Worthless Words

 

 

Today, I’m adding another phrase to the most worthless words and phrases in the English language.

So far, we probably agree these words and phrases are among the worst violators:

“HOW ARE YOU?“– The most insincere form of a greeting in any language. Next time you get asked this, reply: “My head hurts; I’m being sued by a home contractor; I missed my promotion; my boss sucks; I owe the IRS back taxes; I had a fight with my wife; and the neighbors dog won’t quit barking at 6 am….so HOW ARE YOU?”

 

“YA KNOW?” — No, I don’t know. The reason why we’re talking is I don’t know and you’re supposed to tell me what I don’t know.

 

“HONESTLY….” aka “TO BE PERFECTLY HONEST….” aka “TO TELL YOU THE TRUTH….” — What, you weren’t being honest with me up until now?

 

“LITERALLY” — What does this word mean and why is it necessary?

 

“ACTUALLY” — Actually, as opposed to what? Un-actually?

 

Today’s Addition: “WITH ALL DUE RESPECT” — Sugar-coated pillow talk before getting smashed over the head with a sledgehammer. But, it does sound softer and more polite than, “you’re an idiot,” and then explaining why the person is wrong.

 

 

What else? Anyone care to add to the list?

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