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Anybody else have a word they can’t stand?

209 replies

Silverbook · 14/04/2023 14:30

Two words I hate for reasons unknown to me - moist and buggy. No idea why.

By contrast, I love ‘bumble bee’ and again I have no justification.

Surely I’m not the only oddball who has this irrational like/dislike of words?

OP posts:
StopProcrastinatingGerald · 30/09/2023 21:58

Classy

also stbxh uses (I can hardly bring myself to type it) ‘snotters’ instead of tissues

🤮

chocciebiscuits · 30/09/2023 22:01

I hate moist too OP!

Chunder Envy

Lesina · 30/09/2023 22:11

Pants. Hate it

TheFunSponge · 30/09/2023 22:18

Posset
succulent
moist
tummy
scrummy
cosy
hun
penile
panties
lush
gush
gash

TheFunSponge · 30/09/2023 22:21

I felt ill just typing that list

Bbq1 · 30/09/2023 22:21

MurderAtTheBeautyPageant · 14/04/2023 15:22

How did I guess that moist would the word mentioned in the OP.

Why is it never pulchritude, or pustule?

A lot of the words listed are i think linked to a dislike of the meaning of the word rather than just randomly disliking the word.

Imamumgetmeoutofhere · 30/09/2023 22:29

Cunt. In all ways it can be used but especially when describing anatomy.

Shag.

Sick. As in "that's sick" to mean somethings good.

cakeforthewin · 30/09/2023 22:37

Mucus
Epic
Wowzers
Bulge

moggerhanger · 30/09/2023 22:40

"Yummy". Especially when used by adults. Just fuck off with it.

skyhaze · 30/09/2023 22:59

Drinks.

Sodie · 30/09/2023 23:01

Tummy
Lashings
Oodles

KinS24 · 11/12/2023 16:30

That song ‘Like a G6’ has a line ‘getting slizzard’. I can’t listen to it. What a foul word .

RicherThanYews · 11/12/2023 16:35

Jambalaya, eurgh. Tasty food but awful word.

Mimilamore · 11/12/2023 17:34

Meal, roasties, girlie

Lifeinlists · 11/12/2023 17:42

Sibling

I know it's a proper word but it was hardly ever used until about 15 years or so ago. Talking about " my sibling" when sister or brother will do fine seems odd.
I don't even like the sound of the word.

Himawarigirl · 11/12/2023 17:44

Tipple. It’s just a drink, say drink!!!!!

Oldraver · 11/12/2023 17:44

Gig...I dont know why but find it really hard to say

Itsacakebaby · 11/12/2023 17:52

Picky tea
Moist
Belly
Hollibobs

NoTeaNoShade · 11/12/2023 17:53

Yep and Nope.

It reads as passive aggressive to me and irrationally gets my back up each time I receive an email with either of these as responses.

RaginaPhalange · 11/12/2023 17:57

Moist, babe, Lush

Dogcatmousedog · 11/12/2023 17:58

Toilet …absolutely cringey!

cats231 · 08/08/2024 19:14

essentially

Toddlerteaplease · 08/08/2024 22:35

Sumptuous,
Sliver,
Basin.

SinnerBoy · 09/08/2024 04:03

I wonder why the word moist attracts such opprobrium?

Lovemybunnies · 09/08/2024 04:18

Gotten

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