Ja-well-no-fine

Ja-well-no-fine
 other.— «The blurb reads: “The intention is to pilot various healthcare models to focus on cost-effective and quality healthcare delivery that is comprehensively measured by clinical outcomes.” Ja-well-no-fine.» —“Grapevine: Casualties of jargon” by Marcia Klein Sunday Times (South Africa) May 2, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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