LONDON – “At the end of the day” has been voted the most irritating phrase in the English language, pipping “at this moment in time”, and the constant use of “like”, as if it were a form of punctuation.
“When readers or listeners come across these tired expressions, they start tuning out and completely miss the message – assuming there is one!” said John Lister, spokesman for the Plain English Campaign which carried out the survey. “Using these terms in daily business is about as professional as wearing a novelty tie or having a wacky ringtone on your phone,” Lister said.- Nampa-Reuters”Using these terms in daily business is about as professional as wearing a novelty tie or having a wacky ringtone on your phone,” Lister said.- Nampa-Reuters
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