What is the most overused word in your vocabulary?

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   Sunshine625posted 11 years ago

   What is the most overused word in your vocabulary?
   
   

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   Georgie Loweryposted 11 years ago

   Seriously. I also have a habit of saying " you know?" It really irks me as much as I'm sure it irks everybody else!

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      Sunshine625posted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I seriously understand about "you know" and yes it does irk many people. Myself included!
      My word is awesome. I really try not to use it, but it's constantly being used by me. That's not awesome.

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   Alecia Murphyposted 11 years ago

   I don't know and I guess are probably up there. But my entire life is framed by various catchphrases I've employed. Even though I write and try to be creative, I talk in cliches more than anything.

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   Stephanie Henkelposted 11 years ago

   "Idiot"  I mutter it under my breath all the time while driving down the road, watching the neighbors do something stupid and even at my family (not out loud!).  I yell it at politicians on TV and at the lady who chooses the wrong letter on Wheel of Fortune.  I direct it at litterbugs and people who misuse handicapped spaces at the grocery store.  My all purpose word for all my pet peeves...
   
   In writing, I have to be careful or I'll use common adjectives like "great" or "beautiful" every other word. It's easy to get in a rut!  This is an interesting question that's bound to make me stop and think about my vocabulary!

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      Sally's Troveposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      You are kind, Stephanie. I'm more likely to utter, "A-hole."
      
      And right you are about unnecessary adjectives, in my case superlatives..."Thank you so much,"  when a simple TY will do.
      
      This question is going to make me re-think my writing style.

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      Stephanie Henkelposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Oh, yeah, Sherri...that's my other overused word!  LOL

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      Sunshine625posted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Do you also use "idiot" while playing WWF?

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      Stephanie Henkelposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Haha, Linda! Maybe at myself if I miss something good!

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      Sunshine625posted 11 years agoin reply to this

      That's good to know Steph!

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      DzyMsLizzyposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      LOL @ your driving reactions.  We have a great number of, shall we say, 'mentally challenged' drivers around here..and the words I use to 'vent'  tend to be unprintable...

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   Sally's Troveposted 11 years ago

   "Absolutely." And I HATE when I do that.

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      Sunshine625posted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I agree with your comment to Steph...why, oh why go through "thank you so much" when a simple TY would do. Awesome timesaver!

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   Docmoposted 11 years ago

   It changes from time to time and maybe also depends on who I am talking to. I do tend to use the word 'narrative' a lot. (don't ask why!)  Professionally I end up using the word 'patient' for understandable reasons.

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      Sunshine625posted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I can understand patient

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   Glimmer Twin Fanposted 11 years ago

   "Like" - Seriously, like I say it all the time and it drives me crazy.

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      Sunshine625posted 11 years agoin reply to this

      "Like" is used often on Facebook!

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   DzyMsLizzyposted 11 years ago

   I'm afraid I'm guilty of succumbing to the current vernacular twins of, "Seriously?!" and "Really?!"  When something goes slightly awry, or someone does or says something idiotic.
   And every time I hear myself utter either of those words in that context, I give myself a kick in the pants and say, "Is THAT the best you can do?  Get some originality, there, girl!"

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   ChristyWritesposted 11 years ago

   It used to be 'like' (Like you know what I mean) and now it is 'Woot!'
   
   "This is a great question! Woot!

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      Sunshine625posted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Woot is an awesome word!

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    sgbrownposted 11 years ago

    I have to say that I use the word "idiot" too much, but there are just so many of them our there!

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    KathyHposted 11 years ago

    REALLY? No, I mean REALLY? Yep, that's the one... I try to catch myself and stop using it though. I think it's a popular one right now! Really!

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       Sunshine625posted 11 years agoin reply to this

       Really?! For real?! Yep, I hear it often. I really do!

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    cat on a soapboxposted 11 years ago

    I have a habit of saying "anyway. . " as a transition to a new subject or to wrap up a long phone conversation.

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    GiblinGirlposted 11 years ago

    Great question.  I would have to say "like" - I unfortunately insert it into like every sentence I say.  Haven't been able to break the habit

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    hotwebideasposted 11 years ago

    I depends if you are a positive or negative person. If you are positive, I would think "Hey" would be it. If you are negative, I would say it would be the dreaded, but ever popular "F" word. LOL

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       Sunshine625posted 11 years agoin reply to this

       Hey right back at ya!

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       IDONOposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       And have you noticed that the "F" word is used more by women than men now? Growing up, you never heard a female say it. It really sounds strange when a woman uses the wird "mother" before it. Don't make sense.

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    Ky4KeithUrbanposted 11 years ago

    WOOHOO YeeHaw Hot Thud Monkey down!! Yep Say What

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       Georgie Loweryposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       If you say that often, you must be a joy to hang around!

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       KathyHposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       REALLY? (SEE? I told ya!) This is hilarious!

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       Sunshine625posted 11 years agoin reply to this

       Katherine! LOL! You are a hoot and holler!

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    melbelleposted 11 years ago

    I say the word "okay?" a lot.   I will tell somone something or ask them something and then say, "okay?"  I am trying to cut down but it sounds awful to me.  I cringe every time I do it.

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    Deepak Chaturvediposted 11 years ago

    Actually,yes actually what? Actually I want to say.So you know I could do well with this actually.But can't write any hub actually on this actually.

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    abithewriterposted 11 years ago

    the most used is sorry i think. i often do mistake on others and walk on their back saying a thousand sorry

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    Lynn S. Murphyposted 11 years ago

    My word is SO. I start a lot of sentences with that and I need to read and re-read etc. to eliminate all the unnecessary times I use it. So....therefore....LOL!

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    OwuorSamOcholaposted 11 years ago

    'Hello' is the overused vocabulary in my use. I receive hundreds of call a day and the first word I use even to a friend is hello.

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    supreme upbeatposted 11 years ago

    What an interrogation Madamji ! Someone says okay ,someone says sorry  ,someone says hello someone says utter ,someone says woh ,but I will certainly agree with the person who says it matters from time to time .Till  I will also add to it that one needs to utter words about eating thrice a day at least   and the pronouns 'I' and 'you'  can not be left into the dustbin .These are only two considerable facts .There are so many a fact behind our thought  which should be brought to our mind while thinking of most overused word.

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    hagsvilleUSAposted 11 years ago

    i see that lotsa people have the same problem with "like" that i do!  mine isn't so much in random sentences, though, as it is in telling people about conversations i've had.  "i was like..."  "he was like..."  "she was like..."  "like..."
    
    it doesn't sound right for me to say, "i said..."  "and then she said..."  "then both of us said..."
    
    in written form, i have no problem, but in conversation, the 'likes' get me every time.

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    Rosemay50posted 11 years ago

    Well 'Awesome' is the word I am trying to get out of the habit of using. I also tend to add 'Well' in front of a sentence.  "Well I just love this" or  " Well I went to the shops and got... " or "Well he came over and said..." *It must be annoying to others I'm sure

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    unitifyposted 11 years ago

    I believe the most overused word in anyones vocabulary is probably I.  What, where, where, why and how are a few others.

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