A bromide is a phrase, or person who uses phrases, which have been used and repeated so many times as to become either insincere in their meaning, or seem like an attempt at trying to explain the obvious.
In his book, Are You A Bromide?, Gelett Burgess uses the terms Bromide and Sulphite to describe two differing views on how people think. Bromide minds are classified as being tied to tradition, while Sulphite minds are those that think more freely. The bromide mind "belie[ves] that each of the ordinary acts of life is, and necessarily must be, accompanied by its own especial remark or opinion." Meaning that a Bromide can be counted on being the one to remark on what others would take for granted, and as such not comment upon. Frank Gelett Burgess (January 30, 1866 - September 18, 1951) was an artist, art critic, poet, author, and humorist. ...
A few example bromides:
"He is told that lie so often that he believes it himself, now."
"This will be just like taking candy from a baby."
"It is not the heat/cold, it is the humidity."
"I do not know much about art, but I know what I like."
Methyl bromide is used in the U.S. and throughout the world as a fumigant to control a wide variety of pests such as insects, weeds, rodents, pathogens, and nematodes.
The phaseout schedule for methyl bromide production and consumption was revised in a direct final rulemaking on November 28, 2000 (65 FR 70795), which allowed for the phased reduction in methyl bromide consumption and extended the phaseout to 2005.
For example, all carry-over methyl bromide that was produced or imported under the critical use exemption in 2005 was reported to EPA in 2006 and would be reduced from the total allowable levels of new production/import in 2007.
Bromides are formed by the reaction of bromine or a bromide with another substance; they are widely distributed in nature.
Most metal bromides are water soluble; exceptions are bromides of copper, lead, mercury, and silver that are very slightly soluble in water.
Potassium bromide, KBr, and sodium bromide, NaBr, are the familiar bromides used in medicine as sedatives; they should be used under a doctor’s direction since they are habit-forming.
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