The Awl http://www.theawl.com/ Be Less Stupid Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:18:23 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.2 Tiny Pool of English Words Actually Used Results in Annoyance http://www.theawl.com/2009/10/tiny-pool-of-english-words-actually-used-results-in-annoyance http://www.theawl.com/2009/10/tiny-pool-of-english-words-actually-used-results-in-annoyance#comments Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:18:23 +0000 Choire Sicha http://www.theawl.com/2009/10/tiny-pool-of-english-words-actually-used-results-in-annoyance WHATEVER INDEEDThere is a a poll, for some reason, that says Americans are most irritated-at least, among a small array of choices-by overuse of the word "whatever." Here are ten words way more annoying than "whatever": Diaper. Endocrine. Lasik. Muffintop. Napkin. Ruched. Bulletin. Evanescent. Deciduous. Salami.

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