'Idol' Cliché Watch: 'Dawg' vs. 'Pitchy' -- Round One

Padresfan68 Wed, Mar 7, 2007 at 11:21 PM EST

I think Randy dont know what he talks about so he keeps saying Pitchy this Pitchy that. Simon has a better say in this and i think they got Randy in the show just because of his last name lmfao

yawn Sat, Feb 24, 2007 at 11:17 AM EST

"You sound like a dad at a wedding" and "You sound like a drunk dad at a wedding" are two of Simon's favorites.

Anne Marie Fri, Feb 23, 2007 at 01:38 PM EST

On a kind of related subject, my sister and I play a game we call "Where has Simon seen this before." This usually consists of us yelling out things like "cruise ship, cruise ship" or "high school musical" during the performances, but sometimes we really go for out there references on the off chance we'll be right. My brother-in-law actually said opening act for a male stripper, when Simon said opening act for Chippendales. He didn't realize that he got it right because of the slightly different wording and because my sister and I were laughing uncontrollably. I doubt that anyone can ever top that moment in "Where has Simon seen this before."

Jaded1 Fri, Feb 23, 2007 at 12:06 PM EST

This year....."That song was too big for you". Heard it al least 10 times.

maya Fri, Feb 23, 2007 at 11:56 AM EST

I would pitch (hee hee) in and add Simon's "karaoke" (as in "that sounded like a good/bad karaoke version of XY") to the mix. "Lounge-singer" and "cruise-ship" are also Simon faves, definitely.

Elizabeth Fri, Feb 23, 2007 at 09:56 AM EST

You're looking into it way too much. I'm sorry, but I'm a woman, and I can't stand it when fellow ladies get too wrapped up in verbage. Not to say there are certain words/phrases that could offend me, but seriously, "Guys, girls" - whatever. I'm not offended.

bb Fri, Feb 23, 2007 at 07:28 AM EST

Anyone else sick of the belittling of the women of this show? They are always referred to as "Girls" and the Men are referred to as "Guys" Guys is not equivalent to Girls, Either men and women or boys and girls. (the term "Gals" has gone the way of the Dodo)

yawn Thu, Feb 22, 2007 at 06:53 PM EST

"Pitchy" means covered in pitch......check out Professor Chan at VFTW. It has nothing to do with music.

Ceballos Thu, Feb 22, 2007 at 05:30 PM EST

What about a count for "cruise ship" or "hotel lounge" so Simon can get in the mix?

Carl Thu, Feb 22, 2007 at 05:17 PM EST

Forget "dawg" and "pitchy." Randy's new pet phrase "good looking out" has probably already broken the count meter. What does that even mean, in the context that he's using it?

Juan Thu, Feb 22, 2007 at 04:57 PM EST

Is there any way we can keep a vague, non-word word like "pitchy" from entering the English language permanently? If they KNEW what was wrong they would be able to say this singer was "sharp" or "flat" or "sang with poor intonation." Sadly, neither Randy nor Paula have reputations for being great vocalists. (I'd like to know if either of them ever took voice lessons.) We know they understand pop music and Simon understands marketability.

Mk Thu, Feb 22, 2007 at 04:44 PM EST

I don't know, dawg. What ever happened to telling someone they sang off tune?

The Editors Thu, Feb 22, 2007 at 04:17 PM EST

Nit-picky is correct. Arithmetic error fixed.

ee Thu, Feb 22, 2007 at 03:57 PM EST

true, you do have to comment on someone's being on or off pitch, but you don't have to (over)use a made-up, vague word to do so.

Julia Thu, Feb 22, 2007 at 03:55 PM EST

When Randy and Paula are talking, all I hear is "whaa, wha wha whaaaaa." Their opinions are relatively inconsequential. Simon runs this thing and, i think, he's usually spot on. Notice how he doesn't have a favorite slang word? It's because he's really giving good critiques and if the contestants are listening, good advice.

janine Thu, Feb 22, 2007 at 03:47 PM EST

you have to admit, the word pitchy has to be used. It's not enough to sing the right melody, it has to be in the right key.

nit-picky Thu, Feb 22, 2007 at 03:40 PM EST

8 + 3 = 11