We all have to communicate with people on a daily basis, so it’s inevitable that we’ll occasionally be put off, if not downright offended, by the things we hear. But consider the possibility that sometimes you may be guilty of rubbing people the wrong way.
This CNBC story lists the seven worse. For example:
“Right?” In recent years, it’s become normalized for this pushy rhetorical nudge to follow questions, especially in interviews with athletes and politicians. (“This is the most important stretch of the season, right?” or “We’ve never seen a circumstance like this, right?”)
At best, it’s a useless bit of filler. But it can also feel like a manipulative insistence upon agreement.