Reuters
So you find certain words annoying? Whatever
“You know,” “whatever” is a really annoying term — “like” “you know.” We’re “just sayin’.”
When it comes to the most annoying words or phrases used in conversation, those four top the list in 2012, according to the annual Marist Poll.
“Whatever” headed the list, cited by 32 percent of adults, and next came “like,” which 21 percent didn’t like.
Runners-up included “Twitterverse” and “gotcha’.”
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rob verdi on December 28, 2012 at 5:17 PM
Whatnot
NotCoach on December 28, 2012 at 5:18 PM
The word that makes me want to hold my ears, ‘like’ every other word from kids and some adults!
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letget on December 28, 2012 at 5:18 PM
Hot button words aren’t a big deal. But when one becomes popular in every application, it gets old.
Phenomenal.
hawkdriver on December 28, 2012 at 5:19 PM
Ending sentences with the word “right”, right? Highly annoying and unprofessional to see this phrase not only all over tv but all over cable news. IMO.
Ozprey on December 28, 2012 at 5:20 PM
Also the phrases “at the end of the day” and “fact of the matter” need to go.
Ozprey on December 28, 2012 at 5:22 PM
Thing to do though is wait until someone discloses their kryptonite word and work it into every utterance to them, right?
It makes for like, phenomenal … poking and whatnot.
hawkdriver on December 28, 2012 at 5:25 PM
Bad verbal habits tend to annoy most people. I don’t think it is these words that are the problem, but how they are used as crutches for these monstrous verbal habits. Do we find umhs, huhs, and ahhs less annoying?
NotCoach on December 28, 2012 at 5:25 PM
Evil bastard…
NotCoach on December 28, 2012 at 5:26 PM
I also hate the improper use of ellipses.
hawkdriver on December 28, 2012 at 5:27 PM
Trailing off into rage filled silence is an acceptable usage…
NotCoach on December 28, 2012 at 5:31 PM
Whatevah…
Fallon on December 28, 2012 at 5:32 PM
A bit off topic, but since we’re talking about words with both grammatical and mathematical definitions, how do you feel about tangents?
malclave on December 28, 2012 at 5:33 PM
We do in fact. At the end of the day, it’s probably one of the most distracting speaking habits used. In the Army, we had to conduct lectures in various Warrant Officer professional development courses and you were graded harshly for ums and ahs. They like, counted them, right?
But the fact of the matter is that we all do it. It’s a brain pause I’ve been told while trying to form your next phenomenal sentence. I still hate it.
I also hate it when military folks can only come up with military experiences when they try to relate to you.
hawkdriver on December 28, 2012 at 5:35 PM
I hate tangents. They never peel like they’re advertised to do. And you still find seeds in them.
hawkdriver on December 28, 2012 at 5:37 PM
Actually . . .
davidk on December 28, 2012 at 5:37 PM
Depends on whether there’s a “one time, at band camp” payoff at the end.
malclave on December 28, 2012 at 5:39 PM
Guilty as charged…
tom daschle concerned on December 28, 2012 at 5:52 PM
Well …
hawkdriver on December 28, 2012 at 5:56 PM
…
(Oh no, I wasn’t using them improperly there. I just happen to be a Super Nintendo era RPG character that just died.)
Gingotts on December 28, 2012 at 5:59 PM
YOLO
Sachiko on December 28, 2012 at 6:06 PM
The one that gets me is: I could care less. Why don’t you say I COULDN’T care less.
Mirimichi on December 28, 2012 at 6:12 PM
What’s the Net-Net of this?
BierManVA on December 28, 2012 at 6:30 PM
“There are those who say …”
“Let me be clear …”
“Uh …”
SagebrushPuppet on December 28, 2012 at 7:13 PM