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I hate the word 'stink'. What words do you hate for no real reason?

384 replies

wellthatsfuckedup · 27/08/2023 18:33

I dunno if it's just because I dislike it so much, but 'stink' or 'stinky' or 'stinking' seems to be written regularly on different posts. I hate it and no idea why really it's just a word Grin

It's not even like it evokes an unpleasant memory, like of an awful odour or something. I have no logical reason for my not liking the word. Maybe just the way the k looks kind of sharp at the end, and abruptly finishes the word? And of course it does mean and unpleasant thing, whereas the word 'slink' does not necessarily...See, I told you it made no sense.

Also, belly. Again I can't really say why I don't like this word. I don't have such a violent dislike as in I don't mind other people using it, but would never use it myself.

What words do you hate for totally illogical reasons?

OP posts:
user1477391263 · 27/08/2023 20:34

”Bits” to describe pointless cluttery shopping where someone’s impulse-bought a huge pile of crap.

Nanny31 · 27/08/2023 20:35

'Lush ' 😤

Goatymum · 27/08/2023 20:36

Nourish
Comfy
Fart (I use it but I don’t like it 😆)
Hollibobs - do me a favour!!!
Nom
‘im
‘ going to get comfy and nom some nourishing food on my hollybobs’

Goatymum · 27/08/2023 20:37

Also…
Atelier - pretentious wank

Goatymum · 27/08/2023 20:39

IHateLegDay · 27/08/2023 19:46

Gout.

If someone says they have gout, it makes me retch. The word just makes me feel physically ill.
Sorry to anyone with gout 😂

This made me 😆

caramacyears · 27/08/2023 20:39

Again for no particular reasons:

Holibobs - Just yak
United - Invariably a misnomer.
Literally - So overused and usually superfluous to sense

SuperiorM · 27/08/2023 20:40

When people call a burger a patty

Dinnerlady12 · 27/08/2023 20:40

wellthatsfuckedup · 27/08/2023 18:44

A grown adult describing something as stinky makes me feel sick.

@Dinnerlady12

Yes, especially if they say it about blue cheese! It actually affects my enjoyment of the cheese if somebody says that!

Like yeah the cheese might be pungent but please don't say that s word in relation to the beautiful cheese, it's not fair Grin

Yes I totally get you! I'm not a blue cheese fan but I often read on here someone say they are having stinky cheese as a treat and it just makes me think wtf how can you enjoy something you describe as stinky 😂

UncleHerbie · 27/08/2023 20:40

“Stutter” irritates me. Stammer - not at all

baloosbaloos · 27/08/2023 20:41

“Chimanea.” Ugh. UGH.

readbooksdrinktea · 27/08/2023 20:44

The misuse of literally.

'I'm shook'. Chrimbo.

guiltyfeethavegotnorythym · 27/08/2023 20:44

user1477391263 · 27/08/2023 20:34

”Bits” to describe pointless cluttery shopping where someone’s impulse-bought a huge pile of crap.

Yes absolutely this ! It usually is some pointless crap .

5128gap · 27/08/2023 20:45

Boobs
Boobing
Vulva
Hubby
Curvy
Selfish
Boomer
Mall

QueenBitch666 · 27/08/2023 20:47

Banter
Bantz
Both make me feel quite violent 😡

mrsfindlay · 27/08/2023 20:48

Smelly / stinky / stink
Belly
Cheesy
Chippy - chippy chips - cheesy chips
Hubby
Telly
Fart
Bogey
Snot
Tea (when referring to dinner)
Fanny
Booze

When people say "Im offski" when they are leaving

When people say "mum / dad" when talking about their parent to others instead of "my mum / my dad"

Also when people respond with "fair enough"

A lot of these made me cringe / feel disgust just typing them. Clearly, I dislike a lot of words

UncleHerbie · 27/08/2023 20:49

Also “grownup(s) when said by an adult in an adult only discussion or conversation

FlyingPandas · 27/08/2023 20:50

I absolutely hate (in no particular order)

-'pud' (as in Christmas pud - just NO)
-'cuppa' - should be illegal
-'packed' (in certain contexts only - so "I've packed my suitcase" is fine, describing food as 'packed with nutrition' or 'packed with goodness' gives me the rage, tabloid rags describing celebs as having 'packed on the PDA' makes me want to break things)
-'delicious' (when used in the context of describing a child or baby i.e. 'delicious mop of curls' or 'delicious little outfit' - they are not food FFS)
-'scrumptious' (even worse when used to describe a child or baby but actually in any context - it's just a hideous twee shitty word and should be removed from the dictionary and made illegal).

I absolutely recognise that all of these are completely illogical.

Gnomegnomegnome · 27/08/2023 20:58

Kids. It’s awful.

DianaBarry5 · 27/08/2023 21:07

Pump when used to mean a fart. Not sure why I find it so offensive but I do!

HunterHearstHelmsley · 27/08/2023 21:08

Bulge. It's the worst word ever.

HunterHearstHelmsley · 27/08/2023 21:08

Snog. It makes me cringe.

HunterHearstHelmsley · 27/08/2023 21:12

Tea (when referring to dinner)

I'm the opposite. Cannot stand when someone says dinner for a normal tea at home. Dinner is either the day time meal at school, or going out for food at night.

Watching TV with your tea on your lap is not dinner.

nogracias · 27/08/2023 21:13

Fart.

It's a swear word in our house.

Spanielsarepainless · 27/08/2023 21:16

I hate 'stink' too and 'belch'.

HeatherMoores · 27/08/2023 21:17

Grub.
Haughty.

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