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'Whatever' tops most annoying word poll
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| October 08,
Posted on 10/07/2009 2:46:25 PM PDT by JoeProBono
IF you want to be a great conversationalist, whatever you do don't use the word "whatever." It topped a US survey as the most annoying word.
The Marist telephone poll of 938 adults revealed it was more grating to many people than "anyway" and less tolerable than phrases such as "it is what it is" and "you know".
"The impetus of this poll was a casual conversation where we started discussing those words that get on your nerves," Marist media director Mary Azzoli said.
"You hear them over and over again."
Nearly 50 per cent of people questioned said "whatever" was the word that bothered them the most.
It was the most irritating word in all regions of the country, and among both sexes, all age groups, educational levels and income brackets.
"Also, when you think of the meaning behind it, it is often a way to dismiss someone," Ms Azzoli said.
"It is irritating in that regard. It is much more off-putting compared to any of the other statement we asked."
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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Education; Miscellaneous; Society; Word For The Day
KEYWORDS: 2009polls; language; napl; whatever
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To: JoeProBono
I use it just because I know its annoying but whatever.
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posted on
10/07/2009 2:47:24 PM PDT
by
cripplecreek
(Seniors, the new shovel ready project under socialized medicine.)
To: JoeProBono
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posted on
10/07/2009 2:47:41 PM PDT
by
mnehring
To: JoeProBono
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posted on
10/07/2009 2:47:47 PM PDT
by
La Lydia
To: JoeProBono
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posted on
10/07/2009 2:48:13 PM PDT
by
uncitizen
To: JoeProBono
“Obama” is the most annoying word I hear. Followed by Reid, Pelosi and others.
To: JoeProBono; a fool in paradise; Slings and Arrows
To: JoeProBono
It is also the most used word by “moderates” and middle of the roaders. Centrists.
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posted on
10/07/2009 2:48:34 PM PDT
by
FlingWingFlyer
(America! We're spending our grandchildren's inheritance!)
To: JoeProBono
Hope and Change.
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posted on
10/07/2009 2:49:06 PM PDT
by
KarlInOhio
(Rio: Gold / Madrid: Silver / Tokyo: Bronze / Obama: Lead weight.)
To: JoeProBono
Totally.
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posted on
10/07/2009 2:49:26 PM PDT
by
Hoffer Rand
(There ARE two Americas: "God's children" and the tax payers)
To: JoeProBono
My wife simply hates it when I say it. lulz.
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posted on
10/07/2009 2:49:41 PM PDT
by
cranked
To: JoeProBono
Like that isn’t like the totally like annoying word that like I hear around here like dude.
To: JoeProBono
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posted on
10/07/2009 2:50:03 PM PDT
by
SIDENET
("If that's your best, your best won't do." -Dee Snider)
To: JoeProBono
I use the word whatever when I lie and my brother knows it by that one response :(
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posted on
10/07/2009 2:50:26 PM PDT
by
lmarie373
(*These little guys might look cute and cuddly, but trust us: they will kill you.-on emanuel brothers)
To: Hoffer Rand
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posted on
10/07/2009 2:50:36 PM PDT
by
SIDENET
("If that's your best, your best won't do." -Dee Snider)
To: Proud2BeRight
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posted on
10/07/2009 2:50:40 PM PDT
by
Kartographer
(".. we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor.")
To: JoeProBono
That is exactly why people use the word.
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posted on
10/07/2009 2:51:26 PM PDT
by
I Hate Obama
("Sorry I had a fight in the middle of your Black Panther Party." -Forest Gump)
To: JoeProBono; mikrofon; martin_fierro
To: JoeProBono
Fine. Whatever. It is what it is, you know.
LOL.
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posted on
10/07/2009 2:52:25 PM PDT
by
GOP Poet
(Obama is an OLYMPIC failure.)
To: JoeProBono
Actually I think actually is actually the most
over used and annoying word used today along with , I’m just saying.
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posted on
10/07/2009 2:52:38 PM PDT
by
WKB
(From "Handout" to "Bailout")
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