"I've got it functionally working..."

patsy stone · Post by **patsy stone** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 3:42 pm

*sigh*

Being back at work today is FUN!

pron · Post by **pron** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 3:58 pm

What is "it"?

Do you really want me to guess? ;)

Tom In VA · Post by **Tom In VA** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 4:08 pm

Doesn't sound like the most egregious butchering but I'm somewhat biased. It's tough to explain to someone who knows nothing about RDBM's and server software why their SQL Server isn't working properly, in order to translate from DBA geek l337 speak to english, english sometimes takes a backseat and gets butchered a bit.

"I've got it functionally working" to me, conveys, that something is functioning ... but it ain't pretty and it isn't the industrial strength solid solution that was in mind. Ergo more work needs to be done.

It makes me think of that fake spare tire (donut) on wheel, something that will "functionally work" until you get somewhere to get a real tire put on.

My $.02

Sincerely,
Tom In VA
Office Language Linquist

Speaking of tongue, is that all HER tongue for real pron ?

ucantdoitdoggieSTyle2 · Thu Mar 08, 2007 4:24 pm

Tom In VA wrote:"I've got it functionally working" to me, conveys, that something is functioning ... but it ain't pretty and it isn't the industrial strength solid solution that was in mind. Ergo more work needs to be done.

I was thinking the same thing and may have even used that exact phrase when speaking to some idiot, errr... I mean some client, about a database I was building for them.

As in "it's working", but doesn't look so pretty at the moment...

patsy stone · Post by **patsy stone** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 4:35 pm

I dunno -- I think it's redundant. And the person she said it to was all like, "You've got it functionally working?" like he was trying to make fun of her, and she goes, "Yes, functionally working." like she didn't think anything of it.

I'm gonna stop picking on her. I'm gonna go to hell for it.

I said that before, though, haven't I? ;)

It's a boring topic anyway, I'm sure....

Tom In VA · Post by **Tom In VA** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 4:51 pm

I agree patsy and I'm sure 90% of the English speaking population agrees with you, I was just explaining why I understood what she was saying.

A more precise statement would be ... "It functions but does not completely meet the specifications(requirements) therefore more work is needed" etc.. etc..

Or better yet ....

"It functions, mostly, but you know what they say ... if you want something real bad .... that's how you get it" :l'ingoutloud:

P.S. It's important. I used to have a boss that would routinely butcher the English language. It got to the point where the "troops" snickered and laughed but then grew concerned as many of the emails were embarassing they were riddled with so many errors and malapropisms.

Verbally, meetings were almost unbearable. I hate meetings. I hate meetings where people go on and on and on throwing out buzzword chaff when in reality they're desparately trying to say .... "I don't know"

patsy stone · Post by **patsy stone** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 5:19 pm

Tom In VA wrote:malapropisms.

This is dictionary.com's Word of the Day! GOOD FOR YOU! :)

Mister Bushice · Post by **Mister Bushice** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 6:00 pm

patsy stone wrote:I dunno --

And the person she said it to was all like,

and she goes, "Yes,

Maybe somewhere out there your Boss is posting an "employees butchered English quote of the day" thread about you.

MgoBlue-LightSpecial · Thu Mar 08, 2007 7:05 pm

Tom In VA wrote:I agree patsy and I'm sure 90% of the English speaking population agrees with you, I was just explaining why I understood what she was saying.

Yeah, but given the plethora of idiotic comments Patsy has shared with us, it's suspect to think that her supervisor used it with that intent.

She really could just be a moron.

patsy stone · Post by **patsy stone** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 7:26 pm

Mister Bushice wrote:Maybe somewhere out there your Boss is posting an "employees butchered English quote of the day" thread about you.

It's casual English. That's how I talk. And most of the time I exaggerate to, like, be silly. :)

The Seer · Post by **The Seer** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 9:46 pm

" Are you done doing what you're doing? "

Bobby42 · Post by **Bobby42** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 10:03 pm

Somehow I assumed Patsy replaced the batteries of her jack rabbit