AIBU about the word ‘horrid’

[VivienneHolt]

I’ve seen this on about 4 different threads in the last couple of days. AIBU that it gives me the rage?

Terry Pratchett said it best in the Hogfather:

‘That’s horrid’.

Horrible, thought Susan. The word is “horrible.” “Horrid” is a childish word selected to impress nearby males with one’s fragility, if I’m any judge. She knew it was unkind and counter-productive of her to think like that. She also knew it was probably an accurate observation, which only made it worse.

I don’t think I’ve ever encountered it in the real world save for in some of Enid Blyton’s more saccharine efforts, but suddenly it seems it’s invading mumsnet. It’s so twee and prim! It’s one of those words that immediately changes my whole perception of the post, regardless of what else it says.

Am I unreasonable to have such a visceral reaction?

What other words give people instant rage?

I use 'grim' in real life!

And I'm not going to stop

Notacool well it's all very personal isn't it? We react to some words and not to others.

Ghastly and beastly are amazing words. The cat is definitely going to use those words at DH tonight when I pretend to read her mind and tell DH what she's thinking

If you want a story to make you really cringe...I see your adults using 'tummy' and raise you 'willy'.

An adult man, 46 years old and in every other way perfectly normal would refer to his 'willy' in bed.

As in 'touch my willy'

It gave me the willies TBH

I also hate 'healthful' as in 'healthful food'. It's fucking 'healthy' we don't need a new word.

Americans

Mojo YUK! I also can't stand "Hearty" as in "A hearty meal"

Fuck that.

Notacool well it's all very personal isn't it? We react to some words and not to others
Indeed!

Fab irritates me too.
Horrid I never hear irl.

I like frock as it is a word I grew up with. Poorly is ok to my ear too but for when you are proper poorly, like at death's door not with a bit of a cold.

It's all so random really.

'Impactful' grates.
'Frock' sounds like something not heard since the 40s. I've only ever heard it used in the context of a coat.
Over-emphasis on everything - i.e. 'vile' when something's mildly out of kilter at worst - can get annoying.
I agree childish euphemisms used by grown adults to adults sound strange. In fact, I'd say most euphemisms are a waste of time but I'm someone who baldly says 'died' and never 'passed away'. Softening a harsh reality doesn't make it any less real or harsh.
That 'willy' scenario sound really offputting @wheresmymojo - what a turn-off!

I use frock. The Welsh word for a dress is similar so frock feels natural.
I hate words like impactful, impacting ( without the added “on” ) .
Way annoys me “way more” etc.
I have noticed pissed creeping in on mumsnet, eg, i am pissed that Dh has done this etc etc. It is pissed (drunk) or pissed off.

I also say died, dead . Never passed away or on, or the worst, just “passed”.

I have recently lost both elderly parents and agree died/dead better than anything else both to say and to hear. Realise I used ‘lost’ above but that’s useful to describe effect on me.
I did in the shock of hearing about my mum’s sudden unexpected death phone my dp who was on the motorway at the time (I had to leave voice message) and because I was in shock and knew it would be shock at high speed I said ‘Mum’s passed away’ - only time. We kind of laugh about it as it was so unlike me and wasn’t understood for a bit because of that !!

Newbie, preemie, Tweenie ( is that s tiny teen) sick ( as in something's good) and yah instead of yes. Coolio, retard and the word 'so' when it's used st the beginning of every sentence 😬😡

"Wellness". That one really annoys me. Not quite sure why, but it does. What's wrong with "health"?

Frock was used very much by my Midlands family, they were part Welsh further back so maybe that encouraged it.

I don't really understand what's wrong with sore, it's descriptive. Saying I have a sore joint implies it's a steady pain rather than a sharp pain doesn't it?

Sore is an old word with plenty of usefulness left in it.

I'll admit frock is niche.

I don't think frock is niche at all.

When we were little my brother made up 'terrid', a mixture of terrible and horrible. Usually used to describe his big sister's behaviour. We still employ it now!

Horrid even, not horrible.

I don't like 'retreat' in the context of 'we're going on a health retreat', no you've booked a caravan in skeggy for the weekend. People who go on 'retreats' usually speak of 'recharging their batteries' as they are non-human robotossers.

I prefer 'tummy' to 'belly', belly sounds a bit animal

I love this thread. Can I add ‘super’ when used in the context to mean ‘very’. I think it’s been hoovered up by people who watch YouTube videos of people who are trying to appeal to a US as well as UK audience but it sounds ridiculous (IMO). E.g. ‘super-pretty’, ‘super-cheap’ or the worst ‘super nice’. Argh!

SirVix my Welsh grandparents used ‘frock’ and I absolutely love the word.