The Most Irritating Words to Hear
21 items ranked
Many people over use certain words and phrases in their written of oral communication with anybody. They never realized that a particular word or phrase maybe be annoying to somebody especially when it is repeatedly and negatively used in a sentence. This list consists of the most irritating words according to Americans.
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1.
I don't know
This word is irritating when someone obviously knows the answer but uses the word "I don't know" just to avoid the question.
34 points - added 14 years ago by samutsari -
2.
What's up
Instead of saying hi or how are you doing, some people use this word instead.
33 points - added 14 years ago by samutsari -
3.
Perhaps or Maybe
If you asked someone and want a definite answer, a maybe or perhaps is irritating.
28 points - added 14 years ago by samutsari -
4.
Let's see
If somebody tells you let's see, nothing is certain. It's just annoying to be in an uncertain situation.
25 points - added 14 years ago by samutsari -
5.
lol
20 points - added 14 years ago by samutsari - 2 comments
Comments:
they do
Added 12 years ago by guest, 1 point
Do people actually say this?
Added 13 years ago by guest, 1 point
6.
A whole nother
Nother is not a word.
15 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
7.
I don't care
8 points - added 14 years ago by samutsari -
8.
You know
7 points - added 14 years ago by samutsari -
9.
To tell you the truth
4 points - added 14 years ago by samutsari -
10.
Whatever
According to the Marist survey 39% of Americans who participated in the poll are irritated by this adverb.
0 points - added 14 years ago by samutsari - 1 comment
Comments:
That's weird ... I wonder why they are irritated by it so much.
Added 13 years ago by guest, 0 points
11.
You know what I mean
-3 points - added 14 years ago by samutsari -
12.
It doesn't matter
-4 points - added 14 years ago by samutsari -
13.
At this moment in time
-4 points - added 14 years ago by samutsari -
14.
Actually
-4 points - added 14 years ago by samutsari -
15.
It is what it is
-6 points - added 14 years ago by samutsari -
16.
Like
-6 points - added 14 years ago by samutsari -
17.
Absolutely
-7 points - added 14 years ago by samutsari -
18.
Never Mind
-9 points - added 14 years ago by samutsari -
19.
I personally
-9 points - added 14 years ago by samutsari -
20.
Shouldn't of
-10 points - added 14 years ago by samutsari -
21.
Fairly Unique
-10 points - added 14 years ago by samutsari -
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