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."
(Excerpt) Read more at news.com.au ...
Whatever some may think of the word, it is occasionally quite useful and inoffensive.
Re-purpose.
If anybody wants to really sound obnoxious and irritating, inject the word “like” into your conversation every fourth or fifth word. I have walked away from people (without comment) at social events who had this annoyingly bad habit.
Waiter: "Here's yer scotch and mare's milk, sir."
BtD: "Thank you."
Waiter: "No problem."
BtD: OF COURSE IT'S NO PROBLEM, DIPWEED! IF IT WERE A PROBLEM YOU WOULDN'T BE A FREAKIN' WAITER, WOULDJA? I MEAN, YOU GOT DRILLBITS FOR HANDS AND YOU GET AROUND ON SQUARE WHEELS, THAT'D BE A PROBLEM, WOULDN'T IT? YOU GOT A THIRD EYE IN THE MIDDLE OF YOUR FOREHEAD AND YOU NEED A BIFOCAL MONOCLE, THAT'D BE A PROBLEM! YOU WANT A PROBLEM?" (Sound of a 20-round "high capacity ammo clip" being slapped into a Webley-Vickers) "HERE'S FIVE NEW BELLY BUTTONS! NOW THAT'S A PROBLEM!!"
Some days it doesn't bother me, though.
My bad
Thinking outside the box is the name of the game, whatever, like long story short, you know, it’s cool and I’m so over it, NOT! I’m lovin’ it. Yada Yada.
Blame Seinfeld!
“’Whatever’ tops most annoying word poll,”
Whatever.
"Whatever!"
Difficult for me to choose between “diversity” and “racist,” I’ve heard and seen both words far too many times.
It goes without saying that CH brought his “A” game to the thread and really came to play today...
LOL! Man, thats a great post! I share your annoyance on that one.
Whatever floats your boat
Four!
It’s all good.
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