To absolutely hate the word… snacks

[Ughughughughugh]

When did the word snacks come in?! When I was a kid it wasn’t used. It gives me the ick… kids have a snack, give them snacks, snacks snacks snacks . Why not meals?! I could rant all day about the word snack and my hate for it . If you do give your kids food just call it fruit , crisps etc but snacks can jump off a cliffe

Just had a snack after supper, one was a sweet treat and I might have some picky bits tomorrow for lunch.

Oh look 😍😍😍 mic drop on this thread with that little fella

It’s not the actual word like I said , it’s the constant performative asking if they wants snacks . Watch a move have snacks. Snacks snacks bloody snacks 🤣

Thank you for notice my maturity- that’s appreciated

Fat people (including children) are always staggering, stuffing, waddling, gorging etc etc. Ironic people happy to use this awful, dehumanising language about actual children but get upset about the word ‘snack’.

That’s a change in focus from your OP which talked exclusively about your hatred for the word itself.

People shouldn’t be badgering anyone, including children, to eat. But it’s perfectly acceptable to call a snack a snack.

Yes you’re right what a wolly I do look

The title of your thread literally says "To absolutely hate the word… snacks"

You’ve got me to a T… hook line and sinker… what a silly billy I am . I feel humiliated and like a slithery toad

working class, big lips, kids with common names, wear under armour. You know the kind 😉

How about a petite snackette? 😆

ugh make me tidy the lounge I just can’t be bothered to put the toys away ugh

Agree like who ever uses that? So retro

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I don't mind the idea of eating between meals such as a piece of fruit after breakfast, elevenses, a biscuit with a cup of tea or having something to tide you over if it will be a while till dinner etc etc but I also dislike the word snack or snacks. Its too generic, it doesnt describe what you actually want or why. It can mean anything and therefore means nothing.

@Ughughughughugh maybe you should have a little snack OP, then the Pimm's might not go to your head so quickly.

Not a favourite word but can’t say I hate it. Now snacking I do hate!

I hate meal. And tasty. And picky bits, nibbles, and dollop. Also simple, when it precedes salad or tomato sauce.

Love snacks and picky bits but a cuppa pushes me over the edge

Snacks = fat
as@AutumnedCrowsaid earlier ‘snacks’ are the upf marketers dream. These days it bc seems to be snack or screen to keep children quiet. Catch-em before 7 and you’ve got em for life, a bit like religion.

BUT never mind big food is in co-hoots with big pharma as you can get fat from ya snacks you can get your jabs to loose all those snacks later on 😎

We must all draw a line somewhere my darling and if cuppa is your limit , then so be it!

This is very articulate… yes I think this is my issue. Have some cheese, some charcuterie, an apple but snack - it’s the word of the devil himself

🤣love it and love snacks!
OP seriously what do you call crisps? Are they beneath you? Do you say could you pass a pack of nibbles please? Do you call them canapés?!