On 5 Dec, 12:28, "Dave Cornwell"
wrote:
Apologies for this but who else is there to bounce it off? I've recently
noticed among certain friends and family that they frequently reply with the
word "exactly" on those (rare) occasions when they agree with what I am
saying. It is becoming as annoying as the "rising intonation" at the end of
sentences which was seems to have had its heyday. Is anyone else noticing
this or is it a local thing?

Dave

"Exactly" seems to have replaced the late 80s/early 90s "Absolutely",
which, I am horrified to say, I still find myself using; although in
my defence I used t use it satirically. Unfortunately, it seemed to
stick and now gets taken seriously.