[Vocabulary] power tie

[akit]

What does "power tie" mean and why is it called "power" tie?
I found the phrase in the following joke.

A shepherd was tending his flock in a remote pasture when suddenly a dust cloud approached at high speed, out of which emerged a shiny silver BMW. The driver, a young man in an Armani suit, Ferragamo shoes, the latest Polarized sunglasses and a tightly knotted power tie, poked his head out the window and asked the shepherd, "Hey! If I can tell you how many sheep you have in your flock, will you give me one?" ​

 

[konungursvia]

I've never heard power tie said, but power suit refers to the Western business executive's attire -- a dark blue or grey suit that says masculinity and formality, and makes a man look managerial rather than just blue collar or even white collar.

 

[vil]

Hi akit,

Here are a few links I hope help you.

Power Ties and Power Neck Ties
Business Style ? The Power Shirt & Tie: Designer Fashion With a Bold Impact and Visual Appeal
[FONT=&quot]POWER TIE from breadwinner - Video

Regards,

V.
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[Rover_KE]

How does the joke go on, Vil?

Rover

 

[vil]

Hi Rover KE,

I’m afraid I didn’t make the sense of your question by reason of the poly-semantic connotations of the “go on”.

Anything I know go on something = 1. begin something, as in go on line, meaning "start to use a computer," or 2. go on a binge, meaning "begin to overdo, especially drink or eat too much."

If you had in mind the first connotation of the key phrase, my answer is very clear= The joke from the 3rd link of my post above started without outside interference by clicking on the link. In my opinion it is a really power joke.

Regards,

V.

 

[Rover_KE]

How does the joke continue and end?

What comes next?

Tell us the rest of the joke, please.

Rover

 

[birdeen's call]

Hi Rover KE,

I’m afraid I didn’t make the sense of your question by reason of the poly-semantic connotations of the “go on”.

Anything I know go on something = 1. begin something, as in go on line, meaning "start to use a computer," or 2. go on a binge, meaning "begin to overdo, especially drink or eat too much."

If you had in mind the first connotation of the key phrase, my answer is very clear= The joke from the 3rd link of my post above started without outside interference by clicking on the link. In my opinion it is a really power joke.

Regards,

V.

Vil, I think Rover is being sarcastic. They pretend they think what you say is a joke although they know it isn't. I'm curious why.

 

[Raymott]

So, “power tie” is a cynical marketing term meaning a tie that is garish, loud, lacking taste, flashy and gaudy?

 

[vil]

Hi Raymott,

Whoever see the first two links of my post in the beginning of the present thread will agree that your formulation is beyond reproach.

V.

 

[Rover_KE]

"Hey! If I can tell you how many sheep you have in your flock, will you give me one?"

What was the shepherd's reply?

Rover

 

[BobK]

What was the shepherd's reply?

Rover

I think it's a joke about management consultants. I forget the punchline (it was that good;-))

b

 

[vil]

What was the shepherd's reply?

Rover

Shepherd agrees. A young man gets out of car laptop, satellite phone, connects to the Internet, gathers information, classifies, analyzes ... At sundown, it gives a printout of the shepherd: "302 heads". Then choose from one sheep flock and puts himself in the trunk.
And the shepherd said to him: "Wait a minute. If you want, now I'll tell you who you are and what you waiting for? But bear in mind that if I become human, sheep, you give me back ". The young man agrees.
"You're a business consultant and now disgraced. How do I know? First, you had not been asked, and you've arrived. Secondly, you told me exactly what I know and without you. " Thirdly, you absolutely do not understand about the subject of research. Now please, get out of my trunk shepherd dog.


V.

 

[Barb_D]

So, “power tie” is a cynical marketing term meaning a tie that is garish, loud, lacking taste, flashy and gaudy?

No, not at all! A power tie is simply a formal tie that shows the person is in upper management. While lesser mortals may wear ties with Dr. Seuss characters or snowmen or baseballs, a power tie will be subtle, probably burgundy with a slight stripe or something equally sophisticated.

(I prefer ties that have dogs playing poker, Betty Boop, etc.)

 

[Barb_D]

Here is a slightly different version of the punch line:

First, you turned up here although nobody called you.

Second, you want to get paid for an answer I already knew, to a question I never asked.

Third, you don't know crap about my business.

Now give me back my sheepdog.

 

[birdeen's call]

I'm sorry, Rover, I misunderstood you. I didn't even think you could be asking for the punchline because you asked Vil, and not the original poster. Sorry again.

 

[Raymott]

... a power tie will be subtle, probably burgundy with a slight stripe or something equally sophisticated.

But that's not what the ads say. It was from the ads that I inferred the meaning.
"Bold Impact and Visual Appeal" And the samples shown.

 

[Barb_D]

I didn't look at the links -- it's just an expression that I'm familiar with. Maybe they used it with irony?

 

[Rover_KE]

I'm sorry, Rover, I misunderstood you. I didn't even think you could be asking for the punchline because you asked Vil, and not the original poster. Sorry again.

That's OK, BC - my fault entirely.

Good joke, though. :-D

Thanks, all.

Rover