Does the term "cutting" bother you?
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See that 4th puppy from the left.....?????? It's saying, ' No, no, no, no....''' You watch it.0
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emily_stew wrote: »SconnieCat wrote: »If we're talking about words people don't want to use anymore for one reason or another...can we also throw the word "panties" in the ring? That word is my trigger.
Moist
LOL. Now I want to go watch Dr. Horrible0 -
emily_stew wrote: »SconnieCat wrote: »If we're talking about words people don't want to use anymore for one reason or another...can we also throw the word "panties" in the ring? That word is my trigger.
Moist
Out before the inevitable meme.0 -
"Cutting" also has some negative associations. Every time I read a post which uses "cutting" I immediately think the person is suicidal. Maybe it's just me?
Wouldn't something like "curbing" or "trimming" or "thinning" be just as good?
Also, FWIW and because sometimes I like to be a fun sponge who is just AWESOME at parties, people who cut - generally - are not suicidal; however, suicide can be a nasty little side effect when a someone who self harms cuts too deep, etc.
Now here's a gif of a basset hound to make things better:
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Take your pick, which one is next on the list...
bikini
bra
corset
lingerie
shorts
undergarment
underpants
undershirt
boxers
briefs
BVDs
drawers
G-string
jockeys
loincloth
panties
skivvies
underclothes
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undies
boxer shorts
intimate things
jockey shorts
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AND Underroos
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3dogsrunning wrote: »emily_stew wrote: »SconnieCat wrote: »If we're talking about words people don't want to use anymore for one reason or another...can we also throw the word "panties" in the ring? That word is my trigger.
Moist
Out before the inevitable meme.
Get back here young lady!
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emily_stew wrote: »SconnieCat wrote: »If we're talking about words people don't want to use anymore for one reason or another...can we also throw the word "panties" in the ring? That word is my trigger.
Moist
Ugh.
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Y'know, I kinda understand where OP is coming from. Sure, the word "cutting" has many different meanings depending on the context, but rarely do you use it as a solo verb. When you now the lawn, you don't say, "I'm going cutting," and you don't say "Oh, I'm just cutting" when you're trying to reduce your expenses. There's usually a recipient to the verb to make the sentence more comprehensive. Also, self-harm can be very triggering, and I can see how the word could very well be a trigger for someone. I know we're not expected to police our vernacular, but it's not like OP was completely ridiculous.0
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emily_stew wrote: »SconnieCat wrote: »emily_stew wrote: »SconnieCat wrote: »If we're talking about words people don't want to use anymore for one reason or another...can we also throw the word "panties" in the ring? That word is my trigger.
Moist
Ugh.
Flaccid. Another unpleasant word, for many reasons
Pustular
Oh I actually quite like "pustular". I need to use that more in my day-to-day interactions with people. Don't ask me how... probably it will be in describing my commute into work in the mornings. Or my exes. Or something.0 -
Think we all cut to the quick now,,,,,,0
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lets be honest - we know what cutting means...........and the OP has had fun with us and no doubt is laughing *kitten* off that we even wasted time debating issue. Kudos to him. More fool us,0
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Awkward word "Ornery"..0
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lemonsnowdrop wrote: »Y'know, I kinda understand where OP is coming from. Sure, the word "cutting" has many different meanings depending on the context, but rarely do you use it as a solo verb. When you now the lawn, you don't say, "I'm going cutting," and you don't say "Oh, I'm just cutting" when you're trying to reduce your expenses. There's usually a recipient to the verb to make the sentence more comprehensive. Also, self-harm can be very triggering, and I can see how the word could very well be a trigger for someone. I know we're not expected to police our vernacular, but it's not like OP was completely ridiculous.
That's all I'm saying. *tears up*
*tear like crying, welling up, not like cutting, rippingemily_stew wrote: »lemonsnowdrop wrote: »Y'know, I kinda understand where OP is coming from. Sure, the word "cutting" has many different meanings depending on the context, but rarely do you use it as a solo verb. When you now the lawn, you don't say, "I'm going cutting," and you don't say "Oh, I'm just cutting" when you're trying to reduce your expenses. There's usually a recipient to the verb to make the sentence more comprehensive. Also, self-harm can be very triggering, and I can see how the word could very well be a trigger for someone. I know we're not expected to police our vernacular, but it's not like OP was completely ridiculous.
No it wasn't completely ridiculous. But the idea of term policing and creating a new word so it doesn't set anyone off is where the absurdity comes into play.
People come up with new words all the time. Every year new words are added the dictionary. That's not absurd. At some point "bestie" wasn't a word, now it is. Why can't there be a word dedicated to describing losing weight by eating at a deficit? Or more than one so there's synonyms to describe it with different emphapses?
http://public.oed.com/the-oed-today/recent-updates-to-the-oed/march-2014-update/new-words-list-march-2014/0 -
lemonsnowdrop wrote: »Y'know, I kinda understand where OP is coming from. Sure, the word "cutting" has many different meanings depending on the context, but rarely do you use it as a solo verb. When you now the lawn, you don't say, "I'm going cutting," and you don't say "Oh, I'm just cutting" when you're trying to reduce your expenses. There's usually a recipient to the verb to make the sentence more comprehensive. Also, self-harm can be very triggering, and I can see how the word could very well be a trigger for someone. I know we're not expected to police our vernacular, but it's not like OP was completely ridiculous.
That's all I'm saying. *tears up*
*tear like crying, welling up, not like cutting, rippingemily_stew wrote: »lemonsnowdrop wrote: »Y'know, I kinda understand where OP is coming from. Sure, the word "cutting" has many different meanings depending on the context, but rarely do you use it as a solo verb. When you now the lawn, you don't say, "I'm going cutting," and you don't say "Oh, I'm just cutting" when you're trying to reduce your expenses. There's usually a recipient to the verb to make the sentence more comprehensive. Also, self-harm can be very triggering, and I can see how the word could very well be a trigger for someone. I know we're not expected to police our vernacular, but it's not like OP was completely ridiculous.
No it wasn't completely ridiculous. But the idea of term policing and creating a new word so it doesn't set anyone off is where the absurdity comes into play.
People come up with new words all the time. Every year new words are added the dictionary. That's not absurd. At some point "bestie" wasn't a word, now it is. Why can't there be a word dedicated to describing losing weight by eating at a deficit? Or more than one so there's synonyms to describe it with different emphapses?
http://public.oed.com/the-oed-today/recent-updates-to-the-oed/march-2014-update/new-words-list-march-2014/
You mean dieting?
I'd say CICO but it isn't technically a word and it's a term/concept that could be used to cover both maintaining and bulking.
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