Topic: Literally

During an MSNBC interview, Pete Buttigieg repeatedly confused the "literally vs. seriously" dichotomy, stating he didn't know whether to take Trump "literally or seriously," which are not opposites. Host Jen Psaki failed to correct the error, leading to a critique of her skills as an interviewer. The segment contrasts Buttigieg's scripted performance with his more impressive unscripted appearances.

A Marist College poll identifying the most annoying words of the year is discussed. "Whatever" took the top spot for the eighth consecutive year, followed by "no offense," "you know," "I can't even," and "huge." The hosts add their own annoying phrases, including "fact of the matter" and "at the end of the day."

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer is criticized for his floor remarks supporting the climate bill, which he framed as a necessary action for the future. Hoyer claimed that global heating would lead to rising sea levels that would "drown out" what the Navy refers to as "the literals" or seashores. The hosts mock his delivery and the terminology used to describe coastal flooding risks.