The eggheads at the University of Oxford have crafted a list of what they believe are the top 10 most annoying phrases in the English language. I wonder what kind of judging process is involved in that. Here are the great offenders: 1) At the end of the day2) Fairly unique3) I personally4) At this moment in time5) With all due respect6) Absolutely7) It’s a nightmare8) Shouldn’t of9) 24/710) It’s not rocket science While all of these phrases are admittedly irritating and some border on illiteracy, I don’t agree that they’re the most annoying of all the misused, overused and clichéd phrases sputtered by English speakers. I’m more inclined to agree with the author of this Wired.com article, and I’ll add some of my own: “plethora,” “palooza,” “literally.”What words make you angry?
Most Annoying Expressions
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