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Thread #86382   Message #1606889
Posted By: Jim Dixon
16-Nov-05 - 09:05 PM
Thread Name: BS: Irritatin' phrases....
Subject: RE: BS: Irritatin' phrases....
The unthinking use of "incredible" as a term of praise is rather irritating.

It is usually more praiseworthy to be credible.

For instance, I find most of Bush's speeches incredible, and I don't mean that as a compliment.