Find out which words top the list of "the most annoying words or phrases 2012".
When it comes to the most annoying words or phrases used in conversation, those four top the list in 2012, according to the annual Marist Poll.
"Whatever" headed the list, cited by 32 percent of adults, and next came "like," which 21 percent didn't like.
Runners-up included "Twitterverse" and "gotcha'."
The results mirrored last year's survey when "whatever" topped the annoying words list for a third straight year. But "seriously," named by 7 percent last year, dropped off the list entirely - really.
Marist questioned 1,246 adults in a US nationwide, telephone survey.
Results showed differences by age and regions, with people younger than 45 or in the Northeast especially annoyed by "like," while "you know" offended more of the 45-and-over set.
Men and women gave similar responses overall, but whites were twice as likely as non-whites to find "you know" irritating. And people under 45 were more than twice as likely as those over 45 to be put off by "just sayin."
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"Whatever" is extremely rude when said alone, specially in response to someone's point. Personally to me, the overused word of appreciation; "Fabulous" drives me mad when said by those Indian hosts in the comedy and talent shows :)
it can in Pakistan... "anyways"... no such word in the english language and used everywhere! soooo annoting!!
'Whatever' hands down is the most annoying word in a conversation...no other word can even remotely compete