The word 'Veggie'

LondonEliza

I'm fine with veggies. I've been calling them veggies over 40 years and they've never mentioned anything to me about feeling demeaned or disrespected. Seeing as how I've had a nearly monogamous relationship with them for over 20 years, I think they would have said something by now.

:flowerforyou:

I'm a veggie. Have been for 20 years.

I've also been with veggies for over 30 years. I would class it as an intimate relationship (I swallow) and I have not heard a single complaint from myself or the edible plants I have chosen to imbibe.

Oh yes!!!! A fellow swallower!! Nice to meet ya :bigsmile:

Howya! :bigsmile:

oregonzoo

With all the problems of the world, with all the daily stresses of life...


There is nothing in the world that crosses my mind less than people saying "veggies"

jetscreaminagain

I don't know about "veggies" but "spotted ****" sound scrumptious!

kingofcrunk

I meant I hate the way people shorten the word vegetables to veggies. Its a horrible word. Why can't they use the full original word?

um... lots of words get shortened... for example... 'can not' is often shortened to 'can't' when the original full words could as easily be used *winks and smiles*

I don't hate the shortening of words. I'm all for it. The word I have a problem with is 'veggie' - it gives me the creeps. Its irrational, but its how I feel.

kingofcrunk

Having a bad day?

Haha right? Who cares? I say it and everyone understands what I'm talking about.

You cared enough to comment....

Got you.

mmapags

On a related note, Beef burgers recently told me they're demeaned and disrespected by being called Hamburgers.
QFT: "I'm not Ham!"

ROFL!!

fteale

YES! I don't like abbreviations in general.

Edit - and I am from England.

mmapags

I meant I hate the way people shorten the word vegetables to veggies. Its a horrible word. Why can't they use the full original word?

um... lots of words get shortened... for example... 'can not' is often shortened to 'can't' when the original full words could as easily be used *winks and smiles*

I don't hate the shortening of words. I'm all for it. The word I have a problem with is 'veggie' - it gives me the creeps. Its irrational, but its how I feel.

Very honest to admit that! I am the same way about the word "hubby" for husband. It makes me want to wretch!!

fteale

I've seen countless threads lamenting the use of "hubby," "preggers," and "vacay" but this is the first time I have ever seen one about "veggie." I always thought of it as a neutral word you use with kids. It sounds more playful than "vegetables."

Yes, these are others.........

Preggers and Vacay.

Say Pregnant or Vacation.

Yes. And if anyone calls a holiday "holibobs" or Christmas "Crimbo" I will NOT be held responsible for my actions, which may well include smacking the offending person hard over the head with a blunt object.

EastCoast_Girl

Nope....I Love veggies! Veggies are good for you! Do you eat veggies even if you dont like the word?

smaugish

I've seen countless threads lamenting the use of "hubby," "preggers," and "vacay" but this is the first time I have ever seen one about "veggie." I always thought of it as a neutral word you use with kids. It sounds more playful than "vegetables."

Yes, these are others.........

Preggers and Vacay.

Say Pregnant or Vacation.

Yes. And if anyone calls a holiday "holibobs" or Christmas "Crimbo" I will NOT be held responsible for my actions, which may well include smacking the offending person hard over the head with a blunt object.

In my immediate family, we sometimes say 'Krimma Krimbles!' because apparently that's what I said when I was a baby. But other than that, Crimbo REALLY OFFENDS MY SOUL.

MoreBean13

Necromancy Bump! :laugh:

BinaryPulsar

This was a troll post using the word veggie in place of the word toning...am I right?

MoreBean13

This was a troll post using the word veggie in place of the word toning...am I right?

NOOOO It was a call to action for equal rights for vegetables!!!!

BinaryPulsar

This was a troll post using the word veggie in place of the word toning...am I right?

NOOOO It was a call to action for equal rights for vegetables!!!!

:laugh:

magj0y

I think the OP doesn't appreciate the shortened version of the word VEGETABLES to VEGGIES. It is demeaning, disrespectful and disgusting. I agree with her

/sarcasm?

"hey kids, eat your veggies!" "hey kiddo, eat your sammich" "hey! eat your moo cow"

"bok bok bok! eat up!"

" eat. your. food."

Oh the HORROR of being demeaning to something that doesn't even have a :gasp: pulse.

pretty please /sarcasm!

meeper123

somebody was force fed brocolli as a child lol

meeper123

veggie thanks you that is all

magj0y

I hate the word "slacks".

Ha! And frock and blouse.... :laugh:

Some ladies I know hate the word "moist" why?

magj0y

and then! MARTIAN HEADS!

MoreBean13

and then! MARTIAN HEADS!

That is SO RUDE and UNCALLED FOR! Nobody ever stands up for poor brussels sprouts!

Cristofori44

Veggie is okay. It's fruit that really disturbs me:

http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/the-fruiting/1344223

Ayla70

*SNORT*!!!! :laugh:

MoreBean13

Bump.

blah2989

I like the word veggie! Esp when writing, hence the "abbreviation ." But I suppose it can be compared to refering to christmas as x-mas, or something along those lines.

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