In communications, “trigger words” are those words or phrases that press our buttons and cause a strong emotional reaction. So which word pulls the biggest trigger?According to a Marist poll released yesterday, “whatever” tops the list. The poll found that 47% of Americans just can’t stand “whatever.” Other terms Americans found annoying include “you know” and the ever-popular “it is what it is.”
The poll breaks down distaste of particularly grating words by region, age, income, education, race and gender.
Read the whole story here. Or don’t. Whatever.
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