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Mister Ed

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54. "Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah".

Sat Sep 27, 2025, 09:57 AM

Sep 2025

It's become increasingly commonplace to use this phrase the way "mmm-hmm" or "uh-huh" have long been used - interjecting it periodically into a conversation just to show that one is attentive and listening, and is following what the speaker is saying. It has the opposite effect, though, making it seem as though the person rapidly saying "yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah" is bored or annoyed with the speaker.

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What is an annoying habit a person can have? In my opinion. flicking their long hair back and forth, How about you? [View all] debm55 Sep 2025 OP

Eating With Your Mouth Open! ScoutHikerDad Sep 2025 #1

You got that right. Agree and thank you ScoutHikerDad. debm55 Sep 2025 #3

Chronically arriving late. Raven123 Sep 2025 #2

That is very true. Thank you Raven123. debm55 Sep 2025 #5

I am one of those obsessively on time people. PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2025 #41

Lying. SWinter Sep 2025 #4

This one is so true. Thank you SWinter and welcome to DU. debm55 Sep 2025 #6

I would consider that more of a character flaw than a habit. 3catwoman3 Sep 2025 #18

Interrupting others in a conversation anciano Sep 2025 #7

Yes, very annoying. Thank you, anciano. debm55 Sep 2025 #9

Jiggling their leg, constantly clicking a ball-point pen, saying "like" all the time. Ocelot II Sep 2025 #8

Agree on all three, Ocelot II. Especially the "like" debm55 Sep 2025 #11

I'm 100% non-jumped up, working class. markodochartaigh Sep 2025 #10

Thank you markodochartaigh. I also find it annoying that people vote aggainst their own best interests. debm55 Sep 2025 #14

Farting in an elevator. Turbineguy Sep 2025 #12

HAHHAHAHAHAHAHHA. Thank you Turbineguy. debm55 Sep 2025 #15

write a song about it and get a big hit lol - I whip my hair back and forth etc msongs Sep 2025 #13

Is that real?????????? Thank you, msongs debm55 Sep 2025 #19

Interupting JBTaurus83 Sep 2025 #16

So true, so true. I agree with you JBTaurus83. Thank you for sharing. debm55 Sep 2025 #25

Never shutting the fuck up. SheltieLover Sep 2025 #17

Thank you very much SheltieLover. I agree with you 100% debm55 Sep 2025 #26

That is so stressful JBTaurus83 Sep 2025 #40

Same here & I only speak when I have something to say. SheltieLover Sep 2025 #43

SheltieLover, I couldn't agree more about non stop talkers. Diamond_Dog Sep 2025 #52

Gawd. Don't they realize they have nothing to say that's of value? SheltieLover Sep 2025 #60

My late b-i-l was a compulsive talker Diamond_Dog Sep 2025 #62

Continually saying "What?" or "Huh?" after something is said to them. johnp3907 Sep 2025 #20

Thank you , johnp3907. That would piss me off. debm55 Sep 2025 #27

People who use a catch phrase as a substitute for personality. Aristus Sep 2025 #21

Thank you Aristus. I agree. I can't think of any others. debm55 Sep 2025 #28

Using Yada-Yada-Yada as if it means anything LogDog75 Sep 2025 #22

Agree with you LogDog75. The Yada-Yada-Yada ship sailed long ago. debm55 Sep 2025 #29

People who say, "You know?" and/or "You know what I mean?" at the end of a sentence. catbyte Sep 2025 #23

HAHHAHAHAH. I know what you mean LOL. and the word "like". Thank you catbyte. And I am in the get off my grass age too. debm55 Sep 2025 #24

If it's a cute, long-haired girl doing it around me... Buckeye_Democrat Sep 2025 #30

These are women doing this. I always think---tie your hair back, Thank you Buckeye_Democrat debm55 Sep 2025 #31

Popping Gum ProfessorGAC Sep 2025 #32

Agree, ProfessorGAC. That is very annoying. debm55 Sep 2025 #36

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Feel bad for them, but I can't stand... Mike Nelson Sep 2025 #34

Thank you very much, Mike Nelson. debm55 Sep 2025 #35

Crunching ice. sinkingfeeling Sep 2025 #37

Complaining about other people JoseBalow Sep 2025 #38

No one mentioned any names, debm55 Sep 2025 #47

Chewing their nails. Yuk! Ziggysmom Sep 2025 #39

Agree. Thank you Ziggysmom. debm55 Sep 2025 #48

Talking during a concert Pinback Sep 2025 #42

Good for you, Pinback. That goes for talking during movies.too debm55 Sep 2025 #49

Not worshipping me properly. Solly Mack Sep 2025 #44

I don't understand debm55 Sep 2025 #50

There's good worship and there's annoying (bad) worship. Solly Mack Sep 2025 #55

Oh. Thank you Solly Mack. debm55 Sep 2025 #65

Look, I left the sack of eels on your doorstep exactly according to sacred writ Orrex Sep 2025 #56

You didn't sing the song. You never sing the song. Solly Mack Sep 2025 #57

*Sigh* I can't hit those notes, but I'll try next time Orrex Sep 2025 #58

Well, OK. The eels were nice. Solly Mack Sep 2025 #59

People that move their hands in and out like they are playing an accordion hydrolastic Sep 2025 #45

HAHAHHAHAH, I really understand that one. Thank you hydrolastic. debm55 Sep 2025 #51

Related to yours--the long hair is divided in two sections, most of it hanging down in front tanyev Sep 2025 #46

Thank you very much tanyev. I totally agree. debm55 Sep 2025 #53

"Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah". Mister Ed Sep 2025 #54

I totally agree. Thank you Mister Ed. It is very annoying.. debm55 Sep 2025 #66

Hey deb, True Dough Sep 2025 #61

HAHAHhAHaHhahhhaha. That is funny. And your posts are NOT annoying. debm55 Sep 2025 #67

I happen to like justaprogressive Sep 2025 #63

Yes, sniffling is a very annoying habit. Thank you, justaprogressive. debm55 Sep 2025 #64