Words that you hate....

pinkchick · Post by **pinkchick** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 1:57 pm

I've just been reading a post and I stumbled across a word that I really don't like!

There are quite a few words I hate but.........

Barf has to be in my top ten!!

I hate that word:-5:-5

Anyone have any others to add???

911 · Post by **911** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 2:10 pm

"Dis"

As in being disrespectful of/to someone.

I HATE THAT!

As if they were someone special that no one should ever disagree with.

:-5

Joe · Post by **Joe** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 2:15 pm

I really hate it when people are too lazy to write the word 'people' & put horrible yucky substitutes like 'ppl' & 'peeps' instead. And then think they're being so clever or funny or chummy because they've done that. That really grates on me. To use an analogy which shows how I feel it would be like eating a really nice meal only to find part of the meal isn't actually food, but human vomit.

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 2:17 pm

Don't wanna dis what y said, Joe, but I thnk I'm now gonna barf tfn :sneaky:

Joe · Post by **Joe** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 2:21 pm

I also hate it when people think they're being clever or witty slipping mobile phone text speak into posts. Text speak isn't shorthand (as users may like to kid themselves it is), really it's a form of attention seeking that lets people think they've clever by using it. Well that's just my view, you did ask!

911 · Post by **911** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 2:21 pm

Oh, Pammy, Pammy, Pammy.....I can't believe you stooped so low!!

But funny! Gotta admit that!

Mitch · Post by **Mitch** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 2:24 pm

OH Man !!! I hate that phrase, I know its not just a word, but it sure do grate on me nerves :-5

911 · Post by **911** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 2:25 pm

Mitch;675179 wrote: OH Man !!! I hate that phrase, I know its not just a word, but it sure do grate on me nerves :-5

Which one?

Mitch · Post by **Mitch** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 2:34 pm

911;675180 wrote: Which one?

Which one what

911 · Post by **911** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 3:02 pm

Mitch;675188 wrote: Which one what

Phrase

Mitch · Post by **Mitch** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 3:04 pm

Joe;675176 wrote: I also hate it when people think they're being clever or witty slipping mobile phone text speak into posts. Text speak isn't shorthand (as users may like to kid themselves it is), really it's a form of attention seeking that lets people think they've clever by using it. Well that's just my view, you did ask!

I disagree, it is shorthand in a way , its called speed writing, and there are college courses on it too,I learned at college many many moons ago speed writing, certainly not anyone trying to be clever,mabey they just cant type fast enough, or are bad at spelling, and in no way is it attention seeking, why people think it is beats me.

Hell no, is another hated word or phrase, but mainly from those that are not american in origin and just copy it to be clever or to attention seek.

Mitch · Post by **Mitch** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 3:07 pm

911;675198 wrote: Phrase

Oh Man, where the "man" bit is drawls on as in " oh Maaaaan :rolleyes::wah:

911 · Post by **911** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 3:10 pm

OH! I GET IT! Sorry, whoosh, right over my head.

You mean like Bart Simpson

weinbeck · Post by **weinbeck** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 3:12 pm

pinkchick;675166 wrote: I've just been reading a post and I stumbled across a word that I really don't like!

There are quite a few words I hate but.........

Barf has to be in my top ten!!

I hate that word:-5:-5

Anyone have any others to add???

The one thing I really hate is the corruption of the English language. Advertisers think they are being clever but nothing puts me off quicker. A perfect example being FICK milkshakes. Another is FRIG milkshakes. Neither of these commodities I will touch because of their naff advertising slogans: "How FICK can you get?"

A few years ago I was so incensed by what I read on Reuter's List, I actually sent off an official complaint. An increase in tax on tea would mean a modest increase being levied in supermarkets. What was their headline? "Cost of cuppa to rise." I told them I expected something better than what comes out of The Sun newspaper." They sent back a very formal apology, promising me there'd be no more colloquialisms in their headlines.

Other corrruptions that drive me mad? Fags, ciggies, gimme, Scilly Isles (Wrong! They are the Isles of Scilly). Sweets of afters - correct term pudding or dessert, but more than anything else is is a man walking on the "wrong" side of a woman. A man should always walk on the outside of a lady, (unless he is from the Continent) and it causes me much despait when I see so many of the police walking on the inside of a policewoman. I could go on forever!

Mitch · Post by **Mitch** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 3:12 pm

911;675201 wrote: OH! I GET IT! Sorry, whoosh, right over my head.

