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s131951
s131951 Posts: 3,776 Member
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Does anyone have a word that gives them a bad feeling? I'm not referring to atrocious use of the language. I'm wondering if some words give otherwise disconcerting feelings. Maybe moist or proboscis.

I have a feeling @motorsheen will say 'stop' bothers him.
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  • CacoEther
    CacoEther Posts: 2,465 Member
    Tell me honestly

    Did my sexy halloween costumes make you think of this?
  • s131951
    s131951 Posts: 3,776 Member
    Honestly, no. I had to backtrack some to see to what you were referring. I'm sure they are candidates for some.
  • GymGoddessGoals
    GymGoddessGoals Posts: 2,146 Member
    I've been told a few times not to use the word "snigger" because it is similar sounding to another word that shouldn't be said or that they didn't know it was an actual word.
  • CacoEther
    CacoEther Posts: 2,465 Member
    edited October 2020
    Oh thank god

    Edit: we’re still a-go for Halloween
  • s131951
    s131951 Posts: 3,776 Member
    edited October 2020
    Yes, thank you O Baphomet. Quetzalcoatl
  • KosmosKitten
    KosmosKitten Posts: 10,476 Member
    • Moist.
    • A word I can't write here without getting a warning, but it starts with a "c".
    • Uranus (Yes, it's a planet but the way most people pronounce it is just.. ugh).
  • steph6556
    steph6556 Posts: 575 Member
    The word is okay but when ppl say “divisive” with a short i instead of a long i it makes me cringe! This is a very di•VIGH•sive topic, indeed. 😉
  • KosmosKitten
    KosmosKitten Posts: 10,476 Member
    The word "probe" is another one. In most usages, it's got creepy connotations.
  • ReenieHJ
    ReenieHJ Posts: 9,724 Member
    Panties.
    IDK why but it bugs me. I'm weird like that I guess.
  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,508 Member
    Stop

  • Vikka_V
    Vikka_V Posts: 9,563 Member
    fistula
  • iMago
    iMago Posts: 8,714 Member
    discharge
  • iMago
    iMago Posts: 8,714 Member
    oozing
  • iMago
    iMago Posts: 8,714 Member
    degloving
  • Vikka_V
    Vikka_V Posts: 9,563 Member
    they've "expired" when referring to an animal or human (just say died, please)
  • fstrickl
    fstrickl Posts: 883 Member
    ReenieHJ wrote: »
    Panties.
    IDK why but it bugs me. I'm weird like that I guess.

    Agreed! I have never liked that word, it’s just so ugh. I also used to dislike the word “purse” but it doesn’t bother me as much anymore.

    Speaking of p words. I do quite like the word percolate and all associated words with it. Percolating is just fun to say!
  • fstrickl
    fstrickl Posts: 883 Member
    Vikka_V wrote: »
    I like the words 'nefarious' and 'sinister'
    and try to use them when appropriate

    Another good one is infamous!
  • Yoshiboobs
    Yoshiboobs Posts: 1,090 Member
    Vikka_V wrote: »
    I like the words 'nefarious' and 'sinister'
    and try to use them when appropriate

    Nefarious is also one of my favorites.

    I don’t like the word slosh
  • Vikka_V
    Vikka_V Posts: 9,563 Member
    iMago wrote: »
    oozing

    oozing, puss filled
  • Vikka_V
    Vikka_V Posts: 9,563 Member
    iMago wrote: »
    degloving

    oh gord, ya - I can't imagine
  • KosmosKitten
    KosmosKitten Posts: 10,476 Member
    De-veining. Actually, anything with the word "vein" in it. Veins in general creep me the *kitten* out.
  • s131951
    s131951 Posts: 3,776 Member
    steph6556 wrote: »
    The word is okay but when ppl say “divisive” with a short i instead of a long i it makes me cringe! This is a very di•VIGH•sive topic, indeed. 😉

    Truly? I've not heard this.
  • s131951
    s131951 Posts: 3,776 Member
    Motorsheen wrote: »
    Stop

    https://youtu.be/qh-jmQyB01A
  • beagletracks
    beagletracks Posts: 6,034 Member
    sweet_ermengarde wrote: »
    there are passive aggressive work phrases that make me cringe but they not single words

    like “action a project” or “circle back on” or “table that discussion”

    Thanks for reaching out.
  • beagletracks
    beagletracks Posts: 6,034 Member
    No many how many times I correct his pronunciation of “suet,” my bf always says “suette” (like “duet”).

    Usually mispronunciations don’t bother me, but this one does, partly because he doesn’t seem to believe me.

    Yes, bird feeders are major entertainment here.
  • steph6556
    steph6556 Posts: 575 Member
    @s131951, Biden just used it (short i) about two weeks ago on an interview and before that it was used the same way in the news several times....got me thinkin’, when the heck did people start changing the pronunciation??

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