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To want to get the word 'entitled' deleted from the English language?

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Ididntseeitsoitdidnthappen · 24/09/2014 14:57

I've yet to encounter a use that doesn't make my teeth itch

'Im entitled to x y z so give it to me'
'You're attitude is so entitled'
'You're entitled to'

I don't know if it's because I work in a field where everyone uses the 'I want to know what I'm entitled to' line so often or whether people who use it tend not to know alongside entitlement comes responsibility and eligibility or what. But the word sets me right on edge

OP posts:
5Foot5 · 24/09/2014 14:59

You're entitled to feel like that

Ididntseeitsoitdidnthappen · 24/09/2014 15:00
OP posts:
ithoughtofitfirst · 24/09/2014 15:05

I'm having trouble thinking of any words I hate right now but i'm sure i'll think of loads today now that youve started this thread

Sallyingforth · 24/09/2014 15:11

I'll agree if you can get 'inappropriate' banned as well.

wonkyandproudish · 24/09/2014 15:43

Yes please, I hate that word being liberally used as an adjective. It's SENSE OF ENTITLEMENT!

NameChangerNewDanger · 24/09/2014 15:47

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SwedishEdith · 24/09/2014 15:51

No I love it. I read about someone who'd "suicided " the other day though.

CrayolaCocaColaRocknRolla · 24/09/2014 16:45

I can't stand the word enabling.
"you're enabling him" is one thing my DP's parents use when I 'defend' DP. I'm not enabling him, just stop having a go and I wouldn't "enable" him. thats the reason I hate it because its constantly being said to me "stop enabling" stop speaking you dick
but then again, I hate every word at the minute. Had too many people speaking to me this weak and every time someone says something I want to punch them.

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