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what word can you just not stand , it makes you cringe?

539 replies

Picklemuncher123 · 23/05/2019 15:13

I cant stand the world nipple :')

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ReturnofSaturn · 23/05/2019 16:32

Adults using the word 'tummy' about themselves.

InsertFunnyUsername · 23/05/2019 16:33

Boob monster, Pussy and when people say "Lol" instead of laughing, i will never understand that one and cant help my Hmm face.

IJustLostTheGame · 23/05/2019 16:34

Namestheyareachangin
Norks?
Fun bags?
Ta tas?
Chesticles?

PetraRabbit · 23/05/2019 16:35

Agree about veggies (like panties, it's so twee and also a creeping Americanism- what is wrong with veg?)

I HATE awesome and I really, really hate dude. I hate it even more scrawled children's clothing.

And mums calling their small boy "mate".

Bezalelle · 23/05/2019 16:36

When people call a leg/foot plaster-cast a "pot". I picture them with a goddamn flowerpot on their foot, complete with cartoon flowers.

"Candid" when referring to photographs. Cringe and smug.

PetraRabbit · 23/05/2019 16:36

Scrawled all over children's clothing....

PutYourShirtOnMartin · 23/05/2019 16:39

Literally
Y'all
Bae
Babe
Hun
Hollibobs
Lickle - actually any infantalised word

Heaviestdirtyestsoul · 23/05/2019 16:39

Minge, plunge, clunge, and babe give me the rage. Cunt is just awful and moist makes my bum hole pucker- ugh!

JakeChambers · 23/05/2019 16:42

Refreshments makes me cringe.

There's a lot of local organised groups that do litter picking, Bloom etc. and they always advertise for volunteers with "refreshments provided".

I don't know why it makes me cringe exactly. It's a combination of them actually providing those kids juice cartons that cost about 10p from Spar, and it being incredibly middle class around here so they couldn't possibly just say drinks.

I also hate "boobing" or "on the boob" for breast feeding.

Raeven · 23/05/2019 16:43

Sachet
just hearing it makes me feel like I am chewing wool. No idea why but all my family have been saying packets instead for me for years.
However, I love the word Gusset (sorry) 😁

HugoBearsMummy · 23/05/2019 16:44

Supper for me too- when describing dinner (as in evening meal) it gives me the rage big time but I don't know why!

The word slit is also vile - I hear it loads as I work in manufacturing industry & it's present in the name of various parts I have to order l🤮

PlausibleSuit · 23/05/2019 16:46

I actually dislike the word cringe. Very meta of me I know

AdoreTheBeach · 23/05/2019 16:47

Of. Cannot stand it, particularly when used incorrectly:-
Could of
Should of
Would of

SinjunRivers · 23/05/2019 16:47

Clunge
Crevice (filthy word)
Beef curtain Confused
Belly

Also why do people "reach out "
Can't they just phone or email?

HugoBearsMummy · 23/05/2019 16:48

Aubergine is a word that I'm not keen on and every time I say it I always have to put on a ridiculous posh voice and I don't know why 😂😂

Stravapalava · 23/05/2019 16:48

"Sarnie" instead of sandwich. It makes me shudder.

onanothertrain · 23/05/2019 16:49

Fella
Cuppa
Tasty
Ravenous

snowpo · 23/05/2019 16:50

Indie for independent school, twickers for Twickenham.
And wheeze, yuk but probably from girl at school who used to say 'I've been wheezing all night' in a particularly wheezy way, sort of said it from her lungs.

MelBurke · 23/05/2019 16:53

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meandthem · 23/05/2019 16:54

Yes to above, “reach out “ meaning contact, also “gifted” as a verb sounds so naff, but my main irritants are “you guys” said by anyone over 6 and the adding on of “with “ to the verb “to meet” - why do we need a “with “ ?

missmouse101 · 23/05/2019 16:55

Call someone out. Sanctimonious twat!

QuestionableMouse · 23/05/2019 16:56

My mother using the phrase "joggy bots". It makes me want to throw things.

alligatorsmile · 23/05/2019 16:57

liaise as a verb

it is not a word

ZaraW · 23/05/2019 16:58

I also hate tummy when used by an adult. Even my Doctor says it.

SmallPinkBear · 23/05/2019 16:59

Cutesy. My MiL uses it all the time, makes me shudder every time she says it...

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