Friends The One Word That Can Kill a Friendship This one word—that you use every day—pushes friends away more than any other. Posted October 14, 2015 | Reviewed by Jessica Schrader ...

“Whatever” is a "fighting word,” says Leid, a friendship expert who’s the author of books including The 50/50 Friendship Flow —and it’s an immature one at that.

Now, it’s a filler word that can be applied to any situation: You could be 10 years into your job and be “busy.” You could be between jobs and be “busy.” ...