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.
(Excerpt) Read more at sacbee.com ...
“Be that as it may.”
I’d vote for ‘whataboutism’.
“iconic”
The most overused,trendy word in the last dozen years.
When they referred to Carrie Fisher as being iconic, I almost puked.
Without a doubt, using the word “absolutely”. I hear some use this word 5 or 6 times within a few minutes. Also using “you know” every other sentence.
Yes, that one too!
Takeaway
All in
Give back
Inclusive
Trans
Disconnect
Amen!
“literally Hitler”
eclectic
I agree, but I'm afraid we're stuck with it. :(
No biggie: "You know what I mean" is so, like totally, circa 1975. Gnome sane?
Takeaway
give back
I once objected to the word "gender" in the bylaws of an organization to which I belong and proposed to change the word to "sex." However, I was informed that "gender" is required by law.
Chalk up another victory for the cultural Marxists.
For this purpose the poll was rigged by the question asked.
Those polled are not asked for what word or phrase they find most annoying. They are instead asked "Which of the following words or phrases...?" Thus they can only choose between 6 words/phrases Marist determined to include and Marist (not the people polled) decided to made "Fake news." one of them.(See header of table at link: Marist's Header & Table for the Actual Data of This Poll)
Not only has "Fake news" been included only because Marist decided to put it there, but it is also the only word/phrase included that is politically charged ("Whatever" "Fake news" "No offense, but" "Literally" "You know what I mean" and "unsure").
So while Marist gives anti-Trump liberals the opportunity to register their annoyance at "Fake news" (and Trump) - Marist will never include phrases like "Homophobia" "White privilege" or "Religion of Peace" in such a poll to give conservatives their opportunity to register their annoyance at those phrases. CAN A POLL BE MORE RIGGED & "FAKE NEWS?"
It is what it is.
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