Words to Avoid

Here are some words to avoid during speeches and conversations:

Basically. This is an annoying way of hedging your bet. It is as if the person is saying, "I’m not saying this is the way it is. I’m just saying this is the way it basically is, if you know what I mean by that." No, we don’t.

Right? If you keep asking, "Right?" at the end of each sentence, for some reason I am convinced that your reasoning is wrong.

Okay? The same as "Right?" And just as irritating.

You know. Most of us say this. We need to stop.

To be perfectly honest. Hold on a minute. Were you lying earlier?