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AIBU to get visceral ick from...

335 replies

Chopbob · 07/10/2025 14:42

People using the word gosh, or golly gosh.

I have never in real life heard anyone other than MN posters and Disney princesses use gosh. It's absolutely vile.

It can get in the bin along with moist, supper and plonk (wine).

(Lighthearted of course)

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MrFluffyDogIsMyBestFriend · 07/10/2025 16:44

People used to say "Soz God" in a sarcastic tone when I was younger. I don't hear it much these days. Except when I say it.

PistachioTiramisu · 07/10/2025 16:44

In my opinion, anything is better than some of the foul language which is now in general use. I cringe at that.

In terms of words which I dislike, 'meal', 'tub', 'wee', 'poo' and 'poorly' are pretty high on my list!

HectorPlasm · 07/10/2025 16:45

LooseCanyon · 07/10/2025 14:49

Tautologies give me the ick.

An ick is either visceral, or it isn't an ick.

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Oh i am so with you

"I'm a bit devastated / gutted / dead"

All of these have no margins - you are or you aren't, you're no a 'bit' anything

CloudSky · 07/10/2025 16:45

BauhausOfEliott · 07/10/2025 16:09

‘Making love’. Or worse, ‘lovemaking’. Also ‘play’ in any sexual context.

I also hate it when people who like cooking and/or restaurants are described as ‘foodies’. See also ‘roasties’ and ‘veggies’ and ‘Yorkies’ (as in Yorkshire puddings, not as in the chocolate bar. Weirdly, I’m fine with ‘Yorkies’ to mean Yorkshire terriers, but not to mean Yorkshire puddings).

Urgh, fucking “foodie”.

“Oh, I’m such a foodie!” What does it even mean?!

someone I know has set up a social media page with that in the title and goes eating out and doing reviews like some kind of connoisseur! 🙄

NimbleDreamer · 07/10/2025 16:45

I hate it when people say 'yum'. Usually they write it rather than say it out loud. E.g. someone posts a picture of their dinner on FB and writes 'yum' as the caption. Just no 👎

PeachBlossom1234 · 07/10/2025 16:46

I used to say “oh god” a lot but one time a volunteer at my work pulled me up and said she was offended by it. I have never said it once since and instead say “oh gosh” or “oh goodness”. Definitely not meant in a fake way, but that I don’t want to cause offence

Roadtrippingroundgreece · 07/10/2025 16:48

I use it, mainly because I don't like to say ‘oh god/oh my god’ at work and it's became a bit of a habit! But I intermingle them.

Samscaff · 07/10/2025 16:48

I use "Gosh" and know many others who do too.

What's wrong with it?

Happyjoe · 07/10/2025 16:49

To be honest no words wind me up, not a fan of them being repeated over and over however, when some people say 'like', or similar at the start of every sentence. I end up switching off.

Gloriia · 07/10/2025 16:50

Gosh just sounds very drippy doesn't it, bit like folk replying on here with a 'goodness me'.

Luna6 · 07/10/2025 16:50

I don't mind Gosh. Rather that than Fuck. What I really hate is the word ick.

lifeonmars100 · 07/10/2025 16:50

The frequent and inaccurate use of the word "iconic" for anything, anyone or anywhere that is reasonably well known.

Also used with such frequency that it is now all but devoid of meaning are "obsessed" and "excited" . Influencers are obsessed with the word obsessed and are always excited about some utter nonsense they are trying to flog

Catinabeanbag · 07/10/2025 16:50

I'm a 'gosh'-er.... and do use it when I'm suprised. I do swear as well, but mostly when annoyed.
Also hate 'supper', 'plonk' and 'yummy' (boke) - that's all hoo rah hockey sticks, as far as I'm concerned. 'Hearty meals' can also go whistle!

worcesterpear · 07/10/2025 16:51

I don't mind gosh if it's said genuinely, by someone who has used it for years. My auntie used to say it and I found it quite endearing (she was religious and said it in a self-deprecating/apologetic way). Also don't mind supper if it's used to describe eg a slice of toast or bowl of cereal, not when it's used pretentiously to describe an evening meal, to try and be posh, though I can't get too worked up about it.

MyDeftDuck · 07/10/2025 16:52

Yes…..GOSH is up there with HUN, BABE, BABES, LOVEY, and any bloody first name that gets shortened with an ‘s’ on the end……..ie Amy shorted to AMES! ….STOP! Just STOP!!!!!!!

CherrieTomaties · 07/10/2025 16:52

Hubby
Kiddos
Snog
Bog
Trump (The wind AND the president)
Me thinks
Supper

All awful.

lifeonmars100 · 07/10/2025 16:53

Happyjoe · 07/10/2025 16:49

To be honest no words wind me up, not a fan of them being repeated over and over however, when some people say 'like', or similar at the start of every sentence. I end up switching off.

I sometimes amuse myself by counting how many times someone says "like" . it keeps me awake while they are like whittering on like

Happyjoe · 07/10/2025 16:53

NimbleDreamer · 07/10/2025 16:45

I hate it when people say 'yum'. Usually they write it rather than say it out loud. E.g. someone posts a picture of their dinner on FB and writes 'yum' as the caption. Just no 👎

Tbh if someone is still posting a pic of their dinner on FB then 'yum' is the least annoying. That's so yesterday! 😀

JohnTheRevelator · 07/10/2025 16:53

I use 'gosh' occasionally,but then I am old. 😂 I never say 'golly gosh' though!

Renoonabudget · 07/10/2025 16:54

I use gosh alot at the moment as I have a 6 year old. I used to swear like a sailor pre kids and try my best to reign it in for their sake. I think the other Mums would probably prefer it to me saying forfucksake all the time. Hope I don't give them the ick with my forced self censorship.

Happyjoe · 07/10/2025 16:55

lifeonmars100 · 07/10/2025 16:53

I sometimes amuse myself by counting how many times someone says "like" . it keeps me awake while they are like whittering on like

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That's exactly what I do too! 😀 I ignore all the words in between, then I pretend I've been listening (sometimes that works..!)

NameChangePoP · 07/10/2025 16:58

Doggybroc · 07/10/2025 14:44

my very close (and absolutely lovely) friend does.

She is a devout Christian and uses it instead “God”

I love her saying it 😊

This is me also. I use 'Gosh' but only in that scenario.

AphroditesSeashell · 07/10/2025 16:59

I say gosh in new situations or around new people because many Christians would consider it blasphemous to exclaim 'God!'. I grew up around some Christian family and was taught this was polite and therefore I'm just being aware of my situation and trying not to accidentally offend people.

I've also been known to say 'Jings', 'Jeezo' or' Sugar' which I've been (lightly) teased about by family and friends. I work in a professional, corporate role and as such, I've learned to avoid swearing in some environments. This naturally overflows into my day to day life sometimes.

lifeonmars100 · 07/10/2025 16:59

Happyjoe · 07/10/2025 16:55

That's exactly what I do too! 😀 I ignore all the words in between, then I pretend I've been listening (sometimes that works..!)

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😂😂😂

FancyCatSlave · 07/10/2025 17:01

I swear like a trooper but also use Gosh, don’t give a flying fuck if others like it or not.

DD and I are big Enid Blyton fans and we needed an alternative to saying God for school (she is Y1 in a CoE) so Gosh has stuck.

But I also say Fuck and Cunt a lot which appear less often in The Faraway Tree.