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'Whatever' tops most annoying word poll
news ^ | 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."

(Excerpt) Read more at news.com.au ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Education; Miscellaneous; Society; Word For The Day
KEYWORDS: 2009polls; language; napl; whatever
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To: MamaDearest
Difficult for me to choose between “diversity” and “racist,” I’ve heard and seen both words far too many times.

If we branch out into that category of words. diversity wins hands down, no real competition. The most sickening word in current American usage.

61 posted on 10/07/2009 4:25:38 PM PDT by Will88
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To: JoeProBono

huh?


62 posted on 10/07/2009 4:27:28 PM PDT by Drango (A liberal's compassion is limited only by the size of someone else's wallet.)
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To: JoeProBono

It beat “Hella?”


63 posted on 10/07/2009 4:29:22 PM PDT by mysterio
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To: JoeProBono

“Issues”...I HATE “Issues”.


64 posted on 10/07/2009 4:31:02 PM PDT by Ann Archy
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To: JoeProBono
We are in a crisis of vocabulary. But we can fix this. We are the speakers we've been waiting for.
65 posted on 10/07/2009 4:32:38 PM PDT by Rocky (OBAMA: Succeeding where bin Laden failed.)
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To: Billthedrill

I think maybe you shoulda got a double.


66 posted on 10/07/2009 4:33:04 PM PDT by Ramius (Personally, I give us... one chance in three. More tea?)
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To: Revolting cat!; MeekOneGOP; Conspiracy Guy; DocRock; King Prout; Darksheare; OSHA; martin_fierro; ..
Wassup!


67 posted on 10/07/2009 4:33:11 PM PDT by Slings and Arrows ("When France chides you for appeasement, you know you're scraping bottom." --Charles Krauthammer)
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To: JoeProBono

Yinz don’t know nothin’.


68 posted on 10/07/2009 4:34:06 PM PDT by WV Mountain Mama (The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has limits. Einstein)
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To: JoeProBono

Look it, if we can leverage our synergies toward a common dialog we will be able to celebrate our common differences.


69 posted on 10/07/2009 4:35:57 PM PDT by Dysart
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To: Slings and Arrows
.Wassup!

Yo, my man!  Sup wit chew?

Word!

70 posted on 10/07/2009 4:50:27 PM PDT by Stoat (Sarah Palin 2012: A Strong America Through Unapologetic Conservatism)
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To: JoeProBono

Whatever? Not.


71 posted on 10/07/2009 4:50:56 PM PDT by RightOnTheLeftCoast (Cheney/Palin 2012!)
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To: Stoat

Hella good.


72 posted on 10/07/2009 5:02:32 PM PDT by Slings and Arrows ("When France chides you for appeasement, you know you're scraping bottom." --Charles Krauthammer)
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To: Mopp4
The most over-used word today has got to be “absolutely”

Totally.

73 posted on 10/07/2009 5:03:30 PM PDT by glock rocks (Who the hell do you think you are? Jim Robinson?)
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To: Slings and Arrows

Wait, what?


74 posted on 10/07/2009 5:11:06 PM PDT by glock rocks (Who the hell do you think you are? Jim Robinson?)
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To: glock rocks

Whoops, best be changin that tagline there cowboy. Admin mod might have given you a pass last night, but...


75 posted on 10/07/2009 5:13:24 PM PDT by glock rocks (Wait, what?)
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To: Charles Henrickson

“alleged”...

alleged...alleged...alleged...alleged...alleged...

some maniac could cut Matt Liars head off with a chain saw on live tv, and he’d be “the alleged killer...”

And then, if he was ever convicted, you know dam well he will “take full responsibility...”

Arrrrghhhh!!!!


76 posted on 10/07/2009 5:13:48 PM PDT by djf (Some people are proud. Some people are curious. I'm proud that I'm curious!!)
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To: glock rocks

Do what?


77 posted on 10/07/2009 5:18:31 PM PDT by Slings and Arrows ("When France chides you for appeasement, you know you're scraping bottom." --Charles Krauthammer)
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To: Slings and Arrows

Yah yah yah.


78 posted on 10/07/2009 5:27:22 PM PDT by glock rocks (Wait, what?)
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To: JoeProBono

like, you know
like, you know
like, you know

I work with people that can’t form a sentence without using that phrase


79 posted on 10/07/2009 5:33:13 PM PDT by siamesecats (God closes one door, and opens another, to protect us.)
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To: Slings and Arrows

80 posted on 10/07/2009 5:37:36 PM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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