Words or phrases that should be banned

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  • julianne50
    julianne50 Posts: 7
    gee where do i start??? LOL to begin with, drives me nuts....
    also 'MY BAD' , i hate this expression.....i'm 52 years old, makes me sound stupid using that expression!
    I agree with villene79 the word "like" used often enough just makes you sound stupid, and frustrates the hell out of me...
    let's face it, i 'm a word nazi,,,ask my kids,,,, so my list would be much too long for this blog, but here are a few more..
    sup, dude, 'that's amazing" referring to someones appearance is ridiculous, the letter K in a text message, pronounciating the T in often, not pronounciating the T in the middle of words like 'mittens, or sitting... alright i should stop now before i say too much.... julianne
  • 967_1111
    967_1111 Posts: 221 Member
    Y'all
  • denisekh88
    denisekh88 Posts: 53
    Women who call their husbands "the hubs"...that drives me crazy...
  • jiigglybutt
    jiigglybutt Posts: 345 Member
    moist
  • jenniferpowell1980
    jenniferpowell1980 Posts: 68 Member
    I hate it when my boss says, 'yurite mate' to me, its too...........blokey!
  • CarolinaButterfly
    CarolinaButterfly Posts: 25
    On tv and radio news: "But first . . ."

    Translation: "We know you're really interested in that story we keep teasing you with, but we're gonna string you along with this other story first."





    this one gets me too
  • VAMommyAgain
    VAMommyAgain Posts: 400 Member
    Nom, nommy or any other stupid baby talk word that refers to something tasting good...sooo annoying!!
  • Artemis_Acorn
    Artemis_Acorn Posts: 836 Member
    moist

    So what word would you prefer when the cake is nice and, um...not dry?
  • JimandLin
    JimandLin Posts: 76 Member
    I hate when the weatherman says its going to be STICKY....
    This UM stuff has got to go away UM UM UM.....
  • 13519485
    13519485 Posts: 264
    "My heart goes out to you."
    No, it doesn't, not in any way.

    "Prayers go out to you."
    Aren't your prayers supposed to be addressed to someone/something else? Also, if you do pray, it's unlikely you will mention the person for whom you said you'd pray.

    "Women" being used to describe only one woman. "I saw a women at the park yesterday."
    "Woman" = singular, "women" = plural

    "Conversate"
    I will only converse with you if you don't say that we are "conversating".

    "just a theory"
    I am sure you're trying to be clever, but you don't know the definition of "theory" if you think that this phrase actually means something powerful to anyone who actually does know the definition.

    Using "loose" instead of "lose"
    You know that you meant to say "lose", and that you weren't being "poetic" in using "loose" in the "letting go, releasing" context. Just use "lose".

    "The Bible says..."
    Yes, I am sure it does, but have you even read it? If you have then you should also know that it says a lot of awful things involving women, children, genocide, rape, homicide, animal sacrifice, violence, etc. Please don't reference this book as though it is a beacon of love, happiness, or respect.

    "Lates"
    I am sure you meant to say, "see you later," or something similar to that.

    Use of the majestic plural, e.g., one speaking only for oneself and saying something similar to "we'll see you later."
    You are only one person, and you're not speaking for a group. You should not be making yourself plural.

    There are many others, but many of them have already been covered in this topic. :smile:
  • Arrica
    Arrica Posts: 166 Member
    I hate text talk. Text me in normal words and sentences WITH punctuation please!! It also drives me crazy when people mix up similar sounding words with different meanings. For example "I except that you don't like this." It's ACCEPT people!!! Grrrrr
  • MisterDubs303
    MisterDubs303 Posts: 1,216 Member
    I cannot wait until referring to someone as a "*kitten*" runs it's course.
    I hate that with a passion.

    Also, "Epic." Even more so when used as "Epic Fail." The only epic fail was the use of that term.
  • DeniseMCronin
    DeniseMCronin Posts: 27 Member
    Totes - totally is a bad enough way to agree with somebody but totes drives me nuts
    Delish
    Gorge
    That's a bit Irish - yup cos we're Irish ppl in Ireland!!!!
  • iCACTUS
    iCACTUS Posts: 113
    Well, damn... if people stopped using all the words posted in this thread we'd all just end up standing around, silent, not talking at at all.

    It seems like I'd annoy a whole lot of you seeing as I have used most of these words/phrases at one point or another.
  • ForeverIrish
    ForeverIrish Posts: 227 Member
    "Think outside of the box."

    Have you ever noticed that if someone says, "I don't mean to offend you, but..." they go on to say something completely offensive? Does this phrase provide the person with a verbal 'get out of jail free' card?
  • ktrn0312
    ktrn0312 Posts: 722 Member
    bump
  • BlueInkDot
    BlueInkDot Posts: 702 Member
    I don't want to be rude, but.....

