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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:
NorthernLights5 · 28/08/2023 06:35

How long do you have? Lol I irrationally hate so many words/phrases.

Buggy
Flan
Bulbous
Moist
Damp
Bits
Picky
Trotted out
Strategise
Fish
Spider
Wretch
Burp
Passed (when you mean dead)
Spot on
Boil
Bin
Incentive
Snood

I could continue all day!

StrictlyAFemaleFemale · 28/08/2023 06:14

Poorly.
Pop (as a verb)

GardeningIdiot · 28/08/2023 05:34

Slather

floribunda18 · 28/08/2023 05:07

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 27/08/2023 21:39

Veggie as in "are you a veggie"

How hard is it to say vegetarian?

Vegetarian has far too many syllables. Veggie is fine.

I don't really understand this thread. People must be in a constant state of irritation.

CornishBarbie · 28/08/2023 04:56

I hateeeee mama, when it's like mama bear. Also hate fanny, poppy, poop and poppet. All gross

ZeldaWillTellYourFortune · 28/08/2023 04:56

Picky bits.

Makes my stomach heave.

ZeldaWillTellYourFortune · 28/08/2023 04:54

Ointment

Theoriginalmrscillianmurphy · 28/08/2023 03:23

Hun.

Just fuck off.

If anyone calls me hun I tell them there and then to pack it in.

Theoriginalmrscillianmurphy · 28/08/2023 03:22

@Daynightx not even when you're having one.....

marshmallowfinder · 28/08/2023 03:22

Licking, lapping. 🤢

xprincessxjanetx · 28/08/2023 02:24

Hubby
Wifey
Cuppa
Calling a cup of tea a "brew"
Level best
Pictures instead of cinema

HerLadySheep · 28/08/2023 02:10

Fawn

No idea why and not used often now but was often used back in the day instead of beige. I makes my legs feel like jelly Envy

Adelstrop · 28/08/2023 00:25

Holibobs

WhateverMate · 28/08/2023 00:15

CoteDOpale · 27/08/2023 23:33

Oh, and yummy!

I'll see your yummy and raise you a 'scrummy' 🤢🤢

CoteDOpale · 27/08/2023 23:33

Oh, and yummy!

Saysoe · 27/08/2023 23:31

Ick

ADHDGURL · 27/08/2023 23:31

Ugh the word Smelly.. I prefer stinks..holibobs (wtf) ditto Twixmas
Basically is overused
Snuggle ugh I don't know why
Babe/Hon (please stop)
Belly,
Haste (shut up!!)
Chin chin (horrible saying)
Sure there are more. ..

CoteDOpale · 27/08/2023 23:31

Belly is one of mine too! Also seconding hubby, supper and poorly.

Mine are bum and bottom, can’t stand either.

CallistaFlockfart · 27/08/2023 23:22

Moist

Crapsummer2023 · 27/08/2023 23:19

I also hate the word ‘stink’ it sounds quite violent to me.

Other words include:

Meal
Gifted
Cosy

KnobbingtonKnobberson · 27/08/2023 23:00

I always imagine that the kind of person who objects to referring to children as 'kids' must be extremely formal and buttoned up.

Ilovelurchers · 27/08/2023 22:58

I think mine have all been said several times - stinky, yummy, and nom. Nobody makes the sound nom when eating - they just don't.

I had an ex who hated the word bunch. I used to call him a fun-bunch.

It isn't one word, but I hate it when people talk about "making memories", when what they mean is "doing nice stuff". I described my holiday to my friend recently, and she said it was lovely how I was "making memories" with my daughter, and I thought, my daughter and I would have made just as many memories if we had stayed in our house and argued bitterly all week. Unless very drunk or asleep, or a few other states, we are making memories all the time. For fuck's sake!!!!!

(Sorry).

Mummyof287 · 27/08/2023 22:58

I agree with Belly and Tummy.Not for adults anyway.
Also;
Lush, Butt, Burp, cringe, sick (when used for something positive)
People saying to babies 'let's change your bum' errmm, you're changing their nappy, not their bum! 🤣

KnobbingtonKnobberson · 27/08/2023 22:58

ImNotReallySpartacus · 27/08/2023 22:55

'Passed away' or, worse, 'passed'. Just say 'died', it won't make the person more dead.

Agree wholeheartedly on this one. But 'passed' seems to be creeping in more and more.

Mummyof287 · 27/08/2023 22:55

Gnomegnomegnome · 27/08/2023 20:58

Kids. It’s awful.

I'm not keen on 'kids' either tbh, think it comes from my dad who never was and it just reminds me of baby goats! It has actually even crossed my mind as little bit of a reason for me not to have anymore children....at the moment I can say 'the girls' wheras if I had a boy would have to say 'the kids' '('the children' sounds abit stiff upper lip)