Wall Street Journal's New Style Manual
As reported Thursday, Leslie Hinton, executive chairman of News International in London, will be named the Wall Street Journal's CEO on Friday, following the resignation of Richard Zannino as chief executive of Dow Jones, a position he held since January, 2006.
With the sale of the Dow Jones to Rupert Murdoch and News Corp expected to be completed after a shareholder’s vote on December 13th; and Robert Thomson, editor of the Times of London, to become the Journal's new publisher, succeeding L. Gordon Crovitz, readers should expect to find a fresh British flavor on the pages of the WSJ.
So, here are a few phrases that likely will seep into our everyday language in the coming months.
1.) When President Bush tells fellow Republicans to ``keep their pecker’s up’’; don’t be alarmed; he’s not telling them to drop dead, merely telling them to be cheerful.
2.) When Senator Clinton says he’s ``all mouth and no trousers’’; she’s not talking about her hubby, just suggesting Obama is all talk and no action.
3.) When someone taps you on your shoulder and says their ``talent spotting’’, chances are it’s not the producers of American Idol, just someone looking for a date.
4.) If someone asks if you fancy a ``cup of Rosy'', don’t be insulted--they’re not asking if you fancy Rosie O’Donnell, just asking if you would like a cup of tea.
5.) When you see the phrase: ``It’s a bit black over Bill’s mother’’; they’re not referring to Bill Clinton being the first black president, but rather suggesting it looks like rain.
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With the sale of the Dow Jones to Rupert Murdoch and News Corp expected to be completed after a shareholder’s vote on December 13th; and Robert Thomson, editor of the Times of London, to become the Journal's new publisher, succeeding L. Gordon Crovitz, readers should expect to find a fresh British flavor on the pages of the WSJ.
So, here are a few phrases that likely will seep into our everyday language in the coming months.
1.) When President Bush tells fellow Republicans to ``keep their pecker’s up’’; don’t be alarmed; he’s not telling them to drop dead, merely telling them to be cheerful.
2.) When Senator Clinton says he’s ``all mouth and no trousers’’; she’s not talking about her hubby, just suggesting Obama is all talk and no action.
3.) When someone taps you on your shoulder and says their ``talent spotting’’, chances are it’s not the producers of American Idol, just someone looking for a date.
4.) If someone asks if you fancy a ``cup of Rosy'', don’t be insulted--they’re not asking if you fancy Rosie O’Donnell, just asking if you would like a cup of tea.
5.) When you see the phrase: ``It’s a bit black over Bill’s mother’’; they’re not referring to Bill Clinton being the first black president, but rather suggesting it looks like rain.
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Some stories with a definite U.K. flavor, the editors of the Wall Street Journal are cooking up:
1.) ``Steroids in Cricket’’: An International Scandal
2.) Was Mitt Romney related to one of Henry VIII’s six wives?
3.) Will the Spice Girls reunion tour, spur George Michael and Wham to reunite?
-Bill Lucey
billlucey@bellsouth.net
1.) ``Steroids in Cricket’’: An International Scandal
2.) Was Mitt Romney related to one of Henry VIII’s six wives?
3.) Will the Spice Girls reunion tour, spur George Michael and Wham to reunite?
-Bill Lucey
billlucey@bellsouth.net
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