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Cunning linguists

Words that make you cringe.

81 replies

MardyBra · 29/08/2014 17:37

Panties
Gusset

(Do I have issues?)

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MERLYPUSSEDOFF · 18/04/2016 16:10

Crusty when used about anything other than bread. It reminds me of cold sores.

ILoveWillSmith · 18/04/2016 16:18

Its not a word for me, its the pronunciation - people (grown adults) who pronounce 'little' as 'lickle' - urgh! Goes through me, I want to punch them in the face!

CabbagesOnFire · 19/04/2016 23:09

Literally, when what you're saying is anything but. A friend's Mum used to do this a lot, as in "We literally died!"

SpiritedLondon · 27/04/2016 23:02

Moist, gusset and fanny. Ha ha clear issues. And since it was mentioned panties! I would cringe with shame if I ever said that out loud.

DailyMailResearcher · 27/04/2016 23:13

I always wonder how old old old threads appear in active threads? Did somebody search for a thread on annoying words?

Anyway my contributions is ferret. Yuk.

SpikeWithoutASoul · 27/04/2016 23:23

Fab.

Makes me shudder.

theigloohaslanded · 10/05/2016 05:25

Most of my favourites have been taken but how about "pop" as latest irritating fashion blog word : "a pop of lime green". Grrrr.
Also ( is this a new Thing?) reporting on people who've just died in the present tense? "Terry Wogan dies". Just wrong.
Aromatic-
Behove
Heal

theigloohaslanded · 10/05/2016 09:20

Oh- and "cheeky" as in "a cheeky drink"

Jofo · 25/05/2016 21:26

Lush and yes, moist. That word really makes me cringe!

suzu1982 · 24/06/2016 10:57

Huggle and cuggle. Makes me shudder just writing them.

OutsiderInTheGarden · 24/06/2016 10:59

Farage.

frocksnogandbusters · 26/06/2016 22:48

Mine are:
Frock
Snog
Busters
I know......my name on here!! All my other chosen ones had gone so I thought they'd make a good name Grin

antiqueroadhoe · 26/06/2016 22:55

Moist.

Lunge.

Poorly. Especially "have you got a poorly finger?"

Baby. As in "have you tried putting a blanket over baby?" Your baby. The baby. Not just baby.

MasterMoist69 · 06/07/2016 16:30

Moist
Plunge
Penitentiary
Squelch
Cringe
Penetrate
Select
Hover
Dough
Seepage
Gland
Penile
Ooze
Pus
Thrust
Browse
Plinth
Cusp
Sludge
Crust
Tender
Insert
Remove
Point
Enable
Topple
Grope
Enter
Scrape
Struggle
Exit
Movement
Point
Eject
Merge
Contact
Clash
Trip
Erect
Ping
Flick
Cling
Twist
Grasp
Bump
Flap
Rim
Gust

wombattoo · 06/07/2016 16:35

Bloody Zombie threads

Moistly · 06/07/2016 16:37

Plimsoll
Breast

Flossiesmummy · 06/07/2016 16:48

When someone describes eating all of something as having had, for example, a cake all to myself

Stop saying it! You ate the whole cake. Do not say "I ate/had the cake to myself" Angry

...and breathe.

MadameMachin · 06/07/2016 17:43

Feeling better now, Mastermoist? Brew

MadameMachin · 06/07/2016 17:46

Oh- and "cheeky" as in "a cheeky drink"

I agree, Igloo.

Marriedwithchildren · 14/09/2016 06:52

Nom nom really gets my goat. It is on par with people who have to make sex noises when they are enjoying food. Just it the damn meal in silence!

LouisTherouxsGlasses · 19/10/2016 15:10

Passed/passing, as in "He passed last year/ since his passing". No, he died ffs.
Playdate
Fab
Chunder
Vomit

I know this is an older thread but just had to give a Star to mastermoist for that impressive list.

diamondofdoom · 16/11/2016 15:32

Moist

Also the word 'squelch' ewwww

Dontfencemein · 18/11/2016 20:15

The word "so" at the start of a sentence, pointlessly.

pseudonymph · 05/12/2016 00:20

role, instead of job
pension pot

mainlywingingit · 21/01/2017 13:25

Undercarriage.
Just yuck

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