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December 26, 2017 04:52 am PST
Original Link: http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/bSDm7HrP7o4/whatever-tops-list-of-anno.html
"Whatever" tops list of annoying words
The Associated Press reports that the classic "whatever" was the most annoying word of 2017, though "fake news" gave it a run for its money. Whatever.
The recent addition "fake news" was slightly ahead of "no offense, but" for second place, 23 percent to 20 percent. About one in 10 found "literally" to be most grating, as did a similar number for "you know what I mean."
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