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Words that make you cringe

402 replies

Elusiveone · 12/05/2018 10:35

Are there any that make you cringe ? Mine would be:

Lush
Snacky
Yummy

OP posts:
PinkHeart5914 · 12/05/2018 10:36

Babe, it can’t stand it!

Queenoftheblitz · 12/05/2018 10:37

Slice. As in a "slaice of cake".
Nibbles - drinks and nibbles.

tatty1010 · 12/05/2018 10:37

Moist

Storm4star · 12/05/2018 10:37

Jel/Jelly instead of jealous. I hate it. Also “scratch cards” sends a shiver down my spine for some reason. I also hate babe as a term of endearment.

Amanduh · 12/05/2018 10:37

Nom.

Ginnotginger · 12/05/2018 10:38

Doggy/Kitty

Panties

Titties

Sweety/Sweeties

PinkHeart5914 · 12/05/2018 10:38

Also picky, as in “we had a picky tea”

flissfloss65 · 12/05/2018 10:38

Hubby

SabineUndine · 12/05/2018 10:39

‘Entitled’ except when it’s used correctly. It doesn’t mean presumptuous, arrogant or selfish. It means having the right to something.

Idontbelieveinthemoon · 12/05/2018 10:39

Hubby. In my head it's a certain 'type' of person who uses that word and it's not someone I'm keen on.

Lil. Especially "lil man", I have to sit on my hands so I don't throat punch the speaker of that phrase.

Gusset. Because it's just filth.

FourFriedChickensDryWhiteToast · 12/05/2018 10:39

nibbles
Nosherie (yes really I have seen that)
poorly

Snowysky20009 · 12/05/2018 10:39

When I've heard men say 'I need to take a dump' makes me feel sick for some reason.

SerenDippitty · 12/05/2018 10:39

Bubbly

Idontbelieveinthemoon · 12/05/2018 10:40

Also 'snowflake' as an insult. It's so dull and uninspired. The sort of insult used by someone who votes Trump.

Inkspellme · 12/05/2018 10:41

I was about to say moist. The word hun used to me by people I don't know very well irritates me. But I think that's context rather than the word itself.

Candlelight123 · 12/05/2018 10:41

Yummy - said by anyone over the age of 5.
San pro
Hun/babe/bae

Candlelight123 · 12/05/2018 10:42

Holibobs - FFS!!

Frosty66612 · 12/05/2018 10:42

Nom. I actually had to stop dating a guy when I was younger who was always posting pictures of food on social media and writing “nom nom” as the caption. It drove me bonkers

PositiveVibez · 12/05/2018 10:43

Bubs, bubba, Hun, babe, chick, date-night, membrane

Linzeyhun · 12/05/2018 10:44

Kids who use words such as

Awesome
Sick
Bad
Buddy

I hate darling and the phase have a good day.

ConorMcGregorsChin · 12/05/2018 10:45

Pretty much all of the above.

And Hubster
Babes. Even worse than babe.

laurG · 12/05/2018 10:45

Panties 😨

teachergirl2011 · 12/05/2018 10:46

Mid morning snack !!!!! Why not just a snack?????
Open ended play???? Why not just play?
Parentals!
Princess or lil man?!!! Arghhh

Frosty66612 · 12/05/2018 10:47

Hate being called sweetie too. Had to nip that one in the bud when first met OH as he would sometimes call me it in a text. Makes me cringe!

BlankTimes · 12/05/2018 10:49

Flange