I personally thought this list of TOP TEN MOST ANNOYING PHRASES was amusing. Apparently, Oxford researchers keep track of overused buzzwords in a database called the Oxford University Corpus.
Absolutely.
Even though, with all due respect, Oxford Researchers, I was shamed to learn that at this moment in time, I tend to use these phrases myself 24/7, even though I shouldn't of. It's a nightmare.
I really should try to speak better. After all, it's not rocket science.
If you are curious, here is the actual list of annoying and overused phrases.
1 - At the end of the day
2 - Fairly unique
3 - I personally
4 - At this moment in time
5 - With all due respect
6 - Absolutely
7 - It's a nightmare
8 - Shouldn't of
9 - 24/7
10 - It's not rocket science
2 - Fairly unique
3 - I personally
4 - At this moment in time
5 - With all due respect
6 - Absolutely
7 - It's a nightmare
8 - Shouldn't of
9 - 24/7
10 - It's not rocket science
More details may be found on Wired's fairly unique blog.
Yes, I think I'm funny. -mh
I think a few of alex's words should be listed:
"friggin'"
"your face"
"smell me"
"jump into my arms"
Posted by: Hannah | December 19, 2008 at 01:39 PM