'Foodstuffs' and other words too awful to mention.

[rabbitsnose]

Some words just really make me shudder. Also, 'meal' and 'helping' as in 'another helping of broccoli'. Noooo

'Brew' meaning a hot drink.

My DHs friend (who doesn't have children) always uses the word 'kiddies' for kids and I hate it! It sounds so creepy. He is a lovely guy and not creepy in any way, although he can be a bit 'old mannish' sometimes, and he is just using it innocently but it's awful!

Gobsmacked. It's so awful. Can't people speak properly anymore? Astonished would be so much better.

"Doff" as in removing your PPE, gives me the absolute RAGE! As I'm a nurse, I sprnd a lot of time raging. If Covid19 doesn't get me, a stroke will

Oh and 'belly laughs'!

"Luncheon", as used by my pompous ex--boss. It also has a whiff of dirty raincoat about it.

The number of posters who say "I hate the word.... my mum uses it" has given me a bit of an epiphany.

I reckon people who are this ridiculous over language (vomiting over the use of the word "pop", seriously?) have one of two problems:

(1) they have issues in certain close relationships, which particular words remind them of; or
(2) there are words which were used during their childhood which remind them of their (whisper it) Origins....

(mardy crosspatch sits on the settee in the lounge while tea is dished up)

Poorly, I can just about tolerate it when said to a young child but that's it.

@slipperywhensparticus I totally agree when it comes to 'Moist' (he's one of Pratchett's great characters in Raising Steam).

My pet hates are the words 'armpit', 'masticate' and 'pustule'. Luckily I don't have to use these words much (especially the last two)!!

And 'awesome'. Any use of that word. Ever.

Ok I'm going to bed now.

'Lockdown'. I get it's useful descriptive shorthand for something that otherwise needs a longer description, but it's so overly dramatic; we're not in a high security prison.

'Family time'

'Alone time'; should be 'time alone'

I also hate 'meds' for medication.

I can just about cope with it if it is being used for long term medication that someone is taking, but I have heard people say 'I need to take my meds' for something like anti-biotics.

Giggle as a noun as in 'it was a giggle' or 'we had a good giggle'. I don't mind it as a verb.

Choc or Chocs instead of chocolate annoys me and soothe annoys the hell out of me. I don’t know why.

Agree about the word prep - to me it's what they called homework at Malory Towers.

When they describe any type of pirate film as ‘swashbuckling’
Wtf does that even mean?

'Floor' instead of the ground. For some reason, it really annoys me 😖

Slap up meal
Chippy tea

Agree with meal, the sound of the word, and makes me think of mealworms!
As pp, a “lovely spread”.
“Price point” instead of just price or budget.
“Workshop” as you know you’re in for a day of boring hell!

@SunshineDays2019

Just for you

"Luncheon", as used by my pompous ex--boss. It also has a whiff of dirty raincoat about it

That makes me think of Cynthia Payne and the luncheon vouchers. Dirty raincoats indeed!

Prep also grates, you're not Jamie fucking Oliver, you're putting some fish fingers in the oven.

Annoyingly I thought of a word yesterday that makes me cringe, and now escapes me! Nom nom is one I don't like. Also I can't abide the new trend of saying "can I get" instead of can/could/may I have.

Yeah reader is another one that’s a bit twee (apart from in the original Austen of course! Ahem, Brontë.

Fattening. Hate it.

This thread is really funny, and a special thanks to MrsSninchnose!

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