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The word 'Veggie'

kingofcrunk
kingofcrunk Posts: 372 Member
in Chit-Chat
I hate the word 'veggie' - does anyone else find it a disgusting word? It repulses me.
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  • michellematteson
    michellematteson Posts: 134
    Any particular reason why?
  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
    Nope. I am an avid veggie lover, veggietarian, veggie fanatic.
  • queenhiphop
    queenhiphop Posts: 286 Member
    Moderately disgusting
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    Having a bad day?
  • queenhiphop
    queenhiphop Posts: 286 Member
    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
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    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

    How exactly?

    And you are assuming she means vegetables and not vegetarians.
  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
    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

    LOLOLOLOLOL Funniest thing I've read on the boards tonight. Thanks! :laugh:

    I'm always looking for ways to be more respectful to carrots and lettuce.
  • kingofcrunk
    kingofcrunk Posts: 372 Member
    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

    How exactly?

    And you are assuming she means vegetables and not vegetarians.

    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?
  • mariagabriella
    mariagabriella Posts: 267 Member
    glad I'm not the only one! vegetables sounds so much better...
  • caraiselite
    caraiselite Posts: 2,631 Member
    veg or veggies for me :D

    i also shorten cucumbers to cukes.
  • caraiselite
    caraiselite Posts: 2,631 Member
    the 2 people that don't like it are from england. is there a brit slang word that is similar or something?

    now i'm actually curious if its a regional thing!
  • kingofcrunk
    kingofcrunk Posts: 372 Member
    the 2 people that don't like it are from england. is there a brit slang word that is similar or something?

    now i'm actually curious if its a regional thing!

    No we just say the whole word. Vegetables.
  • Arexxx
    Arexxx Posts: 486 Member
    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

    I'd just like to apologize to any vegetables I've disrespected by using the colloquial term "veggies". I do hope they forgive me.
  • ickybella
    ickybella Posts: 1,438 Member
    Yeah, it's one of the most insulting abbreviations I've ever heard. If you think about what it meant 20 years ago during the great vegetable segregation act, you wouldn't use it. :huh:
  • dougii
    dougii Posts: 679 Member
    You don't like veggies but then again you have something called "bangers and mash"? Seems a bit odd to me.....LOL this whole line of thinking is hysterical. Time to get ready for today's 5k......
  • TheLessOfMe
    TheLessOfMe Posts: 71 Member
    veg or veggies for me :D

    i also shorten cucumbers to cukes.

    I didn't think anything could be worse than "veggies", but now I've found it. "cukes" ugh it makes me a little sick in my mouth!!

    but then I very rarely shorten anything, even names!
  • Damiilla
    Damiilla Posts: 66
    the 2 people that don't like it are from england. is there a brit slang word that is similar or something?

    now i'm actually curious if its a regional thing!

    No we just say the whole word. Vegetables.
    Actually people here say veggies and veg quite a lot. So not really.
  • IronmanPanda
    IronmanPanda Posts: 2,083 Member
    Probably just you.
  • indescribablesin
    indescribablesin Posts: 57
    veg or veggies for me :D

    i also shorten cucumbers to cukes.
    Eww! It sounds like puke! :laugh:
  • RunDottyRun
    RunDottyRun Posts: 95
    Troll alert.
  • rhonniema
    rhonniema Posts: 522 Member
    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

    I'd just like to apologize to any vegetables I've disrespected by using the colloquial term "veggies". I do hope they forgive me.
    i refuse to ask for forgiveness!
  • dougii
    dougii Posts: 679 Member
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    i refuse to ask for forgiveness!
    [/quote]

    I tried to appologize but my tomato just cuked......
  • UpEarly
    UpEarly Posts: 2,555 Member
    I always say vegetables - veg and veggies sound weird to me.
  • kingofcrunk
    kingofcrunk Posts: 372 Member
    You don't like veggies but then again you have something called "bangers and mash"? Seems a bit odd to me.....LOL this whole line of thinking is hysterical. Time to get ready for today's 5k......

    I am not the entire English population. I am just one person. Personally I have sausages and mashed potato...not bangers and mash. Please don't generalise me.
  • lmfbs
    lmfbs Posts: 69 Member
    I'm confused if we're referring to vegetarians or actual vegetables. Either way, no, I don't think it's disrespectful or disgusting or anything of the sort.
  • kingofcrunk
    kingofcrunk Posts: 372 Member
    Troll alert.

    Why that anyone that says anything not deadly serious about weight loss get accused of being a troll? I am a genuine member of mfp, look at my diary. Please lighten up.
  • kingofcrunk
    kingofcrunk Posts: 372 Member
    I'm confused if we're referring to vegetarians or actual vegetables. Either way, no, I don't think it's disrespectful or disgusting or anything of the sort.

    Read the thread. I hate the shortening of the word vegetables to veggies. Its just a horrible word.
  • juicy_cat
    juicy_cat Posts: 145 Member
    some of you lot should get out more.....
  • maspicantexfa
    maspicantexfa Posts: 73 Member
    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."
  • dhakiyya
    dhakiyya Posts: 481 Member
    the 2 people that don't like it are from england. is there a brit slang word that is similar or something?

    now i'm actually curious if its a regional thing!

    No, I'm a Brit and I say veggies.

    Although apparently those who really care about vegetable rights say vegetable rights, not veggie rights: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gQFDjDPPHk <-- classic British comedy dunno if it was broadcast in the USA or not

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