"treats" - really cringey?

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AIBU to find the word "treats" really cringey??

As in "oh I'm on a diet so limiting the amount of treats I eat" or "I brought some treats for the kids"...

In my mind it just really doesn't mean human food at all, it conjures up images of people knawing on a pedigree dentastix... or those disgusting meat sticks that the cats like...

*LIGHTHEARTED (obviously)! Yes I know I have too much time on my hands, but I'm still WFH and a bit bored...

better than "nom noms". As in "I bought some nom noms for the famalam"

"I bought some nom noms for the famalam"

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i hate the word 'pretty' in any form or 'snuck out' ffs.

tummy is another one and belly button

'Pamper' is worse than both snack and treat (and they are awful).

Gosh, I wish I had your concerns!

@zingally Did you notice that the OP put 'lighthearted' in her OP? If it's all doom and gloom you're after, there are plenty of threads on this board full of it. Or the news, that's always a good one for making everyone feel worse.

*GinDrinker00

Treats doesn’t annoy me. But snacks, ugh. It’s not a snack if it’s a whole sandwich Karen.*

I find people who use the name Karen to take the piss are even more annoying and not very original.

My name is not Karen.

My dogs get treats.

@Calic0

I don’t mind the word “treats” so much, but the word “snack” makes my teeth itch for some reason. I HATE it. I do not know why.

Mind you, when people refer to chocolate as “choc” it makes me want to throw things. I might have issues...

I see your choc and I raise you a hot choc (not envy)

It doesn’t top “cheeky” that’s the worst.

I could quite happily hear “snack” and “treat” over that.

@thenightsky

'Pamper' is worse than both snack and treat (and they are awful).

Pamper day. Foul

Treats fine for children and dogs in my opinion. I certainly cringe when loyalty cards etc talk about "treats" - how patronising.

It's 'drinks' and 'pre drinks' for me huns

I hate it. Especially when people say I have a treat everyday. It isn't a treat it's part of your diet.

''Treats'' implies something that isn't regularly given, like ''Milk and Honey'' biscuits on Christmas Morning when I was a kid.
Luxuries like treats and snacks have become so commonplace now that they are rarely treats.

I don’t think food should be given ‘morality’ either way, like when people say that certain foods are ‘naughty’ or they’re being ‘bad’ by eating them. It’s food! Eat it or don’t, it doesn’t need a narrative.

@rawlikesushi

You're all weird.

A snack is a light bite between meals.

A treat, in any capacity, outing or purchase or food, is a lovely reward or something special to enjoy.

I don't use either word with pets - they just get fed a range of different food items.

The word treat in general is fine. But I hate that it's become a synonym for sweet foodstuffs. It seems influenced by food marketing to me, makes people feel hard drive by if they're not constantly getting "sweet treats". Why is a cheap chocolate bar more of a treat than a fresh salad?

@FortunesFave Actually even worse than "snacking on" is "snacky" as an adjective... eugh

@MintyMabel Ah I knew as soon as I pressed send on that it'd be jumped on! I don't have children yet (currently pregnant) but when I do don't worry they won't get sweets for eating their dinner!

@zingally Don't worry I do have real problems too (pregnant + feeling icky, job woes etc), just wanted a lighthearted argument/muse about semantics :)

Pamper day. Foul
Absolutely agree...It sounds like some 'Adult baby' role-play.

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The word treat conjures up forced enjoyment. That's another word I don't like, enjoy. Oh I bet you enjoyed that, did you enjoy yourself?

When at best most things are like meh and I feel like I am forced to go over the top with how wonderful I found the chocolates/experience.

I think this is my first AIBU thread, it's fun! I was afraid I'd be crucified!

That advert for the low calories cake bar thing ‘ive finally found the right snack’ to the bonnie tylor song tune makes me reach for theremote in uber quick time, i cant bear it

@zingally

Gosh, I wish I had your concerns!

Well aren't you a treat

@WorraLiberty I just snorted into my tea... thanks

Those peanut sweets were actually annoyingly called Treets. Which I assume is a mash up of treat and sweets.