    *insert something rude here*

    :noway:
  • BlueInkDot
    BlueInkDot Posts: 702 Member
    Have you ever noticed that if someone says, "I don't mean to offend you, but..." they go on to say something completely offensive? Does this phrase provide the person with a verbal 'get out of jail free' card?

    Ahahahaha you already said this one. Awesome.
  • skygoddess86
    skygoddess86 Posts: 487 Member
    "I can't loose weight" You LOSE weight, your pants are too LOOSE. Drives me nuts!
  • wbgolden
    wbgolden Posts: 2,066 Member
    Preggers

    Hubby

    worst of all: Six of one, half a dozen of the other.
  • ElementalEscapee
    ElementalEscapee Posts: 552 Member
    24/7

    It's not rocket science.

    Just saying... (and then proceeding to be exceedingly rude -__-)

    Relatively speaking.... (seriously do you think you sound intelligent by saying this???) "In theory, that makes relatively logical sense that I would be continuously perceived as severely unintelligent, relatively speaking."
  • unapologeticallyemma
    unapologeticallyemma Posts: 134 Member
    "just..."
    as in...

    you JUST have to stop eating so much
    you JUST have to exercise
    JUST do it...

    Yeah sure i'll JUST change my lifestyle that i've been living for 28 years...
    How about you JUST stfu.
  • unapologeticallyemma
    unapologeticallyemma Posts: 134 Member
    also Moist, Mucus, Phlegm, and Flesh
  • 967_1111
    967_1111 Posts: 221 Member
    "My heart goes out to you."
    No, it doesn't, not in any way.

    "Prayers go out to you."
    Aren't your prayers supposed to be addressed to someone/something else? Also, if you do pray, it's unlikely you will mention the person for whom you said you'd pray.

    "Women" being used to describe only one woman. "I saw a women at the park yesterday."
    "Woman" = singular, "women" = plural

    "Conversate"
    I will only converse with you if you don't say that we are "conversating".

    "just a theory"
    I am sure you're trying to be clever, but you don't know the definition of "theory" if you think that this phrase actually means something powerful to anyone who actually does know the definition.

    Using "loose" instead of "lose"
    You know that you meant to say "lose", and that you weren't being "poetic" in using "loose" in the "letting go, releasing" context. Just use "lose".

    "The Bible says..."
    Yes, I am sure it does, but have you even read it? If you have then you should also know that it says a lot of awful things involving women, children, genocide, rape, homicide, animal sacrifice, violence, etc. Please don't reference this book as though it is a beacon of love, happiness, or respect.

    "Lates"
    I am sure you meant to say, "see you later," or something similar to that.

    Use of the majestic plural, e.g., one speaking only for oneself and saying something similar to "we'll see you later."
    You are only one person, and you're not speaking for a group. You should not be making yourself plural.

    There are many others, but many of them have already been covered in this topic. :smile:

    I have read the Bible - whole thing. I also understand it's divided into Old and New Testament, and why. I also understand that what was written in the Old Testament is reflective of what happened then, but that the New Testament replaces the Law of Moses in the Old. I also know the New is about love, happiness and respect, but most choose to ignore it.
  • Emv79
    Emv79 Posts: 245 Member
    I cannot wait until referring to someone as a "*kitten*" runs it's course.
    I hate that with a passion.

    Also, "Epic." Even more so when used as "Epic Fail." The only epic fail was the use of that term.

    I had not noticed how common "*kitten*" and "epic" had become (maybe I'm too old??) until I met my personal trainer. He's great, but he's 22 and these words come out of his mouth at least twice during every session. Also, not that the word should be banned, but when I'm able to lift a heavier weight than he expected (or do an extra set), he calls me a "tank". He says it in a way that is meant to be motivating / a compliment, but as a woman, I'd prefer being compared to something else than a metal box with guns that weighs more than a ton. :)
  • HealthyLivingKathy
    HealthyLivingKathy Posts: 190 Member
    I guess I'm only safe if I don't try to help or motivate folks. :wink:
  • LemonSnap
    LemonSnap Posts: 186 Member
    Could care less

    FFS its COULDN'T CARE LESS...COULD NOT CARE LESS....if you could care less it means you DO care...arghhhhhhhhhhhhh

    LOL Yes.

    And Vica Versa. The number of people, who should know better, I hear say that......
  • PunkyRachel
    PunkyRachel Posts: 1,959 Member
    "I've got goosies!" Hearing Jennifer say that on American idol, so annoying! It's goosebumps, saying "goosies" makes ya sound like a 3 year old!
  • RockinHorseRanch
    RockinHorseRanch Posts: 83
    Great burn! to me a burn is never great, also, whoot whoot, that makes me want to puke puke.
  • jiigglybutt
    jiigglybutt Posts: 345 Member
    moist

    So what word would you prefer when the cake is nice and, um...not dry?

    nice and not dry :bigsmile:
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