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What words grind your gears?

153 replies

RebeccaRose92 · 13/10/2022 00:59

For me it’s
plump
moist
clot
plunge
slosh

OP posts:
Dinoteeth · 13/10/2022 01:24

Sorry, is OK in the context of Sorry were out of stock, but Sorry is a wet lettuce of a word when it comes to bereavement. It really grinds my gears.

DramaAlpaca · 13/10/2022 01:28

Chunks. I cannot stand that word.

Oh, and Poorly. It pains me even to write it here. I can't say it.

RebeccaRose92 · 13/10/2022 01:31

@DramaAlpaca feeling ‘rotten’ is one I hate on here

OP posts:
funzeny · 13/10/2022 01:31

Dinoteeth · 13/10/2022 01:24

Sorry, is OK in the context of Sorry were out of stock, but Sorry is a wet lettuce of a word when it comes to bereavement. It really grinds my gears.

Everyone knows that but what do you say when it comes to bereavement. There's no words

LASandOtto · 13/10/2022 01:33

Lush.... despise that word/expression!

Confusedandanxiety · 13/10/2022 01:34

Tummy...it's so prim and twee

LightDrizzle · 13/10/2022 01:39

The usual suspects:
cuppa
biccies
hubby
tasty
bubba or bubs for a baby
eats - as a noun
furbaby
Crimbo (Chrimbo?)
Oh - and Cis

Yarboosucks · 13/10/2022 01:52

Myself (when me is correct)
Gifted/gifting
The "c" word
Furbaby
Orientated

cathycake · 13/10/2022 01:54

Holibobs
tummy
gusset

Yarboosucks · 13/10/2022 01:56

Masticate

Makes me want to barf but chew doesn't. Masticate has all the sounds emitted by a noisy eater

nzeire · 13/10/2022 01:57

Ointment
toddler
cuddle
custard
pash

tuscanleather · 13/10/2022 02:14

Potter / pottering

Jackienory · 13/10/2022 02:46

Membrane
vulva
Cis
Loo
discharge
pants

user1497787065 · 13/10/2022 02:52

Coronate - the noun maybe coronation but the verb is 'crown'.

Think we are going to hear this a lot in the next few months though. Grr

Harkonatit · 13/10/2022 02:57

Guilty of vulva..
The rest.not guilty

DontWorryBeModeratelyHappy · 13/10/2022 03:07

Chillax
Luxe
Banter
Babe
Hun
Make love
Moist

The above make my teeth itch

dontbringthatbirdinhere · 13/10/2022 03:49

Boobing or boob used as a verb - "I'm boobing her to sleep" 🤢🤢🤢

SueblueNZ · 13/10/2022 04:48

Agreeance, as in, "I'm in agreeance that ..."
It's either "I agree that ..." or "I am in agreement" (which sounds just as bad but at least agreement is a valid word.
Also, "utilise" when "use" could be used.

stillvicarinatutu · 13/10/2022 05:02

I hate the word stink
Sounds crass and horrible!

Also hate when people say keckle instead of kettle or hospical instead of hospital!

Dilbertian · 13/10/2022 05:48

Cunt. It offends me that such a warm and wonderful part of the female anatomy is considered the most offensive word in the language, and that it is used so negatively.

hattie43 · 13/10/2022 05:49

Gob
C@nt
Hun

flipstic · 13/10/2022 05:54

Source (as a verb)

The source of the river/smell/money = ok.

" I managed to source a matching pair of chairs for the study" = pretentious and shit. Just say "I found" or "I bought", ffs.

Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 13/10/2022 05:58

I strongly dislike the fatuous expressions 'grind my gears' and 'grind your gears', and mocked my adult son for using one of these only a few days ago. (Sorry OP)

lannistunut · 13/10/2022 05:59

CIF, it is fucking Jif.

stayathomer · 13/10/2022 06:01

pan Fried
rustic chips
chunks of homemade … I think you get it- people putting airs and graces onto their food!!
dropped- as in x dropped their new album today
sick to describe something as good!!

on mn
precious first born and entitled