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...to think this is the ugliest word in the English language?

186 replies

DarceyBissell · 24/06/2013 19:18

...gobsmacked.
I have heard even BBC types say it, politicians even.
Every time I hear it I want to puncture my own eardrums. Ugly, crass, lazy, crude.
Also hate nouns as verbs - mothballed, torched etc.
Think I am too sensitive for this world.
Any other words/phrases make you see red?

OP posts:
wilkos · 24/06/2013 22:49

"I'd like to "pick your brains" about that" GAH!!! Angry

SirRaymondClench · 24/06/2013 22:50

'panties' creeps me out every time

Ezza1 · 24/06/2013 22:53

"Having a cheeky pint/glass of wine" makes me squirm.

Actually, 'squirm' is not very nice.

For some reason the word 'succinct' irritates me.

selsigfach · 24/06/2013 22:53

I had a massive crush on someone recently (bad wife) and all manner of naughty thoughts were going through my mind when I saw him... and then he described some meal as "om nom nom".

"Used" makes me feel a bit ill.

And anyone who says "off of" needs shooting.

EarthtoMajorTom · 24/06/2013 22:56

"She's a young lady now" (of teenage girl). Yeauch.

And "gutted". People say they're gutted and I just see a fish on a slab being prepared for cooking.

mignonette · 24/06/2013 22:57

Oh I hate it OP...Got to be right up there.

wilkos · 24/06/2013 22:58

Also fashion speak "oh so" as in "this dress is oh so chic for lazy days in the sunshine!"

FFS, it's so bloody unoriginal!!!

WorraLiberty · 24/06/2013 23:43

'Dude'...when used by anyone over the age of 18

I just picture them with a back to front baseball cap...trying to look cool and failing miserably.

valiumredhead · 24/06/2013 23:49

Darcey-I hate T to break it to you but no one out side MN cares, even doctorsWink

valiumredhead · 24/06/2013 23:50

Oh random TConfused

Dawndonna · 24/06/2013 23:55

Anyone had crepuscular yet? I shuddered typing it, it's not even offensive,
I just hate it!

MamaChubbyLegs · 25/06/2013 00:05

Minge Sad

blueshoes · 25/06/2013 00:13

Cum

Devour - ever since Tony Blair wrote of Cherie in his autobiography:

"That night she cradled me in her arms and soothed me; told me what I needed to be told; strengthened me. On that night of 12 May 1994, I needed that love Cherie gave me, selfishly. I devoured it to give me strength. I was an animal following my instinct."

OneLaundryBaskettoRuleThemAll · 25/06/2013 00:13

Belly, for tummy.
Nom nom, which fecker started that.
Source. Please fall off the planet.

seasalt · 25/06/2013 00:23

"go-to" as used by beauty bloggers, etc. "this is my go-to eyeliner". Go to fuck Grin

MamaChubbyLegs · 25/06/2013 00:28

Breasts. But only how DP says it. He rolls the 'r' and hisses the 's' at the end.

Brrrrrrreastsssss Sad

I try to teach him 'boob' and 'tit', but he thinks my horror is funny Hmm

ClartyCarol · 25/06/2013 00:36

Dear God whatever possessed Tony Blair to overshare in such a manner? Was that the night Leo was conceived or something?

Mixxy · 25/06/2013 00:44

Haha seasalt I hate when beauty experts say 'go to' as well. No actually, this is my ONLY mascara.

WorraLiberty · 25/06/2013 00:48

Belly, for tummy

So if you went to a Turkish restaurant, should they advertise 'Tummy dancers' on the entertainment list? Grin

Wuldric · 25/06/2013 01:36

applause for sanity

shufflehopstep · 25/06/2013 01:58

worraliberty

I love frock. I say it all the time.

Most of my most hated sayings are business bollocks cliches. And anyone who describes things you do at work as sexy, ("I''ll send you the info, you just put it onto some slides and make it look sexy...") should be shot.

TheRealFellatio · 25/06/2013 03:53

Baccy, fags, cigs, or ciggies all make me want to hurl. But even worse than that is snout. Eeeewwwww. And I hate to hear people say 'puffing on a cig' or 'give us a drag'. I am very squeamish about smoking as it is, but when people use such revolting little pet words for it it makes me hate them.

I also hate Champagne being called bubbly or shampoo.

I agree about portion and snack and yummy, there is something so horribly smug and twee about them. I cannot STAND the phrase 'choose the healthy option' either.

And that. As in 'are you looking for that perfect gift for that special person?'

McGeeDiNozzo · 25/06/2013 04:26

People who say "speak to" instead of "talk about" - FUCK OFF

slurry

'wacky baccy'

sheath

meatus

prepuce

purulent

froubylou · 25/06/2013 06:43

Foreskin.

Rind.

Grease.

YDdraigGoch · 25/06/2013 06:50

Panties and titties.
Both make me think of porn magazines.