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To ask what words you really hate?!

288 replies

Fragmentsof2022 · 11/12/2022 13:46

I really hate the words ‘teaming’ and ‘pairing’ - as in ‘I am teaming this hat with these gloves’ or ‘She paired the silk blouse with the red skirt’. Just fuck off.

It’s like nails down a blackboard for me 🤣

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sunnydayhereandnow · 11/12/2022 17:09

Cutesy ways of speaking to toddlers: “Neville just made peepees and poopies on the potty! Yay! Well done Neville!”

BT11 · 11/12/2022 17:10

I hate the word 'lung'.

Makes me feel sick

Bonjovispyjamas · 11/12/2022 17:30

Super, with how it's used these days

I'm super tired
It's super funny
I'm super excited

Just shut up, grrr 😡

Oakbeam · 11/12/2022 17:32

My current irritation is “onboarding”.

pinklillie · 11/12/2022 17:46

Lidls/Aldis/Asdas

"Can I get" when asking for something like a coffee or something off a menu.

Also when describing how to apply make up or make certain recipes "I am going in with my blah blah blah highlighter then bronzer"

They really infuriate me!

Stroopwaffle5000 · 11/12/2022 18:06

The word 'tits' give me the rage. I got called sugartits once and I nearly smacked him in the face!!

'My truth'.

I 'done' it/this etc. No, you did it, not done!

Hubby, hubster

'Stunning and brave'

'Identify as'

Kidsfortea · 11/12/2022 18:25

MrsDanversGlidesAgain · 11/12/2022 14:46

Panties - it’s infantile and creepy

And sounds like a little girl word. There's a phrase in a Kathy Reichs book, where she is getting dressed and 'adjusting my panties.' Such a stupid way of phrasing it.

I once said this very thing and was asked how old I was because apparently if you hate the word it makes you old 😂😂😂

EmeraldTimbers · 11/12/2022 18:25

Mine is when people describe living through any run of the mill life scenario as ‘navigating’.

’Im currently navigating ds first year at school’

StarlightLady · 11/12/2022 18:39

The term "Lost virginity", it's male created term and suggests a woman is not a "nice girl". Nothing is lost.

Fragmentsof2022 · 11/12/2022 18:39

@Oakbeam YES!! ‘Onboarding’ is a terrible term!

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susiesuelou · 11/12/2022 18:41

"Picky bits" or "picky tea".

Just shut up.
Can't even explain why but it just makes me roll my eyes instantly.

abw94 · 11/12/2022 22:15

'This arvo' doesn't even make sense!!!

Sunnytwobridges · 11/12/2022 22:22

Adulting. ugh I hate it 😂

also when people say “on tomorrow” or “on yesterday” Is “on” necessary??

704703hey · 11/12/2022 22:28

abw94 · 11/12/2022 22:15

'This arvo' doesn't even make sense!!!

Sounds a bit Aussie

Pottedpalm · 11/12/2022 22:29

Grab as in ‘grab a coffee’
Entitled
Penis
Snot
Meal

Thisbastardcomputer · 11/12/2022 22:38

My lovelies, I hate that saying

OwlingAround · 11/12/2022 22:41

Bonjovispyjamas · 11/12/2022 17:30

Super, with how it's used these days

I'm super tired
It's super funny
I'm super excited

Just shut up, grrr 😡

I came on to say this.

It’s super fucking annoying, is what it is.

Beginningless · 11/12/2022 22:42

Funky, when it’s used to mean smelly. I remember when that suddenly appeared as a thing and how made up and daft it sounded, still does now. How can a word that means cool mean smelly as well?!

PurpleButterflyWings · 11/12/2022 22:45

People calling ACTRESSES ACTORS boils my piss!!! If she is a woman, she is an ACTRESS! AN ACTRESS!!!!! Not a fucking actor! Angry

fizzypop100 · 11/12/2022 22:53

Moist

Sherrystrull · 11/12/2022 23:00

Batch cook
Phlegm

PixieLaLa · 11/12/2022 23:14

Runny as in “do you like your egg runny?” 🤢🤢🤢

3catsandcounting · 11/12/2022 23:39

Cuppa
Belly
Hey! What was wrong with Hi? Hey sounds like you're shouting at me.
On a weekend
Anything to do with 'up' trimmed up/ plated up/stocked up and the worst, putting sun protection on a child "creamed up" 🤮

1ittlegreen · 11/12/2022 23:40

Has anyone said hubster yet? It's always the same type of people trying to appear fun but I imagine they're really uptight.

benfolds5 · 11/12/2022 23:54

Munch
Eggy bread
Nibbles