You mean like Bart Simpson

Yep just like Barf, oops sorry, i mean Bart :sneaky::wah:

Mitch · Post by **Mitch** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 3:15 pm

weinbeck;675203 wrote: The one thing I really hate is the corruption of the English language. Advertisers think they are being clever but nothing puts me off quicker. A perfect example being FICK milkshakes. Another is FRIG milkshakes. Neither of these commodities I will touch because of their naff advertising slogans: "How FICK can you get?"

A few years ago I was so incensed by what I read on Reuter's List, I actually sent off an official complaint. An increase in tax on tea would mean a modest increase being levied in supermarkets. What was their headline? "Cost of cuppa to rise." I told them I expected something better than what comes out of The Sun newspaper." They sent back a very formal apology, promising me there'd be no more colloquialisms in their headlines.

Other corrruptions that drive me mad? Fags, ciggies, gimme, Scilly Isles (Wrong! They are the Isles of Scilly). Sweets of afters - correct term pudding or dessert, but more than anything else is is a man walking on the "wrong" side of a woman. A man should always walk on the outside of a lady, (unless he is from the Continent) and it causes me much despait when I see so many of the police walking on the inside of a policewoman. I could go on forever!

Please do, many of my gripes you have just listed too so" carry on regardless " ( from the film

) Good Topic this

Mitch · Post by **Mitch** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 3:19 pm

It may gripe me, but it doesnt bother me, so you carry on regardless too :wah:

Mitch · Post by **Mitch** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 3:25 pm

:-5 LOL yep good topic this.

pinkchick · Post by **pinkchick** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 3:25 pm

Pinky;675211 wrote: LOL!!! No, I meant that some of my language might make peeps barf...:wah:

Oh maaaaan!!:sneaky:

PMSL:wah:

dubs · Post by **dubs** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 3:38 pm

I have to fight off the urge to punch people who can't say Nuclear properly. Oh, and Specific too.......

:-5

pinkchick · Post by **pinkchick** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 3:41 pm

dubs;675217 wrote: I have to fight off the urge to punch people who can't say Nuclear properly. Oh, and Specific too.......

:-5

That does my head in too:-5

pinkchick · Post by **pinkchick** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 3:44 pm

Pinky;675219 wrote: I've got to admit, I really can't stand baby talk stuff...'Me sad, me tired' especially when it's done in a fake whiny voice, yuck!

Gets right up my nose!!

weinbeck · Post by **weinbeck** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 3:45 pm

Mitch;675207 wrote: Please do, many of my gripes you have just listed too so" carry on regardless " ( from the film

) Good Topic this

You've asked for it! People who don't know how to hold a soup spoon. Sthe spoon is filled drawing it away from you, the origin stemming from the first-class passengers at sea. If the ship on which you were sailing suddenly lurched or rolled, if you were drawing the spoon towards you, it would go all over your clothes. If, however you were drawing the spoon away from you, it would merely spill onto the table - logic.

One should never sprinkle salt all over the food (I know we all do). A small amount should be poured onto the side of the plate, and each forkfull discretely dipped into it. It is also etiquette to leave a small amount of food on the plate, in order to let your host know he/she has provided you with sufficient food.

If you are introduce to a lady, and wish to kiss her hand, do it correctly! The back of the hand should NOT be kissed! It is the section of fingers between the knuckle and the first joint that should be kisses gently - such a faux pas would be IMMEDIATELY noticeable! If you wish to dance with an accompanied lady, first approach her escort. "With your permission, Sir, I would like to take your wife round the floor and stuff the living day..." (OOPS! sorry, I was getting carried away there! And of course, you then accompany her back to her table and thank her and her husband or whatever for the pleasure of their company

pinkchick · Post by **pinkchick** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 3:55 pm

Ummmm.....

Please don't tell me I've started a row??

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 5:07 pm

I love words. I love all words. Every single word has its place. Somewhere.

It's incorrect, unwise or inappropriate usage, or over-use that irritate me. Language is one of the main distinguishing marks that separate us from other animals. How we use that gift tells a lot about each of us. And the English language is particularly fascinating, as it exists in so many strong side-by-side varieties.

I guess we all react to certain trigger phrases. "Nucular" makes some people spit chips. I do the technicolour yawn at what I call 'hospital speak' - "How are we, today? Have we opened our bowels? Are we enjoying our breakfast?" - totally pukeacious, barfamatory and chunderous.

