To hate the word 'bubbly' as a descripton of demeanour/behaviour?

[user1466795981]

This adjective grates on me - it is ALWAYS used to describe women - usually young women - have you EVER heard it in relation to a man.

It also, in some circumstances can have slight connotations of immaturity.

[Grumpyoldblonde]

YANBU, pisses me off no end, I have complained in the past about it being used about me in work reviews/feedback. Bubbly blonde is the pits..

[Obviouspretzel]

Usually people mean chubby as well.

[Queenbean]

It is usually used to describe women of a certain size, in my experience

"Ooooh, doesn't she have a bubbly personality?"

[SupermanStoleMyPants]

Yup hate it. Can I add feisty in as well. Again never used to describe a man. I fooking hate it.

It's like saying 'aww look the little woman is pissed off, isn't she cute?'

[user1466795981]

Grumpyoldblonde - glad you agree with me !! - I fully expected to get a flaming!!

[user1466795981]

Obvious Queenbean - That's interesting I've never considered the size issue as well!

[WorraLiberty]

YANBU

It's nearly always used to describe overweight women with outgoing personalities.

[user1466795981]

Superman - Personally, I've never considered feisty to be a derogatory word but, come to think of it, I've never heard it said to a man - so I may from now on see it in a different light!

[skatesection]

Me too, I hate it.

It's also used whenever a teenaged girl dies, usually by their headteacher. I remember being that age, watching the news and thinking "fuck man, you didn't know her at ALL, did you?" every time.

[user1466795981]

WorraLiberty - I've never previously considered the weight issue - but interesting that quite a few others have made the connection

[Cutecat78]

I always think it means "fat"

[callherwillow]

Bubbly - fat and cheerful.
Feisty - made a reasonable objection to something.

I got described as gregarious once, which I liked.

[user1466795981]

skatesection - yes 'bubbly' or 'sensitive' perhaps depending on personality.

[user1466795981]

Sounds like it's got similar (weight) connotations as "you look well" !!

[ZippyNeedsFeeding]

I'd never thought of it being a size thing. I always assume it means "thick" but the person saying it wants to find something halfway nice to say.

[UmbongoUnchained]

It's means nice and fat.
But surely Jolly is the male equivalent? I only ever heard men be described as jolly, and they are usually fat and nice.

[EnthusiasmDisturbed]

I loath this expression

Not used so much now thankfully but I think it describes a women who is just accepting, agreeable and happy at all times in other words isn't serious because apparently that is very unattractive

When I think about all those articles I have read on how to attract a man it was always about being happy and smiley

[Grumpyoldblonde]

I'm not fat but have often had it used about me, I am friendly and like to have fun. It always makes Barbara Windsor spring to mind, 'Bubbly, blonde Barbara, who plays feisty Matriarch Peggy' speaks volumes.

[user1466795981]

'Jovial' was used I can remember to describe a thin (ish) man

Zippy - I've never thought about the 'thick' aspect either but you might have a point

[WorraLiberty]

I truly believe that anyone who takes "you look well" as a remark about their weight, is simply paranoid though.

Whereas 'bubbly' being used to describe overweight, outgoing women has been proven time and again in the media.

[Helmetbymidnight]

I have been amazed when women use it to describe themselves. Don't they realize?

[Salmotrutta]

I've never connected it with "fat" and I always assume it means someone relentlessly cheerful who gets on my wick.

And with an element of air-headedness thrown in!

[WorraLiberty]

I only ever heard men be described as jolly, and they are usually fat and nice.

Yeah that's true actually ime.

[Helmetbymidnight]

Yes, I disagree with 'you look well' meaning fat. Its more likely your skin looks nice/you look happy.

[user1466795981]

When this is used - I don't think of blonde or fat or thick, but when I've heard it used it's usually been associated with a young woman in a routine job - not someone who is deciding policy for a company for example!!

I've even heard one woman describe herself ( in written form ) as 'bubblie' (sic)
Does that say it all???