Azzoli said words like "whatever" can be quite dismissive depending on how they are used.
阿左利表示,“whatever”这样的词可以表达非常不屑一顾的语气,取决于使用的语境。
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"Perhaps these words are introduced through popular culture, for example movies... so they catch on," said Mary Azzoli, of Marist.
美国圣母学院的玛丽阿左利说:“这些词也许是从流行文化中来的,比如电影,所以变得时髦起来。”
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"It is used so often in terms of casual conversation, and when you think of the meaning behind it, it is often a way to dismiss someone, " institute media director Mary Azzoli said.