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Words you dislike

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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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Willyoubuymeahouseofgold · 25/03/2024 20:49

Slather ...gives me the boak

marshmallowfinder · 26/03/2024 00:37

Anything with the word mealy in. Mealy mouthed, mealy bug, mealy spots, Amelia, Emilia...🤢 Such an awful ugly noise.

SnowFrogJelly · 26/03/2024 01:01

HUBBY

Can't stand it

neilyoungismyhero · 26/03/2024 01:05

Panties
Piçky bits
Treats
Titties
Boobies

charabang · 26/03/2024 01:05

Sarnie. Awful word.

BresciaBike · 26/03/2024 01:11

Russet. Especially when followed by "nipples". I am not enjoying this audiobook I am listening to!

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Pollymollydolly · 26/03/2024 02:07

Fag for cigarette. Can’t stand it. I’m an ex-smoker but have never used the word fag, always a cigarette or cig.

posh. Hate the connotations, it’s either used in a sneering inverted snobbery way or in a ‘too good for the likes of us’ way - neither of which sit comfortably with me.

Overtheatlantic · 26/03/2024 02:27

Baffled. It seems to have recently crept into the lexicon and I find it incredibly passive aggressive. Also just sounds dumb.

ButterflyKu · 26/03/2024 02:56

I HATE the word cheers. I get annoyed every time someone says it.

I also hate willy, pussy, loo, cuppa/brew and lounge. I’m just a miserable woman!

TroysMammy · 26/03/2024 17:02

ButterflyKu · 26/03/2024 02:56

I HATE the word cheers. I get annoyed every time someone says it.

I also hate willy, pussy, loo, cuppa/brew and lounge. I’m just a miserable woman!

Especially when used instead of thank you.

Laalaland · 26/03/2024 17:04

Tits and titties I hate them. They sound so derogatory to me.

C*nt on the other hand sounds erotic to me and not offensive at all.

ButterflyKu · 26/03/2024 17:31

TroysMammy · 26/03/2024 17:02

Especially when used instead of thank you.

Yes!

Maybe that’s why it bothers me so much. I wouldn’t go as far as to say it’s rude, but why are you saying cheers as a replacement for thank you? I don’t like that at all😂

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