Pet peeves, local radio announcer edition

[muckefuck]

Weather When giving the high temperatures for the day, why tell us it will be "cooler by the Lake"? Everyone whose been here for five minutes knows that. It's like saying "warmer in the greenhouse" or "cooler underground".

Traffic "Chicagoland" sounds like an Al Capone theme park. Why use it when you can just as well say "Chicago area"? And why compound your bad judgement by saying "Chicagoland area"? What is that even supposed to mean?

(Feel free to add your own.)

Comments

[innerdoggie.livejournal.com]

But Muckefuck, in the winter, it's warmer by the lake!

Also, I'd want to know how much warmer/cooler. 1 degree, 15 degrees?

[muckefuck.livejournal.com]

Yeah, but I've never heard them say that!

Actually, I suspect what they might mean is that it's windier, so even on relatively warm days, it's often a good idea to cover up a bit so you don't get shivery.

[cruiser.livejournal.com]

Actually, I've heard them say "warmer by the lake" - and if they don't say both, how will you know what day it is that it switches?