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Most annoying word or phrase in 2017? Whatever
The Sacramento Bee ^
| December 19, 2017
| Anthony Sorci
Posted on 12/19/2017 1:52:34 PM PST by EveningStar
The most annoying word or phrase used in casual conversation this year? Whatever.
According to the annual Marist Poll released Monday, for the ninth consecutive year, “whatever” takes the prize as the most irksome word, 33 percent of Americans say.
Rounding out the top five were “fake news” (23 percent), “no offense, but” (20 percent), “literally” (11 percent) an “you know what I mean” (10 percent), according to the poll.
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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Society
KEYWORDS: 2017review; fakenews; language; literally; nooffensebut; topten; whatever; youknowwhatimean
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To: KevinB
The 50-something secretary in my office talks to her kids, boyfriend, and who knows who else multiple times a day and ends every conversation with “I love you.”
It's only going to get worse......
To: luvbach1
The most annoying word of the late 1930s to mid 1940s: swell! 
To: EveningStar
“Optics” meaning the appearance of something. The hackneyed phrase: “At the end of the day” probably belongs a few years back but, lamentably, lingers on today.
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12/19/2017 3:59:53 PM PST
by
luvbach1
(I hope Trump runs roughshod over the inevitable obstuctionists, Dems, progs, libs, or RINOs!)
To: morphing libertarian
I’m with you: Collusion, followed closely by “Russia, Russia, Russia.”
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posted on
12/19/2017 4:00:24 PM PST
by
ManHunter
(You can run, but you'll only die tired... Army snipers: Reach out and touch someone)
To: bagster
In the 1930s and 1940s “That’s mighty white of you.”
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posted on
12/19/2017 4:01:25 PM PST
by
luvbach1
(I hope Trump runs roughshod over the inevitable obstuctionists, Dems, progs, libs, or RINOs!)
To: EveningStar
106
posted on
12/19/2017 4:03:11 PM PST
by
mrsmith
(Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat/RINO Party!)
To: EveningStar
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posted on
12/19/2017 4:10:00 PM PST
by
Pox
(Good Night. I expect more respect tomorrow.)
To: VietVet876
The So People drive me crazy too. I’ve heard professional announcers on the radio use it.
Is So the new Like?
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posted on
12/19/2017 4:44:53 PM PST
by
upchuck
("Ex-obama" ... That phrase itself honors America. ~ h/t glennaro)
To: EveningStar
Rounding out the top five were “fake news” (23 percent) Fake news. wait a minute ....
To: EveningStar
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posted on
12/19/2017 5:08:14 PM PST
by
leaning conservative
(snow coming, school cancelled, yayyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!)
To: EveningStar
111
posted on
12/19/2017 5:08:36 PM PST
by
Eddie01
To: EveningStar
To: VietVet876
So, I’m with you? So, they start every sentence with “So,” and ending every sentence like a question?
So, it seems to be a big millennial trend?
So, every time someone in Information Technology talks, they start with “So,” and end with a question mark?
So, it’s very annoying?
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12/19/2017 5:13:59 PM PST
by
Lazamataz
(The "news" networks and papers are bitter, dangerous enemies of the American people.)
To: dfwgator
To: EveningStar
To: EveningStar
I was just thinking of this today. My vote for most annoying and overused unnecessary words are:
ORGANIC
ICONIC
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12/19/2017 5:25:01 PM PST
by
Hildy
To: ilovesarah2012
The most annoying word of any year for more than 20 years.
To: Professional
To: liberalism is suicide
Another word tat is tied with “diversity” as the most annoying word is “racist”. Definitely overused.
To: dfwgator
Ha, ha, ha!
Pretty cool...
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