What's the most annoying and useless word in the English language?

[Patrick Chewing]

I have a hard time finding anything more useless than the word "Basically"

I had an ex who was a little on the ghetto side and she would say this word almost always in a conversation. And every time I would hear it, I would cringe. The word is useless. What is the point of using "basically" in a sentence? What does it even mean?

Example: "I basically ran into them at the store." Basically? You either did or you didn't! Which one is it??



The other useless word that people add to a conversation is when they include the word "like" when talking to someone or describing something.

[ILLsmak]

"bruh" lol. Tho it's slang.

-Smak

[diamenz]

basically

literally

kinda

like ya knooow... whatever!

[ILLsmak]

basically

literally

kinda

like ya knooow... whatever!

I def use those words, but I have found literally is a word drunk people lean on a lot. Take that as you will. People who consistently say LITERALLY are prol drunk.

Basically is necessary because people need a basic summation of what you are saying a lot of the times. Basically, you ****ed up!

A friend used to tease me because I'd say "kinda... but not really." He'd be like oh so it's like this, and it's like... yeah kinda, but not really. haha. Words are fun.

-Smak

[SATAN]

OP wants to cancel words.

[MrFonzworth]

Irregardless

[Axe]

Fluffers. Anyone who frequently uses that word must be a homo.

[highwhey]

OP asked one question about dieting and gave up mid thread, now he's moved on and back to business.

[Overdrive]

basically

literally

kinda

like ya knooow... whatever!

They're not useless, but often used wrong or in case of literally many people use it when they actually mean the opposite of it.

[Patrick Chewing]

Irregardless

That’s another one I catch. And is it irregardless or regardless? Another useless word that we don’t need.

[ILLsmak]

Irregardless

I forgot about that shit rofl.

-Smak

[Chick Stern]

Maga

[Patrick Chewing]

Maga

It basically consumes you.

[bladefd]

basically

literally

kinda

like ya knooow... whatever!

All adverbs. Often unnecessary. I have been trying hard to limit my use of adverbs too.

[Jasper]

Whatever

Patsy

[Full Court]

Vituperous.


So useless that it's hardly ever used.

[Norcaliblunt]

The most annoying and useless shit is complaining about the way people talk. If “basic” ass language upsets you? **** off.

[diamenz]

The most annoying and useless shit is complaining about the way people talk. If “basic” ass language upsets you? **** off.

fuc* yo momma.

[bladefd]

Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis. Why even do it?

[Patrick Chewing]

Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis. Why even do it?

Is this what you have? :(

[jstern]

Is this what you have? :(

:lol

Not quite Slay of the Year 2023, two weeks into the new year (http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?509252-Lisa-Marie-Presley-dead&p=14717463&viewfull=1#post14717463), but that was pretty funny.

[Manny98]

Maybe, can't stand that word l, gimme either a yes or no please