Weak words to purge from your vocabulary

- [Interviewer] You said the word just, in particular, is a pet peeve of yours. Let's hear your rant so any just users can shape up. (laughter) - [Expert] Well, if you think about the word just, what does it mean? I just think, I just want to say. It's almost as if you're asking permission to speak up, as if you're saying, don't worry I won't take a long time. I just want to say this one thing. And I believe each of us has something incredibly powerful to say on behalf of ourself or on behalf of others. And when we say just, we apologize for whatever it is that we say next, as opposed to owning what we believe and owning our right to say it. Which is why I don't like using the word just. And I have a friend who teaches American Sign Language, and I asked her once, "What do you sign when someone says just?" And her sign is shrugging her shoulders. - [Interviewer] Ew. - [Expert] So think about that. The next time…