topic Re: Catch phrases in Q Talk

Catch phrases

ncmom — Sat, 02 Sep 2023 19:30:36 GMT

A few months ago, I noticed how often hosts would use phrases like, “busy moms”, “at a garden party, baby shower, or graduation”, “when you are on the boardwalk or at an amusement park”…….Too much!
Now, in early September, the phrases have changed slightly to include “busy moms”, soccer games, apple picking, pumpkin patch, driving the kids around….Too much! 😂. Have I forgotten any of your “favorite” Q catch phrases??
Happy Labor Day weekend, everyone (especially the busy moms”.

Re: Catch phrases

Kachina624 — Sat, 02 Sep 2023 19:47:51 GMT

Yesterday morning during the first 10 minutes of her presentation of the TSV boots, Pat used the phrase "that's the beauty of it" six times. I counted then turned the TV off.

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meallen616 — Sat, 02 Sep 2023 19:50:36 GMT

Disney, Happiest place on Earth,

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Janey2 — Sat, 02 Sep 2023 20:08:49 GMT

@Kachina624 She finds a phrase she likes and repeats and repeats. What bugs me more is either her intonation or maybe it's that she stresses certain syllables on words that shouldn't be stressed. I can't figure out what she is doing with her voice but I can't listen for more than a few minutes.

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BirkiLady — Sat, 02 Sep 2023 20:31:40 GMT

It's autumn. How many hosts (and guests) are unable to pronounce "pumpkin" and "autumn" correctly?

And the incorrect grammar is running rampant. Doesn't anyone at QVC care about their speech any longer?

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Kachina624 — Sat, 02 Sep 2023 20:24:15 GMT

@Janey2. Then the other hosts pick it up and soon they're all saying," that's the beauty of it". Now it has crept over to HSN.

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Kachina624 — Sat, 02 Sep 2023 20:27:34 GMT

@BirkiLady wrote:
It's autumn. How many hosts (and guests) are unable to pronounce "pumpkin" and "autumn" correctly?

And the incorrect grammar is running rampant. Doesn't anyone at QVC care about their speach any longer?

@BirkiLady. Yes, but they've improved immeasurably on "ochre" instead of okra.

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mormel20 — Sat, 02 Sep 2023 20:33:01 GMT

There is one host that frequently says "Here's the key" when she is going to point out an advantage of a product. I don't want to say who because it is considered "bashing". But start listening. This person says "Here's the key" often.

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catter70 — Sat, 02 Sep 2023 20:37:05 GMT

Pop of color and ladies who lunch and something about 5th ave. These are old ones, so maybe they don't say them anymore, as I rarely watch I don't know about new ones.

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Kachina624 — Sat, 02 Sep 2023 20:43:45 GMT

@mormel20 wrote:
There is one host that frequently says "Here's the key" when she is going to point out an advantage of a product. I don't want to say who because it is considered "bashing". But start listening. This person says "Here's the key" often.

@mormel20. You must mean the one 2ho constantly says, "Here's the thing".

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beach-mom — Sat, 02 Sep 2023 20:58:02 GMT

Don't forget "tailgating." I've heard that once or twice!

I still think DD came up with one of the best ones. After a summer of every item of clothing you could wear as a beach coverup, the TSV was a pair of ankle boots. She said, "You can wear these walking on the beach wearing your beach coverup." LOL!

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Bookplate — Sat, 02 Sep 2023 21:11:09 GMT

And then there's "looks like money".

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MezzieStarr — Sat, 02 Sep 2023 21:31:28 GMT

Rick recently said, "For all intents and purposes".

This was a go-to for Shannon Smith when she was still at HSN. She would say it several times every time she did a presentation.

Used to drive me nuts and I'm not someone who is usually bothered by the hosts. But to hear that phrase that nobody uses in daily life over and over was nerve grating 😂

David used to get on a kick where he would say "color story" over and over.

Again, not a phrase anyone would ever use except a QVC host.

I suppose they are trained that way to talk like that. They memorize it once and then proceed to beat it to death.

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Carmie — Sat, 02 Sep 2023 23:06:03 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
@Janey2. Then the other hosts pick it up and soon they're all saying," that's the beauty of it". Now it has crept over to HSN.

Mary Beth has used " that's the beauty of it" as long as I can remember.

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BoopOMatic — Sat, 02 Sep 2023 23:46:09 GMT

For all intents and purposes - that's a rather common saying, isn't it?

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Qvcmeow — Sun, 03 Sep 2023 02:48:36 GMT

Don't forget about the "gift closet."

Items are always "flying out of here."

"This is the last <insert item name> TSV of the year."

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happilyretiredgirl — Sun, 03 Sep 2023 04:40:56 GMT

@Carmie And Mary Beth will say et cetera so many times every time she is presenting.

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jackiejenny — Sun, 03 Sep 2023 07:38:28 GMT

This IS what it's all about...

I know I don't have to name who says this...constantly.

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San Antonio Gal — Sun, 03 Sep 2023 12:33:45 GMT

"Worth the price of admission".

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Stray — Sun, 03 Sep 2023 13:47:07 GMT

“A moment”