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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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1 posted on 10/07/2009 2:46:25 PM PDT by JoeProBono
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To: JoeProBono

I use it just because I know its annoying but whatever.


2 posted on 10/07/2009 2:47:24 PM PDT by cripplecreek (Seniors, the new shovel ready project under socialized medicine.)
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To: JoeProBono

Like.. whatever...


3 posted on 10/07/2009 2:47:41 PM PDT by mnehring
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To: JoeProBono

Dude!


4 posted on 10/07/2009 2:47:47 PM PDT by La Lydia
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To: JoeProBono

Meh!


5 posted on 10/07/2009 2:48:13 PM PDT by uncitizen
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To: JoeProBono

“Obama” is the most annoying word I hear. Followed by Reid, Pelosi and others.


6 posted on 10/07/2009 2:48:14 PM PDT by Wisconsinlady
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To: JoeProBono; a fool in paradise; Slings and Arrows

texting


7 posted on 10/07/2009 2:48:33 PM PDT by Revolting cat! (Let us prey!)
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To: JoeProBono

It is also the most used word by “moderates” and middle of the roaders. Centrists.


8 posted on 10/07/2009 2:48:34 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (America! We're spending our grandchildren's inheritance!)
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To: JoeProBono
Hope and Change.
9 posted on 10/07/2009 2:49:06 PM PDT by KarlInOhio (Rio: Gold / Madrid: Silver / Tokyo: Bronze / Obama: Lead weight.)
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To: JoeProBono
Totally.
10 posted on 10/07/2009 2:49:26 PM PDT by Hoffer Rand (There ARE two Americas: "God's children" and the tax payers)
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To: JoeProBono

My wife simply hates it when I say it. lulz.


11 posted on 10/07/2009 2:49:41 PM PDT by cranked
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To: JoeProBono

Like that isn’t like the totally like annoying word that like I hear around here like dude.


12 posted on 10/07/2009 2:49:51 PM PDT by Proud2BeRight
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To: JoeProBono

Yeah, whatever.


13 posted on 10/07/2009 2:50:03 PM PDT by SIDENET ("If that's your best, your best won't do." -Dee Snider)
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To: JoeProBono

I use the word whatever when I lie and my brother knows it by that one response :(


14 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)
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To: Hoffer Rand

Word.


15 posted on 10/07/2009 2:50:36 PM PDT by SIDENET ("If that's your best, your best won't do." -Dee Snider)
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To: Proud2BeRight

Hope and Change


16 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.")
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To: JoeProBono

That is exactly why people use the word.


17 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)
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To: JoeProBono; mikrofon; martin_fierro

And I’m like. . . .


18 posted on 10/07/2009 2:52:07 PM PDT by Charles Henrickson (Don't like "like" like that.)
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To: JoeProBono
Fine. Whatever. It is what it is, you know.

LOL.

19 posted on 10/07/2009 2:52:25 PM PDT by GOP Poet (Obama is an OLYMPIC failure.)
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To: JoeProBono

Actually I think actually is actually the most
over used and annoying word used today along with , I’m just saying.


20 posted on 10/07/2009 2:52:38 PM PDT by WKB (From "Handout" to "Bailout")
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