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Herb: I Fed Up w/You Know, You Know

Herb: I realize that with politics in the forefront, my bitch isn't probably going to resonate. Still, I am tired of hearing college graduates, (many of them) football players and even commentators, use “you know,” 14 times in one sentence. Next time you listen to an interview with an athlete, or even news anchors, listen for, “You know.” I realize that being broadcast trained, that my ear is more attuned to these nuances, but when the same phrase occurs over and over and over, you know, it's irritating, you know.

Question: Are there any repetitive phrases in modern communication that bug you?



D.F. Oliveria
D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.

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