Language viruses continued. After years being irritated by the previous government mantra of “Let’s move on …” (see below), we find that the Coalition has abandoned the catch phrase, but sadly replaced it with an equally irritating one. “End of story.”
It’s used to say, “You’ve been told my view. That’s it. I’m too important to answer further questions or to listen to any counter-argument whatsoever.” One particularly arrogant twerp of a minister at the Conservative party conference managed to say it three times to the BBC interviewer within a couple of minutes. I’ve heard it three times since from ministers, most recently this morning.
It’s different to “Let’s move on.” That’s oily, and obnoxious, casting the questioner as someone who won’t let go of a point that has come to bore everyone else. “End of story” is just plain arrogant.
ADDITION:
Last night “Have I Got News For You” had a clip of the new Children’s Minister avoiding an interview in a corridor. This guy couldn’t even be bothered to complete the phrase. He just snapped “End of.” at the interviewer four times in thirty seconds.
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