Thread: Ruined Word(s)
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Old 11-02-2005, 02:10 PM   #44 (permalink)
Blaise
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"basically"
"to be honest"
"at the end of the day"
"when all's said and done"
"taking that on board"

Well, when they're being over-used by the sort of person who feels the need to cram at least two or three of them into every sentence (generally work-related), regardless of whether they add anything or not. Used properly, I don't mind them, but it seems they're just thrown into sentences to make them sound better and it's not just me who has noticed it, I've seen a few people complaining about them.
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