Most irritating words

Oxford University has compiled a list of the phrases people find most irritating according to the Daily Telegraph, which also comes up with its own list based on reader response.

The research is published in a new book by Jeremy Butterfield called Damp Squid.

Oxford's most irritating are:

1. At the end of the day
2. Fairly unique
3. I personally
4. At this moment in time
5. With all due respect
6. Absolutely
7. It's a nightmare
8. Shouldn't of
9. 24/7
10. It's not rocket science