Most Annoying Word in Conversation
By clrumfelt
@clrumfelt (5490)
United States
December 21, 2016 9:49pm CST
A poll by the Associated Press shows that out of 5 annoying phrases people use in conversation, people rated "whatever" as the most annoying. Other annoying phrases polled include "no offense, but," "Ya know, right," "I can't even," and "Huge." Are these among the phrases you rate as most annoying in conversation? Do you have your own list?
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@averygirl72 (37845)
• Philippines
22 Dec 16
Whatever is really annoying to me. It's popular expression here.
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@clrumfelt (5490)
• United States
22 Dec 16
The way it is used here it is a dismissive phrase that means the person could care less about what the other person is saying. It is pretty annoying.
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@clrumfelt (5490)
• United States
22 Dec 16
Lots of truth to that. Context is everything and words can definitely be overused when used in too many different kinds of situations.
@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
18 Jan 17
Whenever my husband and I get into a heated discussion, he will mutter "whatever" and walk away. Grrrrrr. It drives me crazy!
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
22 Dec 16
For me it's " yea but" my brother uses that one all the time. I know he hasn't heard a word I said he is just waiting for my lips to stop moving. Drives me insane
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
22 Dec 16
I think people use it when is is in the fad; or so many people are using it, like the phrase:"at the end of the day," "actually" which I find so annoying and sometimes not fit to be used in a sentence.
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@clrumfelt (5490)
• United States
22 Dec 16
Yes people sometimes think trendy phrases make them sound smarter. I use them all the time not for that reason but just because watching tv they tend to stick in my head and are so handy sometimes as a conversation filler. Hope I don't annoy anyone because I probably use them in replies at times. lol
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@Fishmomma (11377)
• United States
28 Dec 16
Whatever is on the top of my list. My husband will say it when he isn't really listening to me. This happens when its lawn mowing time, as he doesn't like mowing and we have a small lawn, so it should be easy. I think its our long growing season that causes the dislike, as we have flowers, weeds and grass year round. I think it should be easy, as all the pruning and rose care I deal with year round.
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@marguicha (223774)
• Chile
26 Apr 17
I have seen in my own language how certain words that are used at pet words without giving any extra meaning to the sentence.
@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
26 Apr 17
"Yes but" is one of the ones I have to tolerate a lot.
They use that expression a lot here mucho, mucho mucho.
