I'm horrified by everyone saying "kind of" in front of everything they say especially when delivering high-level professional presentations and recommendations. When did this pest phrase become norm?!

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It kind of always has been. Kidding, of course. It would annoy me, too.

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It drives me crazy!

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I haven’t noticed that one. And of course now I’ll hear it everywhere.

Followed by upspeak and vocal fry?

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