It’s always interesting to watch as fad words and phrases spread across the country. Often, they come from TV reporters who are trying to convince us that they are experts on whatever they are talking about.  For instance, when reporting on one of the Middle Eastern wars, it would be announced that we had “boots on the ground” in some location. That sounded knowledgeable and macho. It was modified a little for civilian use. For example, Correspondent Joe Blow, is “on the ground” in Paris to report on the protest.

I would like to spend more time writing about this, but I’ve got to go find my “wheelhouse.”                          

Dave Thomas

8/17/2023