For the love of God can adults please stop saying uni

[CressidaEgg]

Let's reclaim the five syllable word. University. It grates to read MNers talking about their DC going off to "uni" or even about their own time at "uni". Just call it what it is: university.

It’s uni. Loads of words are shortened in life, it’s not a big deal 🤷🏻‍♀️

For the love of God can adults not tell other adults how to speak?

It’s how the English language has developed, everyday words like gym, vet, phone, plane, fridge etc all came from longer words.

When was the last time you hard someone saying perambulator? I’m guessing at some point, even the word university will sound old fashioned.

Even Goodbye evolved from “God be with you” (I think? Unless that’s an urban myth?)

It’s what us humans do!

Who made you boss of everybody?

I usually say uni. But, Op, you've ruined the word 'university' for me and I fear I shall only ever be able to say it in an affected tone, now.

Eh, blimey you must lead a charmed life if all you've got to worry about is shortened words.

And sorry another nope from me..🤣

My friend hates “uni” too! I never new it was “a thing”, but apparently so. Hmmmm can’t say it bothers me especially. I do tend to say college or university though. Different strokes etc.

Erm. No. I shall not. I called it uni when I went in 1980. I will continue to call it uni.

Irritates me too cressida! 😂

Yabu

Fair enough

‘Rugger’ also gets up my nose

In My Glorious Reign, this will be a capital offense.

Huh? How old are you OP?

Uni has been in common parlance in Britain for decades!

So will spelling offense like that........

No. hth

I hope you say television instead of tv😂

Do you always say

• pub
• refrigerator
• gymnasium
• goodbye

Etc? (Or et cetera)

Brassiere - Bra
Omnibus - Bus
Necktie - Tie
Typographical error - Typo

You would sound idiotic using these terms day to day. Language has evolved.

Eh, blimey you must lead a charmed life ...

Daft thing to say. AIBU would be virtually empty if people didn't post about minor irritations.

Those of you saying you called it uni in the 80s - no you didn't!

You are absolutely correct OP. 'Uni' is an abomination.

Did not, surely?

I consider 'varsity' and 'rugger' toff language. Makes my toes curl. And as for anybody who says 'bally' instead of bloody ...aarghhh!

Uni is fine though.

I think most people call it uni don’t they? No worse than pram, bra, phone or gym. What is your objection? I’m actually interested what about the word could be problematic.

I say yoni, just for fun.