25 more words and phrases you're using at work that make you sound dumb
25 more words and phrases you're using at work that make you sound dumb
25 more words and phrases you're using at work that make you sound dumb
'OMG, shut up!' or 'No, stop it!'
You never want to use this to tell someone to be quiet at work – but that's not even what we're talking about here.
If you're genuinely surprised or excited by something at work, there are better ways to express your those feelings than saying something dumb like, "Shut up?!?!"
Instead try, "Wow, that's great!" or "I'm so thrilled about this opportunity!"
25 more words and phrases you're using at work that make you sound dumb
'For sure'
How about, "yes?" The phrase "for sure" will make you sound immature and, well, kind of dumb.
25 more words and phrases you're using at work that make you sound dumb
'Booyah'
It's great to be happy at work. But when you're particularly excited or proud of something, don't yell out "booyah!" It's annoying for so many reasons.
25 more words and phrases you're using at work that make you sound dumb
'Dude,' 'man,' or 'bro'
No, no, no.
Don't refer to your male colleagues as "dude" or "man" or worst of all, "bro." Just ... don't.
25 more words and phrases you're using at work that make you sound dumb
'Chicks' or 'girls'
The same goes for "chicks." It's highly offensive and inappropriate, even if you're a woman referring to other women this way.
25 more words and phrases you're using at work that make you sound dumb
'Whattup?' or 'sup?'
Stop with the slang. You're not a teenager instant messaging your BFF on AIM.
25 more words and phrases you're using at work that make you sound dumb
'Um' or 'uh'
We understand that you sometimes use these as filler words when you're nervous, and you may feel like you can't control the number of "ums" and "uhs" you use on a daily basis, but you can!
Overusing these words will make you sound less competent and can kill your credibility, so you'll want to pay attention to how frequently you use them, and take the right steps to stop saying them forever.
25 more words and phrases you're using at work that make you sound dumb
'Ironic'
Chances are, you're not using it currently, and you'll just sound dumb when you say it.
25 more words and phrases you're using at work that make you sound dumb
'Spoiler alert'
This phrase can sometimes be funny or cute, but it often comes off as cheesy, which can make you seem a little less intelligent.
25 more words and phrases you're using at work that make you sound dumb
'Ditto'
If you're trying to say, "me, too" then say, "me, too."
25 more words and phrases you're using at work that make you sound dumb
'Like'
This is, like, another filler word you'll want to stop using, like, immediately.
25 more words and phrases you're using at work that make you sound dumb
'Duh'
Do we really need to explain this one?
25 more words and phrases you're using at work that make you sound dumb
'Yup,' 'yah,' 'nope,' and 'nah'
It's "yes" and "no." That's all.
25 more words and phrases you're using at work that make you sound dumb
'My bad' or 'oopsies'
These are two of the worst ways to own up to or acknowledge a mistake at work.
Go with the most straight-forward and professional version: "That was my mistake. I'm sorry."
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