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Words you dislike

112 replies

BresciaBike · 25/03/2024 01:15

I dislike 'penalised'. I'm not too fond of 'engorged' now I think about it. Anyone else have words they don't like much?

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MrsBosomworth · 25/03/2024 12:16

TheTecknician · 25/03/2024 08:23

If your surname was Bosomworth would you change it or put up with it ?

I'd suggest you just put up with it but that's just me.

MrsBosomworth · 25/03/2024 12:19

'Tummy'. Nobody over the age of 6 should be using that word. Ever.

Berlinlover · 25/03/2024 12:21

Delicious
Skeleton
Decapitate
Stunning

scalt · 25/03/2024 12:29

Roald Dahl likes “bosom”. He talks of the bosom of the fierce school matron, and how the mouse Bruno should be returned to the bosom of his family.

campingwithdoggo · 25/03/2024 12:34

Nom nom
Jammies
Yummy
Lush
Poorly
Foodie

RenoDakota · 25/03/2024 12:43

Bloods.
People talking about having their bloods taken as though they are some sort of medical professional.
I know, it's just me.

Bluevelvetsofa · 25/03/2024 12:47

Belly
Mumma
Bubba
Hubs or Hubster
Engorged - I agree

pastypirate · 25/03/2024 12:47

Statement. Not 'the queen issued a statement' but 'statement necklace' ffs what statement is a bloody necklace making???

FatArse123 · 25/03/2024 12:49

Relish

blackoverbillsmothers · 25/03/2024 12:54

Spew(ing)
Necking
Chow (down)

muddyford · 25/03/2024 12:56

madeinmanc · 25/03/2024 08:35

Norks. I've only seen it used on here.

Read the sports bra reviews on Amazon!

idontlikealdi · 25/03/2024 12:57

Moist
Nice
Chilly (as in cold not con carne)
'We're pregnant' really irritates me.

idontlikealdi · 25/03/2024 12:58

@CeliaCanth WTF is a nibling?!

muddyford · 25/03/2024 13:04

Stink
Slash
Bub/bubba
Hun
Belly (squillion times worse than tummy)
Furbaby

JenniferandJuniper · 25/03/2024 13:11

Flatulence
Jim jams

CeliaCanth · 25/03/2024 13:17

@idontlikealdi I believe they are nieces and nephews. Like siblings, but not. Willing to be corrected though!

C1N1C · 25/03/2024 13:18

Dope
Lush
Body count
Bruv
Tight

Iloveyoubut · 25/03/2024 13:33

Cluster. Can hardly even type it … makes my skin crawl.

StarlightLady · 25/03/2024 13:35

Panties 🤮.

Ick.

Also slut, slag etc. Anything that is derogatory to women, that you would not call a man.

HedgehogB · 25/03/2024 13:36

Flesh . Particularly when used in a business sense eg ‘I’ll flesh out the proposal before the next meeting’

marshmallowfinder · 25/03/2024 13:51

Close of play (in a work context) 🙄
Obsessed with...🙄🙄
Sleeps (when used by adults to indicate how long until something)
🙄🙄🙄

OrchardDoor · 25/03/2024 13:59

TheTecknician · 25/03/2024 08:23

If your surname was Bosomworth would you change it or put up with it ?

Definitely change it.

Helpisso · 25/03/2024 14:01

Toilet
Boundaries in the context used on MN

moreminieggsplease · 25/03/2024 14:02

Nowadays - it just irritates me so much (see also, in this day and age. So annoying).

Wanting - as in "I'm wanting recommendations". It just sounds a bit stupid to me.

Hubby
Hollybobs

moreminieggsplease · 25/03/2024 14:05

I also dislike the following words simply because my MIL constantly prounounces them incorrectly so even when I hear the word correctly pronounced, it makes me think of her saying them wrong.

Narwhal (she says Nar-whale)
Upsy Daisy (she says UpsA Daisy)
Specific (she says Pacific)

There are others but these were the most recent irritations.

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