AIBU To dislike the use of the word...

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...porn as a descriptor, as in property porn, food porn etc. I see it used frequently in print, magazines and news, and it gives me the creeps that the word is normalized.

Just that really. AIBU to dislike it so much?

Yanbu you can like or dislike whatever you want.

You don’t have to like it or use it, that’s totally your choice and you aren’t unreasonable for not liking it. I don’t really mind it, I know people use it for something that’s been consumed solely for it’s aesthetics/gratification so I suppose porn is an accurate term.

I’m not sure why it would creep you out but as the PP said, people can like or dislike whatever they want

Actually I agree, I don't like it either. Can't place my finger on exactly why though

I hate it. There was a website I was recommended once that was something-or-other porn (can’t remember exactly) and I just didn’t want to visit it or have that word in my browsing history!
No idea why it’s used this way, it just spoils the subject matter (for me at any rate).

Never thought about it until my 7 year old asked what it meant.

Ok, good for you

I couldnt care less

I don't like it either. It's the implication that it's something so brilliant it's a must-have. They could have chosen another word. It's not something I think about tho, just your post made me realise why I don't like it.

I got an email from Wowcher once about bedding offers with the tagline "These throws ain't loyal". I found that play on words re a derogatory phrase about women off-putting. I don't think I'm especially prudish I just roll my eyes at everything having to be blatantly sexualised nowadays.

@akens yes, I see it used often, and I’m dreading my DD asking what it means.

It's try-hard and unnecessary. Similar post yesterday about the word pimp being used. This language doesn't need to become everyday.
I don't want my child talking about food porn or pimping up her bedroom.

I hate Virgin as a business name

Always thought the French Connection logo was juvenile and unnecessary.

I agree. Also with the word pimp.

My parents live in a naice neighbourhood and a shop popped up called "pimp my pet"... Lasted about 5 mins before sign was taken down and replaced with something else. Assume several people complained.

I also find it distasteful when people refer to things as a war when they are nothing like a war. Trivialises it I feel and comes across as ignorant.

I’ve not thought about this before but don’t like it much and can’t imagine using it. I don’t particularly like the word ‘rape’ being used casually either, as in ‘frape’, although not sure whether people still say that.

I also don't like it and don't use it as a term myself. For me it's because with the desensitization of the word it can eventually be used in contexts that would make me uncomfortable.