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I hate the word 'stink'. What words do you hate for no real reason?

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wellthatsfuckedup · 27/08/2023 18:33

I dunno if it's just because I dislike it so much, but 'stink' or 'stinky' or 'stinking' seems to be written regularly on different posts. I hate it and no idea why really it's just a word Grin

It's not even like it evokes an unpleasant memory, like of an awful odour or something. I have no logical reason for my not liking the word. Maybe just the way the k looks kind of sharp at the end, and abruptly finishes the word? And of course it does mean and unpleasant thing, whereas the word 'slink' does not necessarily...See, I told you it made no sense.

Also, belly. Again I can't really say why I don't like this word. I don't have such a violent dislike as in I don't mind other people using it, but would never use it myself.

What words do you hate for totally illogical reasons?

OP posts:
guzzleandstuff · 27/08/2023 19:44

Agree yummy and comfy - urgh.

ginghamstarfish · 27/08/2023 19:44

Shit
Horrible word and I hate how it's used so much for incomprehensible reasons - eg shit ton? Wtf does that even mean?

michalwave · 27/08/2023 19:44

Totally with you on ‘stink’ OP.

Such a horrible word.

I do use it when something really smells bad but so many people use it for fairly innocuous smells too.

My husband will say the cooking smells ‘stink’ and yet happily sit down to eat the food when it’s cooked 🙄

When he’s cooking, I don’t say it stinks, I think it’s rude.

BashCandicoot · 27/08/2023 19:42

Helping.

As in “can I have another helping of dinner please?”

WellThisIsFun1 · 27/08/2023 19:41

I'm another one who hates the word tasty

SophiaElise · 27/08/2023 19:41

Yummy
Hubby
Comfy
Snacks

TheShellBeach · 27/08/2023 19:40

Process.

People on here are always saying they need time to process things.

WinterNightStars · 27/08/2023 19:40

Gusset
Moist
Supper

Mummysaf · 27/08/2023 19:40

I hate the word ‘Whack’
instantly pisses me off

zazasabore · 27/08/2023 19:38

Hubby, babe and gusset

Blarn · 27/08/2023 19:38

Burp.
Flob.

NotMadeOfStone · 27/08/2023 19:37

Oh and every single fucker with any project management experience constantly saying 'tranche'.

NotMadeOfStone · 27/08/2023 19:36

Veggie
Chunk
Tummy

123feraverto · 27/08/2023 19:34

Mucky- Unless saying mucky pup
Paddy
When people say crutch but mean crotch
Chunder
Probably more

Gameoflifeloser · 27/08/2023 19:34

Oftentimes

Winningest

Womblegreen · 27/08/2023 19:34

Most of the previous mentions. Most of all MOIST and PAMPHLET and anything else in caps!

excelledyourself · 27/08/2023 19:33

Many that have been said:

Portion
Meal - especially 'hot meal'
Nourish
Fag
Yummy
Supper
Lush
Poorly
Hubby
Suckle
Feed - as in 'baby is due a feed'
Price point
Super
Narrative
Brekkie

GrandHighPoohbah · 27/08/2023 19:31

Source, when used about buying things. Most of us call it going shopping.

Gameoflifeloser · 27/08/2023 19:29

  1. Coil

  2. I hate it when people describe something as "super..." like "super exciting" - sound like a 4 year old.

  3. I also hate the new trend of "elevate your ....." - like "elevate your massive salad"

GrandHighPoohbah · 27/08/2023 19:29

Unpack, when used in the corporate sense eg "Let's unpack what you've said"

AmazingSnakeHead · 27/08/2023 19:29

RosaCaramella · 27/08/2023 19:23

Sin
sinfull
sinfully
sinless

Anything sin basically

How do you feel about words that contain the sound "sin" but mean something different, like Syntax and cinder?

Poppyseed14 · 27/08/2023 19:28

I don't mind stink so much but I hate it in the past tense. I'm never sure if it should be stank or stunk but I hate both in equal measure.

PseudoBadger · 27/08/2023 19:27

Pot. Like 'pension pot'

FinnRustle · 27/08/2023 19:25

problematic. It makes me feel instantly truculent.

RosaCaramella · 27/08/2023 19:23

Sin
sinfull
sinfully
sinless

Anything sin basically