Please or to access all these features

AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

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

384 replies

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:
LynnBenfieldsnephew · 27/08/2023 19:00

Quaff. It makes me feel ill and not want to quaff anything!

plehpleh · 27/08/2023 18:59

Sweltering. DH is overweight and describes every day in the summer as "sweltering" and it drives me mad because 1( it's not, he's just chubby 2) he insists on putting fans and air con on even if I'm freezing because its "sweltering" and 2)he doesn't seem to know any other words

bellalou1234 · 27/08/2023 18:58

Get in my belly. Referring to eating food
Moist

FoxtrotOscarFoxtrotOscar · 27/08/2023 18:58

Sucks, as in "that sucks". I think it's an abomination. Just horrible.

Purpleraiin · 27/08/2023 18:58

Armpit, or just the word 'pit' when being using in reference to armpit 🤦🏻‍♀️

Daynightx · 27/08/2023 18:56

This reply has been deleted

This has been deleted by MNHQ for breaking our Talk Guidelines - previously banned poster.

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 27/08/2023 18:56

School Run

Guys (when used to a mixed sex group)

SweetLorele · 27/08/2023 18:55

Punter
Folks

GrandHighPoohbah · 27/08/2023 18:55

Zhougzhoug · 27/08/2023 18:52

Also hate supper. Detest the word moniker as well, ugly and horrible journalist-speak.

Oh yes, there are quite a few journo ones now I think of it : uptick, revellers, blaze, scorcher....

GetToTheChopperrr · 27/08/2023 18:55

Constantinople.

Zoomdoom · 27/08/2023 18:54

Yes to supper, and hubby, having supper with hubby - bleuughh

PurpleChrayne · 27/08/2023 18:54

Mumma.

Makes me think of mediaeval minstrel shows.

Daynightx · 27/08/2023 18:54

This reply has been deleted

This has been deleted by MNHQ for breaking our Talk Guidelines - previously banned poster.

SparkyBlue · 27/08/2023 18:53

Lounge
Shall
Naughty

Wishona · 27/08/2023 18:53

Yummy
Banter
Chums
Hubby

Zhougzhoug · 27/08/2023 18:52

Also hate supper. Detest the word moniker as well, ugly and horrible journalist-speak.

TestingTestingWonTooFree · 27/08/2023 18:52

I hate poorly. It seems so insipid. Fine with unwell/sick/ill. For me poorly is for flakes/whiners.

Barneysma2 · 27/08/2023 18:51

Lush 🤮

UpUpUpU · 27/08/2023 18:51

Pottedpalm · 27/08/2023 18:36

Meal.
Portion.

This! And wages 🤢

sweatervest · 27/08/2023 18:50

Sophie stanbury on Instagram harps on and on about having "yummy suppers" and I just want to scream

sweatervest · 27/08/2023 18:49

Supper
Yummy
Portion
Asthetic
Grouping
Cohort
Piecemeal

FoxtrotOscarFoxtrotOscar · 27/08/2023 18:48

@wellthatsfuckedup
Supper: there's just something so pretentious about it. Can't explain but it has a bad effect on me!

OhYetAnotherBrickInTheWall · 27/08/2023 18:46

Belly - it’s so uncouth. Awful word.

Yummy - if said by anyone over the age of 12 (unless as adult trying to coax a child to eat).

girljulian · 27/08/2023 18:44

Tasty. Loathe it.

wellthatsfuckedup · 27/08/2023 18:44

A grown adult describing something as stinky makes me feel sick.

@Dinnerlady12

Yes, especially if they say it about blue cheese! It actually affects my enjoyment of the cheese if somebody says that!

Like yeah the cheese might be pungent but please don't say that s word in relation to the beautiful cheese, it's not fair Grin

OP posts: