25 more words and phrases you're using at work that make you sound dumb

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In May, we published a list of 12 words and phrases you're using at work that make you sound dumb. It included "literally," "totally," and "legit."

At the time, Lynn Taylor, a national workplace expert and the author of "Tame Your Terrible Office Tyrant: How to Manage Childish Boss Behavior and Thrive in Your Job," said that how you communicate with others at work plays a big role in how you're perceived, your ability to move projects forward and generate trust, and how quickly you advance in your career.

She said your verbal communications can also make or break your relationship with your boss, team, clients, business partners, and your industry network — and explained that if you use language that dumbs you down, you may be misunderstood by those around you at work, which can significantly hurt your chances of advancing and succeeding.

Shortly after publishing the list, Taylor shared 15 more words and phrases that make you sound dumb. Keep scrolling to see if they're ones you're using.

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'Chill out'

First of all, you almost never want to tell your boss or colleague to "relax" or "calm down" becausenobody likes hearing that. But if you're going to do it, don't use the phrase "chill out." It's just obnoxious and unprofessional.

'OMG, shut up!' or 'No, stop it!'

You never want to use this to tell someone to be quiet at work — but that's not even what we're talking about here.

If you're genuinely surprised or excited by something at work, there are better ways to express your those feelings than saying something dumb like, "Shut up?!?!"

Instead, try "Wow, that's great!" or "I'm so thrilled about this opportunity!"

'For sure'

How about "yes"? The phrase "for sure" will make you sound immature and, well, kind of dumb.

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