New words for old things

[MerryMarigold]

I've just been looking at swimwear and spotted the 'monokini' on quite a few sites, which is .... wait for it....a swimsuit.

I mean... why? Is it supposed to sound more glamorous?

Any other new, irritating words to describe something which has had a perfectly good name for a long time?

I will add 'hack' or 'life hack'. It's just a tip to make something easier. Hack is for computers. Or chopping meat!

"Buying" is now "sourcing"

"Putting a load of things together so they look nice" is now "curating"

"Painting an old thing" is now "upcycling"

"Second-hand" is now "pre-loved" or "vintage"

"Homemade and a bit wonky" is now "artisanal"

I've talked on here before about how I think a lot of it is very much linked to social class. I got absolutely flamed for saying it but I stand firm. Middle-class people use these ridiculous words to try and distinguish what they do from what working-class people have done (have had to do) more centuries.

"Woman"

For years it was used to describe a woman.

100%

Fascist: anyone with a different point of view.
Minor Attracted Person: paedophile
Sex: gender
Mother: birthing person
Breast feeding: chest feeding

Pleather is now Vegan Leather.

Now I'm sure there is properly developed plant based leather alternatives... but I don't think its the £10 supermarket school shoes (nothing against them as they are what some people can afford especially when kids grow faster than you can blink)

Inclusive = the same old sexist racist ablest misogynistic shit, but with rainbows and pronouns. Don’t expect any reasonable adjustments disabled people, inclusion doesn’t include you.

lesbian = straight man who says he’s a lesbian.

Queer = straight person with brightly coloured hair who wants to be all special and oppressed.

Twosies = pyjamas.

Seriously 😑?

Not quite the same but "Can't be arsed" has become "Can't be asked." (According to my kids who said I was saying it wrong).

Piqued interest has become peaked interest. Wrongly.

"Friendship groups" for friends.

Play date. Going to your mates for tea

“Your truth” is actually just your version of events. Why does no one say “my opinion” or “my version” or “my recollection” or “my story” anymore. Particularly in the media. V annoying .

People saying pissed, instead of pissed off.
Pissed in the UK means drunk.

This got me slightly confused when I started reading American crime novels. Its morning, the police shouldn't be drunk at that time! 😂

Forest bathing going for a walk in the woods
wild swimming having a dip in the sea or convenient river

’Reach out’ to someone instead of ‘contact’.

Painting your back bedroom is now 'refreshing' it.

Also, 'get your glow up' i.e. cut down on the gin and comb your hair.

Transvestites (aka trannies) are now transwomen 🙄

Sourcing-looking for and buying
Gifting-giving
Staycation-going on holiday in this country (why?!)

Invite now appears to be a noun rather than a verb

Some of the posts on this thread are fucking hilarious! 😂

Cautiously optimistic = hopeful

Curated. Everything now is curated.

We used to just put things together or arrange them or organise them. But no, even shopping lists will soon be curated!