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Survey names most annoying phrases

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October 8, 2009 The winner: "whatever." The popular term of indifference was found "most annoying in conversation" by 47 percent of adults surveyed.

Also making the list: "you know," "anyway," "it is what it is," and "at the end of the day."

Pollsters at Marist College surveyed more than 900 adults by telephone.

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