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'So'.
On the face of it a benign and timid little word, the etymological equivalent of the Harvest Mouse.
However, I am driven to distraction by those who use it at the beginning of an answer to any and every question, especially in a radio or TV interview.
'Secretary of State, would you outline the Government's policy on Japanese Knotweed'?
'So, we've put proposals out for consultation blah blah'.
Apart from politicians, business leaders, academics and all purpose pundits are guilty in large numbers.
Perhaps it isn't the word that should be taken out and despatched but those use it.
You know, pour encourager les autres.
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