'Whatever' = most annoying word in English Language
Oct 8th 2009 | 4:32 pm
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Re: 'Whatever' = most annoying word in English Language
What a load of tripe.
Oct 8th 2009 | 6:43 pm
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Re: 'Whatever' = most annoying word in English Language
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The extreme version is "ahhhh look yeah no......." followed by the point they actually want to make.
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My partner's father says this - I even heard it in his voice as I read!
The extreme version is "ahhhh look yeah no......." followed by the point they actually want to make.
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My partner's father says this - I even heard it in his voice as I read!
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Oct 8th 2009 | 8:03 pm
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Re: 'Whatever' = most annoying word in English Language
My kids friends have always called me by my christian name, even when they were tiny. Infact my girls called us both by our christian names for a couple of years when they were younger. What's the problem? My name is Penny, it's not mum and it's certainly not 'Mrs XX or Auntie something. I hate being called Mrs X, I tend to still look round for my MiL. I love that here even official places call me Penny.
Oct 8th 2009 | 8:17 pm
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Re: 'Whatever' = most annoying word in English Language
Ok, a new poll investigating the most irritating words and phrases says that 'whatever' is the most hated word among both sexes, all age groups, educational levels and incomes, and in all regions.
The top 5 was actually:
1. WHATEVER
2. YOU KNOW
3. IT IS WHAT IT IS
4. ANYWAY
5. AT THE END OF THE DAY
To that I would add 'pur-lease' - it drives me mad!
Actually, this has reminded me of a great quote from years ago from Gavin Esler that the two most boring words in the English Language were "Northern Ireland."
What word or phrase really annoys you guys? Or dare I ask!
Have to confess I just removed the word 'Anyway' from the start of that last sentence
The top 5 was actually:
1. WHATEVER
2. YOU KNOW
3. IT IS WHAT IT IS
4. ANYWAY
5. AT THE END OF THE DAY
To that I would add 'pur-lease' - it drives me mad!
Actually, this has reminded me of a great quote from years ago from Gavin Esler that the two most boring words in the English Language were "Northern Ireland."
What word or phrase really annoys you guys? Or dare I ask!
Have to confess I just removed the word 'Anyway' from the start of that last sentence Know what a mean!
Oct 8th 2009 | 8:28 pm
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Re: 'Whatever' = most annoying word in English Language
"Business terminology":-
Pre-planning.
Isn't planning something one does before an event or action? Why pre-plan something? Soon there'll be pre-pre-planning!
C.O.P - Close of Play (say on Friday). Work is not a playground.
Pre-planning.
Isn't planning something one does before an event or action? Why pre-plan something? Soon there'll be pre-pre-planning!C.O.P - Close of Play (say on Friday). Work is not a playground.
Oct 8th 2009 | 8:48 pm
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Re: 'Whatever' = most annoying word in English Language
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Oct 8th 2009 | 8:50 pm
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