From usatoday:
'Whatever' is, you know, annoying, but 'it is what it is'
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If you’re like, whatever, don't be surprised if, you know, someone gives you a dirty look, or whatever.
That's because, according to a recent Marist Poll, Americans find "whatever" to be the most annoying word -- by far. In fact, 47% think so.
"You know" is second, at 25%, and 11% can't tolerate "it is what it is."
The poll says 7% would like to ban "anyway" from all conversation and 2% are fed up with "at the end of the day."
While "whatever" is clearly scorned nationally, Marist did detect some differences in tolerance-level by region.
In the Midwest, 55% are, like, totally against "whatever," while only 19% disapprove of "you know."
But in the Northeast, only 35% find "whatever" most annoying while 32% are fed up with "you know."