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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:
KohlaParasaurus · 27/08/2023 21:19

"Caress" and "fondle". My XH used to like to use these words when pawing at me against my wishes. I still shudder. "Ravish" is beyond the pale.

"Nutty" used to describe the flavour of any food that is not an actual nut.

NowWhattt · 27/08/2023 21:20

I hate stinks too. And also breakfast. The way some people pronounce it gives me the irk.
I also loathe : bum, kids, hubby, shit- a lot already mentioned.
Will think of more .

Amumto4crotchgoblins · 27/08/2023 21:23

'Nom nom' usually said or written when eating something 🤬

Thedogscollar · 27/08/2023 21:29

The phrase gives me the ick literally sets me on edge.
Equally awful is vibes and vibing😫

excelledyourself · 27/08/2023 21:30

When someone says they find something 'jarring'

Anothermam · 27/08/2023 21:33

Panties, by a mile the worst word.

"Bonk" to mean sex

I actually like fart compared to other words for farting. (Trump, pump etc.. sound far more gross to me.)

Gnomegnomegnome · 27/08/2023 21:36

Oh also unprecedented 🤮

ToooManyPJs · 27/08/2023 21:37

Can't really explain this but I despise the word 'portfolio'. Not in the context of a student's artwork for example, more when people use it do describe their investments.

TicTacNicNak · 27/08/2023 21:37

Snack

Don't know why but it just irritates me.

caramacyears · 27/08/2023 21:38

Some of these have made me howl 😂 like ravish but I like cuppa I'm afraid

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 27/08/2023 21:39

Veggie as in "are you a veggie"

How hard is it to say vegetarian?

Thefamilywaster · 27/08/2023 21:40

Ramekin- totally irrational but it makes my blood boil

5128gap · 27/08/2023 21:41

KohlaParasaurus · 27/08/2023 21:19

"Caress" and "fondle". My XH used to like to use these words when pawing at me against my wishes. I still shudder. "Ravish" is beyond the pale.

"Nutty" used to describe the flavour of any food that is not an actual nut.

If anyone said the C or F word to me I would need to soak my ears in bleach. You have my sympathies. I have had the misfortune to encounter 'stroke'. You have shown me there is always someone worse off.

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 27/08/2023 21:44

Pregnant person

Putting on a busty display (but that is Daily Mail speak for some celebrity showing a lot of cleavage )

Ilovenyfan · 27/08/2023 21:45

Are you me op? Stink and belly make me absolutely cringe.

I have American relatives who always write ‘so stinking cute’ on photos of the DC etc and urghhhh, it just makes me cringe.

And belly, no, it’s your stomach.

lovemycbf · 27/08/2023 21:48

Tummy,
Moist,
Picky bits gives me the rage for absolutely no reason,
Holibobs just say holiday.
The word pudding arrggh
I'm sure there's many more but can't think right now

faban · 27/08/2023 21:48

Patty- as in a burger. Makes me feel ill

goingtotown · 27/08/2023 21:49

Plump

faban · 27/08/2023 21:51

user1477391263 · 27/08/2023 20:32

Pamper (horrible sticky-sounding word, used by grown women who are undergoing cosmetic treatments and feel the need to justify it)
Poorly (I want to scream when I hear this word. Just so embarrassingly wimpy, whiny and babyish. It’s like seeing an adult coughing like a toddler with their tongue sticking out to try and get sympathy)

In wales they say poorly bad (bard) 🤢🤢

Snittle · 27/08/2023 21:52

Smell. I truly deeply hate it and avoid saying it where I can (although unfortunately for you I will say stink to avoid saying smell 😂)

FoxtrotOscarFoxtrotOscar · 27/08/2023 21:55

TheNameItIsAChangin · 27/08/2023 19:45

Cheese (love the stuff, not the word)
Meals / meal
knees, knelt, kneeling 🤢
leg (plural legs is ok)
leggings / jeggings
legged it
sleep, slept, sleepy, sleeping
jeans
cheeks / cheek
bottom
mealy-mouthed
panties
knickers
gusset
sorry (Elton was right, it is one of the hardest words)
the phrase “it gives me life”
the phrase “all the feels” / “gives me the feels”
Chin

chin
🤣🤣🤣

JudgeJ · 27/08/2023 21:58

Sittingonthefence83 · 27/08/2023 20:02

Lunch
Hot 'meal'
Glass of 'fizz'
Super, as in super nice, super hard etc

I see your fizz and raise you shampers and, even worse, shampoo!

Codependantnomore · 27/08/2023 21:58

Handhold.
Mama Bear
Middle Class
Frugal
Tum
Brestacles
Brunch
Pudding

JudgeJ · 27/08/2023 22:00

Thefamilywaster · 27/08/2023 21:40

Ramekin- totally irrational but it makes my blood boil

But what else would you call those little dishes that are called ramekins!!

Actupfishy · 27/08/2023 22:02

Soup.
no idea why?