'Whatever' slips in annoying words poll

upi ^ | Dec. 28, 2012

[JoeProBono]

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y., - "Whatever" remains the most annoying word or phrase in the English language, a poll indicates.

"Like" and "you know" trailed in the show and place positions, the Marist College Institute for Public Opinion in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., reported Thursday.

Almost one-third, 32 percent, of the adults surveyed selected "whatever." Another 21 percent picked "like" and 17 percent "you know."

"Just sayin" was the only other phrase to break into double digits at 10 percent. Another 9 percent picked "Twitterverse" and 5 percent "gotcha."

"Whatever" has now been in the top spot for four years running. But it has lost ground from last year when 38 percent found it most annoying.

Older respondents, non-college graduates and people with incomes under $50,000 were more likely to be annoyed by "whatever." Respondents under 45, college graduates and those with larger incomes tended to go for "like."

Marist surveyed 1,246 adults by telephone Dec. 4-6. The margin of error is 2.8 percentage points.

[untwist]

No worries.

[Revolting cat!]

I personally, you know what I’m saying?

[TADSLOS]

That’s do-able.

[Revolting cat!]

[Christian4Bush]

kthxbye

[Revolting cat!]

Third down situation.

[TADSLOS]

Critical Path.

[Revolting cat!]

Paradigm shift on the same page.

[null and void]

Wow! Look at the breast on that turkey!

[TADSLOS]

People Centric.

[Revolting cat!]

Keepin’ it real no problem.

[TADSLOS]

Scalable.

[Revolting cat!]

Monetize!

[TADSLOS]

Right sizing !

[Revolting cat!]

Very unique.

[Charles Henrickson]

When I go to a restaurant with a group, and whatever (proper use of “whatever,” btw)—whatever anyone orders, the waitress says, “Perfect!” And if she keeps throwing in “you guys” or “for you” . . . “How are you guys doing? Perfect! How is that tasting for you? Good? Perfect! Can I get you guys anything else? No? Perfect!”

[TruthWillWin]

At the end of the day.

[liberalism is suicide]

“Diversity” is used with such monotous reverence you would think its the national religion. Gag! Also,”cool” as used to describe something other than the climate has gotten tiresome to me.

[Charles Henrickson]

“Absolutely”? Absolutely annoying!

[TADSLOS]

Do more with less.