Words that make you cringe

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  • Cowsfan1
    Cowsfan1 Posts: 7,937 Member
    edited June 2019
    laprimaJenny wrote: »
    Redundant acronyms...

    PIN number = Personal Identification Number number

    PDF format = Portable Document Format format

    SAT test = Scholastic Aptitude Test test

    ATM machine = automatic teller machine machine

    ETA- shoulda read the thread before I posted lol
  • honeybee__12
    honeybee__12 Posts: 15,688 Member
    Grunt
  • seltzermint555
    seltzermint555 Posts: 10,740 Member
    It used to make me extremely irritated when youngish women (for example, store clerks under forty) would call me "hon". I just about lost my mind the first time it happened in a Starbucks.
    I thought it was very condescending and rude.
    But then I spent some time further South and realized it's a lot more common than I thought to call women "hon" so whatever...I'm still not crazy about it.
  • your_future_ex_wife
    your_future_ex_wife Posts: 4,278 Member
    seltzermint555 wrote: »
    It used to make me extremely irritated when youngish women (for example, store clerks under forty) would call me "hon". I just about lost my mind the first time it happened in a Starbucks.
    I thought it was very condescending and rude.
    But then I spent some time further South and realized it's a lot more common than I thought to call women "hon" so whatever...I'm still not crazy about it.
    I feel like this when strange men call me sweetheart. It is extremely patronizing and condescending.
  • your_future_ex_wife
    your_future_ex_wife Posts: 4,278 Member
    tinkerhellraiser wrote: »
    your_future_ex_wife wrote: »
    seltzermint555 wrote: »
    It used to make me extremely irritated when youngish women (for example, store clerks under forty) would call me "hon". I just about lost my mind the first time it happened in a Starbucks.
    I thought it was very condescending and rude.
    But then I spent some time further South and realized it's a lot more common than I thought to call women "hon" so whatever...I'm still not crazy about it.
    I feel like this when strange men call me sweetheart. It is extremely patronizing and condescending.

    really??? it makes me feel like they’ve taken on persona of old timey hardened detective i have to fight playing part of their wide-eyed rookie junior partner

    You have such a fun way of looking at things. Saying them too.

    For me, it feels like the mobster wannabes i grew up with trying to put me in my place. Yet another instance of my baggage making an appearance.
  • Leeanre
    Leeanre Posts: 142 Member
    Moist
  • katiesmom_99
    katiesmom_99 Posts: 87 Member
    "You-uns."

    "Warsh" instead of wash.
  • JeBeBu
    JeBeBu Posts: 258 Member
    katiesmom_99 wrote: »
    "You-uns."

    "Warsh" instead of wash.

    My husband does this! He warshes the car and eats squarsh for dinner, yet if you ask about President George he say Washington! So, if you can say it right, why don't you??
    He also says Law-yurr...🙅‍♀️
  • seltzermint555
    seltzermint555 Posts: 10,740 Member
    JeBeBu wrote: »
    katiesmom_99 wrote: »
    "You-uns."

    "Warsh" instead of wash.

    My husband does this! He warshes the car and eats squarsh for dinner, yet if you ask about President George he say Washington! So, if you can say it right, why don't you??
    He also says Law-yurr...🙅‍♀️

    Oh man! Most older people near me say warsh instead of wash, but can properly pronounce George Washington. I don't get it and it's always driven me nuts.

    However...I'm Midwestern and fully admit to saying "Law-yur", at least I think I do?! Yikes. I've heard some people say it more like "Loy-er" is that how you prefer it?
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  • gabbys6624
    gabbys6624 Posts: 49 Member
    Moist
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  • TulieRose21
    TulieRose21 Posts: 49 Member
    I hate, hate, hate the word MOIST.
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  • slimgirljo15
    slimgirljo15 Posts: 269,456 Member
    Hey_its_Just_Meeeee wrote: »
    TulieRose21 wrote: »
    I hate, hate, hate the word MOIST.

    Squishy and moist

    I think sloppy is worse 😁
  • JeBeBu
    JeBeBu Posts: 258 Member
    Ok...I dislike moist and discharge...but, this is from a nurse's point of view
  • Tigg_er
    Tigg_er Posts: 22,001 Member
    I promise
  • gabbys6624
    gabbys6624 Posts: 49 Member
    Hey_its_Just_Meeeee wrote: »
    gabbys6624 wrote: »
    Moist

    Whats wrong with it?
    It just makes me cringe

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  • _impressive_
    _impressive_ Posts: 155 Member
    1sphere wrote: »
    C#nt

    Can't is an awful word.
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  • iMago
    iMago Posts: 8,714 Member
    "natch"

    i've never heard a single person use that word out loud in day to day use, and the only types i've ever heard use it online are failed writers/low traffic wordpress bloggers
  • your_future_ex_wife
    your_future_ex_wife Posts: 4,278 Member
    1sphere wrote: »
    C#nt

    What’s wrong with it? I don’t mean as something to call a person, but as a body part isn’t it just the, uh, counterpart to rooster?
  • your_future_ex_wife
    your_future_ex_wife Posts: 4,278 Member
    iMago wrote: »
    "natch"

    i've never heard a single person use that word out loud in day to day use, and the only types i've ever heard use it online are failed writers/low traffic wordpress bloggers

    I would never use that word 😁
  • your_future_ex_wife
    your_future_ex_wife Posts: 4,278 Member
    Adorbs
    Totes
    Totes adorbs
    Squee (yes, I’ve used it.)
    Puppers (yes, I’ve used it.)
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  • jenready
    jenready Posts: 2,658 Member
    Tortilla being pronounced as tor-til-a
  • seltzermint555
    seltzermint555 Posts: 10,740 Member
    jenready wrote: »
    Tortilla being pronounced as tor-til-a

    Yes that's annoying! My mom pronounces it Tor-til-ee-a which is even worse.
    She also has a very odd pronunciation for latte. It's like "lah-TAY" with a very loud & harsh ending.
  • _impressive_
    _impressive_ Posts: 155 Member
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    Moist Melons for all the moist fans
  • ilfaith
    ilfaith Posts: 16,769 Member
    Fester

    Viscous

    Clam

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