Survey Says
What’s the Most Irritating Phrase?
Recently, Lexicographer Jeremy Butterfield, in a new
book titled "A Damp Squid: The English Language Laid
Bare," compiled a list of what he says are the most
irritating phrases in the English language. In early
November, I asked NewsDash readers for their opinion of the
most irritating phrase.
Reported by Nevin E. Adams
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