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'Whatever' slips in annoying words poll
upi ^ | Dec. 28, 2012

Posted on 12/28/2012 8:25:16 PM PST by 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.


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To: Ditter

In those rare times I use the word “dude”, it’s invariably meant as an insult, as in “Dude, aren’t you a little behind the learning curve to be calling Saul Alinsky kind of a “cool guy”, when you’re SIXTY FRIGGIN YEARS OLD, AND JUST STARTED PAYING ATTENTION TO POLITICS WHEN OBAMA GOT ELECTED???”


101 posted on 12/29/2012 7:41:02 AM PST by supremedoctrine
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To: JoeProBono

If “prolly” was a word, I would vote for it, but since it isn’t, I’d go for “back in the day”.


102 posted on 12/29/2012 7:47:07 AM PST by Fresh Wind (The last remnants of the Old Republic have been swept away.)
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To: supremedoctrine

Yes I see the word “dude” as an insult too. The term “duded out” means someone who is dressed like a cowboy in boots, hat and spurs but has never set foot on a ranch.


103 posted on 12/29/2012 7:56:10 AM PST by Ditter
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To: Borax Queen

Funny, about “you guys”. My wife always looks at me with disgust when a waiter or waitress (or “server”) at a restaurant starts with the “you guys” business-—it actually becomes a factor whether we will return to the place.
Good places that serve good food usually don’t employ bimbos like this.


104 posted on 12/29/2012 8:01:55 AM PST by supremedoctrine
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To: JoeProBono

Wrongly using the word “impact” for “effect” and “affect”.

“Impact” has a different meaning altogether.

And yes. Let us not forget all the descriptive words put in front of the word “unique.”


105 posted on 12/29/2012 8:20:59 AM PST by GatĂșn(CraigIsaMangoTreeLawyer) (uuue)
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To: Charles Henrickson; JoeProBono; martin_fierro

And there are the ever-popular:

Fair share
Reach out
Give back
Bipartisan


106 posted on 12/29/2012 8:27:54 AM PST by mikrofon ('s wordplay)
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To: Ditter
“dude”......... You got that backward, a “dude” is someone who DOESN’T work on a ranch and has NEVER worked on a ranch before. Kinda like you if Mr Dalton had called you a “dude.”

Either way, Mr. Dalton was probably amused--his ghost is said to haunt the library.

107 posted on 12/29/2012 8:38:02 AM PST by Fiji Hill
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To: JoeProBono

“Awesome” tops my list. Followed closely by “myself”.


108 posted on 12/29/2012 9:09:01 AM PST by mombonn (God is looking for spiritual fruit, not religious nuts.)
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To: mikrofon
Pay it forward

Will be moving quickly up the list...

109 posted on 12/29/2012 9:11:31 AM PST by gov_bean_ counter (Hope and Change has become Attack and Obfuscate.)
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To: txhurl

Actually,yeh, *really*, (essentially) !!
It’s.......amaaaazing......and awesome.......


110 posted on 12/29/2012 9:25:53 AM PST by supremedoctrine
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To: SIDENET

lol I agree. I expect it from a dizzy artist/actor/lowlife.etc but not from someone who has an education and is in the public eye.


111 posted on 12/29/2012 10:00:33 AM PST by winodog (Thank you Jesus for the calm in my life)
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To: supremedoctrine

Luckily my son and his friends have no desire to canvass for Obama. They say something to the effect, “ Back in my day, playing basketball.....”. It was only 3 years ago. Come on boys. It seems to mean more when someone like Uncle Rico says that. You know back in ‘82 when I was quarterback.


112 posted on 12/29/2012 10:07:33 AM PST by taterjay
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To: JoeProBono

What about “whosesoever” and “whencesoever”, are they still OK to use?


113 posted on 12/29/2012 10:49:42 AM PST by Revolting cat! (Bad things are wrong! Ice cream is delicious!)
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To: Revolting cat!

114 posted on 12/29/2012 11:00:44 AM PST by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet - Mater tua caligas exercitus gerit ;-{)
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To: delacoert
Dude. That's my least favorite expression as well. When my 40-something, slacker, communist, voter fraud, punk of a libtard boss called me that, I wanted to show him the power-punch this dude of a grandmother could serve up. I may have been able to get him on sexual harassment.
115 posted on 12/29/2012 11:12:25 AM PST by EnquiringMind
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To: JoeProBono

Howsoever.


116 posted on 12/29/2012 11:25:29 AM PST by Revolting cat! (Bad things are wrong! Ice cream is delicious!)
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To: JoeProBono
I don't have a problem with "whatever". It's kind of a passive-aggressive term that's useful when you don't particularly agree with someone, but don't want to start a fight, either.

My favorite pet peeve right now is "know what I'm saying?". No, I don't -- say what you mean instead of saying what you don't mean. GRRR.

117 posted on 12/29/2012 12:13:06 PM PST by Fast Moving Angel (A moral wrong is not a civil right: No religious sanction of an irreligious act.)
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To: Fast Moving Angel

No problem.


118 posted on 12/29/2012 12:17:16 PM PST by Revolting cat! (Bad things are wrong! Ice cream is delicious!)
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To: Fiji Hill

Have you ever seen Mr Dalton’s ghost in the library? I’d like to hear your story if you have.


119 posted on 12/29/2012 2:02:21 PM PST by Ditter
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To: supremedoctrine

Ha, ditto for us, I look at my husband with disgust... and we don’t return. It’s just hard to find decent places (here in Tucson) to eat, where it’s not so casual with the “you guys” nonsense. (Although there are a few outstanding restaurants — one Polish, and one in an old, 1930s hacienda where the movie stars used to stay.... :0)


120 posted on 12/29/2012 2:23:27 PM PST by Borax Queen
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