What completely inoffensive words can't you stand for no good reason?

[AintNobodyHereButUsChickens]

I cannot stand it when people say spuds instead of potatoes. No idea why, I just hate it!
Will the spuds be ready soon?
Just pick some spuds up while you're at the shop.
The spuds need peeling.
Etc etc 🤮 Awful!

Yes to chums. Pals as well, unless you are Enid Blyton.

Alright, obv. when written.

Pamper, pampering. Probably because they usually refer to spa days or massages, both of which I’d run a mile from.

The C word that many on here use, and I don’t mean Christmas. Why any women use a word that means female genitalia as a term of extreme abuse, I will never understand.

Pud first pudding and (I can’t even type it) the sticky out bits on your boobs 😂😂😂

@CoronalsComing

Pud first pudding and (I can’t even type it) the sticky out bits on your boobs

That's exactly how I feel about the word f a r t

Spouse. I've only ever seen it used on Mumsnet, I've never heard it used in real life, ever.

Spouse is a wanky word.

Conflate
Fora
Anecdata
Veggies
Veggie
Roastie
Tattie

All massively overused on MN.

My other half
Furbaby
Take baby steps
I'm howlin
Naice
Basically
With due respect
I hear what you're saying
Sorry you feel that way

Introducing your point with “Here’s the thing”
Plonker
Willy
Telly
Kiddies
Posh
‘Poshing up’ to mean dressing smartly
Cuppa
Sarnie

Argh - I didn’t notice I had missed the most important bit out of my previous post - rendering it completely meaningless.

I will try again:

@turquoiseplates - I watch a series where some of the women call their children kiddos - that has to be even worse than kids!

Tights. Also can't bear to look at them, let alone wear them.

People who "devour" books make me feel a bit uncomfortable.

It's been said on MN a million times but definitely; "meal"

"Demure" makes me wretch - put those ankles away you tart!!!

I also can't stand all the cutesy ones like; tum, din dins, holibobs, drinkypoo, amazeballs, "this one," boobing, sweeties, choccie, biccies, yum.....and anything else that sounds really twee

I'd also like to add; "sit down meal" - would you normally eat standing up unless it's a special occasion, such as a "slap up meal," which is just as bad.

Picky tea
Tummy
Meal
Treat
Cheeky drink
Shit

Squishy
Mushroom cos I hate them. Add liver and kidney and I'm in hell.
Condom. Never liked the word.
VJJ. No. Fanny or vagina please.
When "Getting To" somewhere. "I'm late, I've got to get to work".
Appraisal for obvious reasons.
Tits.
Manor and Gaff. (London slang)
Chitterlings. Ordered a mystery dish from a French menu in Normandy I didn't understand when I was about 11 and deeply, deeply regretted it.

Meal (just say ‘going out for dinner/lunch’ FFS!)
Portion (that first ‘o’ sound is horrid)
Succulent or tender (not envy)
Browse (such an awkward word)
Topped (on a menu, etc ‘topped with’) shudder

@DKanin Oh gods, ‘slap up meal’. The horrors! Makes me think of a sweaty, florid, shiny suit and gold signet ring-wearing secondhand car salesman. They’re the only people I’ve known that say things like that. Cringe, cringe, cringe.

Purchase as a verb.

It's a category of words like 'acquire', 'purchase'. Buy will do just as well but when those other words are used the user is trying to create an impression, one that is grating. There are other instances but I can't think of them. Higher register, I suppose, that makes most people sound like tits.

'Afters
Couch
Babe
Rustic

Thought of some more:
Go to, as in 'my go to dress'
Key, as in 'timing is key'
Cuppa
Sex worker
Arsehole
'Busy busy busy!'

“Pots” instead of potatoes (where I come from, ‘pots’ are dirty dishes)
“Smash it” sounds like something a Beano character would say

Byesie bye 👋🏼 no just fuck off

Toilet ...makes me shudder...loo for me

I keep coming back to this thread, it's very therapeutic.

I also hate the word 'pamper'. Makes me want to vomit. I also usually hate the context in which it is said which has probably coloured my view of the word. 'Hubby encouraged me to pamper myself.' Usually followed by a description of a bunch of stuff we do to ourselves to make ourselves soft shiny and attractive for men.