THIS HAS BEEN DUBBED THE MOST ANNOYING WORD IN AMERICA…

TheBlaze.com ^ | Dec. 20, 2013 | Jonathon M. Seidl

[TexasCajun]

You likely hear it every day. And if it bugs you, you’re not alone. The most annoying word in American conversation has been revealed: “whatever.”

And get this: it’s the fifth year in a row the nine-letter casual word has taken top ticked-off honors.

According to a Marist poll, 38 percent of Americans can’t stand the word. Taking second-place honors is “like” with 22 percent, then “you know” with 18 percent followed by “just sayin” with 14 percent and “obviously” with 6 percent.

The 38 percent number is up six points from last year.

[TexasCajun]

The word I can't stand is "What-Not" !!

What the heck is a What-Not?

[Paladin2]

whatever...

[Carpe Cerevisi]

“Amazing” - I can’t stand how overused this word is. Everyone’s amazing.

[PowderMonkey]

“Amazing.” The most overly used word in the English language.

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

And flounder now means the same thing as founder! I think it came about because of “Animal House.”

[traderrob6]

It’s not the word it’s the subtle inference of it when used use....condescension

[PowderMonkey]

Amazing! You beat me by one minute!

[RetiredArmy]

Mine is “dude.” The second placed one is “you know . . .” spoken right before you even make your initial comment. And third, “I mean . . .”

[madison10]

The use of the word “whatever,” especially by my dh makes me want to reach over and choke him.

[shibumi]

I used to think it was awesome(!) how amazing it was, but whatever.....

[defconw]

Whatever...........;)

[867V309]

Misuse of begs the question is high on my list.

[shibumi]

And the most annoying word on FR?

How 'bout ..... "Excerpt..."

[Baynative]

I've had it up to here (hand over head) with "my bad".

Next comes , "Sustainable".

[TexasCajun]

...Ya Know What I'm Say'n?

[Responsibility2nd]

Wanna know what else is Amazing?

Amazing is more than a word. Its now a name.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/3101558/posts

[COBOL2Java]

THIS HAS BEEN DUBBED THE MOST ANNOYING WORD IN AMERICA…

"homophobic"

[El Cid]

I thought it was going to be ‘bullying’. Seems like I hear that every other day about some contrived offense (although almost always with respect to a Sodomite getting their feelings hurt).

[FlingWingFlyer]

The word that annoys me most is “right”. Everything is a “right” these days. Foreigners now have the “right” to be subsidized by the American taxpayers. People have a “right” to have someone else pay their medical bills. Animals have “rights”.

[jocon307]

This makes my hubby nuts!