It's Not Rocket Science: And other irritating modern cliches

by Clive Whichelow, Hugh Murray

Over last thirty years, new technology, fashion, and social set-ups have spawned new cliches galore. Everything on the Internet is available at the 'click of a mouse', TV presenters ask the audience to 'give it up' when they want them to applaud, call centres tell us 'we value your call' even though 'all our operators are busy'. And if you're 'gobsmacked' by all this you may be told to 'get a life', 'chill out' or 'whatever'.

It's Not Rocket Science sifts through all aspects of modern life to find the most prevalent, ubiquitous and downright irritating cliches of our age. This high-octane, caffeine-fuelled, dictionary of cliches highlights the freshly-hackneyed phrases we're being subjected to 24/7.

So how good is that? And what's not to like?

Genres: Nonfiction

192 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 4, 2007

Reviews

[Louise Armstrong · Rating 1 out of 5]

This is just a list with funny remarks where they could think of them and nothing!! where they couldn't. No history or origins or much in the way of excellent quotes.

[Kirsty · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was funny, in parts I actually laughed out loud. It lists a large number of cliches in use in todays society. It was fairly embarrassing to realise that I'm guilty of using a large proportion of them! Doesn't everyone though? They wouldn't be cliches if they weren't widely used!

Anyway, it was a fun read and very witty!

[Nina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hilarious. Even though I use all most of these cliches myself, the book is great fun.

[Angie · Rating 3 out of 5]

start: skimming through, already i think this one is a keeper.
end: funny, tongue-in-cheek.

[Philia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good and handy reviews on modern cliches.

[Emma · Rating 2 out of 5]

Quick one liners - skim read and nodded to some of the points made. Won't be recommending