We all get tired of hearing certain overused and/or idiotic words and phrases. The Marist Institute For Public Opinion in Poughkeepsie has conducted annual national opinion polls on a variety of topics since 1978. "Whatever" tops the 2017 poll of most annoying words and phrases. "Fake news" is second and "No offense, but..." is third.
For the ninth consecutive year, Americans say 'whatever' is the most annoying word or phrase used in casual conversation
http://maristpoll.marist.edu/1218-wh...ng-word-title/
On this thread we can discuss the words and phrases that annoy us. "We." That means other people besides myself. I don't want everyone to just say "Whatever" and not respond.
I could write an entire book about words and phrases that I'm tired of hearing. In addition to Trump's never-ending "Fake news" mantra, his constant chants of "witch hunt" and "crooked Hillary" really annoy me. I do not like hearing people say "OMG" or "I know, right?" I don't like hearing people describe something as happening "literally" when it isn't literal -- or saying they "could care less" when they couldn't care less.
It drives me crazy when interviewees on news programs begin their response to a question with "So" or "Well, look, you know" or "Well, I mean, look." I cringe when I hear "comfortable" pronounced as "cumf-ter-ble" and "temperature" pronounced as "temp-a-choor." I wonder why weather announcers insist on calling rain "precipitation." I wonder why every new store advertises a "grand opening" when there is nothing grand about it. I do not like hearing "if you will," "for all intents and purposes" and "at this point in time."
Now I want to hear from other Sirius Buzz members. What words and phrases are you tired of hearing?