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 6:33 pm

Pinky;675319 wrote: Pam was always one with the good words!:D

Crikey, Pinkster!!! You taking the mickey? Know wha' I mean?! You gotta very fine norf an sarf on ya too!!!

:sneaky:

By the way, I read an article the other day that warned the world that BBC English is vanishing fast, and film casters were having probs finding aristo sounding brits to wow the American audience. Estuary English - a sort of neutral speak with a dash of bovver boy semi cockney- has apparently taken over in England.

Patrick · Post by **Patrick** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 8:58 pm

It's not really a word I hate, but rather the mispronunciation of certain words. Like when someone says "let me axe you a question." The word is ASK ~ASSS-Ka!~ there's a K at the end!

That and a certain political leader's inability to pronounce the word NUCLEAR. Idiot has his finger on "The Button" and he can't pronounce the word. He goes "Nuc-U-Lar". WTF! Yale education my @$$!

neffy · Post by **neffy** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 11:29 pm

me to thick 2 understand :wah::wah:

Madcow · Post by **Madcow** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 3:13 am

weinbeck;675222 wrote: You've asked for it! People who don't know how to hold a soup spoon. Sthe spoon is filled drawing it away from you, the origin stemming from the first-class passengers at sea. If the ship on which you were sailing suddenly lurched or rolled, if you were drawing the spoon towards you, it would go all over your clothes. If, however you were drawing the spoon away from you, it would merely spill onto the table - logic.

One should never sprinkle salt all over the food (I know we all do). A small amount should be poured onto the side of the plate, and each forkfull discretely dipped into it. It is also etiquette to leave a small amount of food on the plate, in order to let your host know he/she has provided you with sufficient food.

If you are introduce to a lady, and wish to kiss her hand, do it correctly! The back of the hand should NOT be kissed! It is the section of fingers between the knuckle and the first joint that should be kisses gently - such a faux pas would be IMMEDIATELY noticeable! If you wish to dance with an accompanied lady, first approach her escort. "With your permission, Sir, I would like to take your wife round the floor and stuff the living day..." (OOPS! sorry, I was getting carried away there! And of course, you then accompany her back to her table and thank her and her husband or whatever for the pleasure of their company

Wow thank you! that was truly educational. More please.

Imladris · Post by **Imladris** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 4:19 am

One word I hate is gobsmacked.

Other words it's more the usage than the words - basically, empower (so overused these days), proactice and reactive (again they are overused).

What really gets my goat is when people use words instead of thinking of what they are going to say next - as in when someone punctuates every sentence with 'like' and 'you know'. If you don't know what to say then stop speaking!:-5

Also everyones favourite mispronounciations - specific, secretary, etc etc

Also 'my bad' ???????? WTF is that supposed to mean? My bad what, toe, headache, stomach????

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 6:48 am

this thread makes me want to barf!

ha-ha!

:wah:

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 6:51 am

Pinky;675532 wrote: Innit? :yh_rotfl

:yh_giggle

Carl44 · Post by **Carl44** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 8:31 am

pinkchick;675166 wrote: I've just been reading a post and I stumbled across a word that I really don't like!

There are quite a few words I hate but.........

Barf has to be in my top ten!!

I hate that word:-5:-5

Anyone have any others to add???

why dont you have a shower then

pinkchick · Post by **pinkchick** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 8:35 am

jimbo;675594 wrote: why dont you have a shower then

:wah:eejit:rolleyes:

pinkchick · Post by **pinkchick** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 8:36 am

sunny104;675530 wrote: this thread makes me want to barf!

ha-ha!

:wah:

Eeeeeeeeeewwwwwwww:-5

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 8:43 am

Poo and potty come to mind.

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 8:47 am

YZGI;675603 wrote: Poo and potty come to mind.

as long as you poo in the potty.....

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 9:34 am

Pinky;675609 wrote: Oh POO! You hate me because I'm potty, don't you?:sneaky:
Yeah I would rather you say Oh Crap! Because you're a pizzer.:wah:

911 · Post by **911** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 1:21 pm

Surreal. Only the artists themselves should be allowed to use this word. If everything was so surreal, we wouldn't be in reality would we?

I work with a girl who makes up collquialisms. . . colloqualisims. . . coll. . who makes up sayings that make no sense and then says that her father used to say them all the time. I have lived in the south all my life and around all sorts of people and I have never heard those sayings before. Most make no sense. And then if I say something like. . ."I'm sittin' here sweating like a pregnant nun' (and I usually am), she'll say her father used to say that all the time. What was he, her father or her mother????:-5